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Review by Curumo/Jeff

4.8 / 5

Overall I was very impressed, and very touched, by this film. It largely stayed very true to the book, and the symbolisms in reference to various Christian themes were very well shown. In my estimation, I believe Jack Lewis would have been pleased.

I must confess just a slight disappointment in some of the acting, particularly with the children. Overall I was convinced by Mosley and Keynes. Popplewell did great, and so did Georgie Henley, but I believe for the youngest Pevensie there could have been a better performance. Henley convinced me, but not to the degree I had hoped for Lucy.

In all, the White Witch made a chilling and stunning performance, and Liam Neeson's voice-over of Aslan wiped away my doubts. This film did very well in bringing to life a beautiful story. I look forward to future Narnia films.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie3
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie5

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 London4
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen4
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy4
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen3
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan4
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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