Our fan review section is back after a years-long hiatus. We’ve added a new “focus” mode to it, and you can type numbers as you go through and rate things from 1-5.

← All reviews of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Review by Sam

4.7 / 5

In short, the movie was superb. The acting was wonderful and very believing. However, at times the cinematography/Editing was very home-made movie like. For example, when all four are walking from Tumnus's house, the camera jiggles and the screen is distorted at times.
However, this was still, in my opinion, the best movie of 2005 and my new favorite movie. Period. It's already pre-ordered here, and I am just hoping they ship it early and I can pick it up on the fourth. I'll be too elated to wait. Haha!

Share: X Facebook Reddit Email

Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography4
Music (Score)4
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie4
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius3
Shane Rangias Otmin3
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke4
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 screen4
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy5
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
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
Rating scale:1 Poor2 Fair3 Good4 Great5 Amazing

Submit your own review