2006 - Page 29 of 34 - Narnia Fans

LWW Nominated for MovieFone MovieGoer Award, Vote Now

January 26, 2006 Paul Martin

It’s movie award season again, and while we all know what the critics and industry groups think are the best films and performances of the year, Moviefone wants to hear the opinions of the real moviegoers who spend their $10 for a ticket.

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Search To Find Story Behind Lewis Letter

January 25, 2006 Paul Martin

An appeal has been issued to find the relatives of an Ulster woman who received a letter from CS Lewis in 1944. The letter was found in a Belfast auction several years ago, but a Co Tyrone-based Lewis biographer believes it might be an entry point into a much bigger story, much like one of Lewis’ magic wardrobes.

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Bishops’ Film Office Lists ‘LWW’ Among Top Films of 2005

January 24, 2006 Paul Martin

“The Chronicles of Narnia,” based on the C.S. Lewis classic stands among the top 10 films of 2005 hailed by the U.S. Bishops’ Office for Film and Broadcasting.

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Narnia Tours to Follow in Footsteps of Lord of the Rings

January 24, 2006 Paul Martin

Now both literary and film fans of Lewis’ classic can be whisked away on their own magical adventure to the locations featured in some of the most memorable scenes in the movie thanks to a number of tour companies now offering Narnia-related tours in England, Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

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The Chronicles of C.S. Lewis

January 24, 2006 Paul Martin

A lion offering his own life on a stone altar and then coming to life again to help save a kingdom is part of the story line in the C.S. Lewis book, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. While it may sound like a Christian allegory, that may not be the case.

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Andrew Adamson: Lost in the Credits?

January 24, 2006 Paul Martin

Close your eyes and try to imagine who I’m talking about: He’s a likable New Zealander who directs epic fantasies that have stretched the boundaries of computer-generated effects and made more money than many small countries — nearly $1 billion worldwide.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Nominated for Two Sound Editing Awards

January 24, 2006 Paul Martin

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been nominated for two Golden Reel Awards. One for Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement, and the other for Sound Effects and Foley.

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Lewis would have enjoyed ‘Narnia’ success — scholar

January 21, 2006 Paul Martin

C.S. Lewis scholar the Rev. Joel Heck, who will speak in Flint on Jan. 28, thinks the British author would not have objected to having his children’s book “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” converted into what has turned out to be a blockbuster movie.

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WorldNetDaily: Narnia’s lesson: It’s about obedience

January 21, 2006 Paul Martin

What is often missed by Christian critics of this work is that the interpretation of the Bible story by Lewis emphasizes not only the forgiveness dimension of the story, but also the redemption and restoration aspects as well.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe up for Two Visual Effects Society Awards

January 20, 2006 Paul Martin

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been nominated for two Visual Effects Society Awards. One for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture and the other for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture, for the character of Aslan.

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