Gabriel went to his first movie on New Year's Eve. We saw The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe during the cheap, economically family-friendly matinee. Despite the nonsense that the major media wackos spout about twisted (and dare I say, agenda-driven?) movies like Brokeback Mountain being such great movies, Heather, Gabriel, and I went to what should be considered the best movie of the year, 2005. To elucidate on that, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the best movie a parent could take their kid to see this year. One caveat, though. The action is intense, and some of it wouldn't be suitable for a kid under about the age of eight or so. Every child is different, and so each parent must make such decisions individually. A bit of my democratic Christian conservative philosophy coming out there. Silly me. By the way, that was democratic with a small "D." I could never sink low enough to soil myself by associating with the misguided, misanthropic deceitfulness of the Democratic liberal agenda (with a big “D”). Sue me if that is a problem for you. And have a nice day.
With that clarified, let me tell you, the movie is fantastically done, rich in imagery, with seamless special effects and computer-generated creatures, including the handsome and regal Aslan, the King of Kings. There are no heavy religious overtones, despite what you may hear from the self-declared journalists at ABC, CNN, or CBS (and I use the term, journalist, extremely loosely with regard to these jokers. Maybe it has to do with ABC, CNN, and CBS being the handmaiden of the malignantly narcissistic radical left). But I digress.
As I was saying, the theatrical adaptation was exceptionally consistent with the third book of The Chronicles of Narnia, with a single three-minute scene in the movie being created by whatever artistic license the movie people thought was needed. That movie segment takes place at the river when the ice starts to break apart. Other than that one divergence from the triumph of C.S. Lewis’ Narnian Chronicles, the movie was very true to the books and the Focus on the Family version of the story. I attribute that unfailing harmony with the original written saga to the participation of Doug Grisham, the stepson of Lewis. Grisham was not only a fan of the stories as a child, before his mother married Clive Staples Lewis, but Grisham acted as the associate producer and advisor during production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Bringing this movie to the silver screen was a 15-year labor of love for Grisham. He said that he wanted it to be done as Jack Lewis had described it to Grisham as a child. All I can say about its perfection is that I truly hope that Walden Media does all seven Narnia stories, and does them with the same exacting attention to munificent detail. Yes, the movie is that good.This was Gabriel's first movie, as I said. However, he slept in his mom's arms from the beginning of the movie until he woke up just before the credits started rolling at the end. Perfect timing. We will take him to a movie he will actually watch when he is a bit older. What a great kid Gabriel was in the theater. He is definitely his mother's son.
Check out this movie. It is a beautifully manufactured story, without the pretentious silliness of trying to force "progressive lifestyle choices" or other politically correct malevolent garbage on anyone. This is the best movie of the year, bar none. This movie rocks. So there.
Blessings, good fortune and success to you. Happy New Year, and Welcome to 2006.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
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