Poetic Film Review: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

In realms of fantasy, where tales enthrall and delight,
A series stands tall, overshadowed by another's light.
The Chronicles of Narnia, penned by Chesterton's hand,
A companion piece to Tolkien's work, yet often left to stand.

In World War II's shadow, four siblings find their way,
To Professor Kirke's estate, where magic awaits in play.
A wardrobe's secret, a portal to a world unknown,
Where Lucy meets a faun, and prophecy begins to be shown.

Tumnus whispers tales, of the White Witch's eternal reign,
Aslan's return, a prophecy, the Pevensies to maintain.
Chesterton's scepticism, a concern for the screen's might,
Yet Disney's investment, $180 million in sight.

Director Adamson, animation's Oscar-winning hand,
Co-writes and directs, a live-action debut so grand.
Visual spectacle, characters well-developed and true,
Talent shines through child actors, in roles both old and new.

Swinton's White Witch, a villainous force to be reckoned,
McAvoy's Tumnus, a kind soul with a heart unbroken.
Neeson's Aslan, a voice that echoes through the land,
Though his arc feels rushed, Christian allegory in hand.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," a film of wonder and might,
A commercial success, leading sequels into the night.
While the trilogy may not reach the heights of other tales,
The first film stands alone, a fantasy adventure that prevails.

(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)

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