Chronicles of Narnia

Me · Post by Me » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:05 pm

I was given the 2 disc version as an early birthday present. The funny thing is that I have so many "special editions" that my shelf is about 50% full of non-standard size DVD cases. Ok, so I'm a BTS junkie...

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:07 pm

*hopes that BTS stands for behind the scenes, because I can't think of anything else it could be*

I got the 2-disc version for $26.99 at the grocery store where I work. There was an opening special on the regular version for $21.99, which was one of the lower prices where I am. It seems like some US prices are lower than Canadian ones.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:20 pm

I got the 2-disc edition from Amazon.com for just under $24.

It took about a week for me to get it. Some of the special features were interesting; others were boring. I watched half of the kids commentary, which was interesting.

Dave

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:50 pm

Ugggh. *starts getting very impatient and jumpy*

How long do I have to wait?

I should stop looking at this topic so I don't get even more... vexed?

Me · Post by Me » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:06 pm

Catspaw wrote:*hopes that BTS stands for behind the scenes, because I can't think of anything else it could be*

You are correct! $\:D/$ I loves me some BTS...

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:44 pm

Lucy Pevensie wrote:Who here already has the DVD? I wish I lived where you could get it NOW... We're ordering as soon as possible, but doesn't seem to be very soon...

I got it for my birthday $\:D/$ Just the normal DVD; the two disc one was too expensive as I've been told. I haven't got a chance to watch it yet though

HarlowRoxMySox · Post by **HarlowRoxMySox** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:04 pm

*wishes she had enough money to buy the 2-disk version*

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:51 pm

I'm finally going to get to see Chronicles of Narnia tomorrow!

Yay! I can't wait!

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:47 pm

Karin - Congrats, and I hope you love it!

Jonathan - Congrats to you too!

I'm sure you will be able to watch it soon!

I wish I could get the 2 disk set, but if it really is that expensive..

My sister and my mum got me a special edition 3D soundtrack for my birthday, and I'm listening to it this very moment.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:28 pm

Lucy Pevensie wrote:Jonathan - Congrats to you too! I'm sure you will be able to watch it soon!

I was supposed to this last weekend, but thanks to a whole mess of things I didn't get to. Maybe this weekend.

Liz_Horton · Post by **Liz_Horton** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:02 pm

I've read all of the books watched(and have) bbc movies and again watched and have the new one... oh yeah i've also listened to the focous on the fam. radio theater shows i have them to.. as you can probably tell i'm a narniac....
Lea

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:17 pm

I finally got to see Narnia! Hooray!! I loved it! I'ts probably one of the best movies I've seen!

I'm so glad they made the allegory plain!

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:53 pm

Liz_Horton wrote:I've read all of the books watched(and have) bbc movies and again watched and have the new one... oh yeah i've also listened to the focous on the fam. radio theater shows i have them to.. as you can probably tell i'm a narniac....
Lea

As am I!

I read the books when I was really little (or somebody read them to me, I can't remember how I learned about Narnia)... For some reason, I can't remember how I read them or who read them to me, I just always recognized the series and knew the stories and everything. When I was younger I always read Narnia when I couldn't find anything to read. We also watched the BBC videos a long time ago, but I kinda think they made Aslan look too "cute" and "cuddly" and all that instead of "kingly". Then my dad bought me the Radio Theater CDs when we went to FotF Center, and I've been listening to them almost every night. Then I watched the movie, and I agree Karin - I'm so glad they didn't "cover up" the allegory!

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:38 pm

I have read the books many times, but I have never seen the BBC version of Chronicles of Narnia. I was warned by my cousins and some of my friends that they weren't as good as the new one probably would be.
I haven't had a chance to listen to all the Radio Theater audio books, I'm going to have to remedy that soon!

And I absolutely love the new Narnia movie!

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:24 am

The old BBC movies weren't very good, I have to agree. Now that I think about it, I didn't really notice since I watched it when I was about 6.

I love the new movies though.

Liz_Horton · Post by **Liz_Horton** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:46 pm

yeah i only watched the bbc versions because "Santa" gave them to us..
My little brother is watching me.

Mr.Whit · Post by **Mr.Whit** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:03 pm

Lucy Pevensie wrote:The old BBC movies weren't very good, I have to agree. Now that I think about it, I didn't really notice since I watched it when I was about 6. I love the new movies though.

I thought they were ok.

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:10 am

The reason I didn't like them much was partly because they added things they didn't need such as the White Witch making even a tent where she and Edmund could talk, or the way the wardrobe door opens on its own, or how Lucy always leaves it fully open, or the way the White Witch acts a little crazy, etc. It just didn't follow the book well in those ways. The White Witch is more cunning, if you know what I mean. I mean, in the movie, the dwarf is advising her. All the kids looked almost the same age.. However, I do think they did the Pevensie boys's hair well, since I suppose people had very neat hair back then in the 1950s.

The BBC movies kind of take out some of the wonder of Narnia, if you know what I mean. It bothered me that in Prince Caspian, the scene at the Dancing Lawn has "fawns" and other animals dancing around very disorderedly to drums that don't sound nice at all. They're dancing to music, if I remember correctly. And I do think they dance well, considering how often they do it.

Well, I suppose most of it has to do with poor CG and all that back then, but the White Witch could have been a little better.

Yeah.

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:12 pm

Does anyone know if the Hide and seek song is on the special edition soundtrack? Because I really like that song, but it's not on my soundtrack.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:15 pm

Karin wrote:Does anyone know if the Hide and seek song is on the special edition soundtrack? Because I really like that song, but it's not on my soundtrack.

To my knowledge it is not on the special edition soundtrack.