Chronicles of Narnia Movie - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

[Curubethion]

Very good movie! Although Susan wasn't as well done as, say, Lucy or Peter. Loved the huge battle at the end (you know, they used the same software to animate it as they did for LOTR!), especially Orieus with his two swords....SWEET!
I agree that some moments could have been done better, and a few parts somewhat seemed like LOTR...like the waterfall collapse was similar to Ford of Brunien...but a very good movie.

Originally Posted by Telcontar_Dunedain

When I saw the four of them hunting the stag I thought that Sean Bean would have been quite good to play an older Peter. What do you think?

Mmm...maybe. I'd have Boromir going through my head though-I'll never be able to see any of the LOTR actors as anyone else, I think.

P.S. My sister thinks Tumnus looked like tobyMac
EDIT: I just thought of this: did anyone think the Minotaur's weapon looked suspiciously like some of the orc halberds glimpsed in LOTR?

[Grey_Wolf]

I am going to see it, given opportunity. Is it too bombastic along the lines of PJ's LOTR-movies or is a totally different kind of movie?

[mithrand1r]

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

I am going to see it, given opportunity. Is it too bombastic along the lines of PJ's LOTR-movies or is a totally different kind of movie?

I do not consider the movie to be "too bombastic" (ie ala LOTR) if I understand you correctly. It fits the book well, although I do not remember many of the details from the book.

In a way the movie just continues to build in intensity with little drop offs.

I think that if you remember the books very well you will have more issues with the film. Much less than LOTR, but you will still have some issues.

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Here's the current state of the Lion versus the Ape.....

http://www.narniafans.com/?id=710

I, of course, am placing myself on the side of the Lion !

[cee2lee2]

Saw it tonight with my husband and want to see it again real soon. It's definitely a movie I want to buy. Thought it was mostly faithful to the book, but I haven't read it in a couple of years so can't really compare. Except for that river scene. Couldn't resist leaning over and tellling DH: "THAT wasn't in the book! (Can't wait to get the books back from my friend. She, her daughter and husband are all reading the series. Thought they would have been finished before now ) Was quite impressed with the children.

[Acalewia]

I saw it on Sunday.

I loved the way the characters were played. The atten to detail was great. The bluebottle fly in the window, the books on tumnus' shelf. The river scene was unnessery, imo. Jadis was quite intimidating. As was Orieus. I wouldn't want to get on his bad side . Aslan's death wasn't graphic and was fairly short. The battle scene was great. The phenoix caught me by surprise. The rock dropping by the Griffins was something I didn't expect at all. (Btw, they were very cool looking). The coroination of the children was incredable. all in all it was a great movie that I now cannot wait until it comes out on video.

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Acalewia

I saw it on Sunday.

I loved the way the characters were played. The atten to detail was great. The bluebottle fly in the window, the books on tumnus' shelf. The river scene was unnessery, imo. Jadis was quite intimidating. As was Orieus. I wouldn't want to get on his bad side . Aslan's death wasn't graphic and was fairly short. The battle scene was great. The phenoix caught me by surprise. The rock dropping by the Griffins was something I didn't expect at all. (Btw, they were very cool looking). The coroination of the children was incredable. all in all it was a great movie that I now cannot wait until it comes out on video.

The Books on Tumnus' shelf. Yes, I noticed one called "Man is a myth".

i finally watched it on Saturday.
I have a few squabbles, but overall I was satisfied. Edmund and Lucy were done very well, and Mr Tumnus also.
A lot of Beaver jokes...but ehhh...

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Good news on the sequel front!

http://www.narniafans.com/?id=720

This should be really good if LWW is any prognosticator!

[Rían]

Originally Posted by Acalewia

The bluebottle fly in the window, the books on tumnus' shelf.

I enjoyed all those little tributes to the book readers, too. For some reason, that bluebottle fly has always stuck in my mind - just one of those visual details that make a book seem more real.

[Telcontar_Dunedain]

Haven't read the books in a long ime, but I'm hoping to read them again soon. And I'm off the see the film again tomorrow.

[Acalewia]

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

I enjoyed all those little tributes to the book readers, too. For some reason, that bluebottle fly has always stuck in my mind - just one of those visual details that make a book seem more real.

It one of those things I think really only the ones who have read the books will notice

[hectorberlioz]

Narnia stole the throne form Kong, once again! Bravo Pevensies! Long Live Aslan!

[Nurvingiel]

This really sounds like a movie I'd want to see! I'll just plug my ears during the Beaver jokes.

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Nominated for score...relations to LOTR and its score...

http://www.tracksounds.com/specialfe...n_williams.htm

[Nurvingiel]

In which Mrs. Pevensie realizes her children weren't paying attention during bombing raid drills, and sends them to the country to stay with a distant relation...

I have seen the greatness that is this movie, and I loved it!


SPOILERS FOLLOW





- The melting river/waterfall thing scene was dumb, but whatever. (The sword in the ice?)
- And I swear the reindeer's legs were white when Santa (who we thought was the white witch) was "chasing" the Pevensies and the Beavers. But whatever.
- And plus, and this is the last thing, the timing around the Wolves and the tunnel out of the Beavers' house seemed... odd. (Our heroes seemed to escape in the nick of time in the most convenient ways. Maybe the Wolves came down with a case of Villainitis*?)

*When villains are struck with a bout of incompetance when the heroes need to escape/win a fight/etc.

Those are my only nitpicks. I just wanted to get them out of the way.

Now on to why I loved this movie.

1. Aslan. He was incredible! Aslan was so real looking and yet larger-than-life. Liam Neeson was perfectly cast as his voice. Aslan was perfect!

2. The Pevensies. I loved all four of these brilliantly-acted wonderful children. They weren't just plot advancers. I really felt for them, especially Edmund and Susan. I think those two had the hardest time of it. I thought Lucy was incredibly endearing and awesome. Peter was cool.

3. Narnia. What a beautiful place! They did just a brilliant job on the scenery and all its inhabitants.

3.A. Especially Mr. Tumnus!! He was brilliantly acted and costumed. And the centaurs! And the minotaur general of the bad guys!

4. The White Witch. The quality of the villain can make or break a movie. Jadis was so incredibly awesome, she enhanced the depth and brilliance of this movie a huge amount. (By the way Jadis, you're supposed to take the hanger out of the dress before you put it on.)
She was just so awesomely badass she was a joy to watch. Only the White Witch can pull off lifting a manacled Edmund off the ground with one hand, wearing a dress of chain mail, and wielding two swords with ease. (And if you've read The Magician's Nephew you'll know why. ) Jadis was extremely great. (Was that Cate Blanchett? First a good powerful queen, then and evil powerful queen. That will look good on her resumé. )

END SPOILERS

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Nurv,

Your appreciation is obviously shared:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr..._id=1001807710

[rohirrim TR]

Nurv-Tilda Swinton played Jadis. Cate Blanchett played Galadriel.

[Rían]

I agree with your first and third nitpick, Nurv (didn't notice the second), and the Jadis dress thing (reminds me of a Carol Burnett takeoff of Gone with the Wind, where she forgets to take the curtain rod out of the fabric when she makes the dress out of the curtains ). I loved her snowflaky-cruddy eyelashes, too - did you notice that?

We might see it again this weekend, the kids want to. I've seen it twice now (once with a girls' night out with my sis-in-law, and once with my family). Hmm, just got a better idea - my bday is Saturday - I think maybe I'll see if hubby can take the kiddos to go see it, while I go kid-less shopping for a nice bday outfit ...

I liked the general look of Narnia, too - nice and green (when it wasn't frozen). I liked Tumnus in general, but to me, his movement was awkward sometimes, although I loved the little stampy-foot thing he did to get the snow off. He had a great expression when he said "I'm doing it now," or whatever - i.e., I"m betraying you now.

I'm looking forward to more movies! They better make Dawn Treader!!!!

[Nurvingiel]

Originally Posted by rohirrim TR

Nurv-Tilda Swinton played Jadis. Cate Blanchett played Galadriel.

Whoops. Well, maybe Cate Blanchett has the whole powerful queen thing going on?? Tilda Swinton was excellent anyway. Excellent!! <3

I'll read your link later Inked, now I have class (in 10 mins).

RÃ*an, about your earlier post with the book-references, did you guys notice "Man, Myth or Reality" (<- I forget the exact title) on the bookshelf? That was AWESOME! I love whoever made this movie.

I really loved Edmund in the movie as well. I also felt more sympathy towards him in the movie than I did in the book. I think part of this is due to Peter being a bigger git in this movie.

For example, Peter says something like "No, until now I would say Lucy is the more truthful person" to the Professor in the book, but in the movie he says that this would be the "first time" Edmund has told the truth. That's a little harsh Peter, and it's not like Edmund doesn't notice your attitude. Git.

Oh, something I forgot to add about the first scene. My impressions... of Mrs. Pevensie. If two of my (hypothetical) kids ran back to the house during an air raid, I would have been after them before they could blink and they would have found themselves under my arm like I was that long-armed orc and they were Merry and Pippin.

Also, I felt something was missing. Why was Lucy asleep during the air raid? Because no siren went off. Did London ever get caught completely by surprise like that? The transition from that scene to the kids at the train station was utter brilliance though.

Lastly, I had such absurd thoughts during the battle. First, I did notice the parallel between the German bombing raid and the eagles dropping rocks. Secondly, I thought, "Good thing those are magical birds," immediately followed by "Look, a five ounce bird can't carry a one pound coconut!"

Oh my brain.

[Rían]

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

RÃ*an, about your earlier post with the book-references, did you guys notice "Man, Myth or Reality" (<- I forget the exact title) on the bookshelf?

Yes - I enjoyed all those little book tie-ins very much!

Secondly, I thought, "Good thing those are magical birds," immediately followed by "Look, a five ounce bird can't carry a one pound coconut!"

Good point! I hadn't thought of that .... But muscle-power must account for something, for birds of prey carry their prey, don't they? I never thought of the relative weights before, though - rats, now it will bug me!