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Rilian The Disenchanted
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005), because it's better paced than Voyage of The Dawn Treader and isn't a movie based solely on battles like Caspian. LWW is also the most faithful if you ask me.

Posted : December 11, 2010 6:33 am
MinotaurforAslan
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Could you change the title of this topic to match the poll, please?

Posted : December 11, 2010 9:58 am
-queenSUSAN-
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I can't choose between the Lion, the Witch and the Wardobe (Disney) and Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Fox) because those are the two best IMHO, but it's like comparing apples and oranges! With the latest addition of VDT to the Walden library the movies are starting to feel more varied in scope. I like both immensely. :D

1. Walden LWW AND VDT
2. Walden PC
3. BBC VDT
4. BBC TSC
5. BBC LWW
6. BBC PC

I didn't add the animated one because I have not seen it.
Edited to include numbered list.

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Posted : December 11, 2010 12:48 pm
aragorn2
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If it weren't for the overall cheap feel of the VDT I would say that it was my favorite, therefore I must say that PC is my favorite

Posted : December 11, 2010 3:14 pm
Quinlin
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I could never possibly choose a favorite from the new Narnia installments because I find them all equally powerful and fantastic in so many ways. It's difficult to even judge the series because each book is different and weaves so many themes, characters, and plots into the story. I think that all the film adaptations are phenomenal-even the changes made to the stories have to be looked at from a cinematic view since understandably certain aspects of the book would not translate well to the screen. I have hardly an qualms about the films and can mostly overlook them by all the positives in the films.

With LWW being the first to be made into a film, I had very high expectations and hoped that they would remain as true to the book as possible. When it came out, absolutely everything was perfect! The cast, the storyline, the music... :) With PC, I actually looked forward to some positive changes from the book since it does lack action and looses steam, especially on screen. Again, I was not disappointed...overall it was excellent! Now with VDT, my biggest concern was having the crucial spiritual aspect and the depth of this story to be as powerful as C.S. Lewis intended it to be understood. Going into the theatre, I was praying for this film not to be a let down. I wanted to walk away with the same overpowering feeling as I had with the other two. And then, when I finally saw it, I was completely blown away by how beautifully all of those moments had been captured!

I've had some magical experiences connected with all of these films, which makes them all the more precious to me. I love this series so, so much and having these films to cherish forever is more than I could ask for! :)


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Posted : December 11, 2010 4:20 pm
Aravis Narnia
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader!!!

How much it has to do with the book's plot being my 2nd fave overall, I am not sure. But the visuals and the script and the acting and the characters were all awesome!!!

Posted : December 12, 2010 6:49 am
georgiefan1
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I'm a bit tied between VDT(Walden) and LWW(Walden), I think by a little bit I may have to say LWW just by book adaptation gave it an edge

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Posted : December 12, 2010 10:19 am
Warrior 4 Jesus
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Aravis, you're definitely entitled to your own opinion but I certainly don't think the script and all of the visuals were anywhere near awesome. Much of the script (in my opinion) was a mess. I do agree that the acting was quite good though.

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Posted : December 12, 2010 12:53 pm
aragorn2
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I definitely agree with Warrior 4 Jesus, the script was one of the worse aspects of the movie, it was so bad that is almost made all the actors look really lame.

That is except Eustace and Reeps dialogue, that part was awesome

Posted : December 12, 2010 1:26 pm
Valiant
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While I agree that the script (with the exception of Reep and Eustace as aragorn2 noted) is a mess, I think the visuals were pretty good.

Then again, the film went by so fast, I had no time to dissect each scene and its visuals (maybe that was the idea :p ;) .) As well, I admit I'm no expert with Good visuals vs. Bad visuals anyways.


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Posted : December 12, 2010 1:43 pm
Timo
 Timo
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VDT is the first movie that brought tears to my eyes :)
I never really liked the BBC versions.. I enjoyed The Silver Chair though.. But it's just not as epic as the last 3 movies :)

Posted : December 13, 2010 6:29 am
Lucy of Narnia
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DAWN TREADER ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Posted : December 13, 2010 8:00 am
Cymru
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A hard answer. I like different things about each film. For absolute to the word adaptation, the animated version of LWW is the closest thing to the book, however...it's animated, and poorly at that, so I do enjoy the live versions better. I loved the updated look of the new LWW, but I love the heart of the old BBC version better. It is more faithful, and really allows the emotional involvement to build that is there when one reads the book. However, if I am going to sit down and watch a cozy, faithful, good adaptation of a Narnia book, I think in the end, I would reach for The Silver Chair - and I can, because I have them all, DT excepted. That must mean I really like Narnia. ;)

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Posted : December 13, 2010 8:46 am
Farsight1
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That would be LWW (2005) followed very closely by the BBC version of The Silver Chair.

I chose Adamson's LWW because it had the best pacing and adaptation, even if it still wasn't all it could have been. The growing ease and overall sense of disregard when approaching Lewis' source material has plagued the franchise ever since, and became the main target of criticism toward the series down the road.

Posted : December 13, 2010 9:16 am
Liberty Hoffman
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DAWN TREADER! this movie is epic amazing awesome cool and sweet! :D


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Posted : December 13, 2010 9:56 am
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