McHenry County Blog

There is a Christmas angle, but this is really an Easter film.

The fawn Thomas first notes to Lucy that Christmas has not been celebrated for a hundred years, ever since the White Witch has been in ascendency.

Although not by name, Father Christmas makes an appearance. He gives the four children in "Narnia" presents, noting that now that the evil White Witch was on the defensive, Christmas can return.

But it is the resurrection of Aslan, after which he leads his followers to victory over the forces of evil, is the highlight of the movie.

This movie affected me more emotionally than did the "Passion of the Christ." My bride found that strange, but, when one considers that Jesus makes his most powerful points telling stories, perhaps it is not as strange as she thinks.