Tag Archives: CS Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

After the epic sweep and grandeur of Tolkien and the wit and magic of J. K. Rowling, the fantasy world of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia tales has always struck me as rather pinched and priggish. I’m probably not alone. The Narnia … Continue reading

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News Muse – Disney abandons ship whilst Depp walks the plank

Stand-in News Muser Caitlin Maggs ponders over the latest movie gossip, giving you her unique take on all the showbiz shenanigans… Media giant Disney recently decided to drop the third and latest instalment of the page-to-screen adaptation of C.S Lewis’ … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Inkheart, and other movies based on children’s books

Meggie (Eliza Bennett) is a 12-year-old girl who plunges into a world of storybook adventure after discovering that her father (Brendan Fraser) can literally read the characters out of novels. When a rare title called Inkheart enters their hands, a … Continue reading

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Couch Potato Pickings On BBC1 today at 5.50pm Did you go looking for Mr Tumnus in a wardrobe as a child? If you’re wondering if I was one of those juvenile wardrobe explorers, I’ll give you a clue. My cat’s … Continue reading

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