Whats in a title anyway?
Yesterday night, I went and watched "The Chronicles of Narnia" at a nearby theatre. Although I really wanted to go see the Hindi remake of Oldboy, titled Zinda, to compare the 2 versions, my friends just would not agree for it. So in the end we turned up for Narnia. Now seeing my previous posts, one would imagine me ranting about the movie and how much I liked it. None of it this time. This time are are more important details which cannot go unmentioned. :)
For all those familiar with the movie, you would realise that the title I mentioned above (yes, the one in bold) is incomplete. The complete title of the movie is "The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe". I heard this title while on the way to the hall and I could not stop laughing out hysterically for 15 minutes. I mean come on, what kind of a movie contains the word "Wardrobe" in its title? "The Lion" I can understand - you know, majestic creature, king of the animal kingdom, the perfect beast to symbolize a figure of authority, blah blah. And "The Witch" - gives the feeling of this evil female well versed with dark magic and capable of resurrecting the dead or some crap like that.
So, when I heard the title "The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch...", I said to myself "WOW! This movie must be amazing!!". I could almost imagine an adventure in a far away fantasy land involving raw power on one hand and evil magic on the other. Then I heard the rest of the title "...and The Wardrobe" and well, I went into these hysterical laughing fits. For me it was hard to imagine a wooden piece of furniture which contains clothes being involved in anything remotely resembling an adventure. Don't wardrobes just stand around in some corner of a room? Its what they're good at. Its the only thing they do!!
I for one, would never ever name any of my creative outcomes such ridiculous names. Imagine a movie called "The secret agent from the future, his wife and their wooden spatula" or "The mystical adventures of Bob the lamp-post"! I think I'm gonna stop writing for now. My stomach is hurting from all the incessant laughter. :)
For all those familiar with the movie, you would realise that the title I mentioned above (yes, the one in bold) is incomplete. The complete title of the movie is "The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe". I heard this title while on the way to the hall and I could not stop laughing out hysterically for 15 minutes. I mean come on, what kind of a movie contains the word "Wardrobe" in its title? "The Lion" I can understand - you know, majestic creature, king of the animal kingdom, the perfect beast to symbolize a figure of authority, blah blah. And "The Witch" - gives the feeling of this evil female well versed with dark magic and capable of resurrecting the dead or some crap like that.
So, when I heard the title "The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch...", I said to myself "WOW! This movie must be amazing!!". I could almost imagine an adventure in a far away fantasy land involving raw power on one hand and evil magic on the other. Then I heard the rest of the title "...and The Wardrobe" and well, I went into these hysterical laughing fits. For me it was hard to imagine a wooden piece of furniture which contains clothes being involved in anything remotely resembling an adventure. Don't wardrobes just stand around in some corner of a room? Its what they're good at. Its the only thing they do!!
I for one, would never ever name any of my creative outcomes such ridiculous names. Imagine a movie called "The secret agent from the future, his wife and their wooden spatula" or "The mystical adventures of Bob the lamp-post"! I think I'm gonna stop writing for now. My stomach is hurting from all the incessant laughter. :)
This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 5:40 AM.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006 3:52:00 PM Posted byYou know 'The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe' is just the first book of a series called 'The Cronicles of Narnia'.
My mother made us read them because she is very Christian & said it was all about Jesus Christ(the lion) humans(us) & the witch(satan). The author C.S. Lewis was a christian Philosopher. I think BBC did a series on the original books.
Personally I've seen anuff of 'The Lion, Witch & (HA HA it is funny if you think of it) Wardrobe to last a life time.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:35:00 PM Posted by
Biggie Title there.
But the visual effects and animations were better than Harry...
Please,can you translate that title in Hindi for me? I Wonder how it would sound.
Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:22:00 AM Posted by
@GHB~ i am joining in on the laugh fest on ur blog. man! wardrobe??::rolls of chair laughing:: we will take time to recover , i think.
Mizfit and the TV Cabinet signing off ...
Sunday, February 05, 2006 6:41:00 AM Posted by
i dont think "the wardrobe" is that funny. its a good catchy anticlimax to the title and made me look forward to the movie with greater anticipation.
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:15:00 AM Posted by
Please update my blog!!!
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:16:00 AM Posted by
I want to update my blog, but it's dying!
Mizfit, Medusa, please save me!!!
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:17:00 AM Posted by
I don't feel like blogging. I only did it as a pastime!! Lord save the queen and all her minions.
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:17:00 AM Posted by
Are you happy? Are you happy now?
Oye commmoooon yaaaaaaaarrrrrr!!!
Mein chup hoon!
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:18:00 AM Posted by
(I'll pronounce it tomorrow)
From my own account!!!!
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:18:00 AM Posted by
Hee Hee Hee
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:19:00 AM Posted by
Bye
Love you
Mally Me
This is my secret weapon. I'm going to delete all of these comments :(( :(( :(( Please read them quickly
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:19:00 AM Posted by
You're f*****g sad!!!
DOONNN'''TT!!!!
Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:21:00 AM Posted by
They're going to think I'm mad posting from my own account. Except it isn't me. It's Pritam, quoting shaggy.
Bye people! Best of luck! Have a nice life! Get married! To men, women, whatever!! Enjoy life! That's all.
Monday, February 06, 2006 9:28:00 PM Posted by
i wish there were emoticons to express the shock of seeing GHB comments again and again and again. of course i understand that u and ur frnd have finally lost ur marbles.
Don't worry GHB, i shall save u as soon as i learn how to wear a sari and walk like a woman.
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