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Review by LTFullerton

4.3 / 5

This easily made my all-time movie top 5. The story is just so amazing, it's great that we are finally being put on screen. The books carry a message that the wrold needs to hear. Lord of the Rings is probably the only better translation from book to movie. The direction by Andrew Adamson was great, he invisioned the books very well. Casting was fair, Georgie Henley is one of the biggest names upcoming, she was great in this part and will be great in others. William Moseley did a good job of capturing the role of Peter. The parts of Edmund and Susan were good, in terms of looks, William was the only one that didn't look like he was related, but in terms of acting Skandar and Anna could ave been better. I'm extremely exited for Prince Caspian. I'm glad they are bringing back the same four kids and I'm excited about finding out who the new Caspian is. I would really like to see the full series made into movies even if the original actors can't be used past Caspian. Good luck to the actors in the next movie, I can't wait to see it!

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting4
Screenplay4
Cinematography4
Music (Score)5
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up4
Special Effects5
Editing3

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie2
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie2
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas3
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik4
Michael Madsenas Maugrim3
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin4
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 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 Lucy5
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen3
The realization of The Stone Table on screen4
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 Wardrobe5
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