Two early reviews for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe have been posted at Ain’t It Cool News. Judging from these two critiques, the verdict thus far appears to be that fans of the source material will appreciate the film more than those unfamiliar with the book. Nevertheless, the special effects for Narnia seem to please both reviewers immensely. The Chronicles of Narnia will open in theaters on December 9, 2005.