   So anyone seen Chronicles of Narnia yet?
  Seeing as I went to the 12:00am show, I have seen it, therefore I will say I found it quite good and recommend it. I wouldn't be surprised if they got some oscars for it. Awesome scenery, costumes, and graphics; the music and sound is spectacular.Anyone else going to see it or seen it yet?[Edited by - GDKnight on December 9, 2005 9:06:36 AM]
  read the books and have loads of the tv series at home on video, voyage of the dawn trader was awesome :Dplanning on seeing it either today or sometime over the weekend   ;  It doesn't come out for a while yet here.  Boxing day if I remember correctly, although I'm not sure and can't be bothered checking.  I probably won't see it for a week or two after that to let the crowds die down.   ;  I'll be going with a whole bunch of friends tonight. It looks great.   ;Quote:Original post by GDKnightI wouldn't be surprised if they got some emmys for it.TV shows get Emmys, Movies get Oscars.I am going to see it this weekend, it looks fantastic.   ;  Yeah, I saw it earlier this week, here's my post from an earlier thread about the movie:Quote:I saw it the other day at the NYC pre-screening, so I'll throw my opinion in the hat. I'll relate it to Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, since that's what everyone will compare it to.Overall, I had a good impression of the movie. Many things were handled appropriately, which is great (and rare) for a children's movie. Unlike LOTR and the latest HP movies, "Narnia" clearly remains in the PG category and avoids anything un-kid friendly: excessive violence, blood, scenes that are "too scary", etc. There were times when I was hoping for more intensity, though.The kids did a great job in this film, much better than the HP crew. The movie even deals with a vital element that kids movies (including HP) completely avoid, Character Development. We begin with very ordinary kids who tell the Beavers early on, "We're not heroes", yet we watch them develop into just that, and we believe it. I think the best development belongs to Peter, the eldest, as he goes from an unwilling fighter to a brave knight of Narnia.Some of the talking animals appear silly in the trailer, but the movie appropriately handles setting up the world we are watching so by the time beavers and lions start talking, we accept it. On the topic of animals, the sheer vastness of the creatures is amazing. I found the variety among the "bad guys" most impressive. Weta certainly does not fail us in this respect.There were a few dramatic scenes where I was hoping for more punch. I don't believe just because I know what happens I shouldn't be able to be moved by it when it does. For those that are wondering, the scene of Aslan's execution is one such example. I remember watching the BBC cartoon of this book as a child, and that part just messing me up. In the movie, though, I felt is was emotionally underwhelming. I could be nitpicking, and the type of intensity I wanted probably would have appended a 13 on that PG.There also were a few stylistic issues that didn't sit well, but others that played nicely. Keep a look out for a pretty sweet participation of a Phoenix during the big battle.One inherent problem with this film is the "epic battle". I imagine the filmmakers said, "We want to make this film and it'll be great, but it means we have to do another epic battle." There's nothing wrong with big battles, but audiences have been seeing so many of them that a) it's hard to do them in new ways and b) we're just plain tired of them. The LOTR series, Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, and others have calloused us to big fights. This one played out ok, with a slightly better than average conclusion.Overall a solid film and a great kids movie, no matter what their age. This was an excellent choice by Adamson, resulting in much wider access by young audiences. I give it 3/4 stars. Here's how I rated other "similar" movies to give you an idea.Harry Potter:Sorcerer's Stone: 3/4 starsChamber of Secrets: 4/4 starsPrisoner of Azkaban: 3/4 starsGoblet of Fire: 3/4 starsLOTR:Fellowship of the Ring: 3.5/4 starsThe Two Towers: 4/4 starsThe Return of the King: 4/4 starsEnjoy!For those worried about being "preached at" with the obvious Christian allegory in "Narnia", the movie significantly played down the part of Aslan's self-sacrifice, the biggest allegorical piece referencing the crucifixion of Jesus.  It played second fiddle to the growth and development of the kids from children into Kings and Queens of Narnia. An interesting and suprising take on the story, but a welcome one, since the story is about them, not Aslan.   ;  Why would you be worried about being preached at? The story deliberately contains some obvious gospel elements but who would be offended by that and why? The story doesn't try to preach "REPENT" - it presents the gospel in about as accessible and non-judgemental a way as I can imagine. The Matrix is nearly as obvious. We'd all agree it makes a good story after all...   ;Quote:Original post by d000hgWhy would you be worried about being preached at? The story deliberately contains some obvious gospel elements but who would be offended by that and why? The story doesn't try to preach "REPENT" - it presents the gospel in about as accessible and non-judgemental a way as I can imagine. The Matrix is nearly as obvious. We'd all agree it makes a good story after all...Don't ask me, ask the people on here and on other message boards (like the "Narnia" IMDB page) who won't go see it simply because they think the lion's gonna stop in the middle of fighting, look at the camera, and say something like "Repent ye sinners, lest ye suffer eternal damnation and everlasting hellfire!" What these people don't realize is that many of the best movies rip off either Biblical storylines directly or at least what are considered to be Christian principles.   ;  I went to see the first showing in my town. I have to say that, as a fan of C.S. Lewis and his work, I was thoroughly pleased :) All I could think about the whole time was...when will they make the video game?->Or did they already make it?<-:D I recomend it...highlyAnd as far as alagory is concerned...you may have to eliminate almost every great story ever told to get rid of that. Who was offended by Homers Odessy? Not me :D<><   ;Quote:Original post by CplusplusDEMIGODOr did they already make it?Apparently they did.