i saw this film on november 30th in indianapolis . i be one of the judge for the heartland film festival that screen film for their truly move picture award . a truly moving picture explore the human journey by artistically express hope and respect for the positive value of life . heartland give that award to this film . four young child enter the timeless world of narnia through the door of a wardrobe piece of furniture while play hide and seek . and what a world it be . there be talk animal and dwarf and giant and beast and centaur and and indescribable half human combination . and and in this world of narnia there be a titanic struggle between the white witch and her evil army and the good lion aslan and his noble army . although it doesn not seem possible and you can suspend disbelief and become engage in the story because the artistry and technology be so outstanding . the art direction and special effect and cinematography and editing and sound will most likely and should be nominate for academy award . the lion aslan dominate your attention in every scene he appear in and and a the story unfolds and he become a human like a any of the four child . the four child seem normal enough with their constant teasing and fighting among themselves and but when event truly matter and they come together and exemplify the high standard of sacrifice and courage and fidelity and heroism . both child and adult will find inspiration and role model in these four child . the lion aslan be a mystical and almost biblical hero . there be many parallel between aslan and christianity and and you can watch this film anywhere in the religious secular spectrum you care to . i suspect that over many year the other six book that make up the chronicle of narnia will be make into movie and they will have the same type of financial and artistic success a the lord of the ring film trilogy have . that be high praise indeed . fyi there be a truly moving picture web site where there be a listing of past truly move picture award winner that be now either at the theater or available on video .