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Review by ~Pete, Su, Ed, and Lu~

5.0 / 5

"Wow" is about all i can say about this movie. Everything-from the magnificent acting to the beautiful music-was absolutely fantastic. I think that Andrew Adamson did an excellent job, considering this was his first live-action movie. I really liked how he basically stayed true to the book and didn't change much, except for some minor things.

But, I would really like to compliment the actors who portrayed the 4 Pevensies, starting with Georgie Henley (Lucy.) It is so true that she has remarkable talent for a girl of her age. The way she conveys her feelings to the audience on screen really makes you believe what she is saying and comprehend all she is going through; from the bombing at London, to the death of Aslan.

Next, Skandar Keynes (Edmund), i thought, did an absolutely fantastic job. Edmund has always been my favorite character, and i was very interested, from reading the book, to see how Skandar portrayed him in accordance to the book. In my opinion, i don't know of anyone else who could have played the part better.

Then you have Anna Popplewell (Susan), who is the most experienced out of the four. She also did an excellent job, and although she basically had the smallest role out of the children, she portrayed Susan very beautifully.

Finally, there's William Moseley (Peter) who, like the others, played his part very well. He is one of very few actors who are able to portray every emotion, and portray them well; from quarreling with Edmund, to crying when he gets stabbed by the White Witch (Tilda Swinton).

Overall, These four children are extremely brilliant and I really can't wait to see them in future Narnia movies.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
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 Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
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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