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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
Easily one of the most rancid purified pieces of shit I've ever witnessed on the big screen. I remember I saw this film before I ever started posting on movie forums to any sort of degree so the punch of its sub-par nature was even worse for not being prepared.
Symbolism designed for a 3 month old Lizard with brain damage, a climatic battle that was about as tame as two toddlers hitting each other with pillows, and a myriad of flow issues made this a painful painful exercise.
You'd have to threaten my entire family with death before I'd consider watching the next installment.
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37152 Location: The Graveyard
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
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It's a good start to the franchise I think. Nothing to really complain about, except perhaps some more explaining of Narnia. Creatures, environments, etc. But it's okay not to include this. I may eventually pick of the books, so that'll cover my meaningless little details I was curious to hear. One of these little detail things was the Santa. I don't know the franchise, but in this one there were suppose to be no Humans, right? Because wouldn't the White Witch hunt them all down to make sure the prophecy didn't come true? And everything in the movie are shocked to see the children, so I assume there aren't any other humans. Speaking of which, the White Witch. Where did she come from and why did she overtake Narnia? One of those details that is in the book that I want to know. But in Prince Caspian there seems to be humans, so it's...odd. The visuals were average, and I don't really understand how it was nominated for Best Visuals over HP4. They aren't bad or anything, but just average. Acting was eh, fine I suppose. Wasn't expecting stunning performances from any of the cast, except for Tilda Swinton who was good. I'm interested in the sequels now.
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billybobwashere
He didn't look busy?!
Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:59 pm Posts: 4308
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
Badly-acted [outside Swinton], too light-hearted, and not even that epic. Luckily, it's enjoyable.
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The Dark Shape
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:56 am Posts: 12119 Location: Adrift in L.A.
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
The poll says I gave this film an A. I most certainly did not.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
The Dark Shape wrote: The poll says I gave this film an A. I most certainly did not. I've noticed that the older movie polls are not accurate, I have seen many in which it shows a different rating than the one I gave. Perhaps it was related to the new software upgrade in the summer, because I'd hate to think there was mod vote tampering going on...
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2001
Another You
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:38 am Posts: 4556
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
IMO, a great start to the franchise. Enjoyed it a Lot and Liked the characters, especiaLLy AsLan. Great soundtrack as weLL. The mediocre battLe scene and poor CGI didn't bother me at aLL.
A-/B+
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21649 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch...
It's Like Harry Potter's goody two shoes brother. It's fun and good, but at the same time, it's very fluffy. I hate when people die only for another of them to have the convenient life giving drops. I don't really think I'm too excited for the sequel though, it should have came out 1 to 2 years ago.
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
This is one of my favorite movies. It is a perfect adaptation of one of the best, most original books I have ever read. From the first scene with the bombing, I felt for the Pevensies. But the real magic is when they enter Narnia, a world so wonderfully realized you really believe it could exist. So beautiful. Aslan didn't look like a real lion, but he was gorgeous nonetheless. Tilda Swinton's White Witch is a really great villain, totally menacing. She is unique in modern films, as instead of giving her some tragic backstory, she is evil at its most basic. I can't decide whether she represents the Pharisees, or the devil, or both. The Christian allegory is very well done, and much more noticeable in this film than in its two sequels. This movie is just so full of memorable characters and moments, it is a real shame that the franchise could not continue at this level of quality and box office returns.
A+
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Algren
now we know
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
zwackerm, is this your favourite film of all-time?
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Algren wrote: zwackerm, is this your favourite film of all-time? No. The Harry Potter films are. Hate on me.
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Wed May 20, 2015 9:56 pm |
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Algren
now we know
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Is this in your top ten?
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Algren wrote: Is this in your top ten? No. Top 20 probably. Haven't made a list.
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Thu May 21, 2015 7:26 am |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67067
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
I think you should make a list. I have a Top 200. I would be interested in seeing your Top 25 or Top 50.
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Thu May 21, 2015 8:36 am |
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zwackerm
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Should I give an entire franchise one slot, or give each individual movie a slot.
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Chippy
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Each movie.
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67067
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
zwackerm wrote: Should I give an entire franchise one slot, or give each individual movie a slot. The latter.
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zwackerm
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Well then its going to look ridiculous with 8 slots in the top 10 filled with HP films.
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Algren
now we know
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
zwackerm wrote: Well then its going to look ridiculous with 8 slots in the top 10 filled with HP films. That's fine. Eight slots in my top ten 30 are filled with Rocky and Rambo films, and most of my Top 30 are Stallone films. Why do you care what it looks like? I would just like to see what your favourite films are. You're a relatively new member, and one that seems to be sticking around, and I figured I really don't know what types of films you like (apart from the ones released since you joined like Into the Woods etc.), so I would love to see your Top 50.
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Algren wrote: zwackerm wrote: Well then its going to look ridiculous with 8 slots in the top 10 filled with HP films. That's fine. Eight slots in my top ten 30 are filled with Rocky and Rambo films, and most of my Top 30 are Stallone films. Why do you care what it looks like? I would just like to see what your favourite films are. You're a relatively new member, and one that seems to be sticking around, and I figured I really don't know what types of films you like (apart from the ones released since you joined like Into the Woods etc.), so I would love to see your Top 50. I'll work on it. Which thread should I put it in?
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_axiom
The Wall
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:50 am Posts: 16163 Location: Croatia
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
Both you and Algren spammed this thread. Continue please.
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67067
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
zwackerm wrote: Algren wrote: zwackerm wrote: Well then its going to look ridiculous with 8 slots in the top 10 filled with HP films. That's fine. Eight slots in my top ten 30 are filled with Rocky and Rambo films, and most of my Top 30 are Stallone films. Why do you care what it looks like? I would just like to see what your favourite films are. You're a relatively new member, and one that seems to be sticking around, and I figured I really don't know what types of films you like (apart from the ones released since you joined like Into the Woods etc.), so I would love to see your Top 50. I'll work on it. Which thread should I put it in? This thread.
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zwackerm
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
I'm reading the reviews for this after re-watching the movie, and it seems like it has the same problems the first two Harry Potter films have in that its too kiddie. If you walk into it expecting something light and child friendly (as I did, having read the book), you can easily enjoy it.
Though really, Lucy's potion isn't any more convenient than "the Eagles are coming!"
I still love this and I mourn the state of the franchise [Caspian was good, Dawn Treader was kind of bad and we'll probably never see The Silver Chair, which is probably the second best of the books that I've read (I still have to read The Horse and His Boy and The Last Battle and I haven't read The Magician's Nephew since I was very little)]
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
I still remember seeing this, finding it mediocre and being infuriated that it outgrossed Peter Jackson's flawless King Kong remake during the Christmas 2005 season Crazy that was almost 11 years ago.
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_axiom
The Wall
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:50 am Posts: 16163 Location: Croatia
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
thompsoncory wrote: Peter Jackson's flawless King Kong remake There's so much wrong with this statement.
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zwackerm
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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the...
thompsoncory wrote: I still remember seeing this, finding it mediocre and being infuriated that it outgrossed Peter Jackson's flawless King Kong remake during the Christmas 2005 season Crazy that was almost 11 years ago. Lol.
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