Lion Witch ATW - Impressions

[Crash]

just got back from seeing it, great movie. Follows the books pretty darn well, very entertaining, instant classic in my opinion. What I liked was that it was very kid oriented. Great battle sequence, great special effects, lots of fun.

If you're expecting Lord of the Rings, you'll be dissappointed, if you're expecting a great family adventure. You'll adore it. Go see it now!

[Canyarion]

I'd rather read the books first. How many are there and how long are they?

Lewis was a friend of Tolkien. :)

[Crash]

the books are

lion witch, and wardrobe
silver chair
horse and his boy
magicians nephew
prince caspian
voyage of the dawn treader
last battle


I think those are all....

they are pretty short, but very good.

[Xantar]

I'd rather read the books first. How many are there and how long are they?

Lewis was a friend of Tolkien. :)

Yeah. But Tolkien reportedly hated The Chronicles of Narnia. :unsure:

[Canyarion]

Did he really? Hehe....

[DarrenMcLeod]

Probably because Narnia is a children's series, whereas his isn't.

Narnia > LotR.

[Ginkasa]

the books are

lion witch, and wardrobe
silver chair
horse and his boy
magicians nephew
prince caspian
voyage of the dawn treader
last battle


I think those are all....

they are pretty short, but very good.


Chronologically the books are:
The Magician's Nephew
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
A Horse and His Boy (takes place within the timeframe of LWW)
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Last Battle

In published order (I think):
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
A Horse and His Boy
The Magician's Nephew
The Last Battle

I may be wrong about the published order, but I'm pretty sure.


/me shrugs and walks away

[Canyarion]

The Hobbit was a kid's book....

[Vampyr]

I went and saw it last night.

Spectacular. I mean, this is one of the best movie adaptations of a book I have ever seen. I couldn't believe that the acting, especially from the children, was actually good. And I think that Tilda Swinton did an awesome job as the White Witch.

*eagerly awaits the DVD*

[Professor S]

I'll be seeing this tonight. Its my lady friend's birthday and its what she requested, plus I don't remember the books very well so it will be like a new story to me. I have high hopes and I'll post my impressions tomorrow.

[Krypton]

I'm going to see it later with a few people. From what you all say about it, it sounds great. I can't wait.

[DimHalo]

I just saw it tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've never read the books or seen any other adaptation, but I was really impressed. I liked the action sequences because they were (for me) reminiscent of LotR but less intense. I love Lord of the Rings, but it was nice to have an action sequence without the length.

The actors were good too. I can't say that there was a single main character who's acting abilities didn't impress me. Although I could have done with out some of the minor characters.

[Teuthida]

I've read all but the last book. After hearing that Tilda Swinton plays the White Witch I have to see it.

[DimHalo]

Just curious, but, what is it that everyone likes so much about Tilda Swinton so much?

[Professor S]

Saw it last night (also a at a girlfriends request on her birthday) and i liked it, but it was missing something. I think I just didn't care enough about Aslan for his sacrifice to really affect me. The battle scene was amazing, and unlike anything I've ever seen before.

There's something sublimely gratifying about seeing a Rhino charge into battle. :D

[DimHalo]

spoiler warning (although the professor up there already mentioned it)









I was emotional when Aslan died, but I am Christian and I saw the connections so I think that may have affected me.

[Vampyr]

Saw it last night (also a at a girlfriends request on her birthday) and i liked it, but it was missing something. I think I just didn't care enough about Aslan for his sacrifice to really affect me. The battle scene was amazing, and unlike anything I've ever seen before.

There's something sublimely gratifying about seeing a Rhino charge into battle. :D


Yes, the Rhino was bad ass, and so was the centaur.



*spoilers*






I wasn't touched my Aslan's sacrifice at all, because, having read the books I knew he would be coming right back. Had it been the first time I had saw/read it, I would have been upset, though. Aslan was definatly one of the best characters...they picked an awesome voice for him, and I got shivers whenever he roared. He just looked and felt and sounded powerful.

When Aslan "died", a friend I was with was like "Hm...Aslan is sacrificed to cleanse a sinner and prevent other sacrifices, and is soon to be resurected."

Me: "It's just a coincidence."

[Teuthida]

Just curious, but, what is it that everyone likes so much about Tilda Swinton so much?

She's bizarrely beautiful and has been in some pretty weird roles completely embracing them.

[Vampyr]

She's bizarrely beautiful and has been in some pretty weird roles completely embracing them.


Such as playing Gabriel in Constatine.

The movie sucked, but her performance was awesome.

I think that she just has a thing for unique roles that test her abilities.

[DimHalo]

She's bizarrely beautiful and has been in some pretty weird roles completely embracing them.



I thought that might be part of it. I don't think I have ever seen her in anything before. But when she came on screen all I could think/say was "She's really ugly." jeepnut can attest to it ... although, I don't know if he agreed because he didn't say anything.

[ulala06]

best adaptation of book to movie ever. mr. tumnus is the love of my life! heart.




***spoilers***


i was also sitting with vampyr and said "this reminds me of something... do i smell jesus?"

but i don't think he heard me.

[Vampyr]

I thought that might be part of it. I don't think I have ever seen her in anything before. But when she came on screen all I could think/say was "She's really ugly." jeepnut can attest to it ... although, I don't know if he agreed because he didn't say anything.

She isn't beautiful. She just has this attractive quality that I can't quite identify. Its abraisive almost.

Nope, didn't hear that Ulala. ^_^

[DimHalo]

best adaptation of book to movie ever. mr. tumnus is the love of my life! heart.




***spoilers***


i was also sitting with vampyr and said "this reminds me of something... do i smell jesus?"

but i don't think he heard me.



Well duh, the book was written by C.S. Lewis...

[Vampyr]

Well duh, the book was written by C.S. Lewis...

Lewis was actually an athiest up until the time he was an adult.

He's actually quoted as saying the Christian themes were an accident. He said that his faith just naturally leaked into his writings.

I just thought that was interesting. I figured he sat down and thought of a way to put Christianity into story form for little kids.

[Ginkasa]

No, the way he's explained coming up with the story has to do comepletely with images. He says he first just got an image of a little girl meeting a faun near a lamp post in the woods, and it all grew from there..

I'm sure he was aware or the parallelism in his story and the Bible, but I don't think he intentionally placed it there to sway minds or anything...


/me shrugs and walks away

[Canyarion]

Tolkien made him a catholic, didn't he?

[DimHalo]

Sorry to revive and old thread but I'v ebeen gone for so long...

In response to all the previous posts, I knew that CS Lewis was an atheist and converted. I also had an idea that he was not completely intending on so many parallels. However, when a person goes through that sort of conversion it seems to me that it would be impossible for religion to not be in every aspect of life, including a story written based on a girl and a faun.

[Teuthida]

I just got all the books to reread before seeing the movie for I haven't read them since elementary school. I finished the first book a moment ago (ready quick read.) The thing is in all the trailers and commercials it seems like the battle is a huge part of the movie whereas in the book it takes place within two short paragraphs. Odd indeed.

[Vampyr]

I just got all the books to reread before seeing the movie for I haven't read them since elementary school. I finished the first book a moment ago (ready quick read.) The thing is in all the trailers and commercials it seems like the battle is a huge part of the movie whereas in the book it takes place within two short paragraphs. Odd indeed.

The battle is much better in the movie, actually. I just don't think Lewis wanted to get very graphic in the books. They are intended for children.

[Fox 6]

2, no 6, no 12 - BAKERS DOZEN!

[Xantar]

I actually didn't like the battle scene in the movie. The way it was shot and scored, it was made out to be a rousing, epic battle with shields shattering and mass death galore. And to be sure, there was a lot of death going on. It's just that the camera cut away every time someone was about to be stabbed. I know this is a children's movie, and I'm not saying it should have depicted decapitations or anything like that. But I really don't think the battle should have been given any more prominence than it got in the book. That scene wasn't the centerpiece of the book and shouldn't have been the centerpiece of the movie. And besides, I would argue that the battle scene is still too intense for somebody under the age of 8 to see.

The best moments of the movie for me are smaller character-developing scenes such as Lucy's visit with Tumnus or the interactions of the four children who are all played by excellent young actors who behave just like real siblings.

By the way, do you think the beavers were disturbed at all by seeing the four children walking around wearing fur coats?

[KillerGremlin]

2, no 6, no 12 - BAKERS DOZEN!

I thought a baker's dozen was 13... :confused:

[Fox 6]

I thought a baker's dozen was 13... :confused:
it is.

YOOO HOOO (http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/9478/SNL_Digital_Short_Lazy_Sunday_Rap_The_Chronicles_of_Narnia.html)

THROW THE SNACKS IN THE BAG, AND IM GHOST LIKE SWAYZE!

[Canyarion]

Before I read any of the other posts:

I loved this movie. My brother and me suddenly decided to go to the cinema. Of all the movies, we only cared to see Chronicles of Narnia.
We didn't expect much from it. I was afraid it would be too kiddy, have bad acting and visuals.

But it was great. :D I kinda liked the actors, the digital animals were better than anything I've ever seen before (only Aslan was sometimes kweh). And it wasn't too kiddy. :)

[Canyarion]

**SPOILER**

And yeah, I didn't care about Aslan enough when he died. They should have given him some more time before the sacrafice.

Any sequels planned? I'll have them. :)