The Upcoming Narnia Movie

Barbara Nicolosi has seen a rough cut of the forthcoming movie of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and gives it a thumbs-up:

So, this adaptation of his books on the big screen - in being true to their source material - will be tremendously, heart-fillingly comprehensible to those of us who love Jesus. And probably a bit strange to those who don't. But whereas The Passion was disturbingly incomprehensible to non-believers, this film will be fascinatingly so. I want to be clear, there is plenty of stuff to love and enjoy here for non-Christians. But they aren't going to get why we Christians are going to be in ecstasy here , any more than the pagans got why we cried copious tears at The Passion. What I am saying is, be prepared for this new Narnia film to be foolishness to the New York Times, and a stumbling block to Daily Variety.

I had worried about Disney's involvement in the project -- I didn't want to see Narnia get Disneyfied. But it looks like that isn't going to be the case. Perhaps the involvement of Walden Media (which is owned by a conservative) is why the movie is staying true to the book.

I never read the Narnia books as a child, but I'm listening to them in audiobook form now. I'm about halfway through the series. (I'm currently listening to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.) I have really enjoyed what I've heard so far and I look forward to the LW&W movie.

(Both links via Mark Shea.)

Update: Barbara Nicolosi follows up her initial post with another that wryly wonders if Disney is re-discovering its soul.

Update (10/11/05): Patrick Gaffney attended a preview of this film today at Wheaton Bible Church. He has lots of photos and C.S. Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham, was there as well.