I've just seen THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE...

[rj_anderson]

And although I was skeptical at first, right now I am just overflowing with so. much. love

Comments

[silverlightstar]

I really loved how Tilda Swinton protrayed the White Witch; she did an excellent job. I LOVED that fight scene; it literally took my breath away.

I'll say this: When Aslan came out of the tent the first time, I cried. No, I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Note to self: want at least one Narnia icon.

[rj_anderson]

I cried watching the trailer the first time. That was when I first began to hope that the movie might actually be good; before that, I'd been dreading some kind of Hollywood butchery.

[silverlightstar]

I agree; the trailer was excellent. This was one of the very few movies where the trailer AND the movie were wonderful (In my opinion, of course.).

[persephone_kore]

The "It is finished" -- I haven't seen people comment on that either, I don't think. And that includes people who liked it and people who are grumpling that they don't think it was true enough to the book or emphasized Aslan's divinity enough. I've been contemplating bringing it up a few places, actually -- it bowled me over, I was completely not expecting it -- but I don't particularly feel like getting into the argument if someone complains that it should have come before he died. (Never mind that his mouth was tied shut, or that in the context of a physical battle it makes somewhat more sense where they put it.)

[fpb]

What bothers me - did nobody notice this? - is that it reverses the last of Our Lord's last words on the Cross. We know that Aslan is Jesus, the Messiah, the Second Person of the Trinity. And Jesus spoke these words, not as any enemy was being killed, but as He was. There is something here that does not ring true to me, and reminds me that many of the people involved in this will not have been any kind of Christian.

[guttaperk]

It is arguable that Satan's chances died a kind of death with Jesus' sacrifice.

[fpb]

Yes, but is it not the general feeling that His Death represents the very reverse of aggression and punishment? Also, in the context of Narnia, the fall of the Witch is to do not with His Death but with His Resurrection.

[shing_]

Tilda Swinton's White Witch was fabulous. I just loved her costumes, her whole look.

I especially loved Lucy. Her first entrance into Narnia and meeting Mr Tumnus was everything I hoped for.

Peter Narnia icons. Another reason to get a paid account.

[rj_anderson]

If I get the chance to make myself a Peter Narnia icon or two, I will see what I can do for you along those lines as well. :)

[shing_]

Ooo, a Syn creation to look forward to. It's been so long :) *looks at icon fondly*

[rj_anderson]

What do you think of this one?

[risti]

I thought Peter looked like Prince William. If you squinted a bit.

But I agree with the general squeeage on Narnia.

[silverlightstar]

He did a bit...I was hoping someone would comment on that.

[rj_anderson]

Thanks! Many pretties there. I still think I'll make my own in the end, but it was a good starting point to find screencaps.