The Chronicles of Narnia Movie
I know where I'm going to be December 9th, 2005.
My absolute favorite series of books in CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. I just love them all, love the layers of meaning, adore the world of wonder he created. I first read them in second grade and continue to re-read them every so often.
And honestly, I've always despised the BBC versions of these works. (I know there are people who love them, but I will not be dissuaded. Aslan is a majestic untame lion, not an actor with a huge paper machiere head.)
Anyway, I've been nervously anticipating the newest project being produced in New Zealand. I love that WETA workshop (The Lord of the Rings special effects wizards) are the ones designing and bringing everything to life. I'm not so sure about the director of Shrek 2 working on it (hoping he doesn't treat it in a goofy manner.)
But today I came across this, and now I'm sold. It looks incredible! I think it's going to be excellent.
And I want one of those swords. I'll start checking eBay.
The countdown begins.
I love looking forward to a movie event.
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I can't wait. If they do half as good of a job bringing this to life as they did on LOTR, it will be outstanding.
Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to leave Italy. There was, of course, a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He would have a religious debate with a leader of the Jewish community. If the Jewish leader won the debate, the Jews would be permitted to stay in Italy. If the Pope won, the Jews would have to leave.
The Jewish community met and picked an aged Rabbi, Moishe, to represent them in the debate. Rabbi Moishe, however, could not speak Latin and the Pope could not speak Yiddish. So it was decided that this would be a "silent" debate.
On the day of the great debate, the Pope and Rabbi Moishe sat opposite each other for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.
Rabbi Moishe looked back and raised one finger.
Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.
Rabbi Moishe pointed to the ground where he sat.
The Pope then brought out a communion wafer and chalice of wine.
Rabbi Moishe pulled out an apple.
With that, the Pope stood up and said, "I concede the debate. This man has bested me. The Jews can stay."
Later, the Cardinals gathered around the Pope, asking him what had happened.
The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there was still one God common to both our religions. Then I waved my finger around me to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us. I pulled out the wine and the wafer to show that God absolves us of our sins. He pulled out an apple to remind me of original sin. He had an answer for everything. What could I do?"
Meanwhile, the Jewish community crowded around Rabbi Moishe, asking what happened.
"Well," said Moishe, "first he said to me, 'You Jews have three days to get out of here.' So I said to him, 'Up yours'. Then he tells me the whole city would be cleared of Jews. So I said to him, 'Listen here Mr. Pope, the Jews ... we stay right here!"
"And then?" asked a woman.
"Who knows?" said Rabbi Moishe. "We broke for lunch."
~Jeramiah Johnson
Yesh! I want to see them!!
That's my birthday. I'll be there, it looks awesome!
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