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Review by Mrs. Tumnus

4.8 / 5

The Chronicles of Narnia is my favorite movie. The translation from book to movie was amazing. After seeing movies like Harry Potter and Ella Enchanted, my hopes weren't high for a well-done version of one of my favorite fantasy books. Then I saw the preview. I was blown away. I knew it was going to be my favorite movie. It was fantastic. I loved the animals, especially the centaurs, and the actors were spectacular. In particular, William Moseley and Georgie Henley. They all brought so much to the characters. They really brought them to life. The characters were like real people. They were scared and they didn't know what they were doing, but they were a family, and they were in it together. Also, I love the ending. They did such a great job with the scene coming back through the wardrobe. And the interactions between all the kids was so real! I can not wait for Prince Caspian, and I hope that they'll make movies of all of the books, because they did such a great job with this one.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
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 Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox3
James Cosmoas Father Christmas3
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin3
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 Lucy4
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
The realization of The Stone Table on screen4
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna4
The resurrection of Aslan4
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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