Number 49 on the all time list ... and climbing. I saw Narnia again over the holidays. Enjoyed it even more the second time.
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Jeff,
I agree. Narnia was better the second time. But the things I didn't like the first time bothered me more during the second viewing. Namely, the chasing after Edmund after realizing he was gone and then turning back to the Beavers' house, the ice waterfall and the long battle sequence at the end.
I know, you must be thinking, how can you object to the long battle sequence. Well, it was elaborated so much more than in the book and it also was toned down at the same time because there was no blood to maintain the rating on the film.
In any case, I enjoyed the other aspects of the film more the second time I viewed it.
Posted by: Brian | January 03, 2006 at 17:26
I was more critical of their depiction of Aslan when I watched the film the first time. The second time I was not as bothered.
I went the second time to enjoy the film as a movie watcher instead of a C.S. Lewis fan. I really enjoyed the musical score the second time ... and hardly noticed it during the first viewing.
I did not like the ice waterfall scene either, btw.
Posted by: Mr. Dawntreader | January 04, 2006 at 20:28
I loved the film but was bothered by the changes they made. Most changes were of little or no real impact on the story as Lewis told it but as I sat expecting one thing and they put up another it made me wonder if my memory was off or not. Found it distracting.
I plan on another viewing and perhaps I too will enjoy it more the second time.
Posted by: prying1 | January 07, 2006 at 08:54
Prying1
You did exactly what I did when I first watched the film. My advice is go watch it again, this time as a movie goer instead of an analyst. It is much more enjoyable.
Walden Media kept the large overall themes from the book intact. There is enough there that you can still enjoy this film for what it is.
Posted by: Mr. Dawntreader | January 07, 2006 at 11:27