Movies galore!

Watched 2 movies for the past 2 fridays at TBP with A. First up is The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The next is In Her Shoes, starring Cameron Diaz. Both are movie adaptions of books.

The Chronicles of Narnia was adapted from a series of children books written by CS Lewis, friend of J. R. R. Tolkien, writer of the series Lord of the Rings. The 2nd book from the Chronicles of Narnia was taken and made into the movie. Comments from colleagues and friends about this show was that it is too kiddish. One main reason for this comment was probably due to the fact that this is a children's book and not adult fiction. Comparisions made to Lord of the Rings is like comparing a child and an adult. Harry Potter was actually catered more to Teenagers and appeal to Young Adults. Themes explored certainly is too deep for children and hence better appreciated by Teenagers and Young Adults. If you was to think of the movie as a movie for children, an adaption of a children's book, you will enjoy the show immensely. I read the Chronicles of Narnia when I was a teenager or even younger but I enjoy the book lots and hence the movie too.

In Her Shoes, an adaption of a book also, was pretty good also. Maybe due to the adaption and limited screen time, I feel something is lacking in the movie. Perhaps it is the fleshing out of characters or the plot needs some strengthening. 2 sisters of very different qualities clashes and then come back together stronger after knowing and meeting their grandmother. Nevertheless is a good movie recommended by A. Thanks dear. :)