12-28-2008, 05:19 PM
Lots of battles, which is how I remember the book. The battles are mediocre at best, a few been-there CGI moments but in the end, unrewarding. Like the Potter kids, the Narnia kids are coming of age, which happened in the books too. Lucy is older, loosing her cuteness and hoping to blossom into a movie babe. Peter and Susan give their swan song. Peter still hasn't grown so is thoroughly unconvincing. Susan negotiates womanhood and almost gets away with it since it's a rather petty side story, just enough to squeeze in a kiss. Edmund grows well into the role, which is good since we'll rely on him to deliver more in future films.
The highlight of the film was Tilda. She *is* Jadis and the success or failure of the rest of the serires relies solely upon her. Sadly, she's only in a short scene, but it's far and above the best scene in the film.
I hope they can sustain it until Dawn Treader.
The highlight of the film was Tilda. She *is* Jadis and the success or failure of the rest of the serires relies solely upon her. Sadly, she's only in a short scene, but it's far and above the best scene in the film.
I hope they can sustain it until Dawn Treader.
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