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Review by Claire Rossell

4.7 / 5

I first saw "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" on opening day and since then numerous times. Every time I see it I continue to be amazed and surprised at it. I thought that the movie was very well done and C.S. Lewis himself couldn't fine much wrong with it.

The LWW is a very well put together movie and has many very well done features. Though not very violent, it may be a little scary for younger children, however, the movie remains very wholesome.

The Acting was very good. I thought that the four kids did a great job for their first (or one of their first) movie. I was curious to see if they would find a good actor for the voice of Aslan, but I thought that the voice was very convincing. The casting did a great job!

To make a movie so long, it takes a lot of hard work and a really good director. I was very happy with how he directed. The way that he went for the "true" reaction made the movie all the better. It was great how when the kids first entered Narnia, they were really experiencing it for the first time.

I thought that the Digital Effects for the most part were well done. Most of the time they were convincing. The only problem I had was the battle scene, where the wideshot makes it look a little too animated. However, the digital work for Aslan was very well done.

The musical score was awesome! It was very strong and masterfully written. The mark of a truely wonderful score is when you're able to tell what is going on without even watching the movie. This score does just that.

The adaption was very close to the book. They added a few things where needed and took out some things that weren't but nothing was dramatically changed. This movie (thankfully) was not "hollywoodized."

The costumes and make up was very convincing. If I didn't know better, I might be convinced that some of those creatures they created costumes for really exsisted!

All in all, the movie was very well created and I couldn't picture a better adaption of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting4
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects4
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie5
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie5
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie3

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 Narnia4
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 Lucy2
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 Beruna3
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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