The Chronicles of Narnia has seen two of its books released as feature length films in theaters around the World. We should all read some work of C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien and post reviews to begin some hardy discussions about where the two author's book franchises are heading on the big screen. After all the Tolkein epics are will soon have both been retold in movie form with upcoming production of the New Line Cinema backed Hobbitt film finally beginning to show signs of vitality. There is one major issue with the C.S. Lewis side. The films are already way off from the books time line. The first book The Magician's Nephew told the story of one of my favorite Lewis characters, The Professor.
It is a shame that the Magician's Nephew has been passed over. The work was an inspiration for video game mega star Mario Bros. The magic pools that take you into other dimensions also served the same purpose for the happy little plumber Mario Bros. Those green pipes that warped you to the next stage of the game were an inpired design choice for the Mario creator directly from the pages of the Magician's Nephew and these portals are only one of many very awesome creations that Lewis devised in this first of the series timeline book.
Fans of both author's works are on edge with anticipation as The Hobbitt looms and the success of both Narnia films. The question is will there be a next Narnia installment?
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