tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post113500185413419465..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: The Lion, the Witch, and Beef CarpaccioAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135166217064053092005-12-21T06:56:00.000-05:002005-12-21T06:56:00.000-05:00Andy,I think I agree with you about Aslan; somethi...Andy,<BR/><BR/>I think I agree with you about Aslan; something was definitely missing. I had at first attributed it to the strange casting choice, or maybe even the imperfect animation.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I think that the movie seemed less authoritative, less serious than the book. Still, I was surprised at how much Edmund's redemption moved me. I guess I'm a sucker for screwups with a mean streak.<BR/><BR/>Mark,<BR/><BR/>Strictly speaking, the Narnia books aren't allegories; they're supposals. Lewis said that he was trying to explore what <I>would</I> have happened if Christ had visited a place like Narnia.<BR/><BR/>If I read Narnia as an allegory, I notice some theological problems -- perhaps even some mild heresies. Tolkein's stuff is less problematic on that level. It's also less didactic; the 'message' seeps in, it's not injected.John McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757876504958350010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135088694853076552005-12-20T09:24:00.000-05:002005-12-20T09:24:00.000-05:00Here's a link to Jeff Overstreet's excellent revie...Here's a link to Jeff Overstreet's excellent review in Christianity Today. There was something about Aslan's portrayal in the movie that bothered me, and he's nailed what it was: http://www.lookingcloser.org/movie%20reviews/A-G/chroniclesofnarnia-lionwitchwardrobe.htm#THE%20REPORT%20CARDAndy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135087652190022212005-12-20T09:07:00.000-05:002005-12-20T09:07:00.000-05:00we saw the movie last night and thoroughly enjoyed...we saw the movie last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. i read the books when i was a kid and perhaps that made all the difference. but i was glad that they stuck to the story. i thought it really was a good representation of the book and the kids who portrayed peter, susan, edmund, and lucy were terrific also.mghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279451510520504251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135044308556523102005-12-19T21:05:00.000-05:002005-12-19T21:05:00.000-05:00happy anniversary, andy and kate!as for the movie,...happy anniversary, andy and kate!<BR/><BR/>as for the movie, i am personally GLAD the makers didn't feel the need to gorify the story. stick to the book, and it will be magical to children. you CAN'T compare it to LOTR b/c that is an entirely different movie. it's like comparing LOTR and harry potter. (okay so chronicles is a bit more similar than potter, but still.). this way i get to take my five year old and not be worried that he will have nightmares, plus we get to enjoy the children's book on the big screen.<BR/><BR/>all that being said, i haven't seen it yet. :DKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873045531201669483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135020692016961422005-12-19T14:31:00.001-05:002005-12-19T14:31:00.001-05:00Happy Anniversary, Andy!Happy Anniversary, Andy!teddy delleskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426177057613980087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135020678417904512005-12-19T14:31:00.000-05:002005-12-19T14:31:00.000-05:00Andy & Kate, congratulations btw.Andy & Kate, congratulations btw.danthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519939413038295776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135019926052994042005-12-19T14:18:00.000-05:002005-12-19T14:18:00.000-05:00i love shaved beef prepared in the manner you desc...i love shaved beef prepared in the manner you described!. i however was cringing by the end of your post because i could almost taste the goodness, and i was just immagining how the hell i was going to pay for a new york strip with my gas and credit card bill! argh.daniel foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797222772072171669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135016859210421402005-12-19T13:27:00.000-05:002005-12-19T13:27:00.000-05:00It's good to see people in CV that are at least a ...It's good to see people in CV that are at least a wee bit older than me. Kath & I had our 21st aniversery on 12/15. <BR/><BR/>We also took the kids to see Narnia yesterday. Most of my complaints were like yours - based on the fact that it is a children's story. I suppose that's why the alegory is paper thin. I like Tolkin more because there's no alegory but types (Gandolf - resurected; Aragorn - returning king; Frodo - sacrificial servant; Tom Bombadill - his word is obeyed and he's preocupied with joy; etc.)<BR/><BR/>About your depression, have you ever tried cognative behavorial therapy (CBT)? It has the highest success rate with depression of all the "talk therapies." When combined with medication, the success rate is very good.Mark K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00779814057753940030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1135004038636173562005-12-19T09:53:00.000-05:002005-12-19T09:53:00.000-05:00Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your day.Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your day.danthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519939413038295776noreply@blogger.com