Narnia Movie comes out on December 9

Elanor · 12-03-2005, 09:43 PM

So, are you going? Are you hyped? skeptical? mad? curious?

I will definitely see it, at least within a week of the release date. I think it's great that they're making it, but I'm sad because it will never measure up to the BBC Narnia movies made in the late 80's. I grew up with those, I loved the music, and who cares if the special effects were slightly cheesy? They were still very well done for the budget and technology available. Since they were made for TV, time wasn't a big issue, and they stayed very close to the books. They only got through the Silver Chair, though. I hope these Disney ones hold on until the Last Battle.

Actually, I'll be satisfied if this movie is even half as good as the BBC one. I am terribly afraid that the focus will be on the special effects, creatures, and battles, rather than on character and plot development. But LotR turned out okay, I guess. Well, those flying creatures in the trailer look really hokey.

***Earniel*** · 12-04-2005, 04:39 AM

The creatures in the trailers look promising, if the story line is up to it as well I might go and see it. Definitely not in the openingsweek, though, except maybe on a sunday afternoon or so when there isn't much people interested in watching movies.

But I can wait just as easily until it comes on TV or so, I'm not as much a fan of Narnia as I was off LoTR.

The last sane person · 12-04-2005, 08:25 PM

I am going, not the first week though. I like the looks of it, and if they didnt screw up the story (which I dont think they did) yeah, I am deffinatly going.

tolkienfan · 12-04-2005, 09:15 PM

I'm going to see it on Christmas Eve when it's free.

But I don't want to wait that long...

Acalewia · 12-04-2005, 09:59 PM

I'm thinking I'll see it the mon day after its release. around here not too many ppl go to the movies on a week day afternoon (at least not before 6:00

) i really can't wait til friday! and those of you who have been in The Chronicles of Narnia! thread know that

*jumps up and down with excitement. i would like to see what they do with The Horse and His Boy

The last sane person · 12-05-2005, 02:51 AM

That was a fun one! I want to see voyage of the dawn treader though, that ought to be cool. And the Last Battle.

rohirrim TR · 12-05-2005, 11:42 AM

I'm totally excited going to see it friday or saturaday haven't decided yet

this was funny fake fight click here

Elanor · 12-05-2005, 08:37 PM

Why Wal-mart, I wonder?

Anyway, I've got tickets for Friday morning.

Acalewia · 12-05-2005, 08:54 PM

that was funny harry potter vs narnia ill buy tickets 4 that

Lotesse · 12-05-2005, 10:45 PM

I'm going to the premier at the El Capitan on Hollywood Blvd. this Friday. I - CAN'T - WAIT!!!!!! I'ts gonna be fun.

**Nurvingiel** · 12-06-2005, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolkienfan

I'm going to see it on Christmas Eve when it's free.

But I don't want to wait that long...

You could always go twice.

I think the trailer looks gorgeous, but I am highly skeptical. I am ruined for book>movie adaptations. Peter Jackson scarred me for life. (Gimli... comic relief... *dies a little*)

I will probably go see it, because it looks awesome. However, what was Peter (tallest boy) doing in the trailer to Mr Beaver? Because I swear I heard him say "Here boy" or something to Mr Beaver.

Pytt · 12-06-2005, 02:53 PM

Gah. I hate living in Norway when it comes to great movies. We get to see Harry potter and Lotr the same time as you, but lesser grand movies, like Narnia, and Hitchhikers, are on cinemas here much later than it is for you. The premier on Narnia is on december 26. And I think I'm going, but the tickets aren't ready for sale yet.

The last sane person · 12-06-2005, 05:20 PM

Lol, "here boy! Thats a good beaver!" Pff, perhaps you heard mr beaver saying that to peter? (hopefully)

inked · 12-06-2005, 05:20 PM

Of interest...

Pullman versus Narnia : http://chronicle.com/temp/reprint.ph...kbwp5g8kv3ccbn

Narnia 1 ; Pullman 0

Elanor · 12-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Maybe Peter says that before they hear Mr. Beaver talk. They just notice this beaver following them, so they try to make friends with it...

Rconsole · 12-06-2005, 10:21 PM

I'm just finishing the book...well tonight I guess for the first time. I've seen the Previews and it looks really good, but I will probably end up seeing it a few weeks after it comes out

littleadanel · 12-07-2005, 04:02 PM

I would like to read before going to the movie... but I started to look for the books of Lewis only recently... I found some in the library, but no Narnia. And why? Because only four have been published so far, last year and this year. I can't even see them in bookstores; but I probably couldn't afford them anyway. I wish so badly that they were in the library; but alas, no.

But I think I'll watch the movie anyway.

inked · 12-07-2005, 08:25 PM

Here's a review by an early viewer: http://www.narniafans.com/lww_review/review.php?id=10

MINOR SPOILERS if you haven't read the book!

Mercutio · 12-07-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm almost finished reading LWW...I've been doing a teeny bit of reading the last couple nights after my homework (sadly, calculus comes first

). I might see it with my Film class, or some friends. But I very much will see it.

***Valandil*** · 12-08-2005, 03:11 AM

I haven't read it yet - had hoped to before seeing the movie. But I don't think I want to pass up seeing this one in the theater (as often as I do so).

Looks like I may be going along with some teens from my church on Saturday afternoon.

The only bad part is - I've had pretty long days at work for the past three weeks - and my own kids are starting to be 'strangers'!

So... I might wait, and spend Saturday afternoon with the boys.

12-03-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
Elanor Hobbit in the Music Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Westmarch Posts: 1,111	Narnia Movie comes out on December 9 So, are you going? Are you hyped? skeptical? mad? curious? I will definitely see it, at least within a week of the release date. I think it's great that they're making it, but I'm sad because it will never measure up to the BBC Narnia movies made in the late 80's. I grew up with those, I loved the music, and who cares if the special effects were slightly cheesy? They were still very well done for the budget and technology available. Since they were made for TV, time wasn't a big issue, and they stayed very close to the books. They only got through the Silver Chair, though. I hope these Disney ones hold on until the Last Battle. Actually, I'll be satisfied if this movie is even half as good as the BBC one. I am terribly afraid that the focus will be on the special effects, creatures, and battles, rather than on character and plot development. But LotR turned out okay, I guess. Well, those flying creatures in the trailer look really hokey. __________________ Middle Earth Crossword Puzzle on the Tolkien Site of DOOM Segovia Mazes Last edited by Elanor : 12-03-2005 at 09:46 PM.

12-04-2005, 04:39 AM	#2
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The creatures in the trailers look promising, if the story line is up to it as well I might go and see it. Definitely not in the openingsweek, though, except maybe on a sunday afternoon or so when there isn't much people interested in watching movies. But I can wait just as easily until it comes on TV or so, I'm not as much a fan of Narnia as I was off LoTR. __________________ We are not things.

12-04-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	I am going, not the first week though. I like the looks of it, and if they didnt screw up the story (which I dont think they did) yeah, I am deffinatly going. __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

12-04-2005, 09:15 PM	#4
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	I'm going to see it on Christmas Eve when it's free. But I don't want to wait that long... __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

12-04-2005, 09:59 PM	#5
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I'm thinking I'll see it the mon day after its release. around here not too many ppl go to the movies on a week day afternoon (at least not before 6:00 ) i really can't wait til friday! and those of you who have been in The Chronicles of Narnia! thread know that jumps up and down with excitement. i would like to see what they do with The Horse and His Boy* __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

12-05-2005, 02:51 AM	#6
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	That was a fun one! I want to see voyage of the dawn treader though, that ought to be cool. And the Last Battle. __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

12-05-2005, 08:37 PM	#8
Elanor Hobbit in the Music Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Westmarch Posts: 1,111	Why Wal-mart, I wonder? Anyway, I've got tickets for Friday morning. __________________ Middle Earth Crossword Puzzle on the Tolkien Site of DOOM Segovia Mazes

12-05-2005, 08:54 PM	#9
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	that was funny harry potter vs narnia ill buy tickets 4 that __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

12-05-2005, 10:45 PM	#10
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	I'm going to the premier at the El Capitan on Hollywood Blvd. this Friday. I - CAN'T - WAIT!!!!!! I'ts gonna be fun. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

12-06-2005, 02:53 PM	#12
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	Gah. I hate living in Norway when it comes to great movies. We get to see Harry potter and Lotr the same time as you, but lesser grand movies, like Narnia, and Hitchhikers, are on cinemas here much later than it is for you. The premier on Narnia is on december 26. And I think I'm going, but the tickets aren't ready for sale yet. __________________ Don't Panic!

12-06-2005, 05:20 PM	#13
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Lol, "here boy! Thats a good beaver!" Pff, perhaps you heard mr beaver saying that to peter? (hopefully) __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

12-06-2005, 05:20 PM	#14
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Of interest... Pullman versus Narnia : http://chronicle.com/temp/reprint.ph...kbwp5g8kv3ccbn Narnia 1 ; Pullman 0 __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

12-06-2005, 07:02 PM	#15
Elanor Hobbit in the Music Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Westmarch Posts: 1,111	Maybe Peter says that before they hear Mr. Beaver talk. They just notice this beaver following them, so they try to make friends with it... __________________ Middle Earth Crossword Puzzle on the Tolkien Site of DOOM Segovia Mazes

12-06-2005, 10:21 PM	#16
Rconsole Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359	I'm just finishing the book...well tonight I guess for the first time. I've seen the Previews and it looks really good, but I will probably end up seeing it a few weeks after it comes out

12-07-2005, 04:02 PM	#17
littleadanel of the House of Bëor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	I would like to read before going to the movie... but I started to look for the books of Lewis only recently... I found some in the library, but no Narnia. And why? Because only four have been published so far, last year and this year. I can't even see them in bookstores; but I probably couldn't afford them anyway. I wish so badly that they were in the library; but alas, no. But I think I'll watch the movie anyway. __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days

12-07-2005, 08:25 PM	#18
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Here's a review by an early viewer: http://www.narniafans.com/lww_review/review.php?id=10 MINOR SPOILERS if you haven't read the book! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

12-07-2005, 08:47 PM	#19
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	I'm almost finished reading LWW...I've been doing a teeny bit of reading the last couple nights after my homework (sadly, calculus comes first ). I might see it with my Film class, or some friends. But I very much will see it. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

12-08-2005, 03:11 AM	#20
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I haven't read it yet - had hoped to before seeing the movie. But I don't think I want to pass up seeing this one in the theater (as often as I do so). Looks like I may be going along with some teens from my church on Saturday afternoon. The only bad part is - I've had pretty long days at work for the past three weeks - and my own kids are starting to be 'strangers'! So... I might wait, and spend Saturday afternoon with the boys. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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