Critics are unhappy with the 'Christianity' in Disney's version of 'Narnia'. Hello? C.S. Lewis was a Christian and original book does have Christian themes.
With 'revisionists' rewriting America's history and atheists trying to strip Christmas of anything religious, should we be surprised that original works of literature, film (and probably art, next) are being challenged?
You know, I think it's time for the challenging to be turned around, like Slate asks in "The Atheist Christmas Challenge - Can you prove God doesn't exist?" With a stance of, "Until you can prove it, we're not giving in or giving up what 85-90% of us (Americans) believe and want expressed in our culture."
Having said that, the vast majority of reviews of Naria go beyond rave!
Writing for Newsmax.com's Hollywood Confidendial, Jason Apuzzo & Govindini Murty say 'Narnia' is a Classic Tale for the Ages. "Walden Media's enchanting "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" opens December 9, and is worthy of support from anyone, whether conservative or liberal, who believes in classic, humanistic storytelling.
Sumptuously produced, intelligently directed and written, "Narnia" is a treat from beginning to end, and does full justice to the original novels by C.S. Lewis" Read the rest of their review.
Here's the Top Ten Movies for the Weekend Dec. 9-11,2005so far (Thanks to Box Office Prophets):
Movie - Sites - Estimated Gross in millions - Cumulative Gross
1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 3,616 $67.1 $67.1
2 Syriana 1,752 $12.0 $13.5
3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 3,728 $10.3 $244.1
4 Walk the Line 3,034 $5.8 $77.0
5 Yours, Mine and Ours 3,210 $5.2 $40.9
6 Aeon Flux 2,608 $4.6 $20.3
7 Just Friends 2,464 $3.9 $26.5
8 Pride and Prejudice 1,335 $2.5 $26.4
9 Chicken Little 2,326 $2.3 $127.2
10 Rent 1,971 $2.0 $26.9
UPDATE: Weekend Gross: $109 million worldwide
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