Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Most kids have grown up reading Narnia. I remember reading my cousin's well-worn copy of The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe on a lazy summer day. (Summers for me meant long hot days of nothing to do). I could relate well to Lucy, Susan, Peter and Edmund.

Watching the movie (finally Narnia is shown in Seoul earlier than Manila!) is like making a trip back to one's childhood. I don't really have a bone to pick with Disney's reported attempts to promote the Christian undertones of the book.

There are some parts which feel like Lord of the Rings meets Harry Potter.

But overall, it was visually fantastic. The kids' acting were pretty good, little Lucy reminds me of Drew Barrymore, while Edmund and Peter-- you know they're going to grow up to be Leo-Orlando types. Hahaha.

I have to say, the best part of the movie was seeing Narnia as a frozen, desolate wasteland turn slowly into a lush paradise. The best acting would be Aslan-- Liam Neeson's voice is soooo good.

I really can't wait to see the next Narnia movie!