Valkyri Member Posts: 205 From: Registered: 08-13-2005 |
I will try to be unbiased at least for the first part of this review(lol) anyway here it stands on its own: On Graphics: Very good, almost as good as LOTR's (and that's saying quite a bit) They (according to disney) use real animals for many of the scenes and when the animals talk they use CG (the blue screen). Audio: Truly breathtaking, they grip you just as in LOTR. Now for the meat of it all: The Chronicles of Narnia show the true meaning of Christmas: That Jesus died for everyone that they might be saved from their sins and go to be with him in heaven. (That is if you look at it from C.S. Lewis point of view) It truly is a masterpiece of his imagination in being able to incorporate the message of Christ into his world of Narnia. That is at first draped in death and shadow of ice and stone. In the end it comes to life with green leaves and springling smells after Aslan gives up his life for the one that betrayed them all as a traitor. sighs. The traitor comes back to his brother and two sisters forgiven: For what is done is done. What need more be said, go and watch, you will enjoy...... and cry. Because I know I did. In Christ, Valkyri ------------------ |
Valkyri Member Posts: 205 From: Registered: 08-13-2005 |
No replies? perhaps I'm just too impatient. GRRRRRR. Somebody REPLY!! LOL ok calms down and gets serious. ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
this movie looks so good. check out ye olde 9 MINUTE trailer one of the best trailers I have ever seen. ------------------ |
Valkyri Member Posts: 205 From: Registered: 08-13-2005 |
YESSSSS!!! somebody replied, and for me I have no need of trailers, since I saw the movie. The movie is just awesome. I really must find a way to get some DSL.... In Christ, Valkyri ------------------ [This message has been edited by Valkyri (edited December 09, 2005).] |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
i wasn't going to watch the movie when i first heard about it, it just didn't sounds interesting to me. but i also didn't know it was suppose to be a Christian themed movie, so i might check it out to see how it goes about doing this. personally i think the gospel should be presented strait up, blunt, frank, any other words that have that meaning. but i'll keep my trap shut, because i do NOT want to get into a big theological debate. anywho... ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
a story, however, that gives an allegory would better help us understand what goes on. I mean, Jesus used parables very frequently to express points. I believe stories are a great way to convey truths. EDIT: not to start a debate... ah, forget it. why do I bother. I'm a debate addict. hi, I'm tim and I'm an addict... [This message has been edited by ArchAngel (edited December 09, 2005).] |
dedicatedrider Member Posts: 210 From: USA Registered: 08-04-2005 |
I Can't wait to go see this movie! I read the books when I was 10-12 and loved them. I believe my family is planning on seeing it when our relatives are here for Christmas. I am DEFINITELY looking forward to it! ------------------ Proverbs 22:1 |
Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
although everyone thinks Chronicles of Narnia is an allegory its not.
The story is often mistaken for allegory because it so closely resembles the gospel story of Jesus. However, this is because Lewis essentially came to the conclusion that the sacrifice Jesus made was the only logical, possible way of saving from sin in any world. ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
it sounds like a cool movie. ok arch, Jesus did use parables i know, Christ dieing on the cross wasn't a parable, and shouldn't be told in a parable, because people need to understand the gospel. but yeah, i believe movies like this do get people thinking about God and things of that nature, so it is a useful tool, but it's not the gospel. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
Where do i start...? I am gonna see Narnia today!! I think that Bennythebear is right that in it is good but that it's not the gospel. But I have to say that Jesus did use parables (Arch!!) and that this might open up a door for someone to be told the gospel. Because I mean some people won't listen to the gospel but they will go see this movie.. Simon_templar you are right!! It's not an allegory its what Lewis called supposal... That what happened would be what would had happened supposing Narnia was real and that it needed saving and that Aslan was like Christ... It's an interesting concept... I loved the books and hope I will love the movie (most likely will)!! ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
did there use to be a television series of this? it seems so familar, but i don't think it was called narnia. something along the line of "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe." who knows...maybe it's my childhood memories getting all blurred together and distorted, often happens to me. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
No... I don't think there was a tv show... But i'm probably not old enough to remember one (i'm fourteen TODAY!!).. But i remember i used to have an animated movie of the first book (Lion Witch and the Wardrobe)... But i was sick once and my mom was gonna put it on (it was my favorite) but she dropped it and it broke... Oh well... I just saw the movie and it was AWESOME!! I really liked the battle scenes and the beavers weren't too shabby... ------------------ |
Lava Member Posts: 1905 From: Registered: 01-26-2005 |
quote: Yes there was a TV show, originally from BBC, it came to PBS. They showed it a long time ago, I remember watching it on TV on PBS, and I even have the videos from the Wardrobe, Silver Chair and Prince Caspian\Dawn Treader productions. ------------------ |
Valkyri Member Posts: 205 From: Registered: 08-13-2005 |
Welcome to CCN Buddyboy! I stayed up last nite reading the magicians nephew for the first time and in my opinion i bet they will be doing that as a sequal. I hope that thats what happens anyway. Either way considering what a good job they did on this one it will all probably be good.<IMG SRC="http://www.christiancoders.com/icons/icon3.gif"> In Christ, Valkyri ------------------ |
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out of over 10 critics it gets a rating of about 78/100 http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/lionthewitchandthewardrobe Some people give it a bad taring like 38/100 and some give it 100/100. Maybe the ones that hate it are non christians and hate that people try to spread the religion? Some negative comments about it are:
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Lava Member Posts: 1905 From: Registered: 01-26-2005 |
quote: Actually I heard Prince Caspian will be next, I also heard the script is already written for it. EDIT: This isn't the best site but here is an article on IGN FilmForce: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/559/559425p1.html
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buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
Actually I have been a member of CCN for a while... probably not as long as you guys you were around when I joined... But i barely posted and I have been away for a long time... But i decided to come back and look around... And i liked being with Christians and coders... And yah they will make Caspian next cuz i think they are going with the order people usually read them in... I don't know why people are going to give it bad reviews... I saw it and i can't see how it would be anything but awesome even from a secular perspective... of course nothing is liked by everybody... About that tv show thing... whats funny is that BBC also made movies of the books awhile back.. When i lived in Florida we checked them out of the library and they were nowhere near as good as this one that just came out... Surprise surprise!! ------------------ |
Lava Member Posts: 1905 From: Registered: 01-26-2005 |
Yeah, I am probably thinking of the movies, even though the TV show episodes were shown on TV they had the length of movies, and they were made like movies also. ------------------ |
Realm Master Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
I MUST SEE THAT MOVIE! IT LOOKS SO GREAT!!! MUST SEE MUST SEE MUST SEE! ------------------ Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. PM ME YOUR DESCRIPTION OF ME! ILL PUT IT HERE! |
Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
I have seen the film twice in the last two days now It is great, very well done! I have only one or two very small complaints.. not even worth mentioning.
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
awesome movies. the people who made the bad reviews for the movie didn't actually see it. ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
so my memory isn't so bad afterall...i'm only 20 right now, so it's been a while then. i seen the previews for the movie and i thought about that t.v. show, i think the people talking with animals made me think of it...i really liked it when i was a kid, it's just too bad i don't remember anything beyond that. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
fingolfin Member Posts: 197 From: IL Registered: 03-19-2005 |
saw it opening day, and the day before opening day, AWESOME MOVIE! ------------------ |
SingingGsusFreak Junior Member Posts: 1 From: USA Registered: 11-18-2005 |
Man I really want to see it I bet it is going to be so great every time I see a preview for it I'm just like AHHH! I got to see it lol SGF |