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Review by Cristina

4.7 / 5

I have loved "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" book since I was very little. I was very protective of its sanctity in the literary world when I heard that it was going to be a movie. It had to be done just right. I was at the same time very excited to see my favorite book on the big screen.

I saw the movie at the first showing when it came out. I was very moved by Andrew Adamson's presentation. I was pleased by how true it stayed to the book, and also enjoyed other elements he had added in, such as the Melting River and the Battle scene.

The Stone Table and the Battle scenes were very powerful and moving. When I am short on time, I skip my DVD ahead to these scenes. The sacrifice, love, courage, and beauty of those scenes touch the soul.

I loved Tilda Swinton as the White Witch, and also thought all of the children were perfect in their roles. The special effects and CGI characters are very realistic.

I love "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"and I encourage everyone to see it at least once.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography4
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing4

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. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
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 Lucy5
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 Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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