Narnia

I can't wait to see it myself. I remember my brothers and I crying buckets when we were kiRAB especially ithe part when aslan got his mane shaved off it. I just love the message good overcomes evil. selflessness just love it!!!
 
Can highly recommend it. :D Too long for under 6's though-lots of shuffly bums when I saw it.

Very true to the book too.

Only thing I'm miffed about is I left before the credits had finsihed, which I don't normally do. Apparently there is an extra bit at the end of these credits. If anyone can tell me what it is I'd be grateful, but if it's a spoiler, please put it in tags or pm me.

Cheers. :)
 
I saw it on Saturday evening and was sorely disappointed with it. I loved the book as a child and had really looked forward to the movie. The acting was brutal, the story felt rushed in certain parts and far too long in others and the scenery which should have been fantastic looked fake in a lot of places due to the rather poor computer graphics etc. I know it looks as though I'm in the minority on this one but thats my opinion for what its worth. I'm just hoping the remaining chronicles don't get made into movies too.
 
Saw it on Sunday and was quite underwhelmed by it. The stunning vistas and the White Witch were excellent. I didn't quite believe Liam Neeson as Aslan and the acting of the children left much to be desired. Also, the troll who was the Witch's right-hand man was very annoying.
 
I went to watch this film on Sunday evening and was disappointed. I went into the cinema with no preconceptions at all so wasn't expecting to love or hate the film.

I don't know the story at all and I think that was the problem. I felt the film was rushed (even though it was over 2 hours long) and I had no emotional involvement with the characters. Especially when ...

Aslan died. I really didn't care that he'd been killed!

I'm not sure if my problems with the film were with the story or with the film itself (the end of the film was laughable).

Having said that, I think Tilda Swinton was absolutely brilliant as the White Witch.

My mates who I went to watch it with were divided as to how much they liked it. I got the feeling the people who'd read the book and loved it were more inclined to love the film than those who hadn't.

Even though I've slagged it off a bit I think it's definitely worth seeing so you can make your mind up about it...
 
Interesting comments. I was wondering what people who'd never read the books would make of it. I read all the Narnia books as a child, and they were really important to me. I can't imagine the film would have been a fraction as compelling otherwise.

The film is true to the book, so if you find the end of the film laughable, that's the fault of C.S. Lewis. I don't find it at all laughable myself. :p

I'm glad you liked Tilda Swinton, anyway. I think most people would enjoy her performance, even if the magic of Narnia evades them.

I just thought I'd add a link to the other Narnia thread so people who are interested can read both discussions. :)
 
Same here Ruby. I feel really close to the books and was really anxious not to be disappointed by this film. I wasn't at all disappointed. There were parts I thought could have been slighter better done if I had directed it, but it would be impossible, I suppose, for a film to be made that could satisy my very personal vision of Narnia.

I've mentioned in another thread that I think the 'Deeper Magic' and 'Even Deeper Magic' could have been more explored; it's such an important part of the book.

Lastly, I wish that Aslan had flew to the witches castle! That was a scene I was really looking forward to, but was dissapointed.

Oh and also, I didn't think enough was shown of Aslan 'breathing life' back into the characters turned into stone.
 
I think you've hit the nail on the head for me there. The film didn't elaborate on certain elements enough. I thought it was very convenient that
Aslan was suddenly brought back to life after being dead for 10 minutes
and that he had the power to
bring all the statues back to life so he could win the war.
I think what I need to do is go off and read the stories, I'll get a lot more out of them that way!
 
Don't think anyone has replied, so... I stayed until the very end of the credits (I'd been warned!) and...

Lucy tries to open the cupboard again and the Professor stops her saying something along the lines of 'I don't think you will get there using that way again, I've already tried. You will find it again when you are least expecting it, keep your eyes open'
although this happens was fairly near the beginning of the credits

I saw the film last night and loved it as much as the books, although really need to re-read them all now as barely remember the stories of some of the later books! :)
 
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