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[rose_griffes]

I am not cranky today. This is a good thing. That's at least partly because I finished (re)writing the test yesterday, so I don't have to work on it today. I'll be writing other test questions tomorrow and Tuesday, though. But hey, it's Sunday! And I'm all ready for Monday, so--not today!

Saw Prince Caspian and His Lovely Locks of Hair yesterday. (What do you mean, that's not the title?)

The actor playing the role of Caspian was, indeed, pulchritudinous. It was a bit distracting. His acting--eh, it was okay. The movie did change a lot of things from the books. Most of the changes were logical and fit the (movie version) story. For me the movie ran a bit long, and at least one of the changes could have been left out, keeping the film shorter (the castle strike). I'm glad that they kept the scene with Lucy talking to Aslan, and I think I liked the new bit with the White Witch tempting both Caspian and Peter.

I knew ahead of time that several things were significantly different from the book, so I was prepared. My sister, on the other hand, didn't know and was very displeased with the changes. Of course, she has children to consider--and this movie was as violent as the first film. Lots of battle scenes--I don't think little children would handle it well. I still have mixed feelings about that in the films. Yes, there were battle scenes in the books, but they were never described in much detail. Ah well. Go see the movie if you don't mind changes from the original story; don't take little kids with you. I did enjoy it quite a bit.

I also found brown sandals yesterday--a good summertime pair. I still need black sandals--every pair I liked wasn't available in my size or didn't feel right on my feet. *sigh* I am far too picky about footwear, but that's just because I like my feet.

It's all daybreak777's fault that I'm now thinking about pirates. Specifically about the scourge of the Seven Seas, the dread pirate Leoben and how he kidnaps this bonny lass named Kara, a fierce warrior for Lord Leland. Then he gives her a baby and tells her it's Lord Leland's love child. Sam the Buccaneer (NOT a pirate, a buccaneer--it's completely different) attempts to rescue her and... mostly I just sit around giggling thinking about this. No actual writing is getting done. But it's all DB's fault. Er... that's all. Probably I should ask for writing prompts after this week is over, just so I'll write something instead of thinking about pirates cylons wearing puffy shirts.

Comments

[pataka02.livejournal.com]

I definitely don't think the movies are good for children, but I actually really like the changes they've made from the book, which is odd for me, since usually I hate deviations from the book, especially lesser ones (Harry Potter movies, I'm looking at you!).

Maybe it's because I've only read the books as an adult (but I did the same with Harry Potter), or maybe it's because the tone of the books has never intrigued me; I find them a little preachy and a whole lot misogynistic ("Battles are ugly things when women fight..." anyone?).

I think that Caspian was a little over the top, but they did such a good job capturing Peter's angst -- how does one go from being the High King back to a teenage boy? And Susan got to fight, and Edmund and Lucy were lovely. I just really liked how displaced the Pevensies felt, and how they felt guilty for abandoning their kingdom, even if it was against their will. They never wanted to leave.

And I still think it's tremendously sad that Peter and Susan don't get to go back. But I liked how Peter tried to be King again and felt himself grasping, as did Caspian... two boys who aren't quite ready to take the throne. I mean, I saw the castle strike was gonna turn out horribly, but I think it was a little necessary for Peter to realize that Narnia's changed without him, and he's changed, too.

Still, it made me sad. And this a really looooooong comment... heh. Sorry!

[rose-griffes.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough I think I'll like this movie better the second time around--assuming I go again. My brain was too occupied with what was different to enjoy it much. (I did like it, but the changes distracted me.) I don't know why I didn't do the same thing with Order of the Phoenix last summer. Maybe because I read all the Narnia stories at a much earlier age, so I've re-read them more often.

Anyway--yes, I liked the sense of displacement that you mentioned, because it's only logical they would feel that way; and Susan getting to lead the archers into battle was awesome.

Honestly, Prince Caspian is one of the weaker books in the series--which is partly why I'm okay with the changes (even if they were distracting the first time).