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Review by Beri

4.3 / 5

When I went to see this film, I was terrifyed that it would not be faithful to the books, that is would make a mockery of them or, worst of all, that it wouldn't take itself seriously. But none of these things came true. The film completely blew me away, particularly the music. This movie was so amazingly fantastic! Everything was accurate to the books and they put in these little details that you could recognise, like the dead bluebottle on the windowsill of the Spare Room! They made a bigger deal of the wars (both WWII and the battle against the White Witch) in the movie but that made it more believable. The music was so amazing and they picked such wonderful actors! Mr. Tumnus was perfect, if a little odd. Peter rocks. Susan was sooo pretty and I want her dress...

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography4
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up3
Special Effects4
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan3
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas3
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim3
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 Narnia4
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London3
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen4
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy3
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 Beruna4
The resurrection of Aslan3
The final sequence at Cair Paravel4
The Hunt for the White Stag5
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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