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December 2005

December 11, 2005

Yes, But Does Narnia Have Legs?

Coming Soon reports on The Lion, the Witch and the Box Office: Walt Disney Pictures'...

December 09, 2005

Chattaway & Greydanus weigh in on Narnia. And I get on the radio in SC.

UPDATE: Welcome to the Narnia Smackdown, a post that has provoked some of the most...

December 08, 2005

One mean review!

I don't think Polly liked Aslan. But what's this? After a long, dark night of...

December 08, 2005

What a day! My Narnia review is up! New column begins! And a book deal!

Ladies and gentlemen... it's Narnia Day at Looking Closer! My review of The Lion, the...

December 05, 2005

The Chronicle of Higher Education knocks down Phillip Pullman’s slanderous protests against C.S. Lewis and Narnia

Story here. In articles, interviews, and speeches, Pullman has described The Chronicles not just as...

December 05, 2005

"It’s faithful to the book. But we’ve published our own alternative version of the novel, to reflect all of our changes."

Peter T. Chattaway beats me to the punch: Last night, I went to the local...

November 2005

November 27, 2005

Who is Mr. Tumnus?

The Guardian interviews James McAvoy, who plays C.S. Lewis's loveable faun. Caution: The Guardian allows...

November 26, 2005

Specials: Depp’s "Libertine." Rocky 6. Narnia gifts. Millions. George R. R. Martin

Saturday's specials: I'm hoping Pride and Prejudice is the beginning of a turnaround for this...

November 25, 2005

The Paganism of Narnia

In a new article at CanadianChristianity.com, Peter T. Chattaway speaks the much-avoided truth about C.S....

November 25, 2005

Specials: Mourning Mr. Miyagi. Raving about Narnia. Killing Alias. Casting "M." Previewing "Mary."

Friday's specials: WAX OFF Farewell, Pat Morita. DAILY MAIL CRITIC GOES BANANAS FOR NARNIA Sheeesh!...

November 22, 2005

Specials: War ending. Quaid meditating. Narnia clip playing.

Tuesday's specials THE WAR IS OVER. Oprah... Dave. Dave... Oprah. I expect a talk-show troop...

November 21, 2005

Specials: Sermon contest! 100 spiritually significant films! Gibson sues CleanFlicks (for Jesus’ sake)! Ebert loved Oprah!

Monday's specials: Will Your Pastor's Sermon win Narnia Sermon Contest? In other words, can your...

November 20, 2005

Specials: Satan smiles. Over the Rhine live in OH. New Sorkin show. Potter money.

Sunday's specials: SATAN WILL BE "WHATEVER YOU WANT HER TO BE" Thanks to Chattaway for...

November 17, 2005

Specials: Hopkins hoopla. Aslan music. Shopgirl. Image honored.

Wednesday specials: THIS YEAR'S DEMILLE Lecter will get some lovin'. DOES ASLAN HAVE A THEME?...

November 02, 2005

Specials: New Image is here! Gresham interview, part 2.

Wednesday's specials: Good news! I've just snared a deal for a new monthly film column....

October 2005

October 12, 2005

New York Times considers the marketing of Narnia

from The New York Times: The spiritual character of "Narnia" is being reinforced with the...

September 2005

September 27, 2005

The Third Episodes – X-Men and Spider-Man. Vancouver vacation. And David C. Downing’s Narnia Adventures.

Kirsten Dunst has apparently confirmed the much-mocked rumor that the two villains of Spider-man 3...

September 02, 2005

New feedback at CT: Narnia

A letter worth noting at the Feedback page for Christianity Today Movies: Narnia Evangelism posted...

August 2005

August 23, 2005

More specials: Serenity clip. Best album of ’05? Smog video. Narnia pics.

More specials: A truly troubling clip that seems to be from Joss Whedon's Serenity. Viewer...

July 2005

July 21, 2005

I’ve Got a Golden Ticket to Narnia!

Woo hoo!!! I've just been informed that I have the enormous privilege of covering The...

June 2005

June 13, 2005

Are you a Narniac?

Today's Reel News is up, featuring your big opportunity to work for Disney for no...

June 08, 2005

Specials: Critics on Cinderella Man & Batman, We3, Radiohead, "Narniacs"

Today's specials: WHY ARE CHRISTIAN CRITICS SO FOND OF CINDERELLA MAN? I don't get it....

May 2005

May 25, 2005

The Lion, the Witch, and the Musical Merchandising

Somewhere, the real Aslan is feeling betrayed. There are going to be FOUR soundtrack albums...

May 08, 2005

The Narnia Trailer is Here!

The wardrobe awaits... See Aslan. Hear Aslan Roar. My thoughts: Looks like the big, Lord...

December 2004

December 09, 2004

Report: The Voice of Aslan is…

... Bryan Cox. (At least, that's what Ain't It Cool News is reporting.) I'm thrilled....

August 2004

August 11, 2004

News debris: Kurt Cobain rises again

Tidbits: If you missed my headline-scan at CT Reel News this week... it's not too...

July 2004

July 12, 2004

Jim Broadbent and Four Young Actors Head to Narnia.

The great Jim Broadbent will be playing the Professor in The Lion, The Witch and...

June 2004

June 15, 2004

First Look at The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Can you feel the chill? The Witch's winter is coming... Here's a glimpse of Aslan,...

May 2004

May 11, 2004

Let’s kick this thing off with an announcement… THE WHITE WITCH!

Why not kick off this blog with something that looks like news? It's starting to...