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Review by AslanRules

4.9 / 5

40 Years after I first cracked the spine on my copy of LWW, Andrew Adamson has truly suceeded in bringing the Narnia I saw in my imagination to life. And he did an exquisite job! Thank you, Son of Adam! My husband, who never read the story, truly enjoyed the film.
Yes, I cried (and I'm not a kid), but more for joy in the long run. It is an amazing tour de force on so many levels - CGI, acting, costumes, story, directing, scenery, etc. I need to see it again to really get the total effect. Aslan was magnificent, as were all the CGI animals.
I loved this book as a child and have shunned every other film or animation. Now, there is a movie I love, too!
FOR NARNIA!

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)4
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
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 London5
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 screen5
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan5
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag5
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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