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Review by Porcupine

5.0 / 5

I just came back from my 8th viewing of the LWW. Each time the movie is moving, and the moment the ending title starts, I would like to see it again.
It's amazing, because since in the past, each Narnia movie disappointed me, I really didn't feel excited when I heard that there was going to be another version coming on last Christmas, and initially I didn't particularly plan to go see it.
However, I heard that the LWW did very well during the holiday in the US, and I decided that it might be worth a try.
And I wasn't betrayed!
I really liked all the actors.
They did a great job selecting characters that exactly match those in the original book. Talking of the book, I first read it when I was six, and in the past years I've possibly read LWW over a hundred times. I still have the copy I was given on Christmas when I was six (I'm 40+ years old!).
For me every detail of the original book matters a lot, and the movie didn't disappoint me at all; from the actors to the way the story was told to the special effect to.... EVERYTHING!!
I also would like to commend the beautiful music, and the magnificent scenery.
I'll probably go see it again this weekend.
This movie is worth viewing a million times!!!!!

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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 Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
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 Narnia5
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London5
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 screen5
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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