Thank you, Peter for
stopping in! Ladies and gents,
that's Peter Jackson!
Posted on 12/27/2005 11:28:47 AM PST by Bob J
I read the books as a kid and HATED them. Later, in my adult life, I read more of CS Lewis's works and then re-read the Narnia series. LOVED the books as an adult.
Thought the movie was well done. I was quite fearful that they'd totally hack the book, but they did the story justice.
They are in the process of making a live action "Charlotte's Web". "Charlotte's Web" is required reading in the public school that my kids go to as is "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".
Prince Caspian was the only really good one. You should consider seeing that one even though you didn't like the LW&W. I happened to read Prince Caspian first, way back when, and read all the others thinking one would be as good. They weren't.
LOL!
or maybe a big part of the problem is because it took longer to watch the movie than it did to read the book.
LMAO!
Saw it on X-mas afternoon. Hilarious. Caveat - there are jokes relating to homosexuals in the movie (made possible because many in the cast are homosexual). If this offends you, don't go see it.
Its always winter in your world, huh?
Agreed. CS Lewis has an amazing way with language.
I'd say most of the Hollyweird movies are lame. I can't remember the last movie I went to the theater for that I really enjoyed.
Thank you, Peter for
stopping in! Ladies and gents,
that's Peter Jackson!
On balance, I thought it was more good than bad; and heck -- maybe it'll get some folks to read the books.
I have been on the fence as to whether I want to see this movie or not.
I couldn't wait for LOTR because I read the books as a teenager and absolutely loved them! I had to re-read them all over again before during and after viewing the movies.
I am not a Catholic or even a Christian. From the discussions of Narnia in thie forum it seemed like this story just whacks you upside the head with its Christian allegory, whereas in LOTR it was there but very subtle.
Sorry you were disappointed.
I saw "Kingdom of Heaven" (the Orlando Bloom crusades movie) and I wish that I could get back those wasted 2 hours of my life. That movie was one giant vaccuum cleaner.
Couldn't disagree with you more.
I thought the casting of non-movie star type kids (especially Lucy with her bad teeth) was very refreshing. It also made an important statement consistent with the theme of the movie--that what happened to them could have happened to anyone.
The point of the intro was to set up the relationship/conflicts between the kids.
I personally thought the funniest moment of the movie occurred in England, when Edmund hit the ball through the professor's window, and the camera showed Lucy reacting with mingled horror and glee.
I didn't think that this was the greatest movie ever made. There were parts of it that could have been improved significantly. But it was reasonably entertaining. My kids enjoyed it.
You sure you don't mean Voyage of the Dawn Treader? Of all seven books, Prince Caspian had the least story and character development, and seemed to really only be there to set up the next two stories.
I was very open. Being a SciFi/Fantasy fan I was looking forward to it, but was disappointed in it's inability to establish it's premise with me.
I'm sure it will be a big hit with the kids.
Did you read the book Bob? The movie was very true to the book...
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