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Review by William

4.7 / 5

This movie definately exceeded my expectations. While I knew ahead of time that I was going to enjoy it since I loved the books so much and had seen the previews, I was nonetheless prepared for the standard liberties that Hollywood usually takes when turning a book into a movie. This film is not only well done but it stays true to the book. The only place it deviated much was at the beginning, but even that was tastefully done and did a fine job adding to the background information as to why the kids were being wisked away from London. The casting was superb, especially who they got for the parts of Lucy, Edmund, and the White Witch.
I wish desparately that I could take my two kids to see this film, but they're only 2 and 3 years old, so I guess I'll have to wait awhile.
I can't wait until Prince Caspian comes out!

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver3
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver3
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim3
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin3
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie3

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen5
The realism of the computer-generated creatures and armies of Narnia5
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London3
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen5
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy5
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan3
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag2
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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