Comments on: The Power of Opening Weekend http://philcooke.com/prince_caspian/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anthony Peterson http://philcooke.com/prince_caspian/#comment-5651 Anthony Peterson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Prince_Caspian#comment-5651 <p>I agree,  but I think it's tough timing for Caspian - opening so close to Indiana Jones. I know in my own family we have had several "either/or" conversations.</p><p>We havent seen either yet. With record gasoline prices and recent interest rate hikes (in Australia) its a shame that the only two movies I want to see this year are opening at the same time.</p> I agree,  but I think it's tough timing for Caspian – opening so close to Indiana Jones. I know in my own family we have had several "either/or" conversations.

We havent seen either yet. With record gasoline prices and recent interest rate hikes (in Australia) its a shame that the only two movies I want to see this year are opening at the same time.

]]> By: Jeff Reid http://philcooke.com/prince_caspian/#comment-5652 Jeff Reid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Prince_Caspian#comment-5652 <p>It could be much longer. Give us more!! It skimmed the surface just too much. I'd like to see more indepth stuff going on. And Aslan ~ a more prophetic ASLAN.  Walden shouldn't worry about making him the everyman's lion. For as long as the books have existed, He's always been Jesus ~ Wild and amazing! ... but this time, He's much too tame. If they would make His words resonate more deeply, I think they would see an immediate response from movie-goers and Christians. (There were some great moments between him and Lucy - just give us more of them!)</p><p>Also, there was a point where Edmund shouts, "FOR NARNIA!" during the battle. But, it really didn't catch my breath. And nobody in the theatre cheered. The film hadn't really built enough on the "Why" of Narnia. They have to get us to believe that Narnia is vital to the existance of everything, everywhere. It's like in Lord of the Rings ~ Peter Jackson did an amazing job in getting us to understand the WHY of middle-earth, so we felt it ~ we could cheer when there was a victory, and hold our breath when they were in danger. And tear-up when they did.</p><p>To Walden: Make us believe in the REASON for Narnia to exist.  (i.e. pose the question: what if it were all taken away?) Don't go so fast. Let the Dawn Treader take it's own sweet time to develop. </p> It could be much longer. Give us more!! It skimmed the surface just too much. I'd like to see more indepth stuff going on. And Aslan ~ a more prophetic ASLAN.  Walden shouldn't worry about making him the everyman's lion. For as long as the books have existed, He's always been Jesus ~ Wild and amazing! … but this time, He's much too tame. If they would make His words resonate more deeply, I think they would see an immediate response from movie-goers and Christians. (There were some great moments between him and Lucy – just give us more of them!)

Also, there was a point where Edmund shouts, "FOR NARNIA!" during the battle. But, it really didn't catch my breath. And nobody in the theatre cheered. The film hadn't really built enough on the "Why" of Narnia. They have to get us to believe that Narnia is vital to the existance of everything, everywhere. It's like in Lord of the Rings ~ Peter Jackson did an amazing job in getting us to understand the WHY of middle-earth, so we felt it ~ we could cheer when there was a victory, and hold our breath when they were in danger. And tear-up when they did.

To Walden: Make us believe in the REASON for Narnia to exist.  (i.e. pose the question: what if it were all taken away?) Don't go so fast. Let the Dawn Treader take it's own sweet time to develop.

]]> By: Mike http://philcooke.com/prince_caspian/#comment-5653 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Prince_Caspian#comment-5653 Maybe Christians should use some reverse psychology and when a Christian movie comes out, they should complain, criticize, protest, and call for a boycott (but actually go) and watch all the non-Christians go to the movie in protest of the protest. Maybe Christians should use some reverse psychology and when a Christian movie comes out, they should complain, criticize, protest, and call for a boycott (but actually go) and watch all the non-Christians go to the movie in protest of the protest.

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