Comments on: Chronicles of Narnia http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: The Game http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-783 The Game Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:37:28 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-783 Pshaw yourself! I finally saw this on Netflix a few months ago, and not only was it no LotR, the acting wasn't very good. The best actor was the youngest one, the little girl. And Aslan was totally not majestic, nor well voice-acted. It was enjoyable enough while it was on, but needed some work in important areas. Pshaw yourself! I finally saw this on Netflix a few months ago, and not only was it no LotR, the acting wasn’t very good. The best actor was the youngest one, the little girl. And Aslan was totally not majestic, nor well voice-acted. It was enjoyable enough while it was on, but needed some work in important areas.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Bartoneus Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:16:32 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-777 Pshaw to criticising something I wrote 8 months ago! That line should have read: "Tolkein's writing was very much an escape from the reality that we know of, whereas Lewis' was an expansion of our reality" I'm glad you agree with the rest of the review though, thanks! Pshaw to criticising something I wrote 8 months ago! That line should have read: “Tolkein’s writing was very much an escape from the reality that we know of, whereas Lewis’ was an expansion of our reality”

I’m glad you agree with the rest of the review though, thanks!

]]> By: Original Sultan http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Original Sultan Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-774 Bartoneus said: "There is also the fact that Tolkien wrote very much to escape reality". Not true. I once thought this, as you do, but I have since come to the realization that Tolkien did not write LOTR to escape from reality, but rather to Realize reality. Read The Gospel According to Tolkien and you'll know what I mean. Aside from that one stray comment, I have to agree with your review on basically everything else. The Chronicles are very different from LOTR, even if both have a lot of Christianity in them and both were written by English dudes, and therefore the Chronicles does not deserve to be judged by the LOTR standard. Unfortunately, it can't help that it always will be, and that's really the major strike against it. My impression leaving the theater after watching Chronicles was "That was enjoyable, but it was no Lord of the Rings". Bartoneus said: “There is also the fact that Tolkien wrote very much to escape reality”. Not true. I once thought this, as you do, but I have since come to the realization that Tolkien did not write LOTR to escape from reality, but rather to Realize reality. Read The Gospel According to Tolkien and you’ll know what I mean.

Aside from that one stray comment, I have to agree with your review on basically everything else. The Chronicles are very different from LOTR, even if both have a lot of Christianity in them and both were written by English dudes, and therefore the Chronicles does not deserve to be judged by the LOTR standard.

Unfortunately, it can’t help that it always will be, and that’s really the major strike against it. My impression leaving the theater after watching Chronicles was “That was enjoyable, but it was no Lord of the Rings”.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Bartoneus Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:29:44 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-340 Which guy? It's not like Karl Urban was in it or anything... And you can so rearrange Bartoneus to spell Voldemort, because he hates Harry Potter and so do I! (opinion purely based upon the movie versions) Which guy? It’s not like Karl Urban was in it or anything…

And you can so rearrange Bartoneus to spell Voldemort, because he hates Harry Potter and so do I! (opinion purely based upon the movie versions)

]]> By: kitten_doubt http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-339 kitten_doubt Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:22:34 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-339 i am not a computer geek 24/7. only 22/7. lol i give the movie a +90, mostly cause of a certain guy in it, but i liked the effects and choreography too. by the way, I would like to point out, we do not live in a Harry Potter book, so do try not to compare people and characteristics to one (I loved the series though) oh and another thing, "Bartonues" does not have a "V" in it, so therefore, it cannot be rearranged to spell "Voldemort". Suck on that. i am not a computer geek 24/7. only 22/7. lol i give the movie a +90, mostly cause of a certain guy in it, but i liked the effects and choreography too. by the way, I would like to point out, we do not live in a Harry Potter book, so do try not to compare people and characteristics to one (I loved the series though) oh and another thing, “Bartonues” does not have a “V” in it, so therefore, it cannot be rearranged to spell “Voldemort”. Suck on that.

]]> By: drscotto http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-188 drscotto Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:32:07 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-188 In response to the whole ratings thing: I pose a question. On the 1-10 scale, what do scores cluster around? Or, is the purpose to evenly split things between each number across the board? For the record, +70 is the highest rating I've given to any movie since ROTK... by far. In response to the whole ratings thing:

I pose a question. On the 1-10 scale, what do scores cluster around? Or, is the purpose to evenly split things between each number across the board?

For the record, +70 is the highest rating I’ve given to any movie since ROTK… by far.

]]> By: drscotto http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-187 drscotto Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:27:32 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-187 In response to Voldemort (I mean -- Voldemort): I was not really "replying" to you. I wanted to post my own review, and did not feel like a whole new topic was necessary. Unfortunately I do not have a tape, but with lots of effort that I'm not willing to put forth I may be able to get one. In response to Voldemort (I mean — Voldemort):

I was not really “replying” to you. I wanted to post my own review, and did not feel like a whole new topic was necessary.

Unfortunately I do not have a tape, but with lots of effort that I’m not willing to put forth I may be able to get one.

]]> By: The Main Event http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-185 The Main Event Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:58:17 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-185 Keep in mind that the -90/+90 is a bell normaled systemed, with scores clustering most around 0 and less around the outliers. Keep in mind that the -90/+90 is a bell normaled systemed, with scores clustering most around 0 and less around the outliers.

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-184 joshx0rfz Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:47:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-184 Through complex computations...+70 on the -90 to +90 scale is approximately an 8.9 on the 1 to 10 scale. Or, if you prefer the 5 star rating system, that would be a 4.5 (which is actually a 1 to 10 system in disguise). The 4 star system is an entirely different beast however where it would be a 3.5. Laymen (merriam-webster) - 1 : a person who is not a member of the clergy. We must find out what the clergy think! -Josh Through complex computations…+70 on the -90 to +90 scale is approximately an 8.9 on the 1 to 10 scale. Or, if you prefer the 5 star rating system, that would be a 4.5 (which is actually a 1 to 10 system in disguise). The 4 star system is an entirely different beast however where it would be a 3.5.

Laymen (merriam-webster) - 1 : a person who is not a member of the clergy.

We must find out what the clergy think!
-Josh

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Bartoneus Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:12:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-183 I'll just take this opportunity to point out how much you sound like you're arguing with someone in writing, when you're agreeing with them 100%. Sucka! The fact remains, primarily with the lay-man/woman, that they will very quickly compare this movie to Lord of the Rings, which I agree with you in thinking that is a mistake. Unfortunately, it is inevitable. I want to see this performed on stage. Can you direct another one soon? Or, if you have it on tape which I'd hope you do, let me borrow that sometime. Oh yea, and your Harry Potter comments only fuel the furnace which drives my locomotion powered engine toward destruction of the entire world. Good job, you've doomed us all. I’ll just take this opportunity to point out how much you sound like you’re arguing with someone in writing, when you’re agreeing with them 100%. Sucka!

The fact remains, primarily with the lay-man/woman, that they will very quickly compare this movie to Lord of the Rings, which I agree with you in thinking that is a mistake. Unfortunately, it is inevitable.

I want to see this performed on stage. Can you direct another one soon? Or, if you have it on tape which I’d hope you do, let me borrow that sometime.

Oh yea, and your Harry Potter comments only fuel the furnace which drives my locomotion powered engine toward destruction of the entire world. Good job, you’ve doomed us all.

]]> By: The Game http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-182 The Game Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:09:37 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-182 I have three important points to make about this review. I have not yet seen the movie, but of course this is the internet and so I can comment on things I don't really have an educated opinion of. 1. I think I can say, without any exageration or hyperbole, that everyone will agree that Return of the King is the best movie ever made, and no movie (especially fantasy movie) will be able to compare. 2. The cameo appearance of "England" will certainly leave a sour note in my mouth, hopefully Narnia is a lot like America in the movie to show how much better it is. 3. When you rearrange the letters in "Bartoneus" you get "Voldemort." I have three important points to make about this review. I have not yet seen the movie, but of course this is the internet and so I can comment on things I don’t really have an educated opinion of.

1. I think I can say, without any exageration or hyperbole, that everyone will agree that Return of the King is the best movie ever made, and no movie (especially fantasy movie) will be able to compare.

2. The cameo appearance of “England” will certainly leave a sour note in my mouth, hopefully Narnia is a lot like America in the movie to show how much better it is.

3. When you rearrange the letters in “Bartoneus” you get “Voldemort.”

]]> By: drscotto http://www.critical-hits.com/2005/12/12/chronicles-of-narnia/comment-page-1/#comment-181 drscotto Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:32:53 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=65#comment-181 Actually, as a script, the movie is <i>almost</i> perfect. I have been in the stage play twice, and directed the show once. The renaming of the wolf from Fenrus Ulf was not necessary and his battle scene with Peter (the pinnacle of Peter's development in the story) was much to short and ineffective. But, other than that, the script was excellent, the choreography fantastic, and the movie version was just as I imagined it from the book and script. The stage play that I directed was very similar to the movie, even down to the final battle choreography. My Fenrus Ulf scene was better, as previously noted, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing. Don't get caught up in the LOTR trap. These stories are not the same, and aren't supposed to be compared to one another. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is a story about children and an allegory with many religious implications. If you read the book, or have seen the live production and liked either of them, you will love the movie. The movie portrays the story excacly as it is supposed to be portrayed. That's why I give it such high marks. On the +90 to -90 scale, I give this movie a +70. Not because it's the best movie that I've ever seen, but because it was the exact Narnia that I wanted to see. Actually, as a script, the movie is almost perfect. I have been in the stage play twice, and directed the show once. The renaming of the wolf from Fenrus Ulf was not necessary and his battle scene with Peter (the pinnacle of Peter’s development in the story) was much to short and ineffective.

But, other than that, the script was excellent, the choreography fantastic, and the movie version was just as I imagined it from the book and script. The stage play that I directed was very similar to the movie, even down to the final battle choreography. My Fenrus Ulf scene was better, as previously noted, but other than that I wouldn’t change a thing.

Don’t get caught up in the LOTR trap. These stories are not the same, and aren’t supposed to be compared to one another. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is a story about children and an allegory with many religious implications. If you read the book, or have seen the live production and liked either of them, you will love the movie. The movie portrays the story excacly as it is supposed to be portrayed. That’s why I give it such high marks.

On the +90 to -90 scale, I give this movie a +70. Not because it’s the best movie that I’ve ever seen, but because it was the exact Narnia that I wanted to see.

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