The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

As a C.S. Lewis fan and a believer, I admit I’m a little biased. However, I think you should see this film.

If for no other reason, go see it for the performance of Georgie Henley, the little girl who plays Lucy Pevensie. She had more genuine (and believable) enthusiasm for her character than any child actor I’ve seen. Excellent casting.

If you need another reason, I give it 4/4 stars for a retelling of a children’s fairy tale. I and the others with me were completely absorbed in the film. The pace was good. The computer animation was very well done; the battle scene in particular had me glued to my seat. Seeing cheetahs and tigers running flat out towards each other at the onset—wow!

Finally, I had the same reaction to Aslan and the story that I did while reading the books. In short, I was overwhelmed. Honestly, as I believe the underlying truth presented in the story, there were a few times that I almost lost it during the film. It was very easy for me to put myself in the story. For that I would like to say bravo and thank you to the cast, crew, and filmmakers. I’m very much looking forward to the next parts in the series. Please give them the same attention you did here.

Kathleen and I remarked that we’d both go back and see this film again in the theater; that doesn’t happen very often for us. Perhaps the Cinerama next time?