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Review by Bean

4.7 / 5

First things first - I loved this movie. I was so surprised by Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe when it came out. I remember when Aslan first showed up on screen - I was breathless.

It happened again. Except, this time, it was even more magical. I really respect the vision put forth in this film. It is a little different than the book, but it is equally satisfying.

I felt the same emotions at the end of the movie as I did at the end of the book - sadness for Peter and Susan but excitement for Edmund and Lucy.

Bring on the Dawn Treader!!

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting5
Screenplay4
Cinematography5
Music (Score)5
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects5
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie5
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox3
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim4
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin4
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready4
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie3

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 London5
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 screen5
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna4
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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