marc p
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Psalm 63:1
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Post by marc p on Feb 16, 2007 10:10:55 GMT -8
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Post by Josh on Feb 16, 2007 18:39:26 GMT -8
So, what do you think about Prince Caspian in general? I used to think it was my least favorite of the stories, but it's grown on me over time.
The whole re-discovery of Cair Paravel part is really moving and will be awesome in movie form.
The scene where Lucy alone can see Aslan is the powerful spiritual center of the story, I think (and the scenes at the end where the Telmarines who have been longing for something all their lives finally meet Aslan).
My favorite part, however, it the scene where the Werewolf and the Hag are exposed and the Narnians stand firm to the prophecy that help will come, etc..
Willow playing Nikabrik... hmmm, I think I can see it.
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Post by Josh on Dec 6, 2007 11:12:30 GMT -8
The preview/ trailer is up for Prince Caspain (comes out in May 2008). Looks pretty good to me! Caspian Trailer |
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Post by Alex on Dec 25, 2007 9:48:54 GMT -8
I think the waking of the trees is one of the more effective parts.
I personally draw a parallel to the waking of the Ents in Tolkien; both scenes have a sense of long anticipated and overdue activity, overwhelmingly released in a sudden breakpoint. Sort of like an avalanche breaking free.
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Post by Josh on Dec 26, 2007 20:41:10 GMT -8
Yep. I can just see Jack and Tollers discussing how they were going to incorporate "the waking of the trees" into their respective books over a nice beer and smoke at the old Eagle and Child.
An interesting side-note: I read that Tolkien first got the inklings of an idea about Ents when reading MacBeth (I think MacBeth, right?) where the king sees an army approaching and for a second thinks that the forest has moved overnight. I guess Tolkien had hoped when reading it for the first time that the forest really had moved and was disappointed, so he determined to fit that into a story someday.
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Post by Alex on Dec 27, 2007 15:42:22 GMT -8
An interesting side-note: I read that Tolkien first got the inklings of an idea about Ents when reading MacBeth (I think MacBeth, right?) where the king sees an army approaching and for a second thinks that the forest has moved overnight. I guess Tolkien had hoped when reading it for the first time that the forest really had moved and was disappointed, so he determined to fit that into a story someday. That's a great reference I hadn't considered. If I recall my MacBeth properly, I think the reason the king thought that is because the forest had moved. The approaching army disguised themselves by cutting down small trees and carrying them on the march. I think there's something deep within the metaphor of trees rising up, but I'm having trouble putting my finger exactly on it. Maybe it's a relation to the ancient and timeless sentinels of the earth, disregarded by men, sleeping until an egregious act requires them to act swiftly and absolutely. That seems to be a common theme. |
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Post by Josh on Mar 24, 2008 16:23:25 GMT -8
Anyone interested in seeing this on Saturday night May 17? That's the night after opening night (I'm busy that night).
Maybe we could get a group together?
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Post by Josh on May 7, 2008 20:18:05 GMT -8
We're going to have to change the Prince Caspian viewing time (at least for Rose and I). Anyone up for a Sunday afternoon matinee (on the 18th)?
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Post by Josh on May 18, 2008 9:11:20 GMT -8
We'll be watching PC at the new Clackamas Century Theaters this evening at 5:50 PM if anyone wants to join us!
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Post by Josh on May 20, 2008 20:17:35 GMT -8
We saw Prince Caspian on Sunday evening.
I find it a bit hard to give an opinion on it. I'll definitely need to see it again to let it sink in.
They did change the story more signficantly than on LWW. However, PC doesn't have a plot that is easily transferrable to film, so a lot of their innovations made good sense.
I disliked some additions/ changed but actually thought a few were improvements.
One of the big themes of Prince Caspian, IMO, is the question of why God seems to stand back, or hide behind the scenes in the midst of our troubles. This is latent in the book, but actually I think it comes out much more clearly in the movie. And that's a great theme to explore. It's one that I know resonates with the questions about faith that many of my students have.
Most of the Telmarines (the bad guys) were cast very well... especially Miraz. They made them basically Conquistadores.
Lucy was still great.
I loved the scene with the Hag and the Werewolf (that was one scene I thought they improved over the book version).
Reepicheep.... hmmm, I still mulling him over.
Trumpkin was great.
Well, I'll post more next time I see it! I might be taking my students.
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Post by robin on May 20, 2008 20:33:36 GMT -8
I have not seen the movie yet, but Cameron has and he complained that the movie did not fallow the book very well. I will have to watch it and find out for myself.
Robin
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Post by Josh on May 23, 2008 12:53:35 GMT -8
Two biggies were a change in the timing of the blowing of Susan's horn and the innovation of a whole scene involving the Narnians launching a secret night-time attack on Miraz's castle. They also introduced tension between Peter and Caspian over the leadership of the Narnians, a bit of a romance between Capsian and Susan, and stressed the folly of trusting in power, cunning, and certainty, over trusting that Aslan will show up at the right time, more perhaps than the book actually did.
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Post by Josh on May 29, 2008 19:59:30 GMT -8
I took some of my students to see PC tonight. That's my second viewing.
As usual when I watch or read fantasy stories (Narnia, LOTR) I am struck first with a childish longing to really experience the events, followed by the reminder that reality is not less romantic or adventurous or intense or important than fantasy stories, but is actually more of all those things when looked at from the perspective of faith. To the degree we see this, that is the degree to which we see can "make the most of every opportunity, for the days are evil". To the degree we don't see this, that is the degree to which we are deceived and "blinded by the god of the age".
Compare your life to a good fantasy story. Do you know for certain that all that's going on in your life and around you is infinitely more consequential than you can say? Because it is.
Wars are raging around you. Miracles are happening. Tragedies are occuring. Healing and heroic stands and wise words spoken in the nick of time... this is the stuff of our world not just Narnia.
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