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Review by notgonnatell

4.8 / 5

I loved the movie. Growing up I used to try to get into Narnia through my closet, and the movie is probably as close as I'll ever get. The only thing I had against the movie is the depiction of Aslan. I wish they had gone into more detail of his resurrection and the joy Lucy and Susan felt. In reality Aslan in the key and main character in all of C.S. Lewis's books,and I felt like the movie put him in more of a supporting role. Even so, the movie is one of my all time favorites now and I am not disappointed in it. By the way, how many of you know that C.S. Lewis was a Christian and he meant for Aslan to be a picture of Jesus Christ? He did a good job, don't you think?

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay4
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing4

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 Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
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 screen4
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 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 screen3
The realization of The Stone Table on screen4
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan3
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe4
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