Comments on: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jana http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7210 Jana Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7210 I can't wait to see it!!! Especially now, after you are the second person to talk about Lucy making her way into Narnia through the wardrobe. My friend said that part gave her chills. I can’t wait to see it!!! Especially now, after you are the second person to talk about Lucy making her way into Narnia through the wardrobe. My friend said that part gave her chills.

]]> By: Mark D http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7209 Mark D Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7209 Awesome movie!!! Several parts almost got me, but the one where I came closest to losing it was when Aslan talked with Edmund and then said to Peter, "We talked. What's in the past is gone and should not be brought up again." Probably not the exact quote, but close. Good reminder for us not to dwell on past mistakes. Awesome movie!!! Several parts almost got me, but the one where I came closest to losing it was when Aslan talked with Edmund and then said to Peter, “We talked. What’s in the past is gone and should not be brought up again.” Probably not the exact quote, but close. Good reminder for us not to dwell on past mistakes.

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]]> By: Shanta http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7206 Shanta Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7206 I liked the portayal of Edmund's betrayal of his family for some short-sighted "sweeties." I could relate all too well. I liked the portayal of Edmund’s betrayal of his family for some short-sighted “sweeties.” I could relate all too well.

]]> By: Lynn http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7205 Lynn Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7205 I took six kids ages 6-13 to see it yesterday. We all loved it! I took six kids ages 6-13 to see it yesterday. We all loved it!

]]> By: Karen http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7204 Karen Sun, 11 Dec 2005 06:16:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7204 Aw Keith, even the BBC version is better than no version at all... my kids have watched it more times than I can count, and it had them even more excited for the Disney/Walden version. We've got the BBC version of the next 3 books as well (original numbering system)... and hoping we will get to add newer versions of them all to our DVD library!! Aw Keith, even the BBC version is better than no version at all… my kids have watched it more times than I can count, and it had them even more excited for the Disney/Walden version. We’ve got the BBC version of the next 3 books as well (original numbering system)… and hoping we will get to add newer versions of them all to our DVD library!!

]]> By: Tammy M. http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7203 Tammy M. Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7203 Fabulous! Fabulous!

]]> By: Keith Brenton http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7202 Keith Brenton Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:36:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7202 There <I>was</I> a kind of cheesy, low-budget "The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe" made by the BBC in 1986 ... and some of it was actually <I>was</I> animated. Poorly. I ditched our copy so that my kids would see the Walden/Disney version first. I'm so glad I did. My almost-13-year-old son saw it twice yesterday, once with his school chums and once with his church family. He drank it all in. When Aslan was on the table, the voice I heard sobbing in the big, packed theatre was my 9-year-old daughter. Fortunately, I remembered to bring a hanky. Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel said an idiotic thing in his pooh-pooh review: that the ending was ripped off from "Star Wars." Obviously, he didn't know it was straight from the book, which was written before George Lucas was out of diapers. There was a kind of cheesy, low-budget “The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe” made by the BBC in 1986 … and some of it was actually was animated. Poorly.

I ditched our copy so that my kids would see the Walden/Disney version first. I’m so glad I did.

My almost-13-year-old son saw it twice yesterday, once with his school chums and once with his church family. He drank it all in.

When Aslan was on the table, the voice I heard sobbing in the big, packed theatre was my 9-year-old daughter. Fortunately, I remembered to bring a hanky.

Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel said an idiotic thing in his pooh-pooh review: that the ending was ripped off from “Star Wars.” Obviously, he didn’t know it was straight from the book, which was written before George Lucas was out of diapers.

]]> By: Brian http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7201 Brian Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7201 I left the theater yesterday thinking thinking that this has to be one of the best movies (content) I've ever seen! It was absolutely incredible. Yes there were glitches here & there in the making of the movie but the content could sure make you look over that! I would recommend it to EVERYONE! I left the theater yesterday thinking thinking that this has to be one of the best movies (content) I’ve ever seen! It was absolutely incredible. Yes there were glitches here & there in the making of the movie but the content could sure make you look over that! I would recommend it to EVERYONE!

]]> By: Rick Scheibner http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7200 Rick Scheibner Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7200 Although I saw a few flaws in the special effects, at times they were simply breathtaking. Are those real wolves trying to get into the Beavers' house, or are they CG? I've never seen a movie where CG animals and creatures looked so real, or where they interacted with real-life humans on a more believable level. Although I understand the numberous comparisons to LOTR out there, I wish we could just let this stand on it's own as a masterful film adaptation of a classic, understated book. Although I saw a few flaws in the special effects, at times they were simply breathtaking. Are those real wolves trying to get into the Beavers’ house, or are they CG? I’ve never seen a movie where CG animals and creatures looked so real, or where they interacted with real-life humans on a more believable level.

Although I understand the numberous comparisons to LOTR out there, I wish we could just let this stand on it’s own as a masterful film adaptation of a classic, understated book.

]]> By: Paul http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7199 Paul Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7199 I loved it. The cinematography was great but the story is so powerful that you forget all about how crystal clear the shots are. I also liked the journey from fear to courage and how the children finally assumed their role in the prophecy. The power of the Lion was his heart. It was a great movie. I shall see it again! I loved it. The cinematography was great but the story is so powerful that you forget all about how crystal clear the shots are. I also liked the journey from fear to courage and how the children finally assumed their role in the prophecy. The power of the Lion was his heart. It was a great movie. I shall see it again!

]]> By: Beaner http://preachermike.com/2005/12/10/113421846520524863#comment-7198 Beaner Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=652#comment-7198 There is something about the innocence of animals that makes the humiliation/torture of Aslan even harder to watch than Jesus. I cried during 'The Passion' & 'TLTW&TW', but i think I loved the lion more. And I've never read the books. My son, who is 6, loves Star Wars & LOTR & Harry Potter, but he turned to me after the show & said "This was the best movie I ever saw!" I liked how the children fulfilled their destiny/purpose by using their gifts. And I liked the scene where Aslan let Peter fight his own battle. What a powerful allegory!!! There is something about the innocence of animals that makes the humiliation/torture of Aslan even harder to watch than Jesus. I cried during ‘The Passion’ & ‘TLTW&TW’, but i think I loved the lion more. And I’ve never read the books.
My son, who is 6, loves Star Wars & LOTR & Harry Potter, but he turned to me after the show & said “This was the best movie I ever saw!”
I liked how the children fulfilled their destiny/purpose by using their gifts. And I liked the scene where Aslan let Peter fight his own battle. What a powerful allegory!!!

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