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Review by Allan

3.8 / 5

I think they did a great job with the visual effects of the movie. With me being a huge Star Wars fan, I was expecting Narnia to be nothing close to what Star Wars was. Star Wars has more green screen stuff to do, almost every scene that was filmed had 85% of the set green screen. Narnia had more to do with computer animation (the beavers, making the wolves talk) ect. All in all I think Narnia is right up there with Star Wars, and if anyone could get close to Star Wars, it will definately make itself on my top 5 list! As far as other aspects of the movie, I think they did a pretty good job with the story. I know the story came straight out of a book, but as a director you are carrying a lot of weight on your shoulders because the fans are expecting more out of the movie then the book. I also think they did a pretty good job with the music. And what I think they did the best job on, casting. The charecters in the film were picked absoluteley perfect. All four of the actors/actresses were phenomenal picks for the movie. And the thing I liked the best about the actors/actresses who played the kids, is that they were all hard working. I don't think you could find a harder working group hten these people. So with all that said I think this movie would most definately make it on my top 5 list and I expect the next one to be better!

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Category scores

Directing3
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography4
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design2
Make-Up3
Special Effects4
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan3
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie4
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver3
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox2
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius3
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke3
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready2
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie2

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 London4
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 Paravel4
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe4
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