tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post113382166971565769..comments2023-09-23T01:26:47.393-07:00Comments on Kid Sis in Hollywood: Mixed Feelings About NarniaKidsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1134027656186429682005-12-07T23:40:00.000-08:002005-12-07T23:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for trying again, Joel.I'm so stoked the ki...Thanks for trying again, Joel.<BR/><BR/>I'm so stoked the kids liked it. Really, really pleased. So important.<BR/><BR/>I guess it could be because of my memories. But I really don't remember the Narnia books that well at all. The last time I read them must have been sixth grade, back when I had brain cells to spare. Then again, maybe that gives it an even more powerful hold? I remembered key scenes from Star Wars wrong when i was a kid...I really thought Leia had layed one hell of a kiss on Luke, but it was really only a peck. Kind of becoming an interesting enigma to me. Must explore memory idea more.<BR/><BR/>I'm still leaning towards my Spider-man theory, because I walked out of that movie saying it was crap because of the FX, while my two discerning friends sitting next to me were enthralled the whole time and sad for me that I didn't see what they saw. Makes sense digital art is like everything else in movies...taste, not fact. <BR/><BR/>Maybe we'll find out when I see Narnia again, possibly as early as Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, sweet of you to care about me and my life-long pagan religion fetishization of a children's christian book. I'm one odd duck.<BR/><BR/>By the way, recently learned my meanderings caused someone to NOT go see the film....Arrrrhh???? C'mon, I totally explained why I had the reaction I did, and why you probably won't, and that I WANT THE FILM TO BE SUCCESSFUL. So go see it, people. Sigh. Don't make me the grinch. It's time Narnia had a Christmas.Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133976998482862192005-12-07T09:36:00.000-08:002005-12-07T09:36:00.000-08:00Liz -- I think the difficulty you had with the eff...Liz -- I think the difficulty you had with the effects MIGHT (but necessarily) have stemmed from your powerful memories and associations with the book. While there were a few scenes/shots/times that I felt the CG creatures looked a bit false, overall I thought they worked quite seamlessly. Echoing my thoughts, here's a brief quote from the Hollywood Reporter review (which I'm not linking since you need a subscription to access it:<BR/><BR/>"...the blend of live action and CGI is striking. In battle scenes, a few movements do remind you of video-game action. Otherwise, the photo-realism of thousands of creatures and their amazingly organic movements, especially when mixed in with actual locations and real actors, is a remarkable achievement."<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that they picked up on the faker effects during battles that I did. But most importantly, I think that we must remember that while we, as adults, pick up on some of the fakeness of some of the effects, kids remain the primary target audience. And I just keep coming back to the big smile on the face of the kid behind me when Aslan first spoke! :-)<BR/><BR/>Just my 3 cents (too long to be just 2)!Fun Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864299581418165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133905175052559132005-12-06T13:39:00.000-08:002005-12-06T13:39:00.000-08:00I know ET was not digital. Sorry. I'm just saying,...I know ET was not digital. Sorry. I'm just saying, I didn't get to the point where I saw characters. <BR/><BR/>I had just seen Harry Potter the day before and totally was entertained, enthralled, engorged, and believed all their FX. Argh.Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133905002301192022005-12-06T13:36:00.000-08:002005-12-06T13:36:00.000-08:00Lynne, no kittens! But Hero gets lots of hugs. Yea...Lynne, no kittens! But Hero gets lots of hugs. Yeah, I'm a little freaked out about that theory. I'm going to try not to think about it too much, because I want fishies forever. I'm grubby that way.<BR/><BR/>FJ, read your review. I think most of the problems you had with the movie were very faithfully adapted from the source material, so that's where your real grudge lies. The Santa Claus thing was delightful to me as a child.<BR/><BR/>MIM, can't WAIT to hear what CC says. Again, I need a second viewing just to drop my baggage. I hope she loves it. <BR/><BR/>I get her question, but the thing is, E.T. still wrecks me!!! So I don't think it's that I've lost touch with my little kid.<BR/><BR/>FJ, those are some interesting points. Thank you for finding the review! <A HREF="http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2005/12/04/envisioning_narnia/" REL="nofollow">http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2005/12/04/envisioning_narnia/</A> My problem really is the same one I had with Spider-man I. Delightful film until Times Square when the Goblin showed up, and I spent the rest of the time staring at Power Rangers with my mouth agape. <BR/><BR/>It's not that the Narnia looked different than I remembered...it's that I didn't believe for a second that Liam's voice was coming out of the digital drawing of Aslan. For me, the daytime digital looked awful, almost like that Paula Abdul video where she interacts with Cat Skat. I just never bought the human and animal characters were all in the same room together, whereas I never thought twice about it in Lord of the Rings or E.T.Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133887384582903152005-12-06T08:43:00.000-08:002005-12-06T08:43:00.000-08:00Hey Liz --I happened across this review that I thi...Hey Liz --<BR/><BR/>I happened across this review that I think really addresses your issue with the film in the most interesting way.<BR/><BR/>http://www.staticfiends.com/suburbia/viewtopic.php?p=11425#11425Fun Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864299581418165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133849070737263372005-12-05T22:04:00.000-08:002005-12-05T22:04:00.000-08:00Wow. Deep review.And I would have totally represe...Wow. Deep review.<BR/><BR/>And I would have totally represented you had you decided to kick his insensitive ass.<BR/><BR/>MIM<BR/><BR/>PS -- CC chiming in:<BR/><BR/>Lucas correctly (although, not necessarily appropriately for his films) said that the reason some were disappointed with SW: TPM were that they were seeing it thru the eyes of adults they are NOW, rather than as the children they were THEN.<BR/><BR/>Granted, it is practically impossible to get back into that mode of thinking. BUT, would this movie be a sufficient rendering of the story for you as you were back then? Just curious as to your thoughts in that context...<BR/><BR/>CC is seeing at 12:01 on Thursday; I am home tending the sheep... one of whom is now walking. AAGGGHHHH!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>MIMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11017722.post-1133844854403393652005-12-05T20:54:00.000-08:002005-12-05T20:54:00.000-08:00Interesting. I actually loved the special effects...Interesting. I actually loved the special effects, and liked Aslan in particular. Though I can't say I had nearly the attachment to the books that you did.<BR/><BR/>Check out my review of the film at my blog! :-)Fun Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864299581418165834noreply@blogger.com