Amazing. I went to see "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" last night. What they left out from the book was tolerable - what they added only added to the story. This comes from someone who almost never enjoys a movie that has been adapted from a book - and I still believe that in this case the book is still better. But I was so happy that the way I envisioned so many things was the way I saw them play out in the movie. My only regret - that one of the most signifigant parts of the book to me is the struggle for Edmund to choose between right and wrong. I think the book does a better job of showing just how great the struggle. And I too like others have mentioned - wanted to see Aslan clear the wall of the castle and turn all of the statues to life - it happens - we just don't get to see enough of it in my opinion. But those are very small things compared to all of the things they got right. When the Stone Table cracks I wanted to yell "Long Live the King". It is the greatest story ever told - a King who lays down his life so that we can live - a King who can rise from the grip that death had on Him. A King who covers our stumbling and faltering ways. And I, like Lucy wait for the return of the King.
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the part that i missed the most was when mr. beaver and the kids are talking about if Aslan is safe. yes, they kind of put it in, reworded a little, and given to a different character, but that is my abosulute favorite passage from the book and i wanted it to stay the same...but i found the way they put it in acceptable...
i think the witch could have been more evil, like she was more evil in the book, but i think if she would have been, it would be too much for kids probably...
the stone table scene was great...when started walking up the hill, i got chills.
BLAST..i was hoping to be the first to post a review..never imagined cheryl would be on the ball.
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