I just got back from Narnia

[rgraham666]

And it fucking rocked!!!

I didn't see a single false note. They even added a little that built the story very nicely.

The F/X were great. The talking animals were completely believable. Aslan was great. Even added personality to him. The centaurs, fauns, griffons, minotaurs etc. worked.

The casting was great. All the main characters were as I remembered. Perhaps it's because it was on screen, but the family dynamics were better than I remembered.

Tilda Swinton was perfect as The White Witch. She does cold, evil bitch so well.

The battle, which wasn't really in the book, was awesome. At least as good as anything in LOTR.

In short, I loved it!!

 

[LadyJeanne]

That's great news! I've been looking forward to this - I'm so glad they did a good job with it.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

I'm trying to find the time to take my 8 year old. He's just starting reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wrdrobe and is quite excited to go see it.

I do so hope this is an indicator there are more to follow!

 

[hugo_sam]

And it fucking rocked!!!

I didn't see a single false note. They even added a little that built the story very nicely.

The F/X were great. The talking animals were completely believable. Aslan was great. Even added personality to him. The centaurs, fauns, griffons, minotaurs etc. worked.

The casting was great. All the main characters were as I remembered. Perhaps it's because it was on screen, but the family dynamics were better than I remembered.

Tilda Swinton was perfect as The White Witch. She does cold, evil bitch so well.


The battle, which wasn't really in the book, was awesome. At least as good as anything in LOTR.

In short, I loved it!!

Glad you enjoyed the movie Rob.
Nice to see you happy!

 

[rgraham666]

I don't think you'll be disappointed LadyJ. They really did a good job with it.

Salvor, I suspect it might be long for some children. My showing was full of them and a fair number were getting very antsy at the end.

Thanks, hugo.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

I don't think you'll be disappointed LadyJ. They really did a good job with it.

Salvor, I suspect it might be long for some children. My showing was full of them and a fair number were getting very antsy at the end.

Thanks, hugo.

If he were anyone other than his father's son I would wait for the dvd as I hate children getting restless and talking in a theater. But this one loves the story, knows how to still, and his only drawback is he gets fascinated by the projection booth before ahnd and wants to go up and investigate.

 

[English Lady]

My husband and I are going to go and see Narnia next weekend, we're both really looking forward to it

It'll be the first film i've seen in the cinema since Harry Potter (the one before goblet of fire) and the last thing hubby and I saw together was Star trek Nemisis!!

 

[Guest]

That's nice to hear. I just read a pretty scathing review this morning.

 

[rgraham666]

That's nice to hear. I just read a pretty scathing review this morning.

"Critics are people who create nothing and thereby feel justified in criticizing the works of others. There is some merit in this. They hate all creative people equally." Robert A. Heinlein

 

[cloudy]

I have already made it known here at home that if no one goes with me, that's fine, but I'm going to see it, even if I go by myself.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

I have already made it known here at home that if no one goes with me, that's fine, but I'm going to see it, even if I go by myself.

Oh darling, if no one goes with you, head over here and I'll go with you, and even take you for coffee afterwards.

 

[NoJo]

I have already made it known here at home that if no one goes with me, that's fine, but I'm going to see it, even if I go by myself.

Snap.

My thirteen year old is waiting to find out from his peers whether it will be a "cool" as opposed to a "dry" thing to go and see before deciding. God I never gave a shit about what humans thought when I was his age.

 

[cloudy]

Oh darling, if no one goes with you, head over here and I'll go with you, and even take you for coffee afterwards.

Sweets, if I can manage it, I'm there.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

Sweets, if I can manage it, I'm there.

Awesome! and if Narnia is sold out we can just neck in teh back of some of theater.

 

[jacintexas]

I'm trying to find the time to take my 8 year old. He's just starting reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wrdrobe and is quite excited to go see it.

I do so hope this is an indicator there are more to follow!

They are going to do th entire series. they were waiting on this one's success which I think is pretty much a lock..

 

[jacintexas]

My husband and I are going to go and see Narnia next weekend, we're both really looking forward to it

It'll be the first film i've seen in the cinema since Harry Potter (the one before goblet of fire) and the last thing hubby and I saw together was Star trek Nemisis!!

Star Trek Nemisis was awefull and pretty much killled the Trek movies.. but that's another thread.. so I'll hush

 

[cward2]

Saw Narnia yesterday, pretty awesome film. Its the kind of film that everyone can enjoy, even if you don't like fantasy. Does the books justice and the whole thing is just soo flawless. Watch it and be amazed!

 

[NoJo]

I'm really looking forward to it, but I don't picture Tilda Swinton as the White Witch: The orginal pictures (by Pauline Baines, I think) are as ingrained on me as the stories, which I've read and reread literally hundreds of times over the years.

And from her pictures, I see the witch as dark-haired.

C.S. Lewis' stories became more mythical, and the world of Narnia more consistent, as he continued with the series (in much the same way as Tolkein's "Hobbit" contains a lot of anachrnosims and inconsitencies). But of coure, it's still a great book.

Most people who've read all the books like "The Magician's Nephew", best which tells of the genesis of Narnia. I love them all, they're much more profound and imaginative than LOTR.

Although recent boxed sets have tried to reorder the books in the chronology of Narnia, putting "The Magician's Nephew" first, I definitely think that the books should be read (and the movies made) in the order he wrote them. So I'm glad they're doing the adaptation of the first (and most popular) book first.

 

[SummerMorning]

Hm. It's been an age since I read those books.

I'll probably have the movie p*****d and ready to watch in a week or so ...

 

[Liar]

The title of the thread made me think you'd tripped on some funky mushrooms.


Are they really going to film all the books? I mean, it works as books, but... I can see the novelty wearing off after a while as a full length movie series. I'm for instance beginning to get mighty weary of Harry Potter movies by now. I mean, it works well in novel form, but there are only so many angles that you can shoot Hogwarths from. Narnia definitely has one thing going for it there in it's diversity in scenery and themes through the series.

I'll go see it round christmas. Don't tell me how it ends.

 

[NoJo]

The title of the thread made me think you'd tripped on some funky mushrooms.


Are they really going to film all the books? I mean, it works as books, but... I can see the novelty wearing off after a while as a full length movie series. I'm for instance beginning to get mighty weary of Harry Potter movies by now. I mean, it works well in novel form, but there are only so many angles that you can shoot Hogwarths from. Narnia definitely has one thing going for it there in it's diversity in scenery and themes through the series.

I'll go see it round christmas. Don't tell me how it ends.

Good Triumphs Over Evil.

 

[jacintexas]

The title of the thread made me think you'd tripped on some funky mushrooms.


Are they really going to film all the books? I mean, it works as books, but... I can see the novelty wearing off after a while as a full length movie series. I'm for instance beginning to get mighty weary of Harry Potter movies by now. I mean, it works well in novel form, but there are only so many angles that you can shoot Hogwarths from. Narnia definitely has one thing going for it there in it's diversity in scenery and themes through the series.

I'll go see it round christmas. Don't tell me how it ends.

yes they are going to do all the books.. in order.. They'llprobably film more than one at a time but they are going to do them all

 

[SummerMorning]

The title of the thread made me think you'd tripped on some funky mushrooms.


Are they really going to film all the books? I mean, it works as books, but... I can see the novelty wearing off after a while as a full length movie series. I'm for instance beginning to get mighty weary of Harry Potter movies by now. I mean, it works well in novel form, but there are only so many angles that you can shoot Hogwarths from. Narnia definitely has one thing going for it there in it's diversity in scenery and themes through the series.

I'll go see it round christmas. Don't tell me how it ends.

Oh ... mushrooms! Damn, thanks for reminding me! Have to lay in a store for the New Year!

 

[NoJo]

Oh ... mushrooms! Damn, thanks for reminding me! Have to lay in a store for the New Year!

I never have mush room in my stomach for them after Xmas dinner


(VOTE NOW, WORST XMAS PUN OF THE YEAR)

 

[Guest]

I never have mush room in my stomach for them after Xmas dinner


(VOTE NOW, WORST XMAS PUN OF THE YEAR)

Not in this country. I can't get over sprouts for xmas dinner (let alone mushy peas).

But I'd vote for you if you can get me UK citizenship.