The Chronicles of Narnia

I loved both "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian".

My husband and I enjoyed them both but differently. He thinks it's ripping fantasy yarn and I think they are spiritual stories that teach children about God and battle of good vs evil.

What do you guys think?

I think they are overrated. But at least in the end Lewis does not pull his punches. Few today would have the guts to end things the way he did.

They are great. I love reading them and the movies are pretty good.

I'm leaning towards The Fun Fantasy Yarn, as beyond The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe there isn't much of a comparison, and even in that case it's very loosely related.

While they are Christian allegory, it's not going to be interpreted that way by a kid unless the parallels are clearly explained to them.

I read them as a child and had no clue that was what they were intended to be.

kitty.lover said:

I loved both "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian".

My husband and I enjoyed them both but differently. He thinks it's ripping fantasy yarn and I think they are spiritual stories that teach children about God and battle of good vs evil.

What do you guys think?

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I think they are both! I love them.

Where is the "bored me to tears" option?

Actually I think the Christian-allegory is a bit too suffocating in the movies. "Why couldn't I see Aslan, Lucy?" "Well, maybe you weren't looking hard enough." etc. Aslan in pretty much Jesus in a lion's body. And the problem with that is that it's too obvious.

But other than that, I like the films. They plot can be sharpened, but the visuals are stunning and the battles are the best sword&sorcery battle scenes I've seen since LoTR. They also manage to create a believable fantasy world that draws you in, and I think for this kind of movie that's the most important thing.

A bit of both, I'd say. I love them--I can't wait to get Prince Caspian. And for Voyage of the Dawn Treader to hit theaters.

Loved both of the 1st 2 movies can't wait tell the 3rd one comes out

Appreciated chuck

I also have to say a bit of both and really love the lesson of faith they give.