by Pete » May 11th, 2006, 6:18 am
I'd second what Carol said, and in addition I'd remind you, Stanley, the film is an interpretation of the book not so much a word-for-word retelling as the BBC production was.
Something that really stinks though (IMO), is not the fact that it's not intended to be a Christian movie, nor that many/most of those who were involved weren't/aren't Christian, nor even of the fact that the book is not a "Christian book" because in some ways I very much agree with that, but what I have an issue with is the segregation of the so called "Christian Right" by other Christians and other people involved in the movie in general. No, this movie isn't "The Passion of the Christ for kids" and to take that view is unrealistic and perhaps superficial - but I've never come across any Christian who has that view. But at the same time Lewis was a Christian author and to deny the influence of his faith on the books is also (IMO) innaccurate.
By the way, the above comment is in no way a criticism of Tilda's comments - indeed, she seems willing to accept that Lewis's faith did influence his writing in the Chronicles (see the comments on the spirituality in the story). But there does appear to be some who seem to be of the view that that influence of Lewis's faith doesn't exist. :/
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