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Review by Mauri

4.9 / 5

I've always loved Narnia, since the first time my mother read it to me, which was when I was 6. Since then I have read and reread all the Chronicles more times than I can remember, and I still love them. I was really excited by news of the movies, and was looking forward to them, but they surpassed my wildest dreams.
The cast portrays the book characters flawlessly, the scenery and music are incredible, and it manges to make an awesome film while still keeping to the book. It doesn't deviate anywhere near the amount some other films do, and it still gives a sense of excitement, even to those who've already read the books and seen the film. I personally have seen it twice in Theatre and am planning to buy it when it comes out on DVD. I really think this is a must-see film for any C. S. Lewis fan, whatever age they are.

Long live the true King!

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
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. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox4
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. 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 London5
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 Aslan5
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag5
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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