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Review by meh

3.6 / 5

In my opinion I thought that the movie Narnia was very close to the book, witch is a definite plus-side to the screen writers because some movies tend to stray off the main story line. I also had thought that Andrew did a very good job of portraying Aslan, it was a very convincing. However, I was a bit unimpressed with Willaim Moseley's (Peter) and Anna Poppwell's (Susan) performance. It seemed to me that the younger actors (Georgia and Skandar) were outshining them, Will and Anna didn't seem very life like to me and not very convincing. Goergia on the other hand I think did a very good job of playing her part especially at an age so young and without any experience. The ice queen was probably my favourite character of all, for she had such an air and expression in the movie, that I couldn't imagine the role played by anyone else. Overall, I thought this film showed a lot of potential in creating a child's fictional image of a magical world, but it could have had some better actors.

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting2
Screenplay3
Cinematography4
Music (Score)3
Art Direction4
Costume Design5
Make-Up3
Special Effects5
Editing3

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie2
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie2
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie3
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox2
James Cosmoas Father Christmas3
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim1
Patrick Kakeas Oreius1
Shane Rangias Otmin2
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke4
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready3
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie2

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen4
The realism of the computer-generated creatures and armies of Narnia4
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London2
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen1
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 screen4
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna3
The resurrection of Aslan5
The final sequence at Cair Paravel3
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe3
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