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

[jenna]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

LOVED the books when i was a kid, and LOVED the first movie. i was dead impressed that they stayed so true to the books. i did read that a couple of years ago the rights were with some Hollywood people, and their plan was to do a modern era version set in LA *shudders* i can't remember the details, because i've repressed them they were so sacriligeous. i'm glad someone else got a hold of the rights and did the classics justice

 

[wildbill333]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

I havent read the books but the movie was tight.
I liked the wolves and it was a funny movie.
the battle scene is awsome.

 

[kyektulu]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

I really like the old version of the movie and its sequals.
However I find the new version to be practically the same with slightly better graphics.
I am afraid I have never read the books, sadly.

 

[Sahara Star]

Re: The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia is a wonderful series. My persenol favorite is The Magicen's Nephew and I am reading The Horse and His Boy. I really don't think that The Silver Chair is going to be very good. But that's my opinian. Does anyone agree?

 

[Saeltari]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

I liked the book. I didn't like the movie very much. I thought the effects were quite good, but other than that the acting was pretty poor in my opinion. It just didn't do it for me.
LOTR was mentioned and that one was very good. I went and got the special edition DVD for it, it was very interesting to watch the extra stuff. It was the best movie adaption of LOTR so far. Very good.

 

[kaneda]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

I really liked the film. Good effects, and the kids didnt annoy me (which kids nearly always do in films). The score by Harry gregson-williams is quite lush as well

 

[orionsixwings]

OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

*JUMPS UP AND DOWN*

Oh, Hurrah! The first book is now in prepoduction with newlinecinema and the chosen director is Anand Tucker and Chris Weitz does the screenplay!!!!

 

[Nokia]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

It is exciting, but what's your source? Last I heard Weitz had quite understandably pulled out.

 

[orionsixwings]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

http://www.bridgetothestars.net/index.php?d=movie

This is where I got my news.

The His Dark Materials trilogy is to be made into a movie. The first film in the trilogy, The Golden Compass / Northern Lights is currently in production by New Line Cinema – recent producers of the Lord of the Rings movies. It is currently slated for release some time in 2007. The most commonly stated date in the press and from within New Line is December of that year, which would make sense financially. It is worth bearing in mind however that the release date for the film has been pushed back further and further as time goes on - originally slated for late 2005, then late 2006, and now late 2007.

Read more about the film's director, Anand Tucker, on the Cast & Crew page



Director

Anand Tucker will be directing the first film in the trilogy. The British director impressed New Line with a comprehensive presentation he had put together; including conceptual art, visual effects demos, and a 20-page director’s manifesto. Tucker has had extensive meetings with Philip Pullman, as well as the film’s screenwriter, Chris Weitz. Tucker and Weitz will now work together to further develop the film’s screenplay. To read more on this, please visit the Cast & Crew page

 

[orionsixwings]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

http://www.hisdarkmaterials.org/content-34.html

here's another site that I frequent.

 

[Nokia]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

Wow, cool sites. Thanks for the links!!

 

[GOLLUM]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

I reported this last year sometime here, not sure where the post is now though...

Let's hope it's a good one.

 

[Elvendon]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

Absolutely lovely film. The locations were beautiful, the actors were convincing and the evil VS good was believable. The only slight issue was Aslan being voiced by Liam Neeson. I don't know, but it just didn't fit somehow... Also I felt they should have, towards the end, revisited the fox and the village that were turned to stone, showing them back in the pink. Though not mentioned in the book, I seem to remember some canon source from C.S. Lewis saying that Aslan rescued them on the way back from the Castle.

My favourite character was James McAvoy's Tumnus. He had me utterly convinced, and seeing him play his part actually inspired me to start writing my current novel! They were going out on a limb casting a young, lean man as Tumnus (who is normally played by a fat, middle-aged one), but it really paid off.

 

[Teir]

Re: Narnia: the movie and the book.

Loved the film and then bought the books....I'll get round to reading them, really I will!

 

[orionsixwings]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

It's newline cinema -- same outfit that brought us LOTR -- IT WILL BE GOOD!!!

I can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait! can't wait!

I wonder who they'd pick for Lyra. I think the best Mrs. Coulter is Tilda Swinton. I love her in Constantine -- she is very versatile and very beautiful. I would have chosen Bridget Fonda too, though she's not British and a little too old for the role. Lord Asriel has to be Ralph Fiennes -- PERFECT FOR THE ROLE! (and John Parry is Pierce Brosnan!)

 

[Omega]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

New Line are always good for these kind of movies.

 

[orionsixwings]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

They are holding open auditions for the main character Lyra. There is some debate as to the age of the actress that they're going to hire because the character - though technically should be 12 - will be doing very mature things. Too mature for a real 12-year-old to do.

 

[Rane Longfox]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

Ah, but children are always played by people older than the character, but made-up to look younger. They'll probably be 17 or 18, most likely.

 

[Nokia]

Re: OMG! The Golden Compass Movie!!!! (2007)

But then if they go on to make the other two books, even with all the tricks in the world, she'll look way older than her book age by the third one. Suppose it's unavoidable though.

orionsixwings - what things will she have to do? Are you talking in terms of the plot or the filming of it?

 

[Sahara Star]

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Hey, did you know that all the snow was made of paper? They cut it up and used fans to blow it everywhere during the snowing scene. Also, the location was New Zeland.