This Isn't What It Looks Like...

I really liked Tilda Swinton's role as The White Witch, I think no one could've done a better job at portraying her, her cold, evil gaze could really freeze anyone... she was magnificent, and also Liam Neeson cast as Aslan. The lion Aslan captures your attention in every scene he appears in and as the story unfolds he becomes as human-like as the children.

I really liked the fact that they stuck to the book for the plot... I guess that was the whole point of doing a movie about it, but sometimes when they make movies based upon books, the directors (or whatever) tend to drift soooo far away from the original storyline, that it's just not worth watching.

Luckily, this wasn't the case on The Chronicles... and besides they made an AWESOME casting job... William Moseley (Peter Pevensie), Anna Popplewell (Susan Pevensie), Skandar Keynes (Edmund Pevensie), Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie), the brilliant Tilda Swinton (The White Witch), and the magnificently cast Liam Neeson (Aslan) did fantastic jobs portraying the beloved characters on The Chronicles...

I think this is the best movie of the year and a best picture nominee for sure. I don't think that it'll win the best picture Oscar though since it's only the first movie in a series of seven. Each book though, unlike the LOTR series, is a completely different story with many different characters. Overall, this movie is a must see and the next six will likely be the same. C.S. Lewis is an amazing story teller in the people behind this production are amazing film producers.

The story is absolutely touching, powerful and really made me choke up several times, and to be honest a few tears were shed last night... it is a beautiful movie and will really leave you with a special vision on life...

So, to add up, I went to see this movie with high hopes and they were met beyond what I expected. Excellent acting, excellent special FX, which actually make me feel proud since the Special FX team on the movie is formed mostly by people from my country, Guatemala (in Central America for those who've never heard of us... LOL), strong and touching story and great talent....

I think we are witnessing the beginning of a BRILLIANT epic series.