| Many have thought it would be very hard to do this movie and remain true to the book. The previous attempt, made for TV, was only so-so. Adamson succeeds here though, thanks to modern technology. (It also helps that the book itself is not very long.) I thought the opening credits scene was particularly useful for introducing viewers to the state of the world that led the children to the professor's house, as many people these days have no idea what life was like in WWII London.
Of course, they had to go with major gravitas for Aslan, and Neeson is a good choice. The special effects and CGI are spectacular; on par with Lord of the Rings. The only thing not quite perfect about it is the direction of Aslan; his reveal was not awe-inspiring, and his general presentation was not godlike enough. He's not a lion; he's a Great Lion. But an excellent movie nonetheless.
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