the deep moans round with many voices

This is part 5 of a rambling compare-and-contrast on the BBC miniseries and Disney feature film versions of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, with extensive reference to the book (since the book is my only true canon). As of yet, I have no preference for one filmization over the other, since both have elements that make me happy and elements that annoy me to no end.

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The aftermath:

( The BBC's battle staging also makes no emotional sense... )

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The coronation:

( The BBC opens this section by showing everyone marching along the road... )

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The final return to England:

( The BBC segues into Tumnus writing a chronicle of the Pevensies' reign... )

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A short note on music:

( I love the BBC credit music to bits... )

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Summing up:

( If I were watching these productions without the book as a frame of reference... )

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And that is that! \o/

(Unless, of course, you want to read some thoughts on Prince Caspian, written as real-time stream of reactions while I watched the Disney filmization. I have not watched the BBC version of that story, though I may get around to it someday, once Disney's version of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is released, since apparently the BBC combined those two books.)

This is part 3 of a rambling compare-and-contrast on the BBC miniseries and Disney feature film versions of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, with extensive reference to the book (since the book is my only true canon). As of yet, I have no preference for one filmization over the other, since both have elements that make me happy and elements that annoy me to no end.

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In Aslan's camp:

( I confess to liking the BBC's version of the Stone Table much more... )

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Edmund's rescue:

( Peter kills Maugrim in mid-afternoon, but dusk has fallen by the time... )

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Negotiations and battle plans:

( The BBC follows the book closely in the immediate aftermath of Edmund's rescue... )

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The sacrifice:

( The BBC segues into this with a little sibling conversation wherein Peter says... )

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Two more posts should get me to the end of the story. I will try to get through the battle tomorrow.

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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.

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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.

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