A Sneak Preview: The Chronicles of Narnia

Faithful readers of the GirlTalk blog know this is not the site to come to for breaking news or up-to-the-minute cultural analysis. We’re much more interesting than that. We talk about things like books for toddlers and holiday to-do lists and courtship. Relevant stuff. By the time we see a movie or hear about an event, it’s usually a week old and has been blogged to death by others. Today is a slight exception.

Last night, our roving reporters, Kristin and Janelle, got a sneak preview of the brand new The Chronicles of Narnia movie, opening today! Jealous though I am--it may be a whole week before I discover what the world of Narnia really looks like--I thought you all might enjoy hearing their thoughts on this new movie.

Janelle: I don’t know if it was the skittles and the cherry coke or whether it was the movie, but the baby was going crazy the entire time. She was kicking, punching, and doing all kinds of gymnastics. Bottom line: I think Baby Bradshaw would give this movie two thumbs up!

Kristin: Brian and I loved the movie. However, I don’t think we’d take Andrew to see it yet (he’s five). The scenes with the witch are far too scary for him at this point. And while Andrew isn’t easily frightened, I still think it will be another year or two before we show him this movie.

OK girls, we’ve got the kid perspective now. What did YOU think of the movie?

Janelle: It was very moving. Dad read The Chronicles of Narnia to us when we were little and so it’s a story we’ve grown up with. But it’s the theology behind it that makes it so powerful. Many people might see this as simply a fairy tale. However, knowing the message of the gospel, you watch it with different eyes. 

Kristin: This movie causes you to think about the Lord. When you are watching it, you realize that Aslan represents the Lord and you are Edmund. There is this moving scene at the end where…

Oops, we’ll have to cut you off right there, Kristin, so we don’t spoil the ending! Well, there you have it folks. Don’t waste another minute. Forget about cooking dinner tonight and take your family to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at a theatre near you! (Don’t worry, popcorn and sodas will only consume about one week’s worth of your food budget.)

And for some truly brilliant and scholarly analysis (no offense, Kristin and Janelle), check out Al Mohler’s commentary. As he puts it: “The film is a tour de force, combining faithfulness to Lewis’s story with a wonderful cast. Watching the film is an exciting and fulfilling movie experience.”