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Review by urvin

5.0 / 5

The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe

The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe is now in theaters. The movie is rated PG. This movie is appropriate for most ages (maybe not toddlers) and is a riveting action/adventure. The movie runs about two and a half hours long.

This is a Disney and Walden Media film with loads of adventure. This is a fun movie to watch because it gets pretty intense, with surprises around every corner. There are still funny lines that brighten the movie when their in a sticky situation. Also along with this the scenery was amazing, the snow was particularly realistic. Another thing is knowing the snow is fake you saw the characters breath which was showing the fine attention to detail in the scenery.

This is about four siblings trying to escape a war at home, but now they are going to lead a land into another. They find themselves falling into a magic land where they are informed that they are supposed to save Narnia from the White Witch and her white winter. On this epic journey they meet many friends along with many enemies. This movie is a lot like the exciting novel by C.S. Lewis, there are a few things different, and for instance there is exciting scene where three of the siblings are fleeing the secret police when they are caught on a melting river. The waterfall comes pouring out and find them selves in a unique situation. This and a few other exciting scenes were added, but nothing could spoil a tale like this one.

Soon you'll be asking yourself who are these people? Peter, played by William Mosley, did an astonishing job with his role as the eldest sibling. Susan, played by Anna Poppewell, was also great and I love how you see her change throughout the movie. Lucy, played by Georgie Henley and Edmund, played by Skandar Keynes, had very hard roles to play, but pulled them off with outstanding performance (five stars).

This movie is one of the best in my book. I love this movie because of its edge of your seat plot. Another reason would be the young actors/actresses amazing performance. The last reason is special effects. They were very convincing. This magical adventure is just waiting for you to climb along. So go and see it, because I give this movie a five star.

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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. Tumnus5
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 Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie5

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 London4
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 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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