Comments on: “Prince Caspian”

By: AmandaPatchin

AmandaPatchin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:03:24 +0000

Ah yes. Wise to protect your dinner invitations!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:45:08 +0000

And before you never speak to me again or invite me over for dinner, that was a joke.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:43:54 +0000

What!? Take on Phillip Pullman? Nobody takes on Phillip Pullman. Pullman buried Lewis.

By: AmandaPatchin

AmandaPatchin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:26:21 +0000

Thank you for visiting Nancy!

I quite agree with your kids' approach. I had originally resolved not to torture myself, but watched the movie under the advice of my thesis committee. They felt it would inform my work somewhat. I'm working on an MA at Boise State and doing my thesis on the so-called "Problem of Susan". I will be taking on Phillip Pullman and Laura Miller as I propose a Medieval reading of Susan's character arc. The Hollywood-ization of Susan is certainly related to the interpretive tangles of feminist theory.

Anyway, we'll see how it goes!

By: Nancy Ann

Nancy Ann — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:05:30 +0000

Hi Amanda,
I have to say I'm with you on the Narnia movies. Both are bad, but Caspian was far worse. My kids won't let their kids watch them until they are old enough to have mastered the books. They don't want them to get the story jumbled and have their favorite characters ruined!

By: AmandaPatchin

AmandaPatchin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:55:25 +0000

Don't be embarrassed by a differing opinion. Just be prepared for somebody to argue with you! We do lots of that over here

I'm glad my comment was comforting. I so appreciate Nancy's take on things; Femina is a blessing. I still read your blog regularly but rarely comment. I appreciate your cheeriness though!

God bless

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:23:17 +0000

Well….ummm…I'm a little embarrassed to say that I loved The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe…. since you guys all hated it so. The one criticism I had was that the Susan character was quite distasteful. I felt if she were to screech at Peter just onnnne more time, I'd fly out of my seat and give her a piece of my mind!

But I do admit that I found Prince Caspian to be quite a disappointment. What was with the whole Susan/Caspian romance thing? and the kiss at the end?? oh my goodness.

Anyway, I came over here to thank you for your kind answer to my comment over at Femina. It's a comfort to know I'm not the only one who has had a similar unpleasant interaction. ((hugs))

By: Sam Wonacott

Sam Wonacott — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:51:05 +0000

After seeing "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" I had no desire to watch Prince Caspian- so, I haven't. And I don't plan on ever watching it.

I felt the same way about the Harry Potter books and the Harry Potter movies, which is why I've only seen 2 of the 6 movies produced so far. I know you have no love for Harry Potter, but the movies were just so gosh darn bad in the same way the Narnia movies are.

I say long live the Lord of the Ring! The only movies to pull off a decent adaption of an epic fantasy book, in my opinion.

By: AimeeE

AimeeE — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:27:17 +0000

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was more faithful to the book. Caspian was a better movie, but it had absolutely nothing to do with the book. Lewis purists blow a gasket over that.

So just watch Caspian and pretend it's a child romance. Feel squicky yet?

By: AmandaPatchin

AmandaPatchin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:54:52 +0000

I also loathed the Hollywood version of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, but I do think it was better than Prince Caspian. Ugh…