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Review by Bryan

4.4 / 5

I'm a college student at Grove City College in Pennsylvania; we got to see the movie the day before it opened. I thought the movie was FANTASTIC! I was a huge fan of the climactic battle scene and my favorite characters have to be Mr. and Mrs. Beaver... I wasn't such a big fan of the "crossing the river" part; which wasn't actually in the book; and I thought the White Witch's wardrobe was slightly rediculous... But these are minor complaints for a spectacular movie with good dialogue, fantastic character development, and (other than the river scene) keen respect for the book itself. For all the Christians who watch the movie; the various themes we know and love from Lewis's writings are well met; from the effects of Sin to a suffering Messiah. If you're not a Christian; don't worry, it's not completely overt- you can still enjoy the movie regardless of religion/worldview!!!

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)4
Art Direction4
Costume Design3
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
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 Narnia4
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 Lucy3
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 Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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