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Review by Rosalind

4.9 / 5

I REALLY LOVE this movie! It is so wonderful and very close to my heart! I was hooked on it from the first minute!

I think this movie is great for ministry to others. I read the books, watch the movie and each time I see something more that is Christian. It is amazing how God has worked through people to bring a wonderful movie with good, and Christian, messages. Not to mention the fact that God has used, and is using, it in my life to show me more about Him.

Well, more about the movie itself. I LOVED the acting! These children are ASTOUNDING actors!!!! I myself love to act and truly look up to them, even if I'm a year older than Georgie ;), for their talent. I hope to see them in future films and I really hope they don't get replaced because they get too old.

I really love Narnia, the books and the movie. I am looking forward to the upcoming movies and just waiting for Prince Caspian! Very exciting... I think C.S. Lewis' writing and characters are unique along with a wonderful story that teaches children good values, too. I hope more kids read this book and take the story to heart! I recommend bringing your kids to this and if you are a Christian family explaining to them the meaning behind Aslan and so on. Younger kids, like toddlers, pre-kers and kindergarteners, might get a bit scared, but some parents kind of over-react to the "violence." C.S. Lewis himself told parents who wrote to him complaining about such that chances are the kids probably enjoy it, it's exciting for them. There's no blood anyways. *spoiler* If you're really concerned about your kids thinking it's okay to run with strangers because of the Lucy and Mr Tumnus scene, explain that not all strangers turn out to be good in the end and that isn't something you should do in our world because they might kidnap you like Mr Tumnus was going to and bad things will happen.

Please watch this movie because your viewing experience won't be complete without it!!! Enjoy and God bless.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
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 Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch4
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim3
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie5

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 Stag5
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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