Just saw this film twice in two days - in other words - two children decided to have "Narnia" birthday parties in my daughter's class. It was interesting to hear the children's reviews - mainly they all liked the scene as the wardrobe filled with fur coats opens into Narnia with the youngest daughter. After that, it was just OK. Most of the children liked the book better !!! (Same with Harry Potter.) 

As the credits rolled parents were waiting to see New Zealand in the credits thanks to LOTR.

I thought the trailer was terrific earlier in the year - and I still like the trailer better than the film. But I am just not a person who likes beavers that talk. The trailer focused more on the people and the snow covered land and had an excellent music score.

Loved the White Witch but I wasn't suppose to...but anyone who can ride a CGI chariot and weld two swords gets my attention.

Weak opening. The bombs over London scene did not depict terror (am spoiled by "Hope and Glory") but the goodbye's at the train were well done until the mother just happens to work her way to the front of the crowd to wave goodbye - how did she get that prime location?

Weak script and acting - even when the dialogue was lifted exactly from Lewis' book it just felt fake. I did not feel I had really entered a new (imaginary or real) realm. The lighting I am not sure about - was it suppose to make you feel that you are in a fantasy or was it just awkward lighting?

CGI was excellent for the most part except those beavers. The lion rocked.

This is not a film I would see again or recommend to adults but I know I'll be buying the DVD anyway for my family. 

(Waiting to see King Kong 1933 so I can go to the new version. Should come in the mail today. I'll look for the new thread.)

mcdan