The first Narnia film seemed...well, dull. It was just plain wrong on how slow it was.
THIS ONE on the other hand was EPIC! The kids have aged a bit and at least three of the four will be stunning when they grow up. They have really come into their own as actors and it shows with their quiet confidence - especially the girls.
The effects were awesome, it was true to the story, and the pace was kept at a consistent high throughout the whole film. Even the "comic relief" wasn't really comic relief (thank God). He was a bit funny just because he was small but even that couldn't dampen his warrior spirit!!!