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Disney + WETA film... Trailer here

Looks good. Should make for some good rides! Maybe "Beastly Kingdom" at AK? Lots of mythical animals in the books, and from the look of the trailer, in the film as well. Or films, since there's seven books, isn't there?

kronk's angel wrote:Disney + WETA film... Trailer here

Looks good. Should make for some good rides! Maybe "Beastly Kingdom" at AK? Lots of mythical animals in the books, and from the look of the trailer, in the film as well. Or films, since there's seven books, isn't there?

Yeah, there are a total of seven books. I first saw the trailer when they played Harry Potter on ABC last weekend. The movie looks really cool, and in preparation I'm going to read the books. So then I could be snooty and say, ""oh yeah, well that part's wrong" and "oh, this didn't happen in the book"

Those are some of the few books that I think you can read as a kid, as a teen, and as an adult and enjoy them and get something different out of them each time.

Lion Sleeps Tonight wrote:

kronk's angel wrote:Disney + WETA film... Trailer here

Looks good. Should make for some good rides! Maybe "Beastly Kingdom" at AK? Lots of mythical animals in the books, and from the look of the trailer, in the film as well. Or films, since there's seven books, isn't there?

Yeah, there are a total of seven books. I first saw the trailer when they played Harry Potter on ABC last weekend. The movie looks really cool, and in preparation I'm going to read the books. So then I could be snooty and say, ""oh yeah, well that part's wrong" and "oh, this didn't happen in the book"

My kids are doing the same. They are so stoked about the film they can't stand it. Spending lots of time on Narnia Web.

I read them several years ago, and found them rich in meaning and metaphor - surprisingly great deal about facing death (and beyond) well. After that, I gave a copy of the series to a friend dying of a lingering illness and he found it encouraging, rewarding and diverting.

Appealing to all ages, as you say.

I saw it when watching Harry Potter last week and was really excited about it. The Chronicles of Narnia have been my favorites books since I was a little girl (and I still have my set from when I was little) so I'm very anxious to see the movie!

I never got to read it as a kid, only saw a couple of old movies. That's what got me interested when I was young, but forgot about until now. So now I'm going to read everything!

I was a huge CoN fan as a kid, I read tham all, I have 'The magicians Nephew' still. That is the first book of the series 'tLtWatW' was the second.

AlexLoup wrote:That is the first book of the series 'tLtWatW' was the second.

Somehow I doubt that abbreviation is going to be the new HP or LOTR, lol.

AlexLoup wrote:I was a huge CoN fan as a kid, I read tham all, I have 'The magicians Nephew' still. That is the first book of the series 'tLtWatW' was the second.

Technically "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe" is first in the series (not timeline) since it was written first. "The Magician's Nephew wasn't written until after "The Horse and His Boy" and before "The Last Battle." However, if you're speaking about chronological order of the story's timeline, "The Magician's Nephew" is first. Think of it as a prequel...having not come out first, but chronologically the first in the story. This is why some book sets have it as the first book and other book sets have it as the 6th book. Most older sets have it as the 6th book (such as mine) since that was the order in which is was written. Just a little info.

Yes, I think in the new version (selling for the past five years or so), Magician's Nephew is numbered as the first.

Regardless, I think the Lion... is a good start to the movie series.

I haven't actually read the books but I've listened to the BBC Radio series. I'm hoping the movie version does justice. It's a wonderful story but Disney is not exactly known for being truly faithful to stories.

That's true, but since when were movie-adaptations known for being faithful to books? Everyone loved LOTR, but even so there were people upset or mad that certain things were changed around. You can't make everyone happy.

I'm reading the books right now, and I wonder how my image of the characters will change once the movies come out.

I'm sure this movie will be good.

Oh wow!! There are so many awesome movies coming out!!

rickeisenstein wrote:I'm sure this movie will be good.

Just got back from watching it, I'd say it is good.

Riscy.