Disney did it again … another great Chronicles of Narnia movie!
Our whole family went to see the movie last Friday on opening day. We went just after the lunch so the theater was nearly empty because most kids were still in school. It’s great having a movie theater to yourself on opening day.
Two weeks ago the kids and I began reading the book “Prince Caspian” in order to get an idea of what the movie would be about — plus we enjoy reading C.S. Lewis books. We still had a few more chapters to go when opening day arrived … however, we figured since we had to find out the ending one way or the other it was either from the book or the movie — what did it matter if we hadn’t finished the book yet.
There are a few difference from the book. The most notable was the scene where Lucy meets Aslan again. In the book the Christian theme is very powerful. In the movie a large part of the book is missing entirely. That was slightly disappointing — but it didn’t ruin the movie or our experience watching the movie. After all, we realize Disney is appealing to all audiences and would naturally downplay some parts of the book in order to attract more fans.
It’s well worth the visit to the movies with your kids — a great wholesome movie for everyone!