The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (EOTWS)

End Of The Week Shorts #19 extract: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005)

Not a very good movie. Whilst the world-design and the scope are highly captivating, the main problems with this movie are the characters and the cast. Almost every single character is bland and played awfully - the main three protagonists especially (McAvoy is ok as he projects some semblance of personality). This drains all tension and drama that is almost built up, which leaves many scenes and shots inadvertently funny, and the rest just plain mediocre at best. 

Really nothing more than a throw-away movie with a source that will draw in young audiences, the only positives of this movie are the balls all involved had to put to screen a film of such scale. And, credit where credit is due, the CGI, whilst it isn't amazing, isn't too bad at all - and after 12 years.