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I found myself, on many occasions, holding back tears and I wasn’t quite sure why. Was it seeing on screen the images and characters that so long ago penetrated my mind? Was it watching the story unfold in cinematic brilliance as it sprang to life from my childhood memories? Was it the full realization of the spiritual threads weaving their way through the fabric of this story?
During our mini break we decided to make the financial investment and watch The Chronicles of Narnia in the theater. So grateful we did. It was, if you don’t already know, spectacular.
Walking from the theater we asked the children if they knew what the story was really about. They both replied, without hesitation, “it was about Jesus.” We then proceeded to retell our favorite moments in the film.
My moment? When Peter turns to Orieus and says “are you with me?” Orieus replies “to the death sir.” Wouldn’t you like to have someone like that by your side?
Romans 5:6-11 (NCV) When we were unable to help ourselves, at the moment of our need, Christ died for us, although we were living against God. Very few people will die to save the life of someone else. Although perhaps for a good person someone might possibly die. But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners. So through Christ we will surely be saved from God’s anger, because we have been made right with God by the blood of Christ’s death. While we were God’s enemies, he made friends with us through the death of his Son. Surely, now that we are his friends, he will save us through his Son’s life. And not only that, but now we are also very happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we are now God’s friends again.
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I might guess I’m the only Christian left who simply did not enjoy those books. Tried to read them to our chidren and none of us found them enjoyable. But I’ve never enjoyed any of C. S. Lewis’ works. I’ve gained from them but didn’t “enjoy” reading them. Am I less spiritual? Can I remain a member of this blog community?
Glad you enjoyed the movie!! While the rest of you exchange comments on the movie, I’ll think about gnnpubjj.
Greg, could it be the reason you have trouble is because you southern boys have difficulty reconciling the paradox of talking animals? How can you shoot a deer that is talking to you? Of course there is that other scenario that affects southern hunting boys - after a few brewski’s all the animals in the forest begin to talk.
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My favorite part of the movie was that my 5-year old son, Nick, kept telling me what was going to happen next. And there was much rejoicing.
I remember reading that Lewis once referred to the Narnia books as “the Bible re-told for children”, which I appreciate. I’m just trying to figure out how to convey actual Bible stories to my kids so they’ll remember them like Nick did with “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Advice welcome.
fopmgv–condition of non-enjoyment resulting from reading the works of C.S. Lewis
I can claim to be a southern boy who liked Narnia. Here’s one for you west coast kiddies; Perhaps us southern boys would stop shooting animals if they started talking?
Then again, nah.
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“And there was much rejoicing.”
Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaa.
We just saw the movie a few nights ago. I was touched and thought it was good, but I wasn’t overwhelmed by it.
On the other hand, I just got home from seeing “Munich” and I’m just depressed.
I reallllly need some fiction.
For Christmas I gave Lex two movie tickets with the promise of a “date”, complete with some good old fashioned necking in the car. (it’s been a while!)
I think that’s the movie he wants to see. We’re looking forward to it.
Steve - How was “Munich?”
Our next door neighbors and good friends from church (Monty & Sally) asked us out to a movie last night after Wed. night services. We told Sally to pick a movie. Greg’s blog was dedicated to Sally‚Äôs mother (‚ÄúBarbajohns) who just past away.
She picked “Memoirs of a Geisha.” It didn’t do too good on the “southern scale of movie rating” due to a severe lack of animals being shot and car chases and crashes.
wutyk (wut yk)(Southern phrase for asking for clarification from yk.)