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Review by the Large Voice

4.7 / 5

I absolutely loved the movie! I've now seen it 3 times in the theatre...and each time it gets better and better!

The movie was very emotional to me, as I have been reading the books from age 7 on up!

So I cried when Lucy steps into the Spare room and sees the wardrobe, I cried when the tree blooms, I cried when Peter says, "We've come to see Aslan" and everyone is hushed and bows to their knees when Aslan appears! I cried during the stone table scene, and during the coronation...
In essence....I cried a lot!

My only complaint with the movie is Jadis, played by Tilda Swinton - she was cold, but I didn't think she seemed EVIL enough, if that makes any sense?!

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects4
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch2
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
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 Narnia4
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 Lucy4
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
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