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ChristianDude · 22nd October 2005, 05:10 AM

As many of you may or may not know, a new film called the chronicles of narnia is coming out this December (www.narniaresources.com) The previews make it seem like it is going to be very much like the LOR triology. Not the same plot, but the same kind and style of movie. Does anyone here think this film is going to be able to surplus and be better than LOR? Any thoughs on this film?

manuel · 24th October 2005, 11:33 AM

I don't thin it'll be anywhere as good as LOTR. It's aimed a little more, imho, for the kidzzzz man.

Pullman's Dark Materials would interest me, I think.

Paradox 99 · 24th October 2005, 06:29 PM

I think it has the potential to be a massive hit, but it'll have to go a long long way to beat LOTR.
What's encouraging is that WETA are doing the special effects. Considering they were the masterminds behind the effects for LOTR as well, I'm sure we're in for a treat.
C.S.Lewis created a fantastic story, so I hope the film lives up to the book.
I thought that nobody could ever pull off a film that would do justice to LOTR, but I think PJ did a fantastic job and the changes the team made were well conceived (apart from maybe bungling the Shelob scene).

So, I have a little faith that the same can be done with the Narnia Chronicles too - fingers crossed.

I, Brian · 24th October 2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristianDude

Does anyone here think this film is going to be able to surplus and be better than LOR? Any thoughs on this film?

Oh, we're quite aware of the film and the books - but if you think that viral marketing allows for forum spamming, then I can assure you the film is in for some very bad publicity.

Bosox · 24th October 2005, 09:33 PM

I read chronicles when I was 9 and still think some 30+ yrs later that it's aimed at a younger intellect than LOTR

moviefan · 24th October 2005, 10:21 PM

is narnia Better then lotr ? lolz its abit like if u say for example this film will beat titanic lolzz no way !! LOTR is outstanding and narnia is just a film.

GOLLUM · 12th November 2005, 06:21 AM

LOTR all the way....

El Gran Isra · 26th January 2006, 01:11 PM

I saw the chronicles of narnia !!!!!! I dindt like it to much!!!!!!to cheesee
LOTR rulesssssssss!!!!!!

orionsixwings · 26th January 2006, 09:01 PM

On a literature point of view, Narnia is for children, while LOTR is for adults. But both are equally endearing, and equally brilliant --- just on different levels.

On the movie side, LOTR is the TITANIC of fantasy movies. But I'd chose Narnia over any or all the Harry Potter films any day and twice on Sunday.

Sim · 26th January 2006, 09:41 PM

I am a LOTR's fan. Over the weekend I went to see Narnia and throughly enjoyed it

YOSSARIAN · 26th January 2006, 09:59 PM

Does anyone know if all seven of the Narnia books are to become movies?

orionsixwings · 26th January 2006, 11:41 PM

Apparenly, Disney will produce all seven books. I hope so

Teir · 3rd February 2006, 04:15 AM

Narnia and LOTR?
Your seriously trying to compare the two???

you cant really, they are two completely different films with different audience targets and styles
LOTR was a HUGE event. A worldwide trilogy hit.
Narnia was a more lighthearted and less..epic?...beacuase it was not meant to be.

LOTR blew me away!
Narnia was enchanting and I loved it

Of course LOTR was a more sophisticated bit of filming, It had to be.

Just as a bit of a rant, cos this has happened a few times to me-
I'm sick of hearing people say something like-
"oh it was just a crappy remake of LOTR"

Its something completely different people! Same allegorical messages i grant you, but two different movies, two different books and i can assure you that as Narnia's director was setting up scenes he wasn't thinking
"hmmmmm, now is that gonna be able able to compete with LOTR I wonder?"

Liking one movie over the other is only natural. Implying that one is a take off of the other when the two are so clearly in different classes upsets me.

OK, I feel better now

PS - apparently both the director and the kids have already been signed on to do Prince Caspian..apparently

steve12553 · 19th February 2006, 01:56 AM

Judging by the lack of follow-up posts by the individual who started this post, I suspect an agenda. The name makes it kind of obvious. Lewis and Tolkien were friends and both sets of novel expound Christian principles even though Lewis is obvious and Tolkien was somewhat more subtle (although classic "good vs evil"). "Narnia" was a good movie but as was mentioned the story and the movie are for a different audience than Lord of the Rings. Classic "Good vs. Evil" movies follow Christian principles (and most other religions and moral codes)

tiny99 · 4th March 2006, 05:27 PM

i think the narnia thing was already pretty well done in the bbc kids tv programme, lthough the kids were quite annoying, it's a shame thay never tried it with tolkien

22nd October 2005, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChristianDude Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	A New Film to Challenge LOR As many of you may or may not know, a new film called the chronicles of narnia is coming out this December (www.narniaresources.com) The previews make it seem like it is going to be very much like the LOR triology. Not the same plot, but the same kind and style of movie. Does anyone here think this film is going to be able to surplus and be better than LOR? Any thoughs on this film?

24th October 2005, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
manuel lost soul in a fish bowl Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR I don't thin it'll be anywhere as good as LOTR. It's aimed a little more, imho, for the kidzzzz man. Pullman's Dark Materials would interest me, I think.

24th October 2005, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paradox 99 KenDodd'sDad'sDog'sDead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 838	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR I think it has the potential to be a massive hit, but it'll have to go a long long way to beat LOTR. What's encouraging is that WETA are doing the special effects. Considering they were the masterminds behind the effects for LOTR as well, I'm sure we're in for a treat. C.S.Lewis created a fantastic story, so I hope the film lives up to the book. I thought that nobody could ever pull off a film that would do justice to LOTR, but I think PJ did a fantastic job and the changes the team made were well conceived (apart from maybe bungling the Shelob scene). So, I have a little faith that the same can be done with the Narnia Chronicles too - fingers crossed.

24th October 2005, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bosox Bosox Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR I read chronicles when I was 9 and still think some 30+ yrs later that it's aimed at a younger intellect than LOTR

24th October 2005, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
moviefan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 103	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR is narnia Better then lotr ? lolz its abit like if u say for example this film will beat titanic lolzz no way !! LOTR is outstanding and narnia is just a film.

12th November 2005, 06:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,224	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR LOTR all the way....

26th January 2006, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
El Gran Isra Sleeping In Gorgoroth.... Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR I saw the chronicles of narnia !!!!!! I dindt like it to much!!!!!!to cheesee LOTR rulesssssssss!!!!!!

26th January 2006, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
orionsixwings Demosthenes Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ASIA: Posts: 280	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR On a literature point of view, Narnia is for children, while LOTR is for adults. But both are equally endearing, and equally brilliant --- just on different levels. On the movie side, LOTR is the TITANIC of fantasy movies. But I'd chose Narnia over any or all the Harry Potter films any day and twice on Sunday.

26th January 2006, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sim Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR I am a LOTR's fan. Over the weekend I went to see Narnia and throughly enjoyed it

26th January 2006, 09:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
YOSSARIAN Enjoy the Era Vulgaris Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 295	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR Does anyone know if all seven of the Narnia books are to become movies?

26th January 2006, 11:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
orionsixwings Demosthenes Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ASIA: Posts: 280	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR Apparenly, Disney will produce all seven books. I hope so

3rd February 2006, 04:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Teir Lost in Thought Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR Narnia and LOTR? Your seriously trying to compare the two??? you cant really, they are two completely different films with different audience targets and styles LOTR was a HUGE event. A worldwide trilogy hit. Narnia was a more lighthearted and less..epic?...beacuase it was not meant to be. LOTR blew me away! Narnia was enchanting and I loved it Of course LOTR was a more sophisticated bit of filming, It had to be. Just as a bit of a rant, cos this has happened a few times to me- I'm sick of hearing people say something like- "oh it was just a crappy remake of LOTR" Its something completely different people! Same allegorical messages i grant you, but two different movies, two different books and i can assure you that as Narnia's director was setting up scenes he wasn't thinking "hmmmmm, now is that gonna be able able to compete with LOTR I wonder?" Liking one movie over the other is only natural. Implying that one is a take off of the other when the two are so clearly in different classes upsets me. OK, I feel better now PS - apparently both the director and the kids have already been signed on to do Prince Caspian..apparently

19th February 2006, 01:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
steve12553 The Enigma of Steel Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,264 Blog Entries: 17	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR Judging by the lack of follow-up posts by the individual who started this post, I suspect an agenda. The name makes it kind of obvious. Lewis and Tolkien were friends and both sets of novel expound Christian principles even though Lewis is obvious and Tolkien was somewhat more subtle (although classic "good vs evil"). "Narnia" was a good movie but as was mentioned the story and the movie are for a different audience than Lord of the Rings. Classic "Good vs. Evil" movies follow Christian principles (and most other religions and moral codes)

4th March 2006, 05:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
tiny99 my birthday an I wants it Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 90	Re: A New Film to Challenge LOR i think the narnia thing was already pretty well done in the bbc kids tv programme, lthough the kids were quite annoying, it's a shame thay never tried it with tolkien

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