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

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters on Dec. 9. This movie was a dream come true for our generation. We read these books when we were young and still remember them fondly. It will undoubtedly be compared to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. But one must remember that these were written as children's books. Their length and tone make that clear. Whether it is good or bad, the movie stays true to this, so don't be surprised if some of the parts seem childish.

The acting in the movie is top notch, especially from Georgie Henley as Lucy, who is just too cute not to love, and Tilda Swinton, who nails the White Witch dead on with her combination of evil and seduction.

Without a believable, talking lion, this movie would not have worked. So I'm happy to say that at some points, I actually forgot Aslan was CGI, looking more lifelike than anything except maybe King Kong. Liam Neeson does a respectable job voicing the lion, although I'm not sure there wasn't somebody better.

Overall, this is an excellent movie that was able to stay true to the books. While maybe not as thrilling as the LOTR movies to an older audience, this movie has a certain magic about it that those don't have. The bottom line is that everyone should see this movie. Children will love the magic, teens will remember the book fondly and adults will enjoy the symbolism.