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Review by jiahui1992

4.7 / 5

The movie is the first exposure I have had to the wonderful world of Narnia and it must have left a very deep impression in me, because not long after I read the entire series of books.
The one thing no one can find issue with is the CGI. It could not have been done better.
Screenplay (along with editing, cinematography and the like) was also excellent, though I cannot compare it with the book because by the time I read it much of the movie had been forgotten. I especially like the unicorn Peter rode in the Battle of Beruna because when you see the far shot Peter's unicorn is the only thing white and it really stands out (I'm not sure why Edmund was riding a Talking horse in the end, though).
The acting was overall quite good, but there were some minor cheesy scenes where I had to grimace.
I have no idea why most people don't really like the music (perhaps it's too LOtR-ish) but it certainly has the correct mood.
The only thing left is make-up, which I don't think there's much to talk about. Overall, I would really recommend people to watch this movie.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie4

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 Lucy4
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
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 Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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