Overall, I was really impressed with the
movie. From the start, it went straight into the book. I think my boys
had skimmed over the detail that London was being bombed in WWII so
between the screen and my quiet whispering, they got a history lesson
along the way.
movie. From the start, it went straight into the book. I think my boys
had skimmed over the detail that London was being bombed in WWII so
between the screen and my quiet whispering, they got a history lesson
along the way.
I loved the countryside, the house, Professor and so on. Narnia was so
beautifully portrayed and Cair Paravel seemed fantastic. The Fauns and
beavers were so well done – they exceeded my expectations! BTW, what is
it about Rupert Everett's voice? Mr Fox was valiant in his sacrifice
too.
beautifully portrayed and Cair Paravel seemed fantastic. The Fauns and
beavers were so well done – they exceeded my expectations! BTW, what is
it about Rupert Everett's voice? Mr Fox was valiant in his sacrifice
too.
The children were characterised fairly well too. Lucy was just
beautiful and you could see the awe and wonder on her face with Narnia,
the belief and trust in Aslan, and the sadness and despair at his death
and the plight of Mr Tumnus. Susan and Peter were done well too – I
agree with Danielle here. I thought Edmund wasn't handled as well as he
could have been. (Here goes the purist bit) In the book, Edmund stuffs
himself silly on Turkish delight, he greedily hungers, even craves
after more. The TD also has some sort of lasting effect on him. His
greed, lust for power and recognition did not come through as potently
as in the novel. In the book I think I felt almost a revulsion that
Aslan could give up his life for so unworthy a person. How like Christ
and what He did for us!
beautiful and you could see the awe and wonder on her face with Narnia,
the belief and trust in Aslan, and the sadness and despair at his death
and the plight of Mr Tumnus. Susan and Peter were done well too – I
agree with Danielle here. I thought Edmund wasn't handled as well as he
could have been. (Here goes the purist bit) In the book, Edmund stuffs
himself silly on Turkish delight, he greedily hungers, even craves
after more. The TD also has some sort of lasting effect on him. His
greed, lust for power and recognition did not come through as potently
as in the novel. In the book I think I felt almost a revulsion that
Aslan could give up his life for so unworthy a person. How like Christ
and what He did for us!
That brings me to my next point about Aslan's sacrifice. The way he
walked up there and went through the jeers of all those horrid
creatures was so powerful. you do get the sense that if he just opened
his mouth and roared, he would have cleared out most of them. He was
downcast but far from beaten.
walked up there and went through the jeers of all those horrid
creatures was so powerful. you do get the sense that if he just opened
his mouth and roared, he would have cleared out most of them. He was
downcast but far from beaten.
One last point of criticism that again ( I think) took away from the
glory of Aslan. When Father Christmas came back, he said he was able to
“get through” that year because of the hope that the children had
brought to Narnia. In the book, it puts more emphasis on the hope that
comes with the arrival of Aslan.
glory of Aslan. When Father Christmas came back, he said he was able to
“get through” that year because of the hope that the children had
brought to Narnia. In the book, it puts more emphasis on the hope that
comes with the arrival of Aslan.
Am I always so critical? I hope it doesn't come out that way. I always
like to talk about the things I find good and the things I thought
could've been done better. For instance, I loved the white witch. I
always imagined her to have white painted skin but this actress knew
how to exude that steely coldness without it.
like to talk about the things I find good and the things I thought
could've been done better. For instance, I loved the white witch. I
always imagined her to have white painted skin but this actress knew
how to exude that steely coldness without it.
The battle scenes reminded me a little of Lord of the Rings only
because of the sweep-over effects. There was definitely less blood and
less creepy horrible creatures though! It was so lovely to see Peter in
particular standing up and growing in stature through that battle.
because of the sweep-over effects. There was definitely less blood and
less creepy horrible creatures though! It was so lovely to see Peter in
particular standing up and growing in stature through that battle.
I could go on but this is probably enough! Anyway, for those who
haven't seen it, it is well worth seeing. It is one of the best movies
I have seen in a long time.
haven't seen it, it is well worth seeing. It is one of the best movies
I have seen in a long time.
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