Going to dinner then going to see Narnia

MarkRohfrietsch · Jan 1, 2011

WarriorAngel said:
I loved the movie!!

But without ruining it for anyone - i will say i had a difficult time NOT crying at the end...
Buggers.

Go see the movie... i liked it much better than the 2nd one.
Although it could be a tad scary for kids in certain parts - depending on the child's disposition because they have to go fight the dark evil...

My kids loved it, but my youngest is 10.
I hope they do one more.

My wife and I went to see it last night. I totally agree with your assessment. While the Aslan character is somewhat "messianic" in nature the character does endorse "real" faith, even if it would be a somewhat "universalist" endorsement for those without a basis in Christianity.

Go see it, take your kids, and talk about it after!

(two thumbs up as they say)

Mark

MarkRohfrietsch · Jan 1, 2011

MarkRohfrietsch said:
My wife and I went to see it last night. I totally agree with your assessment. While the Aslan character is somewhat "messianic" in nature the character does endorse "real" faith, even if it would be a somewhat "universalist" endorsement for those without a basis in Christianity.

Go see it, take your kids, and talk about it after! (two thumbs up as they say)

Mark

BTW, take some atheist friends (either yours or your kids) with you; you may spark something!

WarriorAngel · Jan 1, 2011

MarkRohfrietsch said:
My wife and I went to see it last night. I totally agree with your assessment. While the Aslan character is somewhat "messianic" in nature the character does endorse "real" faith, even if it would be a somewhat "universalist" endorsement for those without a basis in Christianity.

Go see it, take your kids, and talk about it after! (two thumbs up as they say)

Mark

Lewis meant for Aslan to be Christ.

Did you ever read about his friendship with Tolkien?

MarkRohfrietsch · Jan 1, 2011

WarriorAngel said:
Lewis meant for Aslan to be Christ.
Did you ever read about his friendship with Tolkien?

Indeed he did, and was. Lewis was also a great Christian Apologist in his own rite.

WarriorAngel · Jan 1, 2011

MarkRohfrietsch said:
Indeed he did, and was. Lewis was also a great Christian Apologist in his own rite.

I think his friendship with Tolkien was amusing. Here are two excellent writers who made analogous books on religion - who knew each other. I think it was awesome.

Altho - i am still trying to figure out Tolkien... near as i think i can tell the Elves are like angels - and immortal. [hence the Three rings]
The other rings still made me ponder... why ten?
Why one more?

I should look this up - but if anyone has cliff notes. ^_^

I think the dudes on black horses were either fallen or suffering souls. :scratch:

Yes, Narnia makes it quite simple - great for kids.

I remember the first time i came to CF [many eons ago]
There was a woman who converted [from atheism] because of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings book. I forget her name now, and what Christian sect she was a part of - but i found it fascinating.

ChristoEtEcclesiae · Jan 1, 2011

I've already read the book, why should I see the movie?

Hmm...

WarriorAngel · Jan 1, 2011

Great cinematic visuals.

ChristoEtEcclesiae · Jan 1, 2011

WarriorAngel said:
Great cinematic visuals.

Sure, if your imagination's broke.

MarkRohfrietsch · Jan 1, 2011

ChristoEtEcclesiae said:
I've already read the book, why should I see the movie?

Hmm...

So did I; which made me want to see the movie. It's interesting to see how someone's mind's eye compared to my own

.

WarriorAngel · Jan 1, 2011

ChristoEtEcclesiae said:
Sure, if your imagination's broke.

Yup - i am a broken wing... will be for life, i suspect.
But thats just me... very little time for novel reading - 4 kids - lots to do [taxi mom] - work - so i like fast - nothing faster than a movie. ^_^

Antisock · Jan 1, 2011

Glad you all liked it. Just went and I was disappointed. I'm sure its just me but there has always been something about the mind of Lewis that creeps me. Its been that way ever since reading the Screw Tape letters decades ago. I've never seen what people see in him. I wish I had waited for the DVD.

Sorry to be a downer.

WarriorAngel · Jan 1, 2011

Our tastes vary.
Lately i havent been as enthused with movies... could be the late times i go to see them, ya think? lol
But this one - i did enjoy.

I am sure opinions may vary.

Antisock · Jan 2, 2011

WarriorAngel said:
Our tastes vary.
Lately i havent been as enthused with movies... could be the late times i go to see them, ya think? lol
But this one - i did enjoy.

I am sure opinions may vary.

Yea, its just an opinion. I liked ToyStory3 better.

Michael G · Jan 2, 2011

WarriorAngel said:
Well, it kind of leans that way in the movie....
I wont give anything away though.

I loved the book, and thoroughly enjoyed the movie when we saw it 2 weeks ago.

WarriorAngel · Jan 2, 2011

Michael the Iconographer said:
I loved the book, and thoroughly enjoyed the movie when we saw it 2 weeks ago.

boughtwithaprice · Jan 2, 2011

I really like the story of redemption in the movie. it really warmed the heart

Michael G · Jan 2, 2011

WarriorAngel said:

I did think they should have done more with showing how Eustace became the dragon. The book did alot more with that subject and it was a very meaningful chapter to me.

WarriorAngel · Jan 2, 2011

Michael the Iconographer said:
I did think they should have done more with showing how Eustace became the dragon. The book did alot more with that subject and it was a very meaningful chapter to me.

I loved how it was a mystery in the movie.

Suspenseful.

WarriorAngel · Jan 2, 2011

boughtwithaprice said:
I really like the story of redemption in the movie. it really warmed the heart

SarahRM · Jan 2, 2011

I've seen the previous two movies and I think that the chronicles of Narnia are movies worth watching, they are great! Haven't seen the third one yet, but my brother told me it was awesome!

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