Comments on: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:26:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lizo http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-3003 lizo Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:50:36 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-3003 To Rab: Nothin' wrong with us Americans. However, these books are just about my very favorites of all time...I was introduced to the fantasy when I read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as a child. If Disney messes with these books the way they did with other classics (I'll never forgive them for the Hunchback...ye gods and little fishes! who told them Victor Hugo was for kids?!) I'll be seriously PO'd. BTW, the way they hacked up the first Harry Potter for the American audience was dreadful. What the devil IS the Sorceror's Stone, anyway?? It was always the Philosopher's Stone in what I read...gotta love publishers. To Rab:
Nothin’ wrong with us Americans.

However, these books are just about my very favorites of all time…I was introduced to the fantasy when I read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as a child.

If Disney messes with these books the way they did with other classics (I’ll never forgive them for the Hunchback…ye gods and little fishes! who told them Victor Hugo was for kids?!) I’ll be seriously PO’d.

BTW, the way they hacked up the first Harry Potter for the American audience was dreadful. What the devil IS the Sorceror’s Stone, anyway?? It was always the Philosopher’s Stone in what I read…gotta love publishers.

]]> By: Narloth http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-3002 Narloth Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:18:39 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-3002 Yes, I am of the opinion that depending on how it is made, this movie will either rule or suck. I'm hoping for the former. The special effects I'm sure will be fantastic, with WETA behind them (the Mo-Cap innovations made during the filming of LotR will really come in handy), and Douglas Gresham helping to push people in the right direction. I'm glad to see that Disney isn't too involved, what with their long history of mangling stories beyond recognition. They seem to have quite the cast lineup, with quite a pleasant blend of new people and seasoned actors. I'm also glad that the experienced movie actors here are not as universally known. It tends to distract people from the character and the story when they're thinking, "Hey! That's Eddie Murphy!" or whatnot. So yeah, I have confidence that this movie will be good, and I dearly hope that I am right with my prediction. Yes, I am of the opinion that depending on how it is made, this movie will either rule or suck. I’m hoping for the former. The special effects I’m sure will be fantastic, with WETA behind them (the Mo-Cap innovations made during the filming of LotR will really come in handy), and Douglas Gresham helping to push people in the right direction. I’m glad to see that Disney isn’t too involved, what with their long history of mangling stories beyond recognition. They seem to have quite the cast lineup, with quite a pleasant blend of new people and seasoned actors. I’m also glad that the experienced movie actors here are not as universally known. It tends to distract people from the character and the story when they’re thinking, “Hey! That’s Eddie Murphy!” or whatnot. So yeah, I have confidence that this movie will be good, and I dearly hope that I am right with my prediction.

]]> By: Carol http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-3001 Carol Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:13:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-3001 The relative with creative control is Douglas Gresham. He is the son of Lewis' wife Joy. Douglas is a devout Christian and loved the Narnia stories before he ever met Jack Lewis. If he has veto power, the script will be true. Also, the BBC versions are excellent - we have worn out two copies at our house! Buy the DVDs; they last longer! I hope the Walden people have watched those. The relative with creative control is Douglas Gresham. He is the son of Lewis’ wife Joy. Douglas is a devout Christian and loved the Narnia stories before he ever met Jack Lewis. If he has veto power, the script will be true. Also, the BBC versions are excellent – we have worn out two copies at our house! Buy the DVDs; they last longer! I hope the Walden people have watched those.

]]> By: ... http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-3000 ... Mon, 27 Sep 2004 02:25:48 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-3000 hmm, this sounds like it could either be extremely good, or extremely bad. I think that the book was excellent, and it truly had my imagination working for a while there!(in fact, I think it went into overtime while reading that book) Unfortunately, when books are left to the reader's imagination, I almost always disagree with the directors version of the book. It really is like some kind of disease with me! I mean, everyone else in the theater will be happy, and having a wonderful time, while I am internally groaning the entire time! I spend the entire movie thinking about how much money was wasted making this cruddy movie, and how I wasted $12 on a movie ticket. Most likely I'll go and see this movie. I absolutely ADORED the movie Shrek, so I'm actually looking forward to this, and hopefully it will not disappoint! hmm, this sounds like it could either be extremely good, or extremely bad. I think that the book was excellent, and it truly had my imagination working for a while there!(in fact, I think it went into overtime while reading that book) Unfortunately, when books are left to the reader’s imagination, I almost always disagree with the directors version of the book. It really is like some kind of disease with me! I mean, everyone else in the theater will be happy, and having a wonderful time, while I am internally groaning the entire time! I spend the entire movie thinking about how much money was wasted making this cruddy movie, and how I wasted $12 on a movie ticket. Most likely I’ll go and see this movie. I absolutely ADORED the movie Shrek, so I’m actually looking forward to this, and hopefully it will not disappoint!

]]> By: Sharang http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2999 Sharang Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:11:23 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2999 I was SO excited when I heard that they were making a Narnia film, I was always a fan of the books. But when i heard Disney was involved i was quite disappointed. But now im happy seeing as disney doesnt have creative power. i agree with twitch about the relative with veto powers. I was SO excited when I heard that they were making a Narnia film, I was always a fan of the books. But when i heard Disney was involved i was quite disappointed. But now im happy seeing as disney doesnt have creative power. i agree with twitch about the relative with veto powers.

]]> By: Kat http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2998 Kat Fri, 28 May 2004 03:00:04 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2998 A letter by Pippa Hall has been posted on www.narniaweb.com that says the 4 children have been cast. Also supposedly the script has been completed. A letter by Pippa Hall has been posted on http://www.narniaweb.com that says the 4 children have been cast. Also supposedly the script has been completed.

]]> By: Rachel H http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2997 Rachel H Sun, 16 May 2004 13:47:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2997 i am really excited and optomistic about this project. i think its going to be a great series of films. disney have a lot to prove and im sure theyll be anious to get it right. they have to stay relatively close to lewis' version of the story because his stepson is one of the producers. i think, provided they pick the irght cast and have a good script, this movie will be awesome! i am really excited and optomistic about this project. i think its going to be a great series of films. disney have a lot to prove and im sure theyll be anious to get it right. they have to stay relatively close to lewis’ version of the story because his stepson is one of the producers. i think, provided they pick the irght cast and have a good script, this movie will be awesome!

]]> By: Ben http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2996 Ben Thu, 13 May 2004 01:00:00 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2996 i hope they dont ruin it like they ruined the chronicles of prydane i want someone to make a good version both series(get peter jackson to do them all) not gonna happen but it would be nice i hope they dont ruin it like they ruined the chronicles of prydane i want someone to make a good version both series(get peter jackson to do them all) not gonna happen but it would be nice

]]> By: twitch http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2995 twitch Mon, 03 May 2004 06:11:15 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2995 Ok so i'm over at www.comingsoon.net checking it out and i see a post about narnia casting, so i get all excited and then i start to cry, because i see that disney is involved in it, and then some of the comments in this post make me deliriously happy! Hooray for a relative that has vetoe power, let's just hope that he isn't afraid to use it and that he's not a complete idiot. News that i think many of you know that probably just hasn't been written here yet is that it's looking like the movie is going to be live action instead of animated. Casting was done in Aukland, New Zealand recently and those in charge commented on how people wouldn't be able to survive a movie set if they couldn't put up with some rain (it happened to be raining that day). Check out this site for an article on it http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3564058&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=film&thesecondsubsection=general sorry about the ridiculous length of that link. Ok so i’m over at http://www.comingsoon.net checking it out and i see a post about narnia casting, so i get all excited and then i start to cry, because i see that disney is involved in it, and then some of the comments in this post make me deliriously happy! Hooray for a relative that has vetoe power, let’s just hope that he isn’t afraid to use it and that he’s not a complete idiot. News that i think many of you know that probably just hasn’t been written here yet is that it’s looking like the movie is going to be live action instead of animated. Casting was done in Aukland, New Zealand recently and those in charge commented on how people wouldn’t be able to survive a movie set if they couldn’t put up with some rain (it happened to be raining that day). Check out this site for an article on it http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3564058&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=film&thesecondsubsection=general sorry about the ridiculous length of that link.

]]> By: Kat http://themovieblog.com/2004/03/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe#comment-2994 Kat Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:33:07 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=344#comment-2994 If they change the title or do too much rewriting of the book they will loose a large U.S. fan base! For more discussion on the upcoming movie... www.narniaweb.com is a great site. As for the BBC release... It's 4 books, but 3 videos. They combined Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader into one release. If they change the title or do too much rewriting of the book they will loose a large U.S. fan base! For more discussion on the upcoming movie… http://www.narniaweb.com is a great site. As for the BBC release… It’s 4 books, but 3 videos. They combined Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader into one release.

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