The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe has filled mine and Emily's heads and hearts for the past 2 weeks. We had almost finished reading the book (thanks to our teachers/gov't for leaving us with nothing better to do, no seriously, thanks!) when Emily had her first sleepover party here with her best pal Cheyenne who brought along the movie! After a fun-filled day of crafts, litebrite, barbies, playing candyland, and a quiet but giggly coloring session at Robin's donuts, the girls were ready to kick back. Suddenly they had their pjs on and cleaned up a bit before sitting down to the junkfood feast they had prepared and displayed in front of the couch earlier in the day. Complete with doilies, hand-crafted decorations all over the walls and little roses everywhere, even in the food, the spread was gorgeous, funny, but gorgeous. Emily even made a cotton ball Aslan to sit proudly atop the tv. I snuggled up on the couch with them to watch the BBC version on screen. I was a little too cozy and fell asleep but was vigorously shaken just in time to see Aslan, or actually, to see Emily see Aslan. It's quite something to be able to tell your impressionable 6 year old that Aslan isn't a character based purely on someone's imagination. With all the stuff they dream up to entice kids into a fantasy world, finding something they can really believe in, that entices them on a far deeper level, is something I fantasize about. We weren't able to finish it that night but it didn't really matter. It is this version that we're waiting for. (I know my expectations are set waaaay too high but if Disney disappoints, I'm suing.)
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I JUST LOVE IT ! THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE WAS ONE OF ROBYN'S ALL TIME FAVORITE'S. WE FAITHFULLY WATCHED THE BBC SERIES WHEN IT WAS ON T.V. AND I BOUGHT HER THE SET OF BOOKS.
I JUST FIND IT SO INTERESTING THAT EM LIKES IT ! ROBYN IS ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW VERSION OF THE MOVIE........THEY BETTER NOT DISAPPOINT !
SAY "HI" TO THE FAMILY FROM US.
LOVE AUNT DARLENE
You know, I've never watched the movie - but I'm pretty sure I've heard the story at least once. I'll have to refresh my memory one of these days.
Ooooh, thanks to you, I just blew half an hour on Narnia movie news. I had heard it was coming, but didn't realize it was so soon. Goosebumply good trailer...at least for those of us who have pictured these characters and scenes in our minds for decades. Looks like a very similar style to the Lord of the Rings series, and perhaps a bit like Harry Potter with the focus on the kids.
I've read through the series a few times over the last ten years, and it's held up remarkably well. The cheesy religious allegory doesn't really bother me any more, maybe because the stories are so whimsical and likable. Ivy adores them -- it's probably time for another trip through them before the movie comes out. Very cool that Em's into them too.
Did you read (of have them read you) the series when you were a kid?
Ok, if Emily drew that lion she is my new hero.
Robyn completely rocks Aunt Darlene! It kinda bothers me that now disney's going to be filling Toys R us with stuffed Aslan's and figurines. And that there will be this big narnia phase that will soon be replaced by the next marketing scheme. But whatever.
Heather, half the weird creatures are animated-badly, and it pretty much looks like it was filmed on the field behind the feedmill. But I have to recommend it to you because Emily and I are convinced that Susan looks exactly like you!!
oh, and, we're using Ryan's old Narnia box set so don't bother buying one! oops
Jer, my mom read me a couple of the books when I was 7, maybe. I'm worried that maybe emily isn't de-sensitized enough to watch the movie. They obviously didn't hold back on their portrayal of the dark side of the story. She tried watching The Princess Bride but couldn't take the blood. Then there's her 4 year old friend who watches LOTR and Freddy Kruger (Krueger?) movies!
Yeah, the movie looks pretty intense for kids. I should have elaborated on Ivy's love of the series -- she knows them well enough now that she stops me well before we get to a part she considers scary...then I paraphrase and skip a section until we past the terrifying obstacle. I'm surprised how sensitive she is to that stuff.
LOTR for a four-year-old? We've occasionally put it on for 10 minutes on a scene we know is ok...but I don't think you want kids to be desensitized to the point where those movies wouldn't scare them.
It's really wierd. He's the sweetest normalist boy, and he thinks scary movies are hilarious. His mom disapproves but his dad's a total clown.
The first scary movie I watched was "The People Under The Stairs" I was 8 maybe younger or older. I had to leave the room for one part, after that I watched it again, then again. After watching it like 100 times (seriously 100 times) I couldn't get enough of horror/Thriller movies. "Fire In The Sky" another great one(that ones based on true facts muahaha). I have yet to find one that really scares me. Anyone know of any good ones? "Saw" was the most recentone I saw that gave me chills
Krystle, were we raised in different homes or something? There are chunks from Batman Begins, LOTR, and The Matrix that I've never seen from covering my eyes, as much as i love 'em.
Am I dumb if I don't know LOTR???
Is it Lord of the Rings??
SMRT I am so SMRT
Obah you're a smrty
Martens girls are smrt like bull
oh...........i miss those times...
that was a long time ago. I wish we lived in the same town.that would be fun again.
Chey
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