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Going to see Chronicles of Narnia on Thursday night @ the restored...

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El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Disney has restored the old grand opulent movie palace and it's a great place to see a film on the big screen. When Disney debuts a movie here they always feature a live-action pre-show or other "bonus" feature. For Narnia they have constucted a huge tent behind the theatre which houses interactive displays and reconstucted sets....Should be fun....

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I want some of that White Witch action - YECH 13:53:13 12/19/05 (3)
She is hot stuff and meaner than Audi with a full load in his Depends.
I actually enjoyed this movie.Little YECH enjoyed it more and had a grin on her face throughout the show.
A nice little feel good movie.Perfect for Christmas.
Even for a pagan like me.
YECH
- This film would go on my 10 worst list of all time if I actually took the time to make such a list. - Audiophilander 14:28:37 12/19/05 (2)
  I'm sure that some will be Faun of The Chronic Ills of Narnia (grin), but AFAIC it has all the entertainment value of being a passenger in a car with the windows rolled up experiencing the aroma exiting YECH's "toxic-waste" Depends after a night on the town sampling cuisine at his favorite 24 hour Taco Bell without an available change. ;^)
  AuPh
  - Come on ya old fart t's not that bad - YECH 15:40:36 12/19/05 (1)
    Certainly better than Santa Claus Versus the Martians.
    Or Plan 9.
    For an adult I found it mildly entertaining.I've seen much worse in ten years of taking Little YECHy to the movies.
    Watching my daughter I saw the fascination in her eyes.
    It's too bad all movies aimed at young people can't be as entertaining as Shrek,Ice Age or Monsters Inc.But Narnia was not as odiferous as yer rancid leather pants that you haven't washed in ten years.Not close to top ten worst movies.
    May I make an observation and say the negative liberal press and their dislike of the religious aspects in the movie is what makes you so hatefull of this movie??That would be shallow and not what a progressive stinker/thinker as you like to think of yerself.
    YECH
    - Sorry YECHy, but as I see it Narnia has all the appeal of a Mucinex ad. - Audiophilander 20:31:35 12/19/05 (0)
      > > > "May I make an observation and say the negative liberal press and their dislike of the religious aspects in the movie is what makes you so hatefull of this movie??" < < <
      I'll admit that the sons of adam & daughters of eve remark coming from a fantasy character in an alternate universe made me want to hurl, but that was only a minor quibble compared to the pansy-arsed bloodless war and lack of character development. The ice queen had all the appeal of one of your "clever" come-backs and her castle was about as inviting as the slums in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York. The animals were hum-drum and the effects were mediocre at best (Kong's effects were vastly superior as were the FX in Harry Potter's latest installment).
      What shocked the heck outta me was the fact that this film supposedly cost $180,000,000 to produce. Where in the name of Bilbo Baggins did all the money go, ...marketing? It sure as heck wasn't up on the screen! Like I said elsewhere the forst 30 minutes were impressive, story-wise. It felt more like Merchant Ivory than fantasy, but I like the 40's era look and historical accuracy of moving the kids out of London away from the blitz.
      Unfortunately, it moves from Merchant Ivory to Merchant of Venice for me after the kids are all joined in the fantasy kingdom through the wardrobe. The first time was great, because the faun character had some depth, but it was all downhill after that. The arguing beavers were just silly and not all that interesting, and the wicked witch was so blatantly drawn in her wickedness that I was halfway expecting Munchkins to pop-up and break into song. ;^)
      No, YECH, this film sucked pond water, and while it may be pitched to religious conservatives as "safe" fantasy by the same outfit which pushed Mel Gibson's The Passion to church groups last year, it's phoniness doesn't fool me. However, with some remorse I'll credit Disney for it's slick ad campaign and slight of hand in obtaining money from my wife & I during it's first week's run. If there's any saving grace to this, at least we only paid matinee rates. Note: That was the "pound of flesh" extracted from my poor abused wallet!
      BTW, we'll be going back to see Kong again, so perhaps that will help balance the cinematic karma a bit. :o)
      Cheers,
      AuPh
Too bad, I'd think that it would be much more fun to see PJ's King Kong in a restored grand movie palace. - Audiophilander 13:15:06 12/19/05 (2)
Especially given the 1930's flavor of the film.
AuPh
- Been there....seen that....see my notes on the KONG experience below... - TWB 03:18:54 12/20/05 (1)
  we'll see if I enjoy Narnia the same as KK or more....TBD
  - I already have, and I agree with most of your conclusions. It's a very balanced appraisal. - Audiophilander 12:11:13 12/20/05 (0)
    My point is that this was a missed opportunity to have a sensational grand openning of the restored El Capitan Theatre. King Kong is far more atmospheric and spectacular in a 1930's vintage classic movie palace way. Narnia has more of a warm/fuzzy 60's era Disney feel (Polyanna, Thomasina, etc.) which seems more Merchant Ivory than grand spectacle, especially leading up to the wardrobe cross-over, notwithstanding the brief blitz of London sequence.
    This isn't meant as a criticism of TCoN, because in my estimation there's plenty to criticize in every other aspect of this tedious, lackluster film. In any case, I'd dearly love to see PJ's King Kong or even the original King Kong in a classic movie palace. :o)
    AuPh

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