I didn't read this as a kid, but I still loved the movie.
The effects were great. The animals and creatures were very realistic. No exaggeration with expressions or comedy relief that is often added to animal roles in movies. I also agree that while some areas were dark, and a bit disturbing, they were done in a way that is not inappropriate for most kids. _____ From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 3:32 AM To: CF-Community Subject: "Chronicles of Narnia" Took the boy to see it today and was truly, deeply impressed. Hollywood, it seems, is FINALLY recognizing that you don't have to screw around with the source material of beloved stories. The movie was remarkably true to the book. There were some things left out of course but only very small changes (mostly to condense otherwise lengthy lead up material) and only very minor additions (the only one I noticed was in the first five minutes when they have several scenes in London). The effects were wonderful, as you'd expect from WETA, but more importantly (and somewhat surprising from WETA) rather subtle, even subdued, in many places. All of the animals, for example, looked exactly as they should: no physical anthropomorphizing was done. I was also rather pleased in the direction as it pertained to children. The battles were fierce and there was a strong sense of death, of pain but with no blood or gore. Aslan's sacrifice was moving and deeply disturbing but still appropriate for kids. I really don't see how they could have done a better job of it. Highly recommended (well... if you like the book). Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Protect your mail server with built in anti-virus protection. It's not only good for you, it's good for everybody. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=39 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:187330 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
