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Review by Becky

4.8 / 5

My family and friends went to see Narnia at a pre-screening, the younger kids were aged 12-19 and there were 4 adults as well. From the air raids in the opening sceen to the Professor hinting of his adventure in Narnia, we were spellbound. Although there were times that the script went away from the book, I felt that the added sceens were a way of getting more "character" from the characters (no pun intended!). While some parts of the film were considered scary for younger eyes, older children can really enjoy Narnia and parents can use this film to talk about questions such as "Why did Aslan die?" And with those questions tell their children about sacrifice and love for others.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay4
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. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox4
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. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie5

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen4
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 screen1
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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