Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Every trailer and ad I've seen makes think this going to be a really special movie. I truly think the studio is going to have a big commercial and critical hit on its hands.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 We can only hope...it does look good and based on an excellent book. Crowded field this holiday season and any time a Potter movie is out -- add to that King Kong -- and after the kids too little for this Potter and the families looking for good holiday fare, should equal a successful run.
Originally Posted By basil fan If it's only half as good as it looks, it will be wonderful. Disney's Second-Class Villains <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/henchmen.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/henchmen.html</a>
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I am *EXTREMELY* excited. The Narnian Chronicles have been my most treasured books ever since I discovered 'em when I was about 9 or 10. I'm bracing myself for some new things added, as is the way with movies-based-on-books, but I'm VERY opitimistic---heck, it can't be worse than the BBC version! Lol (some good things about that, but also some very bad)
Originally Posted By irishfan >>(some good things about that, but also some very bad)<< They were the best! Granted, it was 1988 and I was 9....haven't watched them since.....maybe it's best I dont, and just live with the fond memories?
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Well, I LOVE the music, and some of the settings and costumes and props and a few of the actors, but some of the actors are just...just...*shudders*. Plus, I hate it how they condensed books 2 and 3 into one film---that really didn't work.
Originally Posted By irishfan >>Plus, I hate it how they condensed books 2 and 3 into one film---that really didn't work.<< That I dont remember, but it was a weekly serial not a movie, so It didn't really bother me back then. I have been tempted to purchase the DVD just for old times sake though.
Originally Posted By u k fan My sister loves the BBC version and says that in her opinion the movie doesn't look as good. I'd like to take a big rock and hit her with it, but she's only 14 and is possibly trying to be controversial. I don't see how any sane person could think that. And to add to the list of people we hate my brother is seeing the film next week at a preview screening. So we don't like him anymore either. I think this film will do huge business here in the UK and it wouldn't surprise me if it beat King Kong at the box office. Us Brits have a soft spot for this story. The book was voted into the top 10 books of all time in a national poll a few years back. I'll be there on opening night!!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <My sister loves the BBC version and says that in her opinion the movie doesn't look as good.> !!!!! <---so flabbergasted he can't SPEAK <I don't see how any sane person could think that.> I don't either, u k fan---I don't either!!!
Originally Posted By irishfan BBC have some new pictures up: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4445442.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_ pictures/4445442.stm</a>
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Here's a small clip from the movie: <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?tab=trailers&mid=19417" target="_blank">http://movies.aol.com/movie/ma in.adp?tab=trailers&mid=19417</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan According to my Brother the scene at the Stone Table is really good! I don't know if I can wait much longer!!!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I just saw a trailer on AOL over the weekend (LOTS of taliking animals), and I now can not wait for this movie! It looks mind-blowing. I've been skeptical up to now, since it never quite works out when Disney obviously rips off a trend (Dick Tracy for Batman, Pearl Harbor for Titanic), and this seemed like an obvious Lord of the Rings cashing-in. But now, no more. This has the potential to be amazing. And my little nieces are a great barometer for what will do well, and all they talked about this Thanksgiving weekend was Narnia. My five-year-old niece even goes around naming the four kids. Definitley a good vibe.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Yay! :-D I haven't seen any trailers yet, and now it's too close to see any---I'd rather wait and see the movie at this point. I'm glad to hear y'all's good reactions and feelings!
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo That Vibe you are feeling... are you sure it isn't just the stomping of the kick butt looking Minotaur? I'm really looking forward to this flick even though I've never read the book. I have seen the old cartoon movie but I'm sure it didn't do the book justice. My brother has read the books, and he told me that this first one is the only one that really was any good. Is he right? Is the first book the only one that was worth reading and making a movie of or is he just being picky? <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I personally loved "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "The Magician's Nephew". "The Last Battle" is my all time favorite. The other 4 were good. IMHO
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 I've only read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. But I plan on reading the entire series.
