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post #41 of 50
12/31/05 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by lilyka
jen - sorry if I sounded snarky. that was not my intention. people get mad because as an allagory it is not a very good one. also I think it is cool as a jenre? to have supposition. It would be a fun way to write that I never learned about in school. So I think it is cool.
Nope you didn't sound snarky. I know that wasn't your intention.

I have been told for years that Lewis wrote that as an allegory. I'm glad you corrected me. I'd never heard of "supposititon". I kinda wonder if Lewis made it up on his own. It kinda seems like splitting hairs , imo.
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post #42 of 50
12/31/05 at 1:08pm
We saw it yesterday. I had my reservations, but all in all the kids did very well. Alexander, who is 4, spent a couple of scenes in the hallway getting candy (which I asked for at specific times) with Daddy. Holden snoozed on my lap through most of the movie.

I agree with the person who likened the violence in Narnia to the LOTR. I thought that as well.
post #43 of 50
12/31/05 at 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by lilyka
umbrella - have you read the book. I really think the down played the battle scenes.
That's rather irrelevant, imo, regarding the issue of ratings for the movie. This was extremely violent for something being portrayed as "for children."
post #44 of 50
12/31/05 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by Jen123
I'd never heard of "supposititon". I kinda wonder if Lewis made it up on his own.
According to the link that was posted (and a quick search), it seems that Lewis did make up this genre.
post #45 of 50
12/31/05 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by umbrella
This was extremely violent for something being portrayed as "for children."
Yes, it does seem odd to me that this would be marketed for "children". Is it? I honestly haven't seen any of the marketing....

I think the appropriateness of this movie would depend on the child. Although I do think it would be a perfect movie for older kids/teens. So still children--but not little kids.
post #46 of 50
12/31/05 at 6:03pm
I just didn't think it was that violent. especially if you knew the story. I thought most of the violent scenes were lame an unbelieveable. more like demo fighting in martial arts (the wsord fight between peter and the witch especially).
post #47 of 50
12/31/05 at 6:10pm
I thought the TORTURE/ MURDER scene of Aslan was horrific. I even knew he was computer genrated. Ellie kept her head in my lap for the battle scenes, we left the theater as Aslan left the girls in the forest. I only peeked in mysel and was sorry I did.

Yes, the movie was a Disney movie and marketed to children.
post #48 of 50
12/31/05 at 6:15pm

Humor alert!

This is the funniest little rap video spoof - a couple on their way to see Narnia! This might not be one you'll want to show your kids, unless you have no objection to rap videos:

http://mp.danwho.net/index.php?id=snl_chronic_narnia

I wasn't able to view it on my Mac - needed a plug-in I don't have - but my son showed it to me on his PC. - Lillian
post #49 of 50
12/31/05 at 8:21pm
Disney heavily marketed the movie (on the Disney Channel especially).

I know Disney ethics are questionable as it is (big business at the expense of children's welfare), but it's a sad money-hungry day when you have to screen a Disney movie (intended for children) before letting your kids see it.




Aslan scene vs. movies w/a swear word= same rating (PG)
post #50 of 50
12/31/05 at 10:45pm
I have sen that rap. it is hilarious!!
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