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Review by cyn

4.6 / 5

the good: go see this movie. If this doesnt bring out the child in you, youre too jaded and bitter and you should never have children.

the bad:i was only slightly disappointed because i went in expecting something like LOTR---dont do that.
Realize that Narnia is a "newer" world than LOTR and a more magical place, it will fit better.

However i wish the movie was a bit darker visually with the witch's reign on Narnia..the witch was pretty cool...awesome acting job by T.Swinton, i did like the cold twist she gave the queen, i just wish the scenes were more "desperate" and scarier with her around.

the beautiful: Lucy is the cutest kid. im glad they found her and the other kids as well. great casting! the Music was awesome. LOVED pretty much every score/song they put in that movie. it was perfect. i even sat thru the credits to hear it all. the professor was really cool too...

i hope to see it again!!

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
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 Otmin5
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 screen4
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 screen4
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan4
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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