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this was a terrific movie!
before i continue though, some believers are not going to see this...you can read about it on Spunky's site. I admire their determination.
in case you didn't see, this review contains spoilers...just making sure you knew!
The music...the music alone is worth hearing...fantastic and appropriate!
The actors... they were perfect in their roles. Disney will have to take a page out of Peter Jackson's (LOTR) book and keep filming all the sequels NOW so they can retain these kids. As there is some major time between this and The Last Battle, I hope they can still use them. Edmond was a perfect annoyance, just like the book. Susan was a perfect knowitall, just like the book...
Aslan... okay, i must have been under a rock, but i didn't realize that Liam Neeson was the voice of Aslan (or Asland, as Young J says) but i thought it was a perfect voice for Aslan...very noble and soft, just like you want the King to speak. Great portrayal also. I was all weepy as soon as i saw him
The White Witch... she was waaaaay cool
Scary factor i took Young J who is 6 1/2. He has seen the HP movies (the first two) and LOTR, so i wasn't concerned about the actual movie itself, it was his first BIG SCREEN movie. The only thing that scared him was when the wolf jumps at Edmond as he steps over him to get to the castle. If your younger children are easily scared, i can say they may well be in a few parts, but it's because of the darkness of the scene, not gore or anything like that. Disney did a great job of telling the STORY and not focusing on gory special effects, which they really could have. I credit the greatness to CS Lewis' nephew. I believe he kept them up to snuff (see the last issue of TOS for a great article/interview with him)
overall storyline... if you made it through my review of the HP movie, you know i am a stickler for book purity (i can find fault with "Gone With The Wind" which is the all time greatest movie ever) Again, i think due to the Lewis factor, Disney did NOT stray from the book. The MAIN storyline. I LOVED the opening scene where it shows in detail the bombings and WHY the kids are sent to the country. I have to say that added to the story for me, as i did not grow up in a time of war, so i sort of glossed over that tidbit
i would highly recommend anyone age 5 and above to see this!
favorite scene... when Aslan tells Lucy and Susan to "hold their ears" |
gotta love that cone shaped hairdo, maybe that's why she was so evil, she had a headache! 
another great portrayal...i really hated her when she whacked Edmond in the mouth. If ever i think of the Devil as a woman, she is it!
when i read the books. The Battle was wonderful. The torture and death of Aslan was awful, wonderful and so...i can't even describe it. Just right on. You can see the Allegory lurking behind the storyline. You can feel the Deep Magic. I truely believe that this is definately going to click with many people, just as the book has done for many years...you cannot help but KNOW that Aslan is not a mere Lion...that the whole speech about "the sacrifice of blood for an innocent" cannot be ignored. It was done so subtley, yet so wonderfully. It is worth seeing and owning...i can't wait till it comes out on DVD!! 
and the scene they snuck in at the end of the movie...if you haven't gone yet...DON'T leave your seat till AFTER the credits...trust me, it's worth it! Comments
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