General Movie Questions

[Liberty Hoffman]

I found out about it in the LWW official movie companion book.....

[HighQueenofNarnia]

I never really understood (and still don't exactly understand) the scene with Miraz, Sopespian, and Glozelle. It was random and didn't really serve any point except that Miraz was trying to prove that Narnia needed a King. And it seemed like Caspian had already made a raid and taken "enough weapons and armor for two regiments". And then, Miraz seems to have a double meaning with "How many men did you lose?". That's the point after which I don't understand the scene. It seems like the scene was just put in to have a Telmarine appearance before the film focused on the Pevensies and Prince Caspian.
Also, I'm not exactly clear on one detail. In PC, Edmund drops the torch during the castle raid. Is he just playing with it or is there an explanation for why he drops it?

[Liberty Hoffman]

^^ I think Edmund was just playing with it and he drops it, but it looks kind of funny when he does.....I think they were trying to make up a reason for Edmund not to have the torch on time to signal the troops so they did that but it's a bit lame )

[coracle]

I never really understood (and still don't exactly understand) the scene with Miraz, Sopespian, and Glozelle. It was random and didn't really serve any point except that Miraz was trying to prove that Narnia needed a King. And it seemed like Caspian had already made a raid and taken "enough weapons and armor for two regiments". And then, Miraz seems to have a double meaning with "How many men did you lose?". That's the point after which I don't understand the scene.

I saw it as a further indication of Miraz's character - so ruthless and power-hungry that he would make his general kill some of his own men - to show him that he had that power over him. It also showed that he manipulated facts and misrepresented things to his advantage. He was a man to fear and obey.

On the other hand it also explained what Reep [and Caspian?] had just done, without having to show a scene where they go and steal the goods under the army's nose.

[SParcher44]

what movies did the LWW and PC trailers and teaser trailers appear in front of?

[fantasia]

LWW teaser trailer debuted in front of Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith

I don't believe the LWW trailer ever made it into theaters, though I'm not sure about that.

PC teaser trailer debuted in front of I Am Legend I believe, but Disney made news more with their unprecedented simultaneous worldwide online release.

The PC trailer never made it into theaters.

[SParcher44]

thanks so much! it's very interesting seeing that both teasers made it into theatres and both full trailers most likely didn't.. hmmm

[decarus]

I think the trailer made it into theatres. That was how i found out they were making a movie. F_K is probably right though. That was a very long time ago, so i may be misremembering .

[AslanIsOnTheMove]

The part I never understood in PC was that after years of hating each other, the real Narnians come back at the end of the film and everyone is in the streets cheering their return. The Telmarines hated the Narnians because of the aforementioned lies spread about them - knowing human history (and the Telmarines are human), there would be real racism issues in Narnia after that event - hence the reason Aslan gave them a chance to go back to earth. However it looked like everyone was happy as they came back through the streets, it made the very last scene of the return to earth a little nonsensical.

Crowds can be extremely fickle. In the Bible the people who praised Jesus and said "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" were saying to crusify Him not too long after they had been singing his praised. Go figure.

Also I am assuming there was no freedom of speech, especially not with Miraz, in Narnia. I am guessing under Miraz's rule you had better cheer for him and shout "long live the king" if you valued your life whether you liked him or not. Then Caspian was king. It's very possible the general thought among the crowd was something like My goodness Miraz was a tough guy and this is his nephew who just defeated him. He's probably meaner and tougher than Miraz AND he had all those creatures on his side. If we show that we're against him heaven only knows what he'll do. However, once given the freedom to choose to follow Caspian and live in peace with the Narnians or go back where they came form, they felt it was ok to reject his rule.

[A_Narnian_Ship]

Probably no one can answer this yet, but why were Peter and Susan in Narnian clothes at the end of the trailer? That really threw me....a couple cameos are fine, but I really didn't understand the obvious suggestion that they were in Narnia

[Liberty Hoffman]

^^ we might not be able to find out until the movie comes out.....

[coracle]

I am pretty sure we will have to see the film to find out.

[Fire Fairy]

A_Narnian_Ship, I'm guessing that that particular footage was made specifically for the trailer, and nothing else. Having all four Pevensies, in Narnian clothes, walking directly toward the camera in extremely cinematic poses? To me, that fairly screams pure marketing. I simply can not see that being in the actual film. A lot of times, bits and pieces of voiceovers and/or footage are added to the trailer to grab attention. I think Peter and Susan were included like that simply because they are familiar to the general audience and let them know immediately that this is the next Narnia movie.

[Josh]

I thought it was just a cheap use of marketing when I first saw the trailer. I know Peter and Susan won't go back to Narnia, and this is just horribly misleading to those not too farmiliar with the series.

[A_Narnian_Ship]

Thanks y'all! I guess we'll just have to wait and see!
"I hate wait."-Inigo Montoya

[SparkyTheHappyGiraffe]

Iv'e been hearing alot about a leaked script. From what I've heard its sounds very Pirates of of the Caribbeanish and pretty creepy (a soul sucking cave?!). I know that it isn't being used anymore but what can you guys tell me about it?