Jun. 24th, 2009

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This is part 1 of a rambling compare-and-contrast on the BBC miniseries and Disney feature film versions of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. As of yet, I have no preference for one version over the other, since both have elements that make me happy and elements that annoy me to no end.

link to part 1
link to part 2
link to part 3
link to part 4
link to part 5

jump to some thoughts on Prince Caspian

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Opening:

The Disney version starts by showing us the London Blitz... )

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Lucy and Mr. Tumnus:

The Disney version is helped by a much larger budget... )

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Lucy's return:

The BBC makes an odd staging choice and has Lucy open the spare room door... )

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Edmund and Jadis:

The BBC neglects to have Edmund shut the wardrobe door... )

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The second return to England:

Both versions do a good job of showing Edmund realizing Jadis is probably evil, and then... )

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Into Narnia:

The BBC follows the book and has Mrs. Macready leading a tour group... )

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Mr. and Mrs. Beaver:

I like Disney better for exploring the wreck of Tumnus's home, but I have a great fondness for the BBC decision to... )

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Huh. All that, and I don't think I'm even halfway through the story. Anyway, more to come at some point.

link to part 2

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