Liam Neeson: 5 Awesome Performances And 5 That Sucked

3. Aslan - The Chronicles Of Narnia

There's a good chance that when you think Jesus Lion, you think Liam Neeson. No one else could've done a better job, so it isn't Neeson's fault entirely. The real problem is that the Chronicles of Narnia films are no good. But no one wants to admit that they're lame and uninspired. It's easier to pretend they're awesome and keep throwing our money at the screen so they keep making more of them because it tickles everyone's fancies to see some magic and a few kids with British accents. They're essentially the films that let people pretend maybe they're bonus Harry Potter films. Narnia gets a slot here, not because Neeson's performance really sucks but because it's just so on the nose and unabashedly cliched. CS Lewis was a prolific Christian author, those themes ring true throughout all his work, especially the Chronicles of Narnia. But when it's translated to the films, it's so hokey and lame and tired. And it's just bright colours and kiddy battles with no stakes because you know the violence has been toned down, and then there's the Jesus lion who dies and comes back a half dozen times. Not great by any means.