Other Fantasy films - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 04-28-2003, 04:55 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I haven't seen any Narnia films so I don't know if they are as good as the books. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>While the script was pretty faithful to the books, the special effects and acting left a lot to be desired. I'm still waiting for a polished, big screen version. Even if they play with the adaptation more, I'd love to see a decent White Witch and animals that aren't just actors in zip-up suits. Also, they didn't even make The Magician's Nephew or The Horse and His Boy.Other fantasy movies I've seen are Willow, The Princess Bride, Dragonheart (ick, I hated that movie—no offense to those who liked it...) Jason and the Argonauts (the old one, mind you), and of course, The Matrix and Star Wars. Hmm... probably more, but they're not jumping into my mind.They all had their merits, but nothing that I've seen holds a candle to the eye-candy/epic scope/special effects/acting/etc. of FotR or TTT. I've gone hyphen crazy.

04-28-2003, 04:55 PM	#11
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I haven't seen any Narnia films so I don't know if they are as good as the books. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>While the script was pretty faithful to the books, the special effects and acting left a <B>lot</B> to be desired. I'm still waiting for a polished, big screen version. Even if they play with the adaptation more, I'd love to see a decent White Witch and animals that aren't just actors in zip-up suits. Also, they didn't even make <I>The Magician's Nephew</I> or <I>The Horse and His Boy</I>.<P>Other fantasy movies I've seen are <I>Willow</I>, <I>The Princess Bride</I>, <I>Dragonheart</I> (ick, I hated that movie—no offense to those who liked it...) <I>Jason and the Argonauts</I> (the old one, mind you), and of course, <I>The Matrix</I> and <I>Star Wars</I>. Hmm... probably more, but they're not jumping into my mind.<P>They all had their merits, but nothing that I've seen holds a candle to the eye-candy/epic scope/special effects/acting/etc. of FotR or TTT. I've gone hyphen crazy. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.