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

This movie has more layers than may be originally realised. It does not compare to 'Harry Potter' or 'Lord of the Rings', and may sometimes, especially in the final battle, look like cheap remakes of the two, but the source material did come long before 'Harry Potter', and it carries Christian messages within its plot, such as the resurrection. It is an innocent tale of school children that find a fantasy world within a wardrobe, and the adventure that follows is both entertaining and fun. Tilda Swinton is perfect as the Ice Witch, the main antagonist of the film, and the four young leads, especially Georgie Henley who plays Lucy, definitely have a career in acting waiting for them. Overall, it may not be the perfect fantasy film, but it is nevertheless a great family movie that is a magical experience to behold.