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Review by Jayden

4.1 / 5

Being a great fan of C.S. Lewis himself, I was eager to see his books that I so love portrayed on the big screen. Little did I know, however, that the images portrayed of Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, The White Witch and her army, and the army under the command of Peter and Aslan would be so totally correct in terms of the book. I was not disappointed with any of the scenes, and the textual accuracy was amazing throughout the movie. Costume design was incredible and casting and computer based graphic design were both even better.

I have to say that the only part in the entire film that let me down in the slightest was the last line where the Professor tosses the cricket ball back to Peter and says "Try Me". For some small reason, that line had me leaving the movie theatre with a bad taste in my mouth.

The soundtrack on the other hand is non-comparable to any I have heard before. It's blend of instruments and vocals match exactly what I assumed would be part of one of the best films of 2005. I can't wait to see another one of C.S. Lewis' books in the cinema.

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Category scores

Directing3
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography4
Music (Score)5
Art Direction3
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects4
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox2
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin3
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke4
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 Lucy5
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan4
The final sequence at Cair Paravel4
The Hunt for the White Stag3
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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