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

[GOLLUM]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

Yeh, a guy at work's son is in his early teens and was just getting into reading and fantasy. I recommended these books to his son and now he loves them. So much so, that I've been asked to attend with their family to watch the movie when it comes out in December. Cool.....

 

[Majimaune]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

Thats pretty good Gollum. I'll just end up going with friends.

 

[misterwong]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

yes .. this is wonderfull book !!! i read it 3 times

 

[j d worthington]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

Well, not having seen the new film, I can't give an opinion on that; but, as the BBC adaptations have been brought into the discussion, I'll agree that some of the acting is off, and of course the special effects are seriously constrained... yet they have a distinct charm and character to them -- and yes, they are surprisingly faithful to the books. And in case there remains any doubt: Yes, I am very fond of them.

As for Lewis' books... I have to agree with Tolkien that the allegory is far too obvious, to the point of hitting you over the head with all the Christian symbolism and message... yet the books, too, remain personal favorites because, despite the flaw of not blending message well enough into tale to allow the story to make the point(s), nonetheless the tales are wonderful enough to charm and delight, quirky enough to be quite memorable, and often very touching (or downright moving). For anyone who isn't completely put off by any whiff of Christianity (or preaching in general), I highly recommend them; for those who are -- they're missing out on some wonderful experiences....

 

[The Ace]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

In, 'The Magician's Nephew,' we find out where Jadis came from. Lewis describes her as being seven feet tall and immensely strong. Pauline Baines' illustrations show this superbly.

 

[tarifa]

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i did the chronicles entire repeatedly without realising the christian slant, i was very young an didn't have church rammed down my throat so had no real comparison.

as i grew older an discovered the angle it changed the books for me, a little but they're still worth reading.

is the film worth watching?

 

[Pyan]

re: Chronicles of Narnia (2005)

Yes and no....
It's reasonably well acted, and follows the plot fairly well...but the director couldn't resist putting in extra bits not in the book, and as they were aiming for a family audience, there's no blood and the violence is really toned down, even in the big battle..

 

[Urlik]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

I wish I'd seen this thread earlier
I love PP's His Dark Materials trilogy and can't say which is my favourite book of the three.
when I was given the recommendation to read them I was warned that the ending of the Amber Spyglass was a bit weak compared to the rest of the trilogy, but I found the ending very fitting to the story.
I just hope that when they make the film of the third book, they don't do a Disney and change the ending to appeal to a more comercial audience, but from the trailers I've seen (which are almost exactly as I imagined the characters) I think my fears may be unfounded

ETA
just watched another trailer and they keep refering to the Alethiometer as The Golden Compass which doesn't make sense (especially as it isn't a compass, it just resembles one, and is always referred to as an Alethiometer in the books)

I'm still going to watch the films though and I'm looking forward to the religious outcry when all the implications of the story are widely known (should be bigger than the Da Vinci Code as the conspiracy goes deeper and much further back)

 

[GOLLUM]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

I'm still going to watch the films though and I'm looking forward to the religious outcry when all the implications of the story are widely known (should be bigger than the Da Vinci Code as the conspiracy goes deeper and much further back)

True except that a lot of the religious references have been removed in order not to offend the Catholic Church amongst others.

 

[Majimaune]

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ETA
just watched another trailer and they keep refering to the Alethiometer as The Golden Compass which doesn't make sense (especially as it isn't a compass, it just resembles one, and is always referred to as an Alethiometer in the books)

The book isn't even called Golden Compass but the movie is. Damn Americans...*wanders off ranting about Americans*

 

[avs]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

I finished the series last night...and thought it was awesome. The ending is brutal, it even made made me cry (and I am a 25 years old guy) and I've been thinking about it all day at work....but at the same time it is what sets helps to make this book so brilliant. I don't think it is anything like the hobbit battle at the end of LOTR.

 

[Majimaune]

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The ending of Northern Lights or the trilogy?

He rips the damn jaw off! I want to see that in the movie.

 

[The_Warrior]

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I wonder if they'll show that in the movie. I rember thinking after I read that part, "Wow! Will tha add this in the movie?" Maybe that's why it's PG-13.

 

[avs]

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Ending of the trilogy is what got me. But yeah, I am not sure how they are going to handle the jaw thing in the movie. I am kind of afraid to see it because I feel like they are going to make it much more PC than the book was....

 

[Majimaune]

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Yes from trailers it looks like that but it should still be good.

The ending I didn't like that much. Really I didn't.

 

[The_Warrior]

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Here is some footage from IGN.com Includes Iroek(SP) talking to Lyra and explaining how is armor is like soul, aand some of the fight between the polar bears.

IGN Video

 

[Majimaune]

Re: Philip Pullman - Northern Lights

That should be in the film thread. Oh well.

 

[Alia]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

I divided the thread so we can talk about the movie on one and the book on the other.

 

[Dave]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

Here is the first five minutes of the Golden Compass:
THE GOLDEN COMPASS on Yahoo! Movies

edit: three further clips here:
THE GOLDEN COMPASS on Yahoo! Movies

 

[Majimaune]

re: The Golden Compass (2007)

Good work Alia.

DON"T TEMPT ME DAVE! I want to watch then but I want to watch the whole film. I have to wait til Boxing Day I think I will end up watching those clips though.