Our fan review section is back after a years-long hiatus. We’ve added a new “focus” mode to it, and you can type numbers as you go through and rate things from 1-5.

← All reviews of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Review by Stephanie

4.5 / 5

I think The Lion the witch and the wardrobe is a cool movie. They could have kept closer to the book, but the way the did the battle scene was really neat. A lot of the movie was different from the book, but the acting of the main characters made up for that. The story line was mostly the same, and the added stuff went well with the story. I was a little disappointed with the witch. She didn't look like I imagined her, but she acted amazingly well. Lucy is a blonde in the book, and Peter a brunette, but that changing didn't bother me in the least. What I liked the most about the movie is how Lucy discovered the wardrobe, and how the wardrobe looked. The way they did the Dryads was cool too. Over all I
think the movie is worth seeing, especially if you like the book.

Share: X Facebook Reddit Email

Category scores

Directing4
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
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. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch4
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin5
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 Narnia4
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London5
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen3
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 screen5
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
Rating scale:1 Poor2 Fair3 Good4 Great5 Amazing

Submit your own review