Any BBC Lion Witch Wardrobe fans?

I own the BBC version and I have watched it so many times, it was fantastic when I was little but now that the new version is out it leaves the old in the dust, but it's fun to compare them.
 
When we stop to consider how technology was during the days that the BBC version of the four books was made, then I cannot help but be impressed with how far we have come since and what compromises were made back when it was created. Computer technologies are completely amazing in this day and age, and when we actually look at the copyright dates of the BBC version, then I cannot understand why people say 'this stuff is cheesy'. Imagine being a director and having to work with certain limitations put on you, and then having to work with said limits, and finally seeing the differences between the two and thinking wow! Try to imagine how things will be in 30 years, we probably won't need actors anymore, they will probably have a way to computer generate everything. But, I remember when all these things first came out, and how in the 1970's when I was a kid, there were no cell phones, computers, vcrs, and microwave ovens. The things that were created for movies were either live action or animation, nothing in between. There was no 'Toy Story' or 'Incredibles' to compare things to, and the whole idea of computer generation seemed to emerge from reruns of 'Star Trek'.

Last week I looked at the BBC's version of LWW, then yesterday, I sat in the movie theater and watched the newer one, then last night I watched 'Prince Caspian' and 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader', and was completely blown away with the extent of the changes between the older version of LWW and VDT. It was night and day, and when we consider how it was back when it was made, then I find myself not being overly critical of the older version, but being impressed with the sheer inginuity that shows itself in these particular films. These folks were going with what they had, and if it meant people walking around in Beaver suits, then fine, they were at least able to convey the ideas they intended through these means. Some of us reading here were around before VCRs and Microwave ovens came to be, and when I think about how far we have come since then, I'm completely amazed by the sheer magnitude of the fantasy that has taken hold of our entertainment mediums.
 
I grew up with the BBC Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe. I never knew there were other movies (Caspian, VoDawn Treader) until about two weeks ago....kinda funny actually. But I loved the BBC version. Actually, I was hesitant about seeing the new "Chronicles" becasue I thought they wouldn't stick to the book, like many Hollywood interpretations are. I'm so glad I went, though! I would like to watch our VERY old BBC tape again (we actually ahve a two part!) and see what it was like again. I remember all the actors and all the Animals were humans in costumes...except Aslan...but I watched it recently. It is astounding how much technology and acting, and costuming, sets, special effects have lifted since then!
 
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I just got the BBC version from x-mas but I first saw it when I was like 7 years old. I grew up with it and I loved it. It was awesome. They also had great actors in the BBC version. :)
 
The BBC version is more faithful to the plot and text of LWW. THe film shifts the centre of gravity (fatally, in my view) onto the "will we be heroes?" question, which simply plays no part whatsoever in the original book.
 
I absolutely loved the BBC version of LWW when I was young and I still do, the new movie is very good but some what drifts away from the book.
 
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I think that BBC version was the best version of the LWW. When I was 5 years old it was shown at TV and I really enjoyed it! I was crazy about White Witch (Barbara Kellerman) and I always called her "Snow Queen". :)
 
I have the old 1988 version of LWW on video--before the newer version came out, I watched it again--hadn't watched it in years---I still love it, and though that Aslan can't compare to the new one I still love him---of course the battle scene in the older version is well, rather pitiful compared to the new one, and I don't particularly care for the actress who portrayed the witch in the older version--still,,, do love it
 
im watching it at the mo. im watching pc and vdt. i like them, very much. i was bout 5 when i saw it i was born in decembver 1983 so i think that age is right.
 
I think the BBC old ones are cheesy.. really cheesy. i mean, the fauns, aslan, THE BEAVERS!!! my 2 year old brother started crying when he saw them, saying, "scary , scary!"
 
SapphireOfSeptember said:
I think the BBC old ones are cheesy.. really cheesy. i mean, the fauns, aslan, THE BEAVERS!!! my 2 year old brother started crying when he saw them, saying, "scary , scary!"
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LOL I have only seen pics.....but I agree........I think I'm BBC-Narnia-phobic.

Sofia
 
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