Do we know who is doing the voice of Aslan?I'm given to understand that the very talented Brian Cox has gotten the nod.
Oh, I wish those council guys would let me have an hour alone in the room with her, if I was larger and had grenades.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
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Mr. Broom - May 08, 2005 2:05:27 pm PDT #2584 of 10002
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
Invisible Green - May 08, 2005 2:47:57 pm PDT #2585 of 10002
Brian Cox is out. The director didn't think he was right for the part. The new Aslan hasn't been chosen yet.
Dana - May 08, 2005 4:38:55 pm PDT #2586 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Well, if that's the case, I had them exactly opposite in my mind. How weird.
Katie, is it possible you're remembering the animated version? Because I also thought Susan was a brunette and Lucy a blonde, and I think it's because of the animated version from whenever-back-when.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 08, 2005 4:44:49 pm PDT #2587 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
How can they not be backing trucks full of money up to James Earl Jr.'s door for that role?!?
Sean K - May 08, 2005 4:45:33 pm PDT #2588 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Saw Hitchhiker's again today, and it still, in spite of everything, makes me deleriously happy.
Is that the fifth time for you now?
I've only seen it the once yet, but it made me deleriously happy.
Jessica - May 08, 2005 4:54:39 pm PDT #2589 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is that the fifth time for you now?
Er...yes. But I'm pretty sure this is the last time. In theatres.
I want a "Journey of the Sorcerer" ringtone. I found one online that someone made, but to install it I'd need a data cable for my phone, and I can't see myself essentially spending $25 on a single ringtone. So I shall wait until someone more official makes one.
Sean K - May 08, 2005 5:02:25 pm PDT #2590 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Is that the fifth time for you now?
Er...yes.
I only ask because it makes me deliriously happy that it's still making you deliriously happy after five viewings.
I shall have to try and see it again at least once more in theaters.
So long, so long, and thanks for all the fish.....
Vonnie K - May 08, 2005 5:30:07 pm PDT #2591 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I just came back from Kingdom of Heaven. Orlando is hella pretty, but he just doesn't have the gravitas to carry something like what this picture wants to be. I mean, he's not terrible or anything, but just... inoffensive and blank. It's an enjoyable historical epic in its way, but too earnest for its own good, with some fine secondary performances (I particularly liked David Thewlis' turn as a Hospitaler) and kick-ass production values. The battle scenes are well-done--a bit LotR-y in bits, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I really liked Eva Green as the princess--thought she brought interesting layers to a rather thinly-written character. And of course, it's always good to see Alexander Siddig on big screen.
Eddie - May 08, 2005 5:48:58 pm PDT #2592 of 10002
Your tag here.
I found KoH to be lacking explanation in some parts. Like I needed to have studied The Crusades before watching. Didn't quite understand or believe some of the motivations.
Other than that, Vonnie K is me.
Jessica - May 08, 2005 5:59:42 pm PDT #2593 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I only ask because it makes me deliriously happy that it's still making you deliriously happy after five viewings.
The movie has so many flaws, but it's just so...Hitchhikery!
Yesterday I went to two different stores looking for Yarn Marvin, but there were none to be found. (Though the guy at Suncoast told me he'd seen them at their Queens location, I don't know if I'm motivated enough to go to Queens for a doll.)
I also saw the trailer for The Island on the big screen for the first time today, and oh my how I am ashamed to be looking forward to a Michael Bay movie. It's just mean of them to follow up shots of multiple wet Ewan MacGregors with "From the director of Pearl Harbor and Armageddon..." I feel dirty.