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Cpt. Wiggin Dethrones PRINCE CASPIAN!!

I didn't even like the first one by binary	May 2nd, 2008 08:12:59 AM
Thought the CGI was so bad as to actively detract from the story. So if someone comes along and says this one doesn't live up to the "high standard" of the first one that's all the confirmation I need that it'll be a stinking turd.
First to say... by Dogma_Jedi	May 2nd, 2008 08:15:36 AM
Dang
I barely remember The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe by crazyhorse2099	May 2nd, 2008 08:15:41 AM
It was entirely forgettable. This looks even moreso.
Slow Day... by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:15:46 AM
I guess everyone's in line for Iron Man.
crazyhorse2099 by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:16:45 AM
I told someone that the other night. I honestly don't remember anything from that movie. BOOOO.
AICN search engine... by JMcLovin	May 2nd, 2008 08:18:11 AM
... is particularly inept.
Oh dear by Col. Tigh-Fighter	May 2nd, 2008 08:18:35 AM
That doesnt sound good, does it?
The spoiler scene he mentions above... by godric	May 2nd, 2008 08:18:47 AM
It takes up like two chapters in the book. And though it's not a battle or anything like that, it kind of makes up one of the core messages of this book in the series. I was worried they'd cut it. I'm glad it's in there.
The Lion Witch and The Wardrobe... by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:18:50 AM
Was just not a good movie at all. Now Lemony Snickett on the other hand was the shit. Great movie.
I can't imagine this is as bad as this reviewer believes by Trazadone	May 2nd, 2008 08:21:04 AM
I could take the Narnia films or leave them, but the trailer looks like a lot of fun. This will be a huge hit.
binary, "Thought the CGI was so bad as to actively detract from by Trazadone	May 2nd, 2008 08:22:29 AM
...which is why I hate the original Spider-Man.
Don't really care much for Prince Caspian by KnightShift	May 2nd, 2008 08:22:48 AM
I'm pretty sure they're only trying to get it out of the way per the ages of the child actors, so they can then move on to the much better chapters of the story. Bring on The Last Battle!
They'll still get my $10 by dr sauch	May 2nd, 2008 08:22:59 AM
I mean, it can't be THAT bad...
This will not be a huge hit by Ladonite	May 2nd, 2008 08:23:12 AM
Not everybody loved the first flick, just a bunch of kids who begged their parents to take them repeatedly. The parents are out of money now, and so the kids won't see this one more than once. Andrew Adamson isn't that great a director, sadly.
Trazadone by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:24:13 AM
I agree on the Spiderman point. Thought I was the only one.
Wardrobe was terrible by kwisatzhaderach	May 2nd, 2008 08:24:14 AM
Empty, vacuous, CG-drenched, bland crap. The spirit of the book was completely missing.
Plant! by Whitemouse	May 2nd, 2008 08:25:03 AM
what?
Trazadone, Underoos by kwisatzhaderach	May 2nd, 2008 08:26:16 AM
Count me in, CG on Spidey was dreadful. I'm thinking of the Green Goblin flting jerkily around. Terrible.
Serious note... by Whitemouse	May 2nd, 2008 08:28:18 AM
I'm not sure on the Narnia series, I didn't really enjoy them as a kid and the first film...felt a bit "meh" (bad word I know) and Caspian is a weaker book than Lion, Witch, etc. So count me out double time. Also I rewatched Shrek and Shrek 2...my god were we blind? Those films aren't as good as I remember
kwisatzhaderach by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:29:37 AM
We should start a Spider-Man movie hate club and stuff. I am a HUGE Spider-Man fan. Could not get enough SM anything growing up. The movies were complete let downs. And I know it's been said before, but goddamn that Power Rangers fuck tard Green Goblin and his stupid cheap Halloween Haunted House voice.
Perfect tone set by first score: by therealkumar	May 2nd, 2008 08:31:29 AM
A tone of shit.
Do you like anything Underoos? by Lost Jarv	May 2nd, 2008 08:35:54 AM
seriously? Not that I particularly like Spiderman, but I'm utterly unsurprised to see you hate it.
Underoos by kwisatzhaderach	May 2nd, 2008 08:36:09 AM
You're not wrong. The face-off between Spidey and Goblin, where both actors mouths are covered by masks and clearly not mouthing the right dialogue was pathetic. The closest we got to a good Spiderman movie is Jim Cameron's attempt.
Underoos Hero, kwisatzhaderach by Trazadone	May 2nd, 2008 08:37:01 AM
It's funny, when Spider-Man first came out I got really slammed on these boards when I expressed a negative opinion about it. I'm happy to hear that some others feel the same way. I thought the CG looked a bit better in Spider-Man 2, but for some reason it was bad again in Spider-Man 3! I remember that my heart sank during the very first scene when we see a poorly animated Spider-Man swinging through the city. I mean, Superman flying in the original Superman (1979) still looks pretty good, so why is it that 3 decades later they can't make a convincing Spider-man?
Flaming Fairy? by geekzapoppin	May 2nd, 2008 08:37:41 AM
Nice. Die in a fire, homophobe.
The first film is one of the greatest fantasy films ever, by Sith Witch	May 2nd, 2008 08:37:59 AM
in my opinion. My eyes literally tear up every time I watch it. I've always been a huge fan of the book, and I felt it was captured onscreen perfectly. Prince Caspian can't come quick enough!
Prince Caspian was always my least favorite... by FlickaPoo	May 2nd, 2008 08:38:00 AM
...of the books. And I LOVED the books...read them at least half a dozen times as a kid, but I always just plowed through Prince Caspian to get to Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
Trazadone by kwisatzhaderach	May 2nd, 2008 08:39:39 AM
Yeah, the CG on Spidey 2 was much better, particularly the train sequence. But the CG on 3 was dreadful, just like watching a cartoon.
Screw the Ritalin generation ... by jae683	May 2nd, 2008 08:41:07 AM
screw them to hell and back. They're the reason we get so many crap movies these days. Give a movie any kind of emotional depth or character development, and they get whiny 'bored.'
Oh, and I hated Spiderman too...except that... by FlickaPoo	May 2nd, 2008 08:41:10 AM
...discovering his sticky white web masturbatory scene on the rooftop.....that was funny as hell.
best part about 1st one was the SNL skit by palewook	May 2nd, 2008 08:41:16 AM
which was unrelated other than a partial title.. We’re bout to get taken to a dream world of magic with… the Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia Yes, the Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia We love that Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia Pass that Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia
The mother's basement joke is old. by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 08:41:48 AM
True. But old. I don't live in my mother's basement or play WoW, but the joke is old. Let's all work on a better jab at geeks. Anyway, despite feeling so-so about the first movie, I'm really rooting for this to be good. I hope this guy is wrong. I'm gonna go read his other reviews now.
Why the hate... by Darth WickedChicken	May 2nd, 2008 08:42:12 AM
on basement dwelling WoW players?
Hmmm by filmcoyote	May 2nd, 2008 08:42:22 AM
I hated LW&W but he loved it, and goes so far as to praise the terrible terrible child actors. Is this the reaction of a rational human being or a person so in love with a film his expectations couldn't be met. A fan of the 1st says this is a turd? If i think it is as bad compared to the first as he does then it must be Date Movie/Destiny Turns On the Radio/ Mary Reilly bad. Wow! Oh, and i hope when he says he only read the 1st book he means Magician's Nephew not LW&W.
Anyone know which Bible story this one is based on? by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 08:44:21 AM
Never read the books and I'm just curious.
Lost Jarv by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 08:44:38 AM
ahahha....Yes I actually really like a lot of movies. I'm a big movie fan. THat's why i get on these TB's and shoot the shit. I think that what you are seeing is me slamming a few movies ALL of the time...ie...BB, Spider-Man, LWATW today....etc. You get the point.
Adamson by kwisatzhaderach	May 2nd, 2008 08:45:03 AM
just isn't a particularly inspired director. LW&W just felt like an opportunity to make money off the back of the success of Lord of the Rings. The Narnia books are childrens fairytales, they should have been handled in a completely different tone. And I just keep thinking about all the horrible daylight CG battle sequences. Ugh.
I think you mean Michael Apted by Fuckles	May 2nd, 2008 08:45:50 AM
As in the same director who has helmed every installment of the "Up" series, arguably one of the most important contributions to documentary film-making in history. And let's not forget his other masterful documentary, "Incident at Oglala," a film that inspired the song "Freedom" by Rage Against the Machine. And he's directed some pretty solid features as well, including "Gorillas in the Mist" and "Coal Miner's Daughter." Oh, and his so-called forgotten film starring Val Kilmer is called "Thunderheart" and it's pretty damn good and memorable in my book. If Apted is helming the third film installment of this series, I'm actually interested in finally checking out this trilogy. While I agree that the man has made a few clunkers (his Bond film was a major disappointment), for a serviceable director, he's quite strong. I don't mean to be a dick to Cpt. Wiggins, I just thought his comment was ignorant and purposively narrow to support his argument.
Beastie: by Sith Witch	May 2nd, 2008 08:51:36 AM
It's not based on a Bible story. The LTWTW set up Aslan as Creator/Saviour of Narnia, and that's about as far as the story ever again touches on Christian allegory.
End of the Allegory? by geekzapoppin	May 2nd, 2008 08:54:27 AM
I'll admit that most of the rest of the series is far less of an allegory than the first one, but The Last Battle is going to be downright unfilmable because of its didacticism.
"the cinematography and effects were gorgeously perfectly fit." by godzillasushi	May 2nd, 2008 09:03:35 AM
I'm impressed he managed to insult anyone playing WoW and at the same time laid positive comments at the feet of the first movie. I think someone needs to go look at the first movie's effects one more time. "I feel the overall slow pace will be a great hindrance on the younger targeted audience, especially the Ritalin induced." Aren't you a part of that group, since clearly you got bored? Eh, whatever.
geekzapoppin: Well, yeah but... by Sith Witch	May 2nd, 2008 09:04:53 AM
You're talking about the last chapter or two. The Last Battle is a pretty spooky psychedelic romp through inter-dimensions if I remember right.
I understand he said he's never read it... by keyserSOZE	May 2nd, 2008 09:05:36 AM
but still, to say that Reepicheep is an ode to the Shrek version of Puss in Boots? Seriously? You don't even have to have read the book to realize that's not remotely the case, considering how long ago this freakin' book was written. From this review, sounds like it is pretty damn faithful to the book.
Sith Witch by geekzapoppin	May 2nd, 2008 09:08:25 AM
You are 100% correct, but the last section is pretty vital to bringing the entire series to a close. Plus, you have to remember that this is Disney we're talking about. A "spooky psychedelic romp" that ends with the Revelation doesn't exactly spell box office gold. According to Jim Hill (so take that for what it's worth) Disney is thinking about shutting down the series after the next one anyway.
The horn... by Darth Dean	May 2nd, 2008 09:08:27 AM
was Susan's.
Bring on the Dawn Treader. by 7pointedstar	May 2nd, 2008 09:11:52 AM
I liked the first film, though it certainly isn't a favorite. And I've been looking forward to this one for two reasons. 1.) Reepicheep. 2.) So they would make Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, my favorite Narnia book.
Damn, unlike most, I really liked the first by waggy	May 2nd, 2008 09:12:13 AM
Oh well, if it sucks I can always watch Iron Man again to cleanse my palette.
Why give legendary properties to hacks?? by performingmonkey	May 2nd, 2008 09:24:08 AM
What with Narnia and The Golden Compass/Northern Lights, brilliant books that the very best talent should be stepping up to write and direct but instead we get hacks. It doesn't make sense. By the way, Caspian IS the worst book and much of what features in this film is invented (King Miraz in the book is literally a non-entity and there certainly wasn't this huge CGI siege we're seeing in the trailers) CGI sieges have become something I could really do without. LOTR did it perfectly and now hacks are just trying to replicate what PJ and WETA did and failing at every turn. Just cut the CG sieges.
Loved the books, first film was so-so by Ashok0	May 2nd, 2008 09:25:12 AM
First movie was saved by Tilda Swinton... this one... not looking good.
Hi I'm O Goncho and I'm a talkbacker by O_Goncho	May 2nd, 2008 09:35:39 AM
What's your game?
Just make another LOTR already by WickedMonster	May 2nd, 2008 09:36:58 AM
Stop with these wannabe fantasies and give me THE HOBBIT. I thought the first one was like...what's the word I am looking for here...cabbage. I don't even care for this one. The promos look good though.
not sure what to think about this review by freydis	May 2nd, 2008 09:41:24 AM
Actually, that spoiler is one of the most significant parts of the book. This is not a happy book and it was never my favorite adventure because it takes so long for anything happy to happen. The whole thing is one long siege scene, with some flashbacks and a growing sense of doubt about the entire adventure. I'll probably enjoy the film just cause I'm an easy sell...and I can fill in the blanks of what they leave out. But so help me, if Reepicheep is made out to be ridiculous, I will fight to defend his mousey honor.
you have to be gay to see this shit by ludmir88	May 2nd, 2008 09:43:11 AM
not in my summer movie list
This wasn't really a review... by Turtle_Z	May 2nd, 2008 09:46:33 AM
more like a spleen venting. I'm no fan of the 1st movie, tbh, but I figured this rant in itself was worth a comment: If you're going to review a film at least be constructive. If you had a point to make it was lost in the waves of yellow bile that you threw at your keyboard. Plus, your punctuation is awful. I had to re-read sentences more than once to try and discern your meaning. Btw, I'm a 36yr old, married WoW gamer. I have no basement. You, sir, are a dick...
CABBAGE!! by BurgerTime	May 2nd, 2008 09:49:06 AM
LOL Priceless. Imagine that quote on the DVD box. I'll still go to see this. Like the first one so I'm gonna follow up. But it's true. Why aren't the studios treating these literary series with more respect and assigning proven talent? I know 99.9% of the time it's a dollars and cents decision by the suits, but shit. Cut a pricey effects sequence and put the money back above the line to get a capable director. The story - and overall film - will be much better for it.
wtf i thought everyone at the age of 7... by Gungan Slayer	May 2nd, 2008 09:54:31 AM
has already read all the Narnia books. what the hell is this?
Lame review by Jawa 007	May 2nd, 2008 09:56:59 AM
Sounds like a bitter crewmember from Speed Racer trying to dethrone the film that's gonna crush them. Bah.
i'm with geekzapoppin by LegoKenobi	May 2nd, 2008 09:59:03 AM
-10 points for unnecessary stereotyping and homophobia. and another -10 for the anti WoW comment, too. just stick to what the movie, please. i for one can't wait to see it. i adored the books as a kid, and the first movie did not disappoint me in the slightest. glad to hear that reepicheep kicks ass!
if you read one Narnia book... by Mr Gorilla	May 2nd, 2008 09:59:21 AM
I massively recommend THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW. It is very inaginative, seems to be to be about natural creation rather than banging any particular religious drum, ties in beautifully to THE LION, THE WITCH..., and is ultimately very moving. Wonderful book.
Seeing this today by Freakemovie	May 2nd, 2008 10:03:47 AM
I was one of the people who liked the first movie a lot. Can't say I remember the score, but I did think all the kids did a good job. This review worries me, but I guess I'll find out for myself soon enough.
I've only read two of the Narnia books by Sithdan	May 2nd, 2008 10:04:01 AM
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Magician's Nephew. After that I just lost interest.
I loved Stardust and didn't like the first Narnia by Stormshadow4life	May 2nd, 2008 10:07:40 AM
I don't think I'll take this guy's advice. I'll wait for Moriarty's review.
I keep my computer in my OWN basement, thankyouverymuch! by Nosferatu Jones	May 2nd, 2008 10:08:09 AM
And Nickelback is a shtty-ss band. So there!
Thank you SithWitch. by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 10:15:44 AM

Mom's basement joke. by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 10:22:46 AM
It's just uncreative. Sometimes it's true, sometimes it's not, but there has got to be some other jabs at geeks (myself included) other than "Get out of your mom's basement". Geek is in, these days. So, it's not limited to one group of people and their lack of responsibility anymore. I never read the Narnia books, as a kid or adult, because I always had a hard time enjoying written fantasy (though I always loved it on film). It just wasn't for me. Lately, though, I've been enjoying fantasy books more and more - mainly because of the whole "if you like Harry Potter, try this," going around. I still haven't made it to Narnia, but I enjoyed Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Stardust and Hitchikers Guide considerably.
Search Engine Idea by mooseaka	May 2nd, 2008 10:23:42 AM
Forgive me if this idea is completely unfeasable, but is there any way you can put tags on the stories on this website? I assume it would be a massive undertaking to go back and tag 36,000 news stories, so that probably defeats my idea right there, but it would make this site infinitely more navigable if you could put tags like "Prince Caspian" "Review' "reviewers name" etc. Just a though.
Michael Apted??? by Series7	May 2nd, 2008 11:04:07 AM
Why is this guy going to be allowed to direct the third movie? Did they feel bad for no one letting him direct a Harry Potter film? His movies suck, can't anything about his 7up series, which sounds really cool. I am not a giant fan of Narnia but knowning Apted is going to direct the third one... its probably going to suck.
Sith Witch by sambrook	May 2nd, 2008 11:11:14 AM
Whilst I agree that the Chrisitan nature of these films is played up too much by the cynics, TLTWATW isn't the end of it. In Dawn Treader Aslan appears to them at the end of the world as a lamb, which is far too close to lamb of God to be dismissed. Not sure about The Silver Chair as I haven't read it in years but The Last Battle is more than just the final couple of chapters - although that is where it all comes to a head. The whole of the book is about the rise of false religions bringing about the end of the world and this starts as soon as the monkey starts parading the donkey around as a deity at the start of the book. It was only reading it back as an adult I realised how harsh the book was - especially the ending of the children (and their parents) delighted they've all died in a seemingly Alsan-controlled train crash so they could live in Paradise. Except wicked, sinful Susan who had started wearing lipstick and liking boys and so no doubt had to endure the pain of losing her whole family and then going to Hell for it.
Biznatch? by AlwaysThere	May 2nd, 2008 11:16:46 AM
You should never have allowed this review to be posted.
Underoos by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 11:34:00 AM
I'm not a big Spider-Man fan either... but goddamn, I know most people liked it, and I'm not going to troll a messageboard telling people a movie they loved sucks. I'm really sick of your bullshit.
Thanks BurgerTime by WickedMonster	May 2nd, 2008 11:41:47 AM

Loved the books, hated the first film by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	May 2nd, 2008 11:57:36 AM
Bad acting, terrible pacing, horrible CGI, and the additions were pathetically conceived and executed. With Adamson on board I have little hope(I detest Shrek 2 so much I have yet to watch 3), but Apted has my interest.
Shoulda released this in the Fall by Darth Sticky	May 2nd, 2008 12:00:42 PM
...it'd probably get more $ if they had. This fucker's gonna drown.
Well, yeah, I guess he didn't read the second one. by quentintarantado	May 2nd, 2008 12:01:01 PM
Apparently Captain Wiggin hates the essential parts of the book, wishing for the plot to go other directions it shouldn't, if it's gonna be called Prince Caspian. Adamson isn't a great ARTISTE, but if I separate Captain Wiggins's hostility from what he saw, Adamson hewed pretty close to the book again, and if Adamson is going to depend on C.S.Lewis's original story to save the day by faithfully interpreting it into a film, then yeah, I wanna see this.
I'm a fan of the word "meh," by nerosday	May 2nd, 2008 12:06:34 PM
Few other statements can convey the shear sense of blasé that "meh" invokes. I read these books when I was a child and to be honest, I really thought they were boring then too. The first film was... how can I say this without making fans mad?... Quite possibly the most boring thing I've ever sat through in my life. I went with my son and he wanted to leave 2/3 of the way into. Now before the Ridalin lines go bounding about, and he is not on that crap by the way, this is a kid who sat through LOTR Return of the King and didn't even budge. If he's feeling it he'll watch it to the end. I just didn't get anything from the first movie, bad effects, bad kid actors, boring story, it was... "meh."
second book kinda sucks, actually by mattn	May 2nd, 2008 12:10:38 PM
I'm not too surprised that the movie isn't that good, since the second book is pretty lame. The third book is the best of the series, imho, so maybe things are looking up.
This movie won't do badly at the box office by AudioKarateKid	May 2nd, 2008 12:21:25 PM
Even though I want it to. This movie will succeed almost entirely based on repeat viewings by evangelical nutjobs in the so-called "heartland" of America.
Dark Materials... by Darth Macchio	May 2nd, 2008 12:24:52 PM
I read the first book prior to hearing about the movie coming out. Wanted to see what all the fuss was about...I'm a huge Harry Potter fan so I figured it would be a nice transition to the world of Daemons and Northern Lights. While it was indeed a good book, it was not a "great" book. I was looking towards reading the whole trilogy and now have no desire to read the second. There are some great characters no doubt but the main protagonist isn't one of them and the overall plot seems more like setup for a sequel then a self-contained entity. Was it originally written as one big book and broken down into 3 a la LotR? Are the second and third books better than the first?
Oh yeah... by Darth Macchio	May 2nd, 2008 12:28:56 PM
I know Dark Materials was written as a trilogy but there's no sense of transition of resolution whatsoever at the end of the first book. Pullman should have given us something...anything. Also...haven't seen this on AICN but it's official that McKellan has signed on for The Hobbit.
Nerosday... by Darth WickedChicken	May 2nd, 2008 12:29:26 PM
I enjoyed the first movie. It was easy for me to get lost in the story (faults and all). Your comment is one of the most intelligent posts I think I’ve ever read from someone saying they didn’t like a movie. You stated in clear non-offensive terms why you didn’t like it. Kudos to you as well for your use of one of my favorite words as well…..Meh.
that one Val Kilmer movie nobody remembers by Andre the Frog	May 2nd, 2008 12:30:46 PM
The Salton Sea? I LOVED that movie.
Captain Wiggin? More like Captain PLANT. by Squashua	May 2nd, 2008 12:35:05 PM
Or Captain ANTI-PLANT. :) Good review; the book was boring too.
WORSE than that chocolate box original? by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 12:51:16 PM
Impossible. I hated TLTWATW; lucy was insufferable; Susan didn't register and Peter was the closeted homosexual public school toff I always hated from the books. Only Edmund, who plotted to kill his awful siblings (yay Edmund) was in any way bearable. Tilda Swinton was perfectly cast, then imprisoned in ludicrous costumes that robbed her of her amazing body-movements. Aslan was BLAND. God, is there anything more sententiously dull than Neeson phoning in another noble character? Not to mention the plasticine monsters and animals. If this is worse, if you liked the first one and this compares badly then god help us all.
Underoos Hero by Nico Toscani	May 2nd, 2008 12:53:29 PM
I HATE Raimi's Spider-Man movies with a passion! I am a life-long Spider-Man reader. I can't stand the lousy CGI. I hate Kirstin Dunst and Tobey Maguire in those roles. I hate that piss yellow cinematography. I hate the Power Rangers Green Goblin costume. I hate the sappy tone of the movies. Nothing about those movies evoked the Spider-Man I know and love. I have been saying this to my friends since day fucking one. P- I also hate Singer's X-Men movies. McKellan, Jackman, and Stewart are the only reasons to sit though them.
nerosday by Nico Toscani	May 2nd, 2008 12:55:50 PM
If I had my way I'd ban the use of the word "meh." It's about as appealing to me as hip hop slang.
Sepulchrave by Nico Toscani	May 2nd, 2008 12:59:15 PM
Liam Neeson's Ra's Al Ghul was awesome. I don't know what you mean about him "phoning" in his roles. You wanna see real phoning in, watch Tom Hanks in The DiVinci Code.
All that about Narnia being Christian agit-prop by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:00:42 PM
is, sadly, true. Calormen Arabs are EVIL and SADISTIC and worship the false God Tash, who is beastly looking and clearly the devil. The Monkey in the Last Battle is the anti-Christ. Aslan is the Lion of Judah and Lamb of God, sent by the Emperor Over the Water to be sacrificed by Jadis; a sort of Lillith/Eve figure who gorges herself on the magic apples that give life if taken for others but that stain your mouth with evil knowledge of you steal them for yourself. Susan is evil; she likes make-up and boys; she must die; sexual maturity is to be avoided. Edmund is Judas, Susan and Lucy are Mary and that saint (Catherine?) who took Christs body off the cross. this world is the Shadowlands; let's all reject life and yearn for death so that we can go to Narnia. NOT healthy reading, sorry. And aren't they THIN. I was surprised at how insubstantial they are compared to even the Hobbit, which at least trumpets self-sufficiency, daring and stamina. Nobody wants to die and go to Heaven in Middle Earth. Tolkien had ecology; Lewis just has scripture picked up late in life. I never trust the faith of late converts; they're always screwed up.
Elric -R rated.Directed by James Cameron by General Crom	May 2nd, 2008 01:02:33 PM
There's the ultimate fantasy epic -Blood and souls -blood and souls for lord Arioch!Screw remaking clash of titans-the elric universe has all the mythical giant creatures you want-but with a serious Excalibur edge that we haven't seen since- well Excalibur
And Liam Neeson CAN be boring by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:03:19 PM
Compare his awful 'wise Jedi' routine to the excellent work he did in Kinsey or Schindler's List and you'll see the difference between Liam the noble actor and Liam the noble nobody. Just because he's tall and has a nice Celtic voice doesn't mean that he's giving a performance.
He was NOT awesome as Ra's Al Ghul by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:05:37 PM
he was just doing his tall mentor thing again. It's the same performance he gave in The Phantom Menace: 'I am the master, I know all. You have much to learn, young apprentice.' SNORE.
But I agree about Spider Man by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:08:26 PM
I never knew that i hated Toby McGuire until I had to sit looking at his little pop-eyes and cleft chin for two hours. And what is wrong with Kirsten Dunst? Is she on Xanax? Does she have narcolepsy? Come to think of it; I hate Elijah Wood's little pop-eyes and cleft chin too, but The Lord of the Rings has loads more going for it than him.
Oh and CONGRATULATIONS to AICN by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:09:54 PM
For breaking McKellan's acceptance of Gandalf for Del Toro's Hobbit. Oh, that's right; you didn't! Nobody tells Harry nuthin'.
ANTI-NARNIA PLANT!!!!!!!! by J-Dizzle	May 2nd, 2008 01:14:46 PM

"I am Prinzzze Gazzzbee-in." by Nosferatu Jones	May 2nd, 2008 01:14:50 PM
His accent in the commercials makes me giggle.
How many days does this have before Indy? by Rev. Slappy	May 2nd, 2008 01:17:34 PM
Six? Six days to make money before Indy comes along and totally demolishes it. The tracking numbers on Indy are mind-boggling, especially among kids who are the core Narnia viewers. Caspian will make money but it won't be as big a hit as the first one.
Thank you Darth WickedChicken by nerosday	May 2nd, 2008 01:18:15 PM

So is Santa Claus in this one? by KillDozer	May 2nd, 2008 01:18:34 PM
And, to anyone who read the books, does it actually make some sort of sense that he shows up with a bag of weapons in tow? That was just one of the many things in the first movie I didn't understand along with "Why are these 4 kids important in the first place?"
No, Santa is as dumb in the book as in the movie by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 01:24:24 PM
Ho ho ho, have a shoulder-mounted, ground-to-air, witch-killing missile, King Peter! have a pair of soft wollen mittens Lucy? A sword? No no no, don't be ridiculous: you're a GIRL. Girls have to be all kitteny and passive. Happy Christmas!
Sepulchrave by dogstar69	May 2nd, 2008 01:25:23 PM
good point, aintitcool is well behind now, if Harry's not getting phonecalls from (not namedropping at all) anymore he can always jump over to empireonline as that seems to be the place everything on AIC is lifted from
Maybe they should have added Iron Man to get by captboulder	May 2nd, 2008 01:28:59 PM
better reviews of this shit!
Indy will demolish this among the secular crowd... by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 01:30:15 PM
... but have we forgotten about The Passion of the Christ and TLTWATW? Now, I'm not gonna go check facts here, but isn't Passion of the Christ the highest grossing R-rated film of all time. Christians support their own. I'm not criticizing them, just noticing a trend. It is possible (I said possible not probable) that this will demolish Indy with little hype.
The problem of Susan by Toonol	May 2nd, 2008 01:31:32 PM
For those of you interested, Neil Gaiman wrote a story called "The Problem of Susan", that dealt with the seemingly gross unfairness of how Susan was handled by C. S. Lewis in the last Narnia book. You can read it at http://www.impalapublications. com/blog/index.php?/archives/2 396-The-Problem-of-Susan,-by-N eil-Gaiman.html (you'll have to fix the spaces in the URL.)
Toonol.. I tiny URLed it. by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 01:38:16 PM
http://tinyurl.com/5ddmj8 For some reason it still wasn't working for me even after taking out the spaces so I searched for it and made it a tiny URL. Great find, though.
I may see Iron man again on the 16th by nerosday	May 2nd, 2008 01:43:52 PM
You will believe a man can fly... in rocket boots.
PLANT by apolo_sputnik	May 2nd, 2008 01:44:39 PM
Not really. Since so many here claim any positive review is a plant, thought I'd put a spin on a negative review. IRON MAN RULES!
WHO SAID IRON MAN RULES! by apolo_sputnik	May 2nd, 2008 01:44:59 PM
PLANT!
this guy contradicts himself by AntoniusBloc	May 2nd, 2008 01:49:14 PM
claims to be the common viewer, then suddenly can predict the future of this franchise. Really goes against all i have seen and read about the film, saw the trailer with iron man on the big screen, effects look flawless, esp. compared to the other trailers, using cgi, esp. Harrison Ford's pants...the cgi looks much better than the first film as well, nah, this review is garbage
MattmanReturns by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 02:00:33 PM
Get a life dude.
I hated the 1st one so this is no surprise. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	May 2nd, 2008 02:01:45 PM
waits for Dark Knight
why are four kids important? by AntoniusBloc	May 2nd, 2008 02:03:02 PM
someone asked above. Lewis explains that in Christianity, the philosophy is based on the fact that everyone is special, especially in God's eyes, in contrast to the modern, cynical view that no one is special. This might help you understand why Narnia isn't allegory, and why it is a children's story, yet with deep philisophical themes. Aslan is God in the form of a Lion for these children, specifically, to help them outside of Narnia and understand who He is better outside of Narnia. The theme of Caspian, which Adamson seems to have picked up on, is that, like the Fall of Humanity, the kids can't go back to the innocence of the early Narnia, can't return to paradise. But like the Fall, we can grow into something greater by learning from and appreciating what we lost, and why.
MattmanReturns and another thing... by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 02:03:10 PM
You may say the majority of people like it but it's the minority that that didn't like it that counts. I don't know if you know this but, Minority always rules in the end. Contemplate that for a while and get back with me.
NARNIA sucks. by mr_sinister7381	May 2nd, 2008 02:04:44 PM
It's LORD OF THE RINGS for Bible Camp nerds. Fuck this "franchise". IRON MAN ROCKS!!!
Boring Book = Boring Movie by Saluki	May 2nd, 2008 02:07:46 PM
Color me surprised. Wake me up when the fourth movie comes around. That one was fun as hell.
CHURCH HYPOCRASY by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 02:12:45 PM
I hope Hollywood doesn't keep making these movies. Then again there is a very large religeous paying audience for this crap. Which is hypocrytical of the religeous sect anyway. The chuch's denounce Harry Potter but they embrace these books and movie? There's just as much magic, fantasy and evil in these book as there are in Harry Pooter. WWTF?
Magic & fantasy & Evil are fine... by Yeti	May 2nd, 2008 02:31:34 PM
As long as evil is always defeated in the third act, the heroes triumph, and the whole thing is a thinley veiled alagory to Christianity/the christ myth
Harry Potter is great because he's Edmund by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 02:44:40 PM
he's a flawed human child; filled with rage and resentment; it's hard for him to be good. That's why kids love him. Like Edmund. Nobody likes these sanctimonious little prigs, the Pevensies (urg; even their name sound like little black patent-leather shoes). And In Harry potter; the girls get wands; even the females get to wield proactive, aggressive will-power in phallic form. What does Lucy get; a bottle of healing elixir. Great; more Victorian 'angel-in-the-house' claptrap from the man who met his first girlfriend when he was over 50.
Everyone is special, Antoniusbloc by Sepulchrave	May 2nd, 2008 02:46:36 PM
Except Susan and the parents, who get dumped in limbo while everyone else bunks down with Aslan in Paradise.
Antoniusbloc... by KillDozer	May 2nd, 2008 02:55:11 PM
Maybe C.S. Lewis explained why the kids were important in the book, but the movie certainly didn't (at least to my recollection). And wait...isn't the message of everyone being special undermined by the fact that these 4 kids specifically are needed to save Narnia?
Oh please Underoos by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:04:30 PM
You're all over these boards, you jackass. Don't give me that hypocritical "get a life" shit. Fucking troll.
"I don't know if you know this but, Minority always rules in the by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:06:28 PM

I don't know if you know this but, Minority always rules by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:07:28 PM
end." Care to back that one up? Are you telling me that the minority of Godfather haters out there "ruled" in the end?
FattmomReturns by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 03:09:08 PM
You're so thilly.
Tell me what you LIKE Underoos by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:09:40 PM
I know you like the original Batman. That's well and good, I like it too. But let's go beyond that. What movies in the last five years have you liked?
MattmanReturns by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 03:16:14 PM
Dude check this out. You're gettin' all worked up about nothing. Although my DVD collection is not as big as probably alot of peoples here I do have a decent sized movie catalog and I can honestly tell you that they run the gambit in taste. From shitty fun, eclectic, art house, indie, pop, fantasy, comic, smart, comedy.....Whatever fits the mood Jack.
So you're not gonna tell me by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:17:18 PM
Got it.
Name Correction .....FattmomReturns by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 03:17:24 PM

FattmomReturns by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 03:18:48 PM
Ok I'll entertain you. 3:10 to Yuma stands out in my mind here lately. I watch a new movie every other night dude i'd really have to think about it.
Looking forward to this by darthvedder81	May 2nd, 2008 03:19:00 PM
I thought the first "Narnia" movie was very solid and much more tonally faithful to it's source material than LOTR. I was particularly impressed with the ending battle--it had a real operatic quality to it that I enjoyed. I didn't think the CG was bad but even so at least Adamson had the balls to put the effects in broad daylight instead of obscuring everything in muck and darkness and rain like Peter Jackson.
3:10 to Yuma by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 03:21:25 PM
Okay, excellent movie. But guess what, there's a MINORITY that hates that movie. And according to you, the minority rules in the end.
The Web is 2.0, while AICN is still 0.1 by Lenny8	May 2nd, 2008 03:40:42 PM
Really, with all that Marvel money, you'd think Roland DeNoie and Harry would put SOME of it back into the site. Even the regulars are mocking the search engine now. Way to shit on readers, as usual.
For Narnia! by PullMyFinger	May 2nd, 2008 03:41:20 PM
After seeing the trailer that they released last week, nothing could dissuade me from wanting to see this movie. I love the books and the first movie, so I'm going to go with my instincts on this one and will decide for myself after I see it.
Adamson = hack by pearboy	May 2nd, 2008 03:45:23 PM
Andrew Adamson should have left the land of Narnia and given it to someone who actually has the balls to do it justice. I was so god damn bored with the first one... I was aching to watch the cheesy PBS special or better yet read the book again. What a waste... I really hope that audiences start to get fed up with all this CG extravaganza fantasy stuff. There is such a thing as over-saturation. Judging by the negative response to the waxy Hulk that just debuted this week, I think it is already happening. LOTR and The Hobbit will be enough for me thank you!
Lenny8.. it's not that bad. by beastie	May 2nd, 2008 03:46:09 PM
But yeah. The search engine should improve. A lot of us want to know what this guy's other reviews read like.
the only good thing about the first one was CG animals by BMacSmith	May 2nd, 2008 03:59:45 PM
very well done. otherwise shit.
Search by Toonol	May 2nd, 2008 04:00:43 PM
Just do this: http://www.google.com/searc h?hl=en&q=site%3Awww.aintitcoo l.com+wiggin Bookmark it, then replace "wiggin" with whatever term you're searching for.
this confirms it by zooch	May 2nd, 2008 04:08:40 PM
Sounds just like the first one; over-hyped, trite, hollow.
Underoos Hero, you're a fucking clown by TheLastCleric	May 2nd, 2008 04:14:18 PM
A vocal minority doesn't equate jack shit either, asshole. Especially when those in the minority are as fucking clueless and pathetic as you appear to be. The thing is, I have no affinity for this series or Spiderman but unlike you I don't feel the need to add inches to my cock and numbers to my I.Q by talking shit. Anybody who dedicates any real amount of time to slandering other people's pleasure is obviously a fucktwit. So why don't you go take a whiff of your mother's dirty panties or whatever it is you angst-ridden elitists do to compensate for being insignificant flecks of shit. Peace, bitch.
TheLastCleric by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 04:53:57 PM
PLEASE RE-READ YOUR POST.
TheLastCleric by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 04:56:15 PM
"fucktwit"? Is this a LastCleric original?
FattmomReturns & TheLastCleric by Underoos Hero	May 2nd, 2008 05:05:02 PM
I did not expect either one of you to get what I was saying and you have proved that. I even said that you wouldn't get it in my post when I said to, "contemplate that". You guys really need to pay attention in school and close that little mouth and listen before you speak. I also know that even if I were to give you an explanation, you mouth breathers would still stare at me distantly as the drool rolled off your lips and your brains ran out of your ears. Keep the insults coming fellas. They are amusing.
You truly are a 'fucktwit' by MattmanReturns	May 2nd, 2008 05:23:12 PM
I for one am not going to waste anymore time "contemplating" anything you say. Your statements are empty and baseless. You are simply a troll and I'm done feeding you. See ya.
Chief Wiggum is a Transformers fan. by TomBodet	May 2nd, 2008 05:48:19 PM
You know in your heart it's true.
I have no idea what's going on here, but I'm going.... by FlickaPoo	May 2nd, 2008 06:21:54 PM
...to make a point of using the word "fucktwit" at least three times tomorrow.........you know, just to be sure that it's permanently added to my vocabulary....
Why is the reviewer such a douchebag? by I Dunno	May 2nd, 2008 06:23:14 PM
And what's with the "parent's basement" cliche?
What a dickish review by Logan_1973	May 2nd, 2008 06:42:42 PM
Next time leave the chip on your shoulder at the theatre entrance.
...and The World is Not Enough was not "whack" by I Dunno	May 2nd, 2008 06:46:19 PM
Home dawg.
Yeah...it just doesn't look good by kafka07	May 2nd, 2008 06:47:26 PM
I like C.S. Lewis, but these movies just blow.
Does Jeebus Turn Into A Talking Lion In This One? by LaserPants	May 2nd, 2008 07:01:19 PM
Fuck Narnia. Read HIS DARK MATERIALS instead. Too bad Golden Compass (the movie) was d.o.a. Sigh
Why do some people here refer to Christians as one group? by JTStyler	May 2nd, 2008 07:34:07 PM
Christians are not some herd who all do the same things, all condemn Harry Potter and are all frankly barking. Most are actually pretty normal. And so we're clear, religion and geekhood are not mutually exclusive - you can be both. Tolerance, guys. And despite what the press may say, the success of Lion, Witch and Wardrobe was not down to religion. It's sucess was worldwide including in secular Europe. Why? Because the movie, whilst only adequate appealed to the whole family, was based on well-known books and was well-marketed by Disney and released in winter. There is this idea that there was some kind of grassroot movement Passion-style of all Christians for this film. That is not true. On the other hand, look at the international numbers for the Passion of the Christ on the other hand, considerably lower than it's US take. Now that film was pushed by particular EVANGELICAL Christian groups because it was overtly religious and truth be told, the U.S is a very much more religious or concerned about religion nation than most others across the pond. I regard myself as a Christian but I went to see LTWATW because I liked the trailer not because I was brainwashed into doing so. I saw it as a wasted opportunity and Caspian looks flat from its trailer. So I will be waiting for Indy instead. Rant over, thanks for reading...or not.
PS. by JTStyler	May 2nd, 2008 07:37:37 PM
I have read His Dark Materials, great books with amazing ideas until book 3 when I think Pullman's anti-organised religion stance overruns the book in much the same way that CS Lewis' Christianity does sometimes overpower his writing detrimentally. Nonetheless, the Chronicles of Narnia books are worth their place in history overall muck like His Dark Materials.
Typo by JTStyler	May 2nd, 2008 07:40:43 PM
sorry, that last line should read "overall much like His Dark Materials."
by redkamel	May 2nd, 2008 08:35:28 PM
plant?
I stopped reading this review... by The Brains	May 2nd, 2008 08:42:11 PM
because it is so obnoxious. Don't put reviews up like this please. I don't care what he thinks about the movie because I'm instantly put off by him.
I liked the first movie. by TomBodet	May 2nd, 2008 08:53:07 PM
I honestly thought this review was shite. I agree w/ da Brains-and would rather that we give XIPHOS-noted_SAGE Xiphos, I should say-the honor of reviewing this. Why? It has LIONS. Xiphos Likes Lions. And therefore-he is MORE qualified to review this than the guy w/ the goofy Simpsons rip-off ID. Needs Giant Robots, am sure.
I'm still completely astonished that some people by jimmay	May 2nd, 2008 10:01:59 PM
actually liked the first one. I went in with low expectations, hoping it would be at least as entertaining, even if heavily flawed, as the first Harry Potter or Spiderman film. But it failed even that. I mean it was blaaaannnd. One of the most unexceptional and unremarkable films ever made. I read the books in Elementary school, and I liked the animated film, but the modern version just failed completely to involve me emotionally.
Wow.... by JayWells87	May 2nd, 2008 10:36:28 PM
the guy who wrote this is almost as big a tool as Underoos.
stop the propaganda by yeuxdesoir	May 2nd, 2008 11:25:32 PM
i never realized narnia was christian themed until 5 years after i read it, when some salty bag of vinegar told me it was. i dont see it though. however it has willow and reepicheep so im gonna go see it if only for that.
also by yeuxdesoir	May 2nd, 2008 11:28:03 PM
the first paragraph of this review makes me hate WoW a little less.
JTStyler by soup74	May 3rd, 2008 12:30:05 AM
I agree with you. i think if a person has a strong belief, or has been risen a certain way the art they create is going to inherently contain allagories to what stories they've heard and are familar with. Its when they believe their own hype and try to consciously make the connections, they're way too obvious and dont work anymore.
killdozer by AntoniusBloc	May 3rd, 2008 12:51:18 AM
the point is Aslan, or God, is there for the 4 kids, and that specific conflict in Narnia, for them. A line from the books which kind of explains it is when Aslan explains that he comes in that form in Narnia so the kids will better know him in the real world, which is as Jesus. So, that line alone takes away the idea of the story being allegory. Aslan is Creator, of Narnia, and the universe. As Adamson explains to some AICN guy who tried to call him out on Narnia looking too shiny and new, Narnia is still a new existence. So, yes, as sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, each individual made in the image of God is special. Aslan knows the names of the four kids, he knew them before they were born, and gave each a purpose, each a special gift to contribue. This contrasts modern philosophy where no one is special, individuality is subjective and essentially an illusion, because we're essentially beasts, and ultimately dust.
Can we all agree that the first movie was not that good? by MaxTheSilent	May 3rd, 2008 01:08:56 AM
Okay. Now from that perspective we can approach any further films from a fresh angle.
I thought the first film was great, and some above agree by AntoniusBloc	May 3rd, 2008 01:31:09 AM
I thought the first film worked, probably could have benefited from being longer, and not deleting some important dialogue from the book, but each scene, act, and sequence to the climax and conclusion worked well: the story was told visually for the most part, I had no problems with the acting, they were convincing brothers and sisters who had conflict but showed a deeper bond. Edmund's redemption is moving, and again done mostly visually, the scene when he returns and the siblings see him for the first time never loses its impact. It is not perfect, in my opinion, certain preferences, perhaps a bigger Aslan, not looking simply like a realistic lion(the talking animals are supposed to be larger according to the books); cgi had room for improvement, but the animals actually talking was done well, perhaps because they were animated well, and it looks like in Caspian they have improved the cgi. Overall, being a children's story, it is told very well, and convincing. And for those who think that the idea of entering a whole new dimensin through a wardrobe is far fetched should read the latest books and articles on string theory.
The Problem of Susan by Captain Mal	May 3rd, 2008 02:00:07 AM
is that, apparently, nobody here actually gets what happened with her in "The Last Battle." (Full disclosure, here: I've read all of the books dozens and dozens of times). What's all this nonsense about "boys"? Susan's problem had nothing to do with boys. Susan's problem was that she became enamored of the superficial aspects of life, and relinquished her sense of wonder, and her ability to believe in impossible things. Call it idealistic and fruity if you will, but that's that point Lewis was getting at. Mindless distractions over the inconsequential things in life will crush your childlike sense of wonder, if you let them.
Oh, and... by Captain Mal	May 3rd, 2008 02:01:01 AM
... yeah, the first movie stunk up the theatre. Here's hoping the second one is better.
Genuinely shocked this week. by The True Priapic	May 3rd, 2008 03:03:32 AM
Two things happened this week Firstly,I tried yet again to get my Girl to watch Narnia(as she is Chinese it's tough finding suitable material to watch together as her Chinese conditioning means childrens films are seen as high art)so....yet again she fell asleep just after Aslan appears to leave muggins to watch it all alone and ..I was simply STUNNED...stunned by wehat I saw.I must have seen this on a dodgy quality Chinese bootleg as I dont remember it being..so ...well,I just can't believe how FUCKING DREADFUL the acting was.God almighty,that lead boy..is ...SHOCKING.Look at him emote in the badgers home.OH MY GOD!It's uncomfortable to watch.LIke torture porn.That little pig-faced kid with the 'look of wonder'.UGGHHH.And that terrible bird with the bow and arrows.Is she reading from cue cards?OH MY GOD,who okayed this??Dear God,I hated this movie.It's utterly uninspired.I seem to recall Adamson even selling it with a preview which was literally the same in design as the Fellowship teaser trailer yonks ago.God,he stil gives me the creeps.At least this week Wuxi,China got Iron Man on Tuesday night.Yup saw it probably before most of you lot!Had to sit through The Forbidden Kingdom(Chan.Jet Li) as it wa stacked on to a double bill.God that film does fuck all for Chinese culture.I did enjoy Jet Li pissing on Chan though.Even the Chinese audience were bored.Utter garbage.But Iron Man...great fun.Like a film from decades past when characters drove a film and special effects served the story and actors looked like they were having fun instead of doing it because they needed a hit(ED Hulk NORTON take note,tosspot).Downey Jr was great,my God he drinks a lot of whiskey throughout(I know..I know....)Smashing time in the cinema.But Prince Caspian?FUCK NARNIA.Fighting mouse?Give me a shot.Ill stamp it in pretty quick.Talking animals?Animals?They can't speak.Oh,okay that little dog on That's LIfe in the 70's could say "Sausages" but thats an exeption.FUCK Narnia.
stardust was awsome by s0beurself	May 3rd, 2008 03:33:48 AM
Narnia sucks. So does the Golden Compass for that matter. They both feel washed out and are boring.
Adamson, get off it by ihavezelda	May 3rd, 2008 03:34:02 AM
I seriously think he is the wrong guy for the job and I hope Apted can learn from mistakes. Mistake # 1: contemporary dialogue/humor. The books have wit and insight. Did he read the books or just think back on them? They are literary classics. You could learn a thing or two from them. Sheesh. Discuss.
first one was terrible. this one looks worse by slappy jones	May 3rd, 2008 03:59:44 AM
mainly due to the fact that the kids just cannot act. they are awful. arse wincingly terrible. and looks like for good measure they have added another terrible actor for good measure in the shape of prince caspian. who seems to be battling it out with cate blanchett in indiana jones for the hammiest accent of the summer award.
"The AICN search engine is heinously inefficient" by Kragmose	May 3rd, 2008 04:16:06 AM
Amen.
don't care by kungfuhustler84	May 3rd, 2008 06:32:24 AM
the original material was sub-par. why should this be any better? lame. let's move on to the good stuff now and have a good time doing it!
tonyBlock-I thought the first one was just fine. by TomBodet	May 3rd, 2008 06:35:46 AM
Not sure why the big wanky wanky about it.
Yeah... I stopped at "parent's basement" by Neosamurai85	May 3rd, 2008 07:38:42 AM
It's cliche and old and I'm tried of piss-poor reviews dropping it. No, I don't live in my parents' basement, I'm just tired of wasting time reading reviews like this. Do people still play World of Warcraft? Jeez. Peace.
"continue playing W.o.W. in your parents basement" by dtpena	May 3rd, 2008 12:03:05 PM
gee, tell us what YOU think please!
Neosamurai85 by Captain Mal	May 3rd, 2008 12:09:20 PM
Yeah, about 10 million people "still play World of Warcraft." Do keep up, please.
Saw this last night and loved it by Freakemovie	May 3rd, 2008 12:16:35 PM
It's weird - I can't imagine anyone who loved the first film to hate this one, but apparently the reviewer did. The tone, humor, pace, everything was very similar. He complains about the kids' desperation to see Aslan again? Hint to reviewer: the character development you so desperately seem ed to crave might be found in that subplot you apparently ignored because you thought it was useless. I honestly thought it was terrifically entertaining.
Caspian was always the weakest of the books.. by Lemming	May 3rd, 2008 02:19:02 PM
so even if it's a mediocre movie, they've probably excelled themselves given the material at hand and I'll see this for that reason. Dawn Treader and Silver Chair are where all the good shit is at.
Oh and Stardust was awesome.. by Lemming	May 3rd, 2008 02:20:25 PM
Golden Compass, however, was a travesty.
Thanks for the clarification, but with all do respect. by Neosamurai85	May 3rd, 2008 03:01:43 PM
I'd rather not.
Adamson is a hack whose only ideas come from what he can steal f by Scrunchie-Scroochie	May 3rd, 2008 06:24:52 PM
by darthvedder81: "at least Adamson had the balls to put the effects in broad daylight instead of obscuring everything in muck and darkness and rain like Peter Jackson." What the fuck? Did you even bother to watch Return of the King? And do you honestly think he should have screwed up the timeline of the battle of Helm's Deep so that the siege took place in daylight and Gandalf's return and the subsequent charge of the Rohirrim took place at sunset or some shit?
Yeah, sadly the WHITE WITCH was the best villain in this series by Drath	May 3rd, 2008 06:48:05 PM
Although I'm sure someone out there thinks the Green Witch was very good or Tash the evil Aslan, but I don't think they'll ever make those books into movies (certainly not any books that didn't have the four established kids in them). I'm sorry to say I don't think the last movie was as great an adaptation as it could have been, and I still think the PBS animated version had better music--when those wolves were chasing the kids it was TONS scarier than in the movie, plus the final battle had more suspense too, and that's saying something when the characters look like animated marshmellows. Sigh. I'm looking forward to this, but I'm more excited for Iron Man (haven't seen it yet), Speed Racer, and Indy 4. ************** Yes, Stardust was awsome.
this is why i have a huge problem with these movires by ultimateedition	May 3rd, 2008 07:38:55 PM
not only do i have a huge problem with how lame the first narnia movie was and how the second one will be, but my biggest problem is these: http://www.alternet.org/mediac ulture/34016/.... the guy who co produces these movies is the same guy who runs the biggest movie theatre chain in the u.s.and He forces his lame, consevative-driven movies, into the public.. fuck narnia, fuck walden media and fuck regal entertainment group
movies not movires by ultimateedition	May 3rd, 2008 07:40:09 PM
fuck i hate not having an edit button here
or check this out by ultimateedition	May 3rd, 2008 07:47:37 PM
http://www.mediatransparency.o rg/story.php?storyID=97
MONKEYS AND RACECARS!!!! by TomBodet	May 4th, 2008 06:28:14 AM
You CANNOT beat that-oh wait, this is about something else? it is? LIONS AND CENTAURS!! YOU CANNOT Beat that-though you can try
Glad to hear about Ben Barnes... by viola123	May 6th, 2008 05:23:07 PM
I thought he looked the part, but am still happy to read he did well. Thanks for the review. It's disappointing to find the film didn't work, but I think I might still see it. (I think.)

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