Well, as those of you who've been following my journal know, thanks to the generosity of a couple of my freinds, I got to see Narnia on opening night as a birthday gift
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I am glad you enjoyed it. This gives me hope, as I was dreading it being washed-out and Disney-fied. I am a huge fan of the books from way back, and now I can't wait to see the movie!
Do they have the little talk with the professor at the end? I loved that part.
Re: Thank you!lizamanynamesDecember 17 2005, 10:21:54 UTC
Do they have the little talk with the professor at the end? I loved that part.
They didn't cut ANYTHING with the professor out. The "do you think your sister is mad?" scene, and the scene at the end - they've got both, as well as a scene (which I can't REMEMBER if it's from the book or not) where Lucy tries to go back in the wardrobe and the professor goes "You can't go back that way - I've tried."
I can't wait to see it--but I'll have to, till Greg gets back on Tuesday. It's King Kong or TLTWATW and I think it ought to be this because it's Christmassy.
They let everybody grow old
That's always been one of the sticking points to me. How could they live long lives then be children again? Their innocence and childlike wonder would be gone.
That's always been one of the sticking points to me. How could they live long lives then be children again? Their innocence and childlike wonder would be gone.
They actually address this in a later book - Prince Caspian, I think - the more time you spend in one world, the more the other becomes like a dream -> thier memories of earth are very hazy by the time they go back, and then when they get back, they go back to it only having been a few hours, and all thier time in Narnia starts fading, and feels like a dream - they only get clearer memories of thier lives there when they go back in Caspian.
I vaguely remember that, and Susan forgetting all of it. All the same, some of their long adulthood must have affected them on their return. It worried me a lot as a kid.
I do need to read the books again; I haven't since I was about 12. I almost bought a boxed set yesterday. Sigh. I bought a set for my sister's kids a few years ago which I intended to borrow and reread, but I think I'll get my own one.
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And I LOVE your icon! Did you make it or snurch it from somewhere? It's WONDERFUL!
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Hee, thanks.
And I LOVE your icon! Did you make it or snurch it from somewhere? It's WONDERFUL!
I WISH I'd made it - but no, it was made by the lovely and talented urrah, and you can find the rest of the set here
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Do they have the little talk with the professor at the end? I loved that part.
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They didn't cut ANYTHING with the professor out. The "do you think your sister is mad?" scene, and the scene at the end - they've got both, as well as a scene (which I can't REMEMBER if it's from the book or not) where Lucy tries to go back in the wardrobe and the professor goes "You can't go back that way - I've tried."
So. Much. Diggory. LOVE.
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They let everybody grow old
That's always been one of the sticking points to me. How could they live long lives then be children again? Their innocence and childlike wonder would be gone.
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They actually address this in a later book - Prince Caspian, I think - the more time you spend in one world, the more the other becomes like a dream -> thier memories of earth are very hazy by the time they go back, and then when they get back, they go back to it only having been a few hours, and all thier time in Narnia starts fading, and feels like a dream - they only get clearer memories of thier lives there when they go back in Caspian.
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I do need to read the books again; I haven't since I was about 12. I almost bought a boxed set yesterday. Sigh. I bought a set for my sister's kids a few years ago which I intended to borrow and reread, but I think I'll get my own one.
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err...do you still want this then? What shall I do with it in the meantime?
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I just got back into town.
Call me?
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