The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

[Majimaune]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

maji i knew that...but from the perspective of my sis who never read the books, and am directly quoting "is that it? shouldnt there be more? i heard there was more! grr"

The should have been more though thats the thing.

 

[Anthony G Williams]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

The should have been more though thats the thing.

The story was already quite compressed in the film. They would have had to make it a lot longer to include much more of the book's plot.

 

[Majimaune]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

Yes but it was only a two hour film so they could have added in more stuff.

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

2 and half hours woulda been perfect...

 

[Hilarious Joke]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I think The Golden Compass does alright, considering, as a film, its trying to appeal to a young audience; and the ending of the book is such that I don't think it would appeal to a young audience, to finish with a tragedy. It must be very difficult to try and integrate many of the adult themes into a film for children; but it does annoy me how any reference to the church and religion was removed.

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

what i hated about this film and the reaction to the books is that its considered a childrens view point...just because the main characters are kids themselves...Pullman agrees or should i say i agree with him

you should never dull down a book as tons of children loves the book with the sad ending...but when the film industry gets hold of it...well the story is taken out and replaced with greed

 

[Hilarious Joke]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I don't know, I don't think the ending is such a big deal. Like, they left Shelob until the third LOTR movie and no-one really cares, even though that is an awesome part of the story.

Still, I understand your argument about the childrens view point. Wasn't Phillip Pullman involved in the film though?

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

yes but only to a certain extent...its same with jk rowling and the hp films...she had control over it but they changed alot of it

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

same with HHGTTG changed alot despite teh author being involved

 

[Hilarious Joke]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I haven't seen that...worth watching?

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

it is if youve never read Hitchhikers...but Don't Panic...it was enjoyable

 

[Anthony G Williams]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

same with HHGTTG changed alot despite teh author being involved

That one started as a radio series, of course. Only later was it turned into a book. Then it became a TV series - and eventually a film!

 

[Connavar]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

That one started as a radio series, of course. Only later was it turned into a book. Then it became a TV series - and eventually a film!

I dont see how it could work as Radio. Lucky for us who are fans of the books they didnt stop with only the radio.


Adams was a brilliant writer.

I have of course no reason to ever see the movie, its hollywood after all...

Might check out the tv show if Adams and co was involved,wrote it or something.

 

[Mary Hoffman]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I dont see how it could work as Radio..

I'm amazed that you haven't heard it! Tapes are available. (CDs now, I suppose). The TV had the same Arthur Dent and the great Peter Jones as The Voice of the Book but the radio version remains the authentic HHGTTG experience, even though the books are great too.

It was conceived to be heard, not read or seen and works superbly on the radio.

Mary

 

[Connavar]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I'm amazed that you haven't heard it! Tapes are available. (CDs now, I suppose). The TV had the same Arthur Dent and the great Peter Jones as The Voice of the Book but the radio version remains the authentic HHGTTG experience, even though the books are great too.

It was conceived to be heard, not read or seen and works superbly on the radio.

Mary

As a fan i know everything about it that can read online.

I knew about the radio shows,when,how etc

It is just wierd to me how the actual story and parody thing could work in a radio show.

 

[F'Lessan Amused]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

mary i prefer the books...tried listening to the radio versions and it doesnt have the same effect on me

 

[Mary Hoffman]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I suppose it's all a question of what you start with. When I read them, I hear those voices from the original radio broadcasts.

Mary

 

[spaceseed]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

Meh - it is one of those films that is not good enough to be a classic, but not bad enough to make fun of, either. Whatever is an amateur internet film critic to do?!?

 

[The Ace]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

As the books include talking animals, giants, dragons and sundry other monsters and the films had to try to include this while being made for children, I don't envy the film's makers. I feel they did an extremely difficult job as well as could be expected.

 

[Iqeret]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

Just out of curiosity, has anyone else here seen the old animated version? I loved it when I was small, though I realize now that it's not exactly amazing film work. ^_^