Lion Witch ATW - Impressions

Teuthida · 12-11-2005, 04:57 AM

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

DimHalo · 12-11-2005, 12:25 PM

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

Professor S · 12-11-2005, 03:13 PM

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.

DimHalo · 12-11-2005, 04:54 PM

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 · 12-11-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 12-11-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

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 · 12-11-2005, 09:35 PM

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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 · 12-12-2005, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Teuthida

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 · 12-12-2005, 09:09 PM

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.

DimHalo · 12-12-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Vampyr · 12-18-2005, 10:51 AM

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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.

Vampyr · 12-12-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

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. ^_^