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Review by narnboy

3.4 / 5

It was too faithful to the book, but it had it's moments of magic.

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Category scores

Directing2
Acting2
Screenplay1
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design4
Make-Up5
Special Effects3
Editing2

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan4
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie3
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie1
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie4
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie3
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver1
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver1
Rupert Everettas Fox2
James Cosmoas Father Christmas1
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim1
Patrick Kakeas Oreius3
Shane Rangias Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke4
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie2

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen3
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 screen5
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy4
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 Beruna2
The resurrection of Aslan3
The final sequence at Cair Paravel4
The Hunt for the White Stag2
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2
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