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Sublinear? Like, almost linear, but not quite?
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That was some really sublinear sarcasm TLC.Comment
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I enjoyed watching the film yesterday, but it left me with nothing afterward. I can't even remember why I enjoyed it exactly. I do remember getting the yawns once Aslan entered the picture. I remember (Him) having the same effect on me when I read the books. I hope the movie succeeds only because I hope they adapt some of the better books in the series.He's got the Midas touch.
But he touched it too much!
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What's the next one like, Sikander? I've never read the series before.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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I, too, thought the reason for the reverence offered the humans was never explained fully (hell, it was never explained at all), and, not having read the books, I assumed the reason is because perhaps the reverence is something they had to cut out in order to reduce the overt religiousness of the book.Comment
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They revere humans because man is like some sort of mythological species in Narnia. Man is rarely seen, but much is made of it when he is."You're the biggest user of hindsight that I've ever known. Your favorite team, in any sport, is the one that just won. If you were a woman, you'd likely be a slut." - Slowwhand, to Imran
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I haven't read the books, but I did recently see the movie.
Although the movie is aimed primarily at kids (I'm an adult), I did enjoy the movie. Most of the people in the theatre at the time I saw the movie were adults. There are adult themes running through the film.
If you are young at heart and like up-lifting themes (such as heroism, loyalty, friendship, etc), then you will like this film. It was refreshing to see a film of this type.
It is the eternal theme of Good vs Evil...
The story is well done, the CGI is exceptional, and the four child stars (relative unknowns) are delightful. And Liam Neeson's voice for the lion (who is quite majestic) was perfect...
Consider it LoTR Lite. What was in the movie was quite good, although it seems that some things happen too fast or aren't explained.
Could the reason for this be that there will be an extended dvd version that will include 20-30 minutes more of the movie to flesh things out? This seems to be the pattern these days...
All of the books in the Chronicles of Narnia (7 books) have been optioned to be made into movies.
I'm glad that fantasy movies ala LoTR are doing well at the box office....
It's interesting that Lewis (author of Narnia books) was close friends with Tolkien (auther of LoTR). They would often chat for long periods of time and would read and comment on each other's work...
I'm currently reading the LoTR Trilogy and I have ordered the Complete Chronicles of Narnia books....
The Chronicles of Narnia:
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The second film, based on the second book in the seven book series of the Chronicles of Narnia, "Prince Caspian", is going to be released in December 2007:
12 Dec 2005 by Paul Martin
Contributing sources: Narniaweb
According to a source at Disney, who requested anonymity, Prince Caspian, the second story published in the Chronicles of Narnia, has been greenlit for a December 2007 theatrical release. Disney was hoping for a $60 million opening weekend for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and since the film’s opening exceeded their expectation they are moving forward.
Don’t expect an official announcement until later in the week or possibly as late as January. Adamson hasn’t decided whether he will direct the new film, but most think he will be back. The script is very nearly finished, and the general feeling is that with a lot of the tech in place for the picture (e.g. Aslan) they could start the shoot on New Zealand’s South Island as early as this summer.
Remember, Prince Caspian would be the next one filmed, because it's the next one that features the four children from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
It's interesting that so far The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has earned more money in its December release ($65 million) than did the Two Towers ($62 million).Comment
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What are the plans for the DVD release of the films?
Hopefully the DVDs will include extensive documentaries and more film footage.
Hopefully they are on par with the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings.
Currently, Robert Meyer Burnett and the staff of Ludovico Technique are hard at work creating the DVD Special Edition for Disney and Walden Media's upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," scheduled for release December, 2005.
Burnett worked on some of the biggest-selling home video titles in history, including New Line’s Extended Editions of both “Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers,” generally considered the two best DVD special editions ever produced.Comment
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Originally posted by BillyBud
The second film, based on the second book in the seven book series of the Chronicles of Narnia, "Prince Caspian", is going to be released in December 2007:
And Prince Caspian isn't the second book, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is. Prince Caspian is... fifth or sixth IIRC (don't have my set with me at school
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In terms of the storyline, Prince Caspian is 4th and TLW&W is second
In terms of publication date, TLW&W is first and Prince Caspian is second.12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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There is some controversy over the order in which the 7 books should be read.Originally posted by KrazyHorse
In terms of the storyline, Prince Caspian is 4th and TLW&W is second
In terms of publication date, TLW&W is first and Prince Caspian is second.
From what I understand is that CS Lewis wrote, and had the 7 books published, in a certain order such as:
1) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, 2) Prince Caspian, 3)The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 4) The Silver Chair, 5) The Horse and His Boy, 6) The Magician's Nephew, and 7) The Last Battle.
However, some publishers have elected to follow (and publish) the books in a chronological order of the series: 1. The Magician's Nephew; 2. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; 3. The Horse and His Boy; 4. Prince Caspian; 5. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; 6. The Silver Chair; 7. The Last Battle.
By seeing/reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first, we are left with many questions still unanswered.
These questions are then slowly answered in the follow-up books/movies, such as in The Magician's Nephew.
However, if one reads The Magician's Nephew first, then a lot of the mystery/exploration is lost since many things are explained early on...
It appears that Disney to adhering to the publication order of the books. This seems to be the order that fans of the books prefer...
This would also explain why some things aren't fully explored/explained in the The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie, since the other movies will be delving more in-depth into explaining everything (such as who the grandfather/old man actually is; the significance of the lamp post, etc)....Last edited by BillyBud; December 14, 2005, 16:06.Comment
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I don't know why people have a problem with a Christian message in Narnia but not LOTR."Yay Apoc!!!!!!!" - bipolarbear
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I had never read the books before seeing the movie.Originally posted by Apocalypse
I don't know why people have a problem with a Christian message in Narnia but not LOTR.
From what I have seen this movie (and the others) can be enjoyed by young and old alike, no matter what a person's personal beliefs are...
This is a fantasy movie that delves into certain universal themes (such as good vs evil, heroism, betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, etc) just like the LoTR movies do...
Each of us is free to interpret and/or draw from them what we will...Comment
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