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Review by Danny

4.3 / 5

"The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe", a classic of children's literature, beloved by millions of people around the globe.
It seemed that the expectations of the whole world lay upon the shoulders of Director Andrew Adamson. Would his adaptation deliver?
Of course! Aslan is definately on the move in this one!
Never before has anyone captured the true essence and magic of C.S Lewis' classic novel than Andrew Adamson.
With a line up of great actors, including Liam Neeson, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent to name a few, nothing can fault this glorious visual epic!

The music itself will transort you to the magical world of Narnia, a world populated by Fauns, centaurs, talking animals and various other creatures! The battle scenes are simply breath-taking, brilliantly choreographed whilst holding true to the content of the book. You'll marvel at the majesty of Aslan as he emerges from the pavilion for the first time, and be reduced to tears by his noble sacrifice on the Stone Table.
But aside from the visual beauty of the movie, the real beauty lies within the performances of the actors, especially the sentiment expressed in the relationship between Lucy and Mr. Tumnus, for as we all know, Lucy is the real hero of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe", and Director Andrew Adamson surely knew this in his perfect casting of Georgie Henley as Lucy.

The "Deep Magic" has been appeased...

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting4
Screenplay4
Cinematography5
Music (Score)4
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch4
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin3
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke4
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie3

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 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 Paravel4
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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