Four siblings - Edmund, Lucy, Peter, and Susan - are sent from their London home to the country estate of an eccentric professor in order to ensure their safety during World War II. The house is very dull, except for a large, ornate wardrobe discovered by young Lucy during a game of hide-and-seek. Venturing inside of it in the hopes of finding a hiding place, Lucy is transported to a snowy alternate universe: a magical world called Narnia. The land is populated by talking animals and ruled over by the benevolent lion god Aslan, but sadly, the world is also in a state of perpetual winter. The white witch Jadis, lustful for power and governed by narcissism, has cursed Narnia with a tyrannical decree that it will always be winter but never Christmas. Now, the children must fight alongside Aslan for the salvation of Narnia, but one of them, seduced by the charisma of the white witch, may choose to fight on the wrong side.
If I was in elementary school, I would have absolutely loved this film. The whole idea of a secret world accessible by walking through the back of a giant dresser is pretty cool. The visual effects and computer generated landscapes were first rate. The underlying messages about trust, teamwork, good vs. evil, tolerance, taking chances, leadership, etc. make it a must see for kids. On the down side, some of the dialog was cheezy and the acting could have been better - very amateurish. Overall though, it was a pretty good film and is worth a look.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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