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CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
I can honestly say that I never grew up on these as a kid. Sad, I know.
However, having children, I did get a chance to read most of the books
before the movie ever came out and enjoyed them tremendously, Christian
overtones and all. It was a bit more childish than say, Lord of the
Rings, but still full of imagination and fun. And that's what this movie
is.
Very few book-inspired movies can truly 100% capture the feeling of its
source. Well this one has. Maybe every single little detail isn't the same
as I'm sure some of my fellow nitpickers will decipher. But the overall
feeling and tone of the story is perfectly conveyed here. When Lucy is
backing through the coats and arrives in a wintery forest. When the
children are all grown up at the end, only to find that *poof* they
aren't. Not to mention Aslan in all his glory.
A really nice movie for those who've read the books AND for those who
haven't.
HOSTEL
A story of three backpackers traveling across Europe. They hear about a
town where the women party hard and are easy, so they head out towards a
hostel there. Everything seems to be "as promised" until people start
disappearing. As it turns out, the town is also the location of a
safe house where a group of rich folk pay big bucks to be able to do
whatever sadistic thing they want to people. ( And it so happens
Americans are the most expensive/sought after subjects.)
The film had some really gruesome cringe-worthy moments. Not as much as
the trailers would lead you to believe. ( If you're expecting WORSE than
SAW/SAW2, then you'll be disappointed ). But it's got a good nail biting
story and ends on an interesting note ( which confirms Eli Roth won't
necessarily do the same thing twice ). Definitely a must-see for the
gore-horror fans.
Stephane Morrell
Laurier CIM Group
MCSE,CCA
-Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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