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I think at the end of there runs

Harry Potter will have 282million
The Chronicles of Narnia will have 270million
King Kong will have around 240million
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The Cigar Boss

The Critics Choice Awards are on WB, and it should be noted that The Chronicles Of Narnia has won, so far, for Best Family Film.

Personally, I can't stand Alannis Morrisette, both because of her singing, and her politics, but that is beside the point...

There were at least two songs (Wunderkind and Winter Light) during the end credits of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and neither of them really had much to do with the film. They were completely innappropriate for either WWII Britain, or for the land of Narnia. I don't recall the "Can't Take it In" by Imogen Heap, at the beginning of the end credits.

The song "Winter Light" is merely reflective of the season in Narnia for the majority of the movie.

I'd have to check, but I think the lyrics of "Wunderkind" are related to Peter's journey during the movie.

Whether you like the songs or not is completely subjective, but they do have some connection to the film.

I quite liked them all. It certainly seems like a challenge to find a place for modern singers in a period piece or fantasy (and <i>Narnia</i> is both) without feeling like a music label's transparent ploy. <i>Narnia</i> didn't entirely avoid it, but the end credits selections seemed appropriate enough, if not entirely consistent from one to the other. Of the three tunes, Alanis' may be my least favorite, and yet that was the one that got the most recognition (and the UD award). I quite enjoy "Can't Take It In" and as I said in my review of the soundtrack, "Winter Light" feels like the product of an altogether different era, but I liked it too.

I love both "Can't Take It In" and "Wunderkind" and like "Winter Light." Of the three. "Can't Take It In" is my favorite because it feels a bit more timeless than the other two, and the lyrics directly relate to the film itself more than the others (it seems to be written from Lucy's point of view). I'm curious to see what they'll do for Prince Caspian's soundtrack.

I'm a big fan og Alanis so it's a bit hard for me to be objective.. still, I see no problem with the music chosen. I think it's very like so many other closures - kinda calm and soft. Perhaps not with too much focus on the actual singing but more the instruments and so forth - which allows you to focus more on the credits (those who are interested anyway).

was it any good? i want to buy it, they have it at meijers still, i mostly want it for the reward points but i dont want to buy it if it stinks. does it have a lord of the rings feel or a harry potter (movies) feel? I loved LOTR movies, hate HP movies but love the books.....
any insight?

I picked up the 4-disc version a few days ago and watched it the other night. I really loved it. I found it to be a bit lighter in tone than the Lord of the Rings films. As great as they are, I have to bee in the mood to sit through one of them. I can see myself watching Narnia more frequently. I've yet to read the book (something I'll correct soon), so I can't tell you how it compares to that.

Like you, I bought it without having seen it. I feel my money was well-spent.

the film was awsome. i read all seven books before hand and still found it awsome. but i sadly got the one disc version when i was trying to find the two-discer which i find better. i hate it when they come out with a one disc version and a two-discer at the same time and can't find the two-discer.

This probably should have been posted in one of the other Narnia Threads.

However, I will say that the film was wonderful. I read the book in 5th grade and I loved it so much. When I heard that Disney and Walden media were making a feature film for it, I was SO excited!! I decided to read the entire series and all of the books were very good! I think the movie turned out wonderfully, and I would recommend it to anyone. I can't wait for "Prince Caspian" next year.

It was a bit different from the book, but the important moments were kept in and/or elaborated on. It's certainly worth owning.

It does not feel like a Harry Potter movie, nor like a Lord of the Rings one.

It's in a class of its own. I actually liked it better than the first two Potter movies. I'd say it's definitely worth owning.

The story sticks fairly close to the book and does not shy away from scary and dark moments. Visually it is spectacular. And Tilda Swinton's Jadis the White Witch is an evil creation. Definitely one of the best live action Disney flicks.

it actually contained the whole book and they still had room to reveal some things that weren't in the books.

I'm a fan of LOTR, Harry Potter, and the Chronicles of Narnia. When the movies came out I was excited for all of them and I'll keep on seeing all of them till the series comes to end, which it all ready did for LOTR. I'm not fond of the Harry Potter movies all that much either, and I felt that LOTR did a really good job, but Narnia is definetly my favorite, especially holding true to the book. Its facts might not have stayed strictly correct but as Prudence mentioned the moments and feelings and symbols were all there. There's really only one big scene that stands out to be really different, but that stays true to the spirit of Narnia and just adds a bit more adventure. I would recommand it, even if you want to rent it before you buy it.

i like the Harry Potter films since it shows a different way of showing what happens. i didn't really get into Lord of the Rings and found it dull but i haven't read the books yet. and then there is a great fantasy book that got turned into a film and it was ruined. that film was Eragon. it should've been as long as Lord of the Rings so that everything would've gotten in and it should've been at NZ instead of Hungary since NZ looks more like Alagasia than Hungary.

I think its funny how you can love the book but hate the movie or vice versa. I LOVE HP books, couldnt get through LOTR and could never get through any Narnia books even though reading is highest among my favorite things in life. I would say reading is number 2 only after my daughter lol but I think I will go pick up the set tonight....now my curiosity is sparked lol

thanks everyone! im keeping my fingers crossed that Ill like it

are you going to read Narnia chronologically or published order?

I just love The Chronicles of Narnia. I saw it in theaters and I bought it when it came out on DVD. I watched it at least three times since I own it. The only thing that bothers me a little bit are the actors, I don't really like the way they are playing in some scenes. But besides that, it's an amazing movie. I just love the story. I haven't read the books yet but I plan on reading them this summer. I'm also a fan of Harry Potter and LOTR and like a couple other people said Narnia is different from these movies.

If you buy it, write back to tell us what you think of the movie!

you know what will bother me? if they keep them for the final film. it will bother me because by that time they'll all be in their 20's/30's when their characters in the books are a little older than in the Lion Witch and Wardrobe.