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PostPosted: January 2nd, 2007, 10:07 am
by Pete

PostPosted: January 2nd, 2007, 8:17 pm
by ArdenZ
Well, you do remember at the end of the movie, when they rediscover the lamp post, Edmund is riding the same talking horse.

The main thing I didn't like about the movie was the aspect of Aslan abiding in a tent, untouchable until being called out, which is the totally opposite of the book Aslan, who mingled and walked with all the creatures of Narnia. I think the movie made him seem a bit haughty and--I guess I'll use it again--untouchable. :undecided:

PostPosted: January 2nd, 2007, 8:22 pm
by Messenger_of_Eden
I think they did that for the goosebump effect--the thrill of seeing the Lion's paw stepping from the tent--especially if anyone is daft enough to never have known Aslan was a Lion.

PostPosted: January 2nd, 2007, 8:27 pm
by Erekose
My impression of the spirit of the stories was to the effect that it IS ok to ride a talking animal... WHEN that animal is willinging to bear the rider!

No conflict within the stories as far as I can tell.

You give a child a "piggy-back" ... oh horror!!! You are being used asabeastof burdan!! O Woe !!!. :undecided:

It's all in the context

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PostPosted: January 3rd, 2007, 1:20 am
by Pete

PostPosted: January 4th, 2007, 7:51 pm
by ArdenZ

PostPosted: January 9th, 2007, 7:06 pm
by Ticket2theMoon

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 9:22 am
by carol
LOL!!!

The concern about Aslan being in the tent - well, I think theatrically it was a good thing - he got to make an Entrance!! (technically an exit from the tent, but you know what I mean).
It went along with some of the deliberately theatrical moments in the Shrek films. Quite Adamsonish...

But in terms of the arrival of a major character, I think it was good that we have been hearing about him and now we will meet him - Here He Is!! Behold!

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 9:35 am
by Pete

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 5:49 pm
by Messenger_of_Eden

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 6:34 pm
by ArdenZ

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 9:14 pm
by Ticket2theMoon

PostPosted: January 10th, 2007, 10:07 pm
by Messenger_of_Eden

PostPosted: January 11th, 2007, 5:57 am
by Pete

PostPosted: January 11th, 2007, 12:27 pm
by Leslie