Narnia

What more can one say except that The Chronicles of Narnia (etc) is a children's movie? I've never read the books, and only somewhat recall the old BBC versions, so it's a bit of a surprise to see so much energy expended on so slight a show. But as they say, not that there's anything wrong with that. Though the graphic design is magical and the performances adequate, there's just barely enough to keep one's interest going. Liam Neeson's vocal performance as the lion-savior Aslan does give the film all its gravity: the feline's walk to martyrdom is well played. And then it is resolved all too soon, without much more dramatic payoff.