Disappointment abound. They've managed to take the first installment of one of the finest triolgies written and turn it into an hour and a half family fantasy, with little hint of storyline, underlying message or relevant dialogue. Casting? Very nicely done. Acting? Mediocre; nice to see some pretty decent performances from younger actors and actresses, very well played role by Kidman and Craig (managing with a Godawful script) CGI? Very reminiscent of any fantasy-based epic over the last five years. Hoardes of people screaming at one another? It's been done; time and time again. How about a moment or two to focus on the character's development, also to write a linear plot faithful to the literature work it was bastardised from? For children, this will be a pleasant yarn - something perhaps straight to DVD worthy. For adults, this is mediocrity and Hollywood at it's finest and most stagnant. For followers of the books, it is nothing short of appalling.
A superb cast let down by a woefully inadequate scriptwriter and director.
A superb cast let down by a woefully inadequate scriptwriter and director.