This week, we review "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."  While previous on-screen incarnations have existed as TV movies or mini-series, this is the theatrical film from 2005.  This is the first of three Narnia movies and is based on the first of seven Narnia children's novels written by C. S. Lewis in the 1950s.

 - Is it a product of our era that it's weird to see a story where kids are given weapons to fight a war?

 - Were the Narnia books truly written for kids?

 - Do minotaurs get a bad rap as being all bad?

 - Which Pevensie sibling was the most likable?

 - Which visual effects character was the most important to get right?

 - What lessons did C.S. Lewis imbue into the story as a reflection of his religious beliefs?

 - What are the rules of animal sentience in Narnia?  Which animals are sentient and not sentient?

 - Why do some animals in Narnia get proper names while others are just referred to as "Mr." or "Mrs." followed by their species name?

 - Were the archers used effectively during the big battle sequence?

We cover all these questions and more.

 - Which co-host just got back from Dragon Con?

 - Which co-host has a new puppy?

 - Which co-host has a sympathetic viewpoint on minotaurs?

 - Which co-host appreciated the dialogue & music?

 - Which co-host has a big issue with the "bomb shelter" in the Pevensies' back yard in London (and, was it really a shelter or just a cellar)?

 - How many co-hosts find most of the kids in this movie to be whiny?

 - Which co-host needs to work on his lightning sound effects?

 - What were the co-hosts' reactions to the Wheel of Insanity result this week?

Listen now to find out the answers to these questions and more.

Grab your fur coat, Turkish delight recipe, and weapons gifted to you by Father Christmas, as we step through the portal...I mean, the wardrobe...and, we explore the world of...Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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