by Messenger_of_Eden » February 7th, 2008, 2:30 pm
I, of course, will watch and (and I expect to enjoy very much) the movie. But I still can't say I approve of all the changes. Caspian, though a dashing enough young man, does not in any way fit the description of Caspian in the books--age notwithstanding, he does not look or feel like Caspian to me. The flirtation with Susan (let's hope it goes no further than that!) is completely unfounded and gratuitous. I cannot accept that they are bringing the Minotaurs back--and as allies to the Old Narnians. They are a part of the very "sort" illustrated by the scene in the book with the hag and the werewolf. Though in all fairness, I do not recall any minotaurs in the book-form of LWW--so perhaps that one could be forgiven. In all I expect it to be a great adventure and a fun movie--but from the Narnia fan side, I have no doubt I will be disappointed.
I agree, for a book (series) with a long tradition and following, Adamson should consider the story as written to be a powerful plot and try not to imbellish it too much. There's a reason so many have come to love it--it's just fine without these extras. Jack was, after all, a pioneer and genius of his time.
"If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself."--St. Augustine of Hippo