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Post by LauraHonest on Jan 8, 2008 14:46:06 GMT -5
i enjoyed them a lot, i have read them each several times  |
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Post by Spiritgal304 on Jan 8, 2008 15:45:21 GMT -5
I've only read 3 of the books. I'm up to this one now yet I haven't started reading it yet.  I don't know why I hadn't read them before since they are so easy to read. Though it takes me awhile to read something since I keep doing other stuff. >.>; I can't wait for the movie to come out and yet I can since I want to finish the book first!  |
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Post by LauraHonest on Jan 8, 2008 16:01:18 GMT -5
so go read it Spirit!
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Post by Silver on Jan 9, 2008 20:31:33 GMT -5
I actually haven't read the book yet. And honestly, I'm not going to until after the film. This way my image of the film will fresh. And I won't be so critical. I'll have a far greater chance of enjoying it if I stay away from the original content until after the film has premired. Then once it has, I'll jump right into it and make my comparisons then.
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Jan 15, 2008 18:41:44 GMT -5
If they continue with the same spirit that they did for the first movie there really shouldn't be much to be too critical when watching the movie. I read the books in third grade and keep re-reading them so that its much loved in my house but it was impossible to be disappointed with Disney's version and I'm hoping they continue with a great film.
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Post by LauraHonest on Jan 16, 2008 12:05:49 GMT -5
I was really pleased with how close the first one stayed to the book, hopefully this one will as well and then i won't be upset by it  |
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Post by Silver on Mar 20, 2008 12:36:59 GMT -5
It's only a few more months before the film will be released. (Yay) And yet there isn't a rating attached to it. I find that a tad strange. I maybe mistaken, but I have this sense that it will be PG-13. And to be honest I was shocked when the original hadn't recieved that rating. This can be very intense and heavy material at some points. But maybe it will be up in a couple of weeks. I''m somewhat eager to find out though. (Don't know why) Afterall- "We may find Narnia a more savage place then what we remember." And that can be a bit of a negative going against the usual family demographic in the studion's name but it can also lead to open doors with an older audience who doesn't care for goodie-goodie sugar coated stories. (Part of Pirates of the Carribean's success)
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Mar 25, 2008 22:31:33 GMT -5
Disney's going to tread very carefully on the rating for this. I won't be surprised if they even remove some scenes to get the all important PG. They're marketing this as a family friendly fantasy film based off one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time, and they do not want a rating that will tell some people that it may not be suitable for children.
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Post by joplin4 on Apr 5, 2008 8:01:36 GMT -5
I think that, for this film, it is important to keep it within the PG realm. This is a series of books that are often marketed for children. It's not like Pirates, which was meant for a bit older audience. So, I would be fine sacrificing some of the violence to keep it PG. I think the important thing is the story.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Apr 6, 2008 18:27:58 GMT -5
I think Disney will treat this like George Lucas treated the Star Wars ratings. Only on Episode III(by far the darkest) did Lucas get the PG-13 rating when he could have included more violence and darker scenes in the first two prequel films. I expect Disney to take a similar approach albeit without coming close to a PG-13 since I don't remember anything in Lewis work that comes close to the darkest images of Star Wars Episode III. Honestly, a PG-13 rating would shock me.
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Post by joplin4 on Apr 8, 2008 22:41:19 GMT -5
Exactly what I was thinking. Since it is C. S. Lewis, it will only have mild violence.
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Post by diznykid on Apr 8, 2008 23:01:13 GMT -5
Sorry if this was alreayd said but ... There's a rumor going around that Susan and Caspian might have a romance and kiss at the end |
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Post by Silver on Apr 8, 2008 23:20:29 GMT -5
I haven't read "Prince Caspian" so I can't describe the tone it will read as. But I do remember when I read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" it was pretty moderate with the violence. But when I first saw the film adaptation, I was shocked at just how dark and even disturbing it was being projected. I faintly recall seeing many families leave because many of the children (this includes tweens) couldn't handle the material being shown.
And some of these similarities form the same ideas for these undertones from the original film. But that's just how I'm seeing it. I'd like to think the company would be willing to follow in C.S Lewis's tradition of creating stories that were thought-provoking but mild in action and what not. However from what I saw in the first film and what I'm viewing in the trailer isn't what I'd refer to as "Children's Entertainment".
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Post by diznykid on Apr 9, 2008 20:05:46 GMT -5
^ Mmm ... I see it as a movie more for ten and older. That's why it got a PG, it's not a normal Princess movie. This is a darker project than most, but I certainly don't mind it. I mean, look at PotC(pirates of the Caribbean), it was really violent ... so it got a PG-13.
But it's not the company's fault, it's the parent's fault for making the decision to see it. Just a tip for parents, I'd say look up the movie and find reviews and a basic plot before going to it ... because you might be suprised.
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Post by Silver on Apr 9, 2008 23:33:21 GMT -5
You make a few good points Dizneykid. I agree with you that this film franchise would better fit into an older agebracket for children. These stories have many dark undertones and sequences that would probably be more appropriate for children who can comprehend where the line is drawn when it comes to reality and fiction.
And I also agree with your statement on parents doing reserch before simply taking their children in to watch any movie. The studio "should" hold up their end of the bargin on their ratings, while the parents should look into the material to have an inkling of what their family will be viewing. (Although ratings can still be under arguement)
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