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Review by Maddie

5.0 / 5

This movie was simply amazing! When I heard that it was coming out, I thought "ok, cool. But I'm not really interested." I saw it a few days after it came out with my friends, and we were all spellbound! I couldn't believe how well the story came to life. I had read the books, but I was not very interested in them. But now, after seeing the movie twice, I have reread the entire series three times and am reading them again. The movie really captured the characters well and made you feel like you actually knew the characters. This movie touches the heart of people all ages and I would suggest it to everyone. I am very excited to hear that Prince Caspian will most likely be filmed next, as it is one of my favourite books, and it seems more of a sequal to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe than The Horse and His Boy. The music is also very capturing; it tells the mood very well. Harry Gregson-Williams is a wonderful composer. The children also played the parts very well to, especially Georgie Henley (Lucy). This movie touches the heart of people all ages and I would suggest it to everyone.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
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. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
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 screen4
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 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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