To explain the ending when they're grown up and hunting a white stag. A white stag in English mythology is a symbol of passing into another world, or a messenger from God, typically it was a bad omen to kill a white stag because they're so rare, the metaphor is the white stag showed the children the way back to the real world
It might also be Aslan. In case you didn't know, Aslan isn't just a lion. He can take any form he wants or needs, he does exist in every world and universe, and in every world he takes a different form. Within Narnia itself and in the book series he took the form of a cat, a black panther, an albatross, and a sheep, also in the end he is implied to appear in his original form, or perhaps a form more familiar for humans like say Jesus in his human form.
I've watched several videos with these gentlemen, and not only do they get totally engrossed in the movies, they have some amazing insights! They are also very empathetic toward the characters, especially Badshah, I've seen him get very emotional when people, especially children, are harmed in the movies. I appreciate their reactions and points of view. Thank you.
It would be interesting to see them watch some classic TV shows, like the Addams Family. But I guess the character 'Lurch' might be a bit shocking to them... in a familiar kind of way.
Raeen is educated but Badshah and Babu are not, but the insights of those two show wisdom that keeps them on par with Raeen. None of these men are fools, despite whatever schooling they did or did not receive.
I am so glad that they took notice of Lucy not shutting the door of the wardrobe behind her. Because they know, of course, that it is very foolish to shut oneself in any wardrobe.
Their reactions are so genuine and wholesome. The elder man said "I never thought In my dreams that I will get to see such a wonderful astonishing film"
We named our daughter Lucy after Lucy Pevensie. She is always brave and she leads by kindness. She's always looking around her for the things others aren't seeing. Hope you'll watch all of these films. They are magical and beautiful fun with some deep truths and messages.
CS Lewis’ stories incorporated so many elements of traditional fantasy that we as a western audience are really familiar with (dwarves, fauns, centaurs, phoenixes, griffins). It’s really interesting watching a South Indian audience marvel at these characters seeing them for the first time. Also, the Christian connotations/allegories of this film should maybe have been explained to them, just to get some cultural context.
As a child, the Narnia series was my favourite and I read all the books many times. I never had the faintest inkling that they had anything to do with Christianity and I don't think my appreciation of them suffered for that.
@@jlr108 I also read them as a kid, and had an inkling about the Christian parallels, but wasn't sure if I was just making that up in my head. It's still a good story without knowing, but feels much deeper when you do know. I definitely appreciated the stories even more when I found out that Aslan was indeed a symbol of Jesus. And I do kinda wish that was explained to these guys as well. I think they would have appreciated the symbolism even more alongside the plain story.
I totally agree-- I also wished that the Christian symbolism had been explained to them. It makes the story more meaningful and deeper. It's entertaining for us to watch their innocence, but I can't help but feel that they would appreciate knowing the extra info.
I didn't realise how different it was until they saw Santa Claus and asked who it was. To Western kids, if an old white man with a big white beard rolls up in a sleigh filled with stuff, he needs no explanation! But that's not universal. They were almost more marveled by the design of his cart (which to be fair, is pretty awesome)!
Actually, it really depends on which socio-economic sub-community they belong to. I'm Indian and mostly everyone I know grew up watching Narnia. I was obsessed with this movie when I was 8 and I still have all 7 books in my library. Christianity is actually a major religion in India, especially in the South and North-East, so we're super familiar with western iconography and folk tales. It might also be because we're an English-speaking nation, but I remember growing up to stories like Cinderalla, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and even Rumpelstintskin. But, yes, we do have a lot of our own indigenous content for children like Panchatantra and other stories based on Indian mythology that was probably consumed by everyone across the board in India.
I just LOVED their reaction to the reveal of Aslan. They CLAP!!! That made me feel VERY satisfied! They were so impressed by the beauty and majesty! And really... WHO WOULDN'T BE?!!
Facts. Love when these 3 are reacting. So much emotion, concern, distain etc for each character they see. Hope they continue the Star Wars reactions. Easily the best.
In the 1988 WonderWorks version of this movie, Lucy felt betrayed by Aslan that she had thought he would be dead forever when he knew everything would come out all right, but Aslan told her “I knew of the old inscription, but it had never been put to the test.” Aslan really did risk his life for Edmund’s.
Aslan suffered, was humilliated and died, but not at risk I would say. He always knew he would come back to life. C.S.Lewis was writting about christianity, Aslan is Jesus Christ. He said to his disciples “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”
@@marmeryside Jesus didn’t risk a lack of resurrection, but He warned His disciples ahead of time. Aslan gave no warnings, so to say He knew all along that it would be all right meant that He was purposely allowing his closest followers to think He was dead when He wasn’t, which would be a worse betrayal than Edmund’s. Since Aslan’s sacrifice was meant to rectify a betrayal, not compound it, the line indicating Aslan’s situational ignorance was added.
I would really like to see their reaction to Ghibli movies. They are very sentimental and insightful in terms of humans, wars and nature, and I'm curious what they would think of them.
I agree. Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke are two of the best anime movies ever made, not to mention the rest from Ghibli. All of their movies are works of art. I think the 3 guys would love any of these films. The ability to suspend disbelief is something to admire.
I love how they caught on to the professor and how he knew so much about it. Makes sense, given he was the first to go see it. Must’ve brought him joy to know someone else got to go
Truer Words!! Would love to see their reaction to Disney's John Carter [of Mars] ... and speaking of Mars, for them to also watch the original Total Recall! They're amazed at the scale and grandeur of the armies and battle; I really, really can't wait for them to watch The Return of the King; the Pelennor battle/ride of the Rohirrim is going to blow them away!!
I appreciate these reactors. They have very refreshing takes on movies. Too often I see people watch and comment on nothing but superficial fun. I enjoy the insights that these reactors bring.
8:40 calling her brave is a very great notice. I am thinking that The writer used this scene to communicate what the two men recognized. The youngest female is the avatar of Bravery.-Ernie Moore Jr
Shame the movies only got a couple books into the series. It would’ve been difficult since the cast would’ve had to be replaced pretty quickly due to how far apart the movies were filmed
@@samconduct1356it all depends who's actually making the film. Netflix had a better track record than prime or disney because creators get a bit more leeway. Showrunners screwed up witcher, but other stuff has been incredible. I'll give it a try and hope, as long as amazon isn't touching it.
For all the films and adaptations there have been, there’s never been one of the final book of the series, The Last Battle. For good reason too; it’s a very powerful book and would be difficult to do justice on the screen (and no, I don’t think Netflix has the chops for it. And I hope they don’t think they do. 😓)
Having watched several videos with these gentlemen and others from the village, I want to express how wonderful it is getting to share their experience. I get to relive the chills, thrills, and tears. But most especially I love it when they drum and sing at the end of the videos. Thank you.
35:53 (and again later at 42:36) - the difference is, before he was telling secrets to benefit himself; now he is telling secrets trying to keep her from hurting others. 50:14 - this is great insight! Some favorite movies they might like to see: - ET (the Extraterrestrial) - Apollo 13 - The King’s Speech - The Green Mile - The Sixth Sense - The Princess Bride
I'm so happy they reacted to this movie! As a kid this movie as well as the books were my absolute favorite! It's a perfect children's story. It has magic and knights and evil queens and talking animals. It forever has a place in my heart.
@ash-dl8ff and not to mention it was a brilliant story to explain Jesus, Christianity and our relationship with God for those who believe in Him. C.S Lewis was a genius on writing it.
47:33 - Just one of the reasons this has been the Best Villagers react video. I'm very unemotional and still found that heart-warming; Bless Badshah, and them all. Thank you for letting me go on this journey with them their awe makes this film magical! Edit: 56:12 - They're amazed at the size of the armies and battle; I really, really can't wait for them to watch The Return of the King; the Pelennor battle/ride of the Rohirrim is going to blow them away!! 1:09:10 - ... how these people would have imagined all of this; I'd imagine they'd be shocked it was all the imagination of one person. ^^ Tolkien's friend C.S.Lewis
I really enjoyed their reactions, especially when the saw Aslan for the first time. It would be awesome if they would make a film version of the magician's nephew (first book). Assuming Hollywood doesn’t screw it up. From the Magician’s Nephew, you get a better sense how evil and powerful the White Witch is. She’s seven feet tall and completely destroyed her home world.
While its no film, there is a very faithful manga adaptation of Magician's Nephew being published right now, I recommend it for anybody new to it or interested in a visual take on the book.
You should tell them that the old professor once went to the land of Narnia himself, when he was young boy. His story is told in the book The Magician's Nephew.
After my friend took me to see this movie, I walked out of the theater and said, "I feel clean". That was before I knew/recognized any of the symbolism in the movie.
It's amazing their reactions, truthful and full of emotion, and their insights teach a lesson at the end, now I understand the saying: "Even the smallest and innocent, have a lesson to teach" . Let them see the second one "Prince Caspian", I want to see their reaction to the walking trees. 😉
I loved this! Thank you for showing them, Narnia is an amazing film and as a Christian it was so interesting seeing their interpretations of the characters 🎉
I was glad that the whole "Sons of Adam" didn't throw them off. What threw them off were beavers, which I suppose are "mouses" in India (sarcasm in the second sentence).
@@STOCKHOLM07They don’t have beavers in India, but they figured out they were rodents which I thought was pretty smart. Notice they can identify cheetahs and hyenas right away because those are animals that they, as farmers, actually have to look out for. They don’t really have a reason to know what a beaver is.
These guys looked a bit stressed at the beginning. Life can grate on the soul. But after the movie, even thought the magic was over, they still benefitted from a little respite. Now they know why people love movies all over the world, because it gives the mind a safe place to play away from everyday worries and troubles.
The old man is Digory and in the first book of the series he and his childhood friend Polly were given magic rings by Digory's uncle... Long story short they traveled trough worlds met "the queen" and by mistake brought her into Narnia just minutes after Aslan created it. He (Digory) actually witnessed the dawn of time in Narnia
6:20 Babu getting into the song makes my day! That is so on brand for him! XD Also, I'm not sure which I love more between them calling the beavers "mouses" or saying that instead of just "mice". XD
Narnia certainly is a milestone of the fantasy movie genre. Great that you showed them it. I enjoyed the reaction very much. Don't forget to show them the last Lord of the Rings movie some day, though! ;) Also, speaking of fantasy, I would love to see their reaction to Conan the Barbarian one day. And their analysis at the end made me also think of The Neverending Story - that one could make for a great react, too.
It's interesting that Lewis chose to make the Witch "cold" with her domain of ice and forever winter. In the Inferno, Dante depicts the final circle of Hell (treason) as being a frozen wasteland, with Satan entombed in ice in the middle. In his mouth is Judas.
This this is one of C.S. Lewis's childrens' books! I was hoping! "Shadowlands" movie was based on his personal life. So sad. aka "The Witch, the Lion and the Wardrobe." ( wardrobe closet )
Wow, seeing the wonder in their eyes as Lucy stepped into Narnia for the first time really brought back the magic that i felt the first time i saw this movie as a little girl
I wouldn't mind seeing Narnia animated, that way it would be easier to continue it as a film series with the cast getting older and considering the books take place over the children's childhoods.
The cast getting older is not really a problem if I remember correctly. Narnia had many different kids with huge timejumps inbetween adventures. And the Narnia cast is literally always changing except for Aslan.
@@ildarion3367 That is true and for live action with practical make up effects and CGI this was a good film for the time, but I feel like if this was redone again animated would be a much better medium to tell the story and make it feel more like a chidren's book in an art style that complimented a child's fantasy adventure
Ok so it's been animated but, imagine a new version right, accurate to the books, and animated by the same people who animated "The Boy, The Mole. The Fox, And The Horse"
Good reaction from the villagers to the movie Narnia! Why have the villagers not reviewed and reacted to one the most greatest movies made 1939 called "THE WIZARD OF OZ" yet? It would awesome to see them view the movie!🥰 When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.🧙👸🌪️🐈⬛👠🤖🌁🥰
@@Thoralmir I don't see why they don't. Musicals are cool to for a reaction from the villagers! It must have something to do with copyrights for certain songs. I wonder if there is a way to go around that kind of issue for viewing movies?
This movie is based on the book by CS Lewis......CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien were friends. JRR Tolkien wrote Lord of the rings.😊 Can't wait for the reaction to Lord of the rings 3 ❤😊 Fun fact: The battle scene in this movie was filmed in New Zealand, same place as Lord of the rings were filmed 😊❤
Even though they were friends, they had one major disagreement. Which was C.S Lewis was not ashamed to be vocal and proud teaching people about Jesus, the Bible, salvation through Christ etc in his books, Tolkien was, he told lewis it wasnt needed to be so open as he thought it would put people off, so Tolkien tried to hide the gospel or some biblical idea in his books, whilst C.S Lewis wasn't put off by those comments and made it clear that these were Christian stories , like parables to help kids and adults to understand the Bible.
"The _Chronicles_ of Narnia" is the name of the series. This adventure (or chronicle..) is called: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe alltogether the name is: "The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Grew up reading these books.. Have read all 7 books so many times during my life. My favourite story/Narnian chapter has to be ‘The Horse and His Boy’ 😊 Films never capture the same images as the imagination, but they do a reasonable job..
Thank you for this film reaction! I am puzzled by some of the other comments here. There is no need to send the gentlemen to a Western Civilization/ Western Religions/ Western Flora and Fauna/ Western Folklore master class before showing them The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. The film is not that complicated. The book series, targeted at young children, is not that complicated. The gentlemen understand the movie as is and give engaged, enthusiastic, and heartfelt reactions. A few years ago I watched the South Korean television series Squid Game. I am not from South Korea. I didn't know about the money, the food, the politics, the culture, etc. Still, I enjoyed the series.
It's still a fun story without knowing the symbolism, but I do think knowing it adds depth and more meaning to the story. A western civ class wouldn't be needed. I think they already know the basics of the history of Jesus and what he means to Christians (based on other videos I have seen of them). They could have simply been informed that Aslan was the "Jesus" of that world and that would have been enough. I do think it would have enhanced their enjoyment knowing this added information. The same way I would appreciate a foreign movie even more knowing the depth of symbolism that it was about.
Eh, I'm honestly torn on this one. While I do kinda wish they'd understood the deeper significance of the story to westerners---especially Christians---it was downright fascinating to see the views of someone who has none of that background whatsoever. They didn't even recognize very popular mythical creatures like gryphons. I can't imagine what it must feel like, having experienced those things my entire life. It'd be like being a child again.
I get why people wish they'd understand the allegory, but if I can offer my perspective- they didn't need to. As a kid, I read the books & didn't know that it linked to Christianity. But I still caught on to the fact that it was a battle between good and evil, and I think that made it just as impactful for me.
The old sweet man that owns the wardrobe is “The Magician’s Nephew”. The first book in the Narnia series. This series is a very biblical/Christian story series. There I believe 7 books total. The last novel to movie I believe was Prince Caspian. I do wish Disney would have made a movie for each book
The books, inexplicably, have been renumbered so that they are chronological. This puts "The Magician's Nephew" first, even though it was the sixth book published. The original order, and the order in which I first read them is as follows. 1 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2. Prince Caspian 3. The Voyage of the Dawntreader 4. The Silver Chair 5. A Horse and His Boy 6. The Magician's Nephew 7. The Last Battle I would encourage everyone to read them in this order, or using the current numbering, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7.
I read the Narnia books when I was a little girl and I was so happy when they turned them into such amazing movies. It was wonderful to see them enjoying and appreciating the story. It was like getting to see it for the first time all over again. I really love these movie reactions and hope you will continue to make more.
I've always loved the Chronicles of Narnia books. Even knowing that they were written by C.S. Lewis as an allegory to explain the Bible to children. They are all wonderful stories with a great moral foundation behind them. Especially in the final book: "The Last Battle." Aslan tells one of the servants of Tash (an evil deity created by the beliefs of pirates that made their way to Narnia) that every good action he had done in the name of Tash was actually done in service to Aslan. Every action of evil done in Aslan's name was actually done in service of Tash. So, if you spent your entire life doing good acts, no matter whose name it was done under, it was all in service of Aslan. It's a good reminder that, even for the non-religious or non-believers, one should always strive to be a good person.
Went on the channel impatiently waiting for the third Lotr movie. Found them reacting to Narnia instead. I am not disappointed. And what a great song by Babu at the end - it fitted the movie very well.
One of my favourite child book when I was kid, loved those series too. When movies came around I was adult but watched them anyway. So nice to see adults watching and reacting to something like this,seeing it for the first time..
I enjoy watching all of your videos. I think the best part of these videos is when the uncle sings. As you watch these movies and immerse yourselves in other people's cultures. I watch your videos to see your reactions and I feel that it brings us all closer together. Thank you.
I'm always impressed with how well the villagers keep up with what's happening in the stories even as they have conversations. I think maybe they are much better than Westerners at paying attention to things. We have ruined our attention spans with all the short-form media we consume.
The guys might like to know that the actor who provided to voice of Aslan is Liam Neeson, the same actor who played Qui-Gon Jinn in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace', which they have already seen. They might also like to know that the author of the original books, C.S. Lewis, was the one who determined that Aslan should be a lion. They have seen several videos about World War II, but I don't know if they know about the Blitz, in which London, Coventry, and other large towns were bombed by the Luftwaffe, resulting in great damage and loss of life. For this reason, many children were sent to the countryside, where they would be safer. People reading the books for the first twenty or so years of publication would have been well aware of that. By the time this film came out, that was a distant memory, so the opening bombing raid scene was added to remind younger viewers of the circumstances. Trivia: The producers carried the girl playing Lucy to the set blindfolded, so all her reactions to the snow and all are genuine. Also, she had never seen the actor playing Mr. Tumnus in his make-up before, so her initial fright was real, too. The actor's goat legs, by the way, were done in CGI. The same technique was used for the talking animals and the other half-man/half-animal creatures, just as they were the 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jungle Book'. Most of these fanciful creatures are from mythology. Now, when will they have the chance to finish 'Lord of the Rings'? I also hope they are able to see the next two films in the Narnia series. PLEASE get Ruby back as often as you can. I'd love to see her reactions to these films.
Most likely the reason C.S Lewis chose Aslan to be a lion was because Jesus's name is the Lion of Judah, so it would make sense since scripture speaks also how amazing a lion os and how they don't back down.
I would have loved to have seen Mr. Beaver’s reaction if he knew they called him a mouse 😊 I smiled every time. I so love watching the movies I love with them. My favourite is Badshah, whose empathy and emotion shows he is a beautiful soul ❤
Hey now lol, I appreciate that my country is known for combat strength, but we weren't the ones carpeting England. 😂 God I love these videos. Their reactions have a purity I'm unaccustomed to.
“The rat wants them to follow him.” I’m assuming that beavers are mostly native to North America and some parts of Europe, and that Indians wouldn’t be as familiar with them. 😅 (Or with Father Christmas/Santa either, but that’s understandable.)
1:01:42 "There's a lot of power in his blow" the nephew was so emotional. The most beautiful moment to watch. Aslan brings life. God bless you. 1:08:55 our beloved Aslan. Creator of everything that exists and savior of humanity.
I love the banter between Babu and Badshah. Babu is always gently correcting him and Badshah is then explaining in great detail his ideas and where he's coming from, showing he's very smart. He's just "in his own head" a lot. And by the way. You should show them Caspian Prince of Narnia after this. Skip the third movie. It's not good. Here are some movies I recommend. I'm sure I'm not the first to do so. Gremlins Lady in the Water The Sixth Sense The Matrix trilogy Ringu (Japanese horror movie) Princess Mononoke (Japanese animation) Warcraft Alien, and sequel Aliens
Oh, I disagree! I thought the 2nd movie was very disappointing and deviated from the book quite a lot. The Dawntreader was much better. This is still, by far, the best of the 3 though. And Alien would definitely be fun. I wonder if they'd like horror movies though. 😶
@@cmay7429 I agree, Voyage of the Dawntreader was the better of the sequels, though I do like Prince Caspian as well. That was a much denser story and without making a longer or 2 part film would have been kind of hard to really do justice to. I'm just sad that they didn't believe enough in a story that has stood for decades as one of the best selling ever to just make the dang things rapidly. Especially with the crew and people on the 1st one.
"I thought Aslan might be a bodybuilder." Pure gold.
Their concern for Lucy is so sweet
Their disgust for Edmund is hilarious
They were like… girl, ever heard of stranger danger? 😂
To explain the ending when they're grown up and hunting a white stag.
A white stag in English mythology is a symbol of passing into another world, or a messenger from God, typically it was a bad omen to kill a white stag because they're so rare, the metaphor is the white stag showed the children the way back to the real world
In the books the white stag would grant you a wish if you caught it.
wow I never knew this. Thanks for the explanation!
It might also be Aslan. In case you didn't know, Aslan isn't just a lion. He can take any form he wants or needs, he does exist in every world and universe, and in every world he takes a different form. Within Narnia itself and in the book series he took the form of a cat, a black panther, an albatross, and a sheep, also in the end he is implied to appear in his original form, or perhaps a form more familiar for humans like say Jesus in his human form.
I've watched several videos with these gentlemen, and not only do they get totally engrossed in the movies, they have some amazing insights! They are also very empathetic toward the characters, especially Badshah, I've seen him get very emotional when people, especially children, are harmed in the movies. I appreciate their reactions and points of view. Thank you.
It would be interesting to see them watch some classic TV shows, like the Addams Family. But I guess the character 'Lurch' might be a bit shocking to them... in a familiar kind of way.
My boy, you are late to the party, they have already seen Addams Family Values movie, and even Badshah says he is a lookalike with Lurch.
They're absolute legends. So glad they made a movie reaction channel in addition to their main channel
@@Mr.EkshinThey've seen the Addams Family film.
Raeen is educated but Badshah and Babu are not, but the insights of those two show wisdom that keeps them on par with Raeen.
None of these men are fools, despite whatever schooling they did or did not receive.
I am so glad that they took notice of Lucy not shutting the door of the wardrobe behind her. Because they know, of course, that it is very foolish to shut oneself in any wardrobe.
Nice reference 😊
Indeed!
That refference just brought back so much good nostalgia 😂 guess its time to re read the whole series
I like how they clap for Aslan as they can sense he is worthy of honor
Their reactions are so genuine and wholesome. The elder man said "I never thought In my dreams that I will get to see such a wonderful astonishing film"
considering aslan is a metaphor for christ "what is there to fear in the jungle when the lion is with you" is a very accurate statement.
You just couldn't help yourself, could you. 🙄
@@GracieLions he is right though.
He is not a metaphor to Jesus Christ. He IS Jesus Christ.
We named our daughter Lucy after Lucy Pevensie. She is always brave and she leads by kindness. She's always looking around her for the things others aren't seeing. Hope you'll watch all of these films. They are magical and beautiful fun with some deep truths and messages.
CS Lewis’ stories incorporated so many elements of traditional fantasy that we as a western audience are really familiar with (dwarves, fauns, centaurs, phoenixes, griffins). It’s really interesting watching a South Indian audience marvel at these characters seeing them for the first time. Also, the Christian connotations/allegories of this film should maybe have been explained to them, just to get some cultural context.
As a child, the Narnia series was my favourite and I read all the books many times. I never had the faintest inkling that they had anything to do with Christianity and I don't think my appreciation of them suffered for that.
@@jlr108 I also read them as a kid, and had an inkling about the Christian parallels, but wasn't sure if I was just making that up in my head. It's still a good story without knowing, but feels much deeper when you do know. I definitely appreciated the stories even more when I found out that Aslan was indeed a symbol of Jesus. And I do kinda wish that was explained to these guys as well. I think they would have appreciated the symbolism even more alongside the plain story.
I totally agree-- I also wished that the Christian symbolism had been explained to them. It makes the story more meaningful and deeper. It's entertaining for us to watch their innocence, but I can't help but feel that they would appreciate knowing the extra info.
I didn't realise how different it was until they saw Santa Claus and asked who it was. To Western kids, if an old white man with a big white beard rolls up in a sleigh filled with stuff, he needs no explanation! But that's not universal. They were almost more marveled by the design of his cart (which to be fair, is pretty awesome)!
Actually, it really depends on which socio-economic sub-community they belong to. I'm Indian and mostly everyone I know grew up watching Narnia. I was obsessed with this movie when I was 8 and I still have all 7 books in my library. Christianity is actually a major religion in India, especially in the South and North-East, so we're super familiar with western iconography and folk tales. It might also be because we're an English-speaking nation, but I remember growing up to stories like Cinderalla, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and even Rumpelstintskin. But, yes, we do have a lot of our own indigenous content for children like Panchatantra and other stories based on Indian mythology that was probably consumed by everyone across the board in India.
I just LOVED their reaction to the reveal of Aslan. They CLAP!!! That made me feel VERY satisfied!
They were so impressed by the beauty and majesty!
And really... WHO WOULDN'T BE?!!
These three are the kings of this channel.
Always know it'll be a great reaction when we have all 3 of them.
Facts. Love when these 3 are reacting. So much emotion, concern, distain etc for each character they see.
Hope they continue the Star Wars reactions. Easily the best.
Them and Ruby I really enjoy watching
In the 1988 WonderWorks version of this movie, Lucy felt betrayed by Aslan that she had thought he would be dead forever when he knew everything would come out all right, but Aslan told her “I knew of the old inscription, but it had never been put to the test.” Aslan really did risk his life for Edmund’s.
The BBC version is very much worth a watch.
Aslan suffered, was humilliated and died, but not at risk I would say. He always knew he would come back to life. C.S.Lewis was writting about christianity, Aslan is Jesus Christ. He said to his disciples “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”
@@marmeryside Jesus didn’t risk a lack of resurrection, but He warned His disciples ahead of time. Aslan gave no warnings, so to say He knew all along that it would be all right meant that He was purposely allowing his closest followers to think He was dead when He wasn’t, which would be a worse betrayal than Edmund’s. Since Aslan’s sacrifice was meant to rectify a betrayal, not compound it, the line indicating Aslan’s situational ignorance was added.
Cute how stunned they are by the white witch’s beauty. They are right she is stunning
I would really like to see their reaction to Ghibli movies. They are very sentimental and insightful in terms of humans, wars and nature, and I'm curious what they would think of them.
I agree. Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke are two of the best anime movies ever made, not to mention the rest from Ghibli. All of their movies are works of art. I think the 3 guys would love any of these films. The ability to suspend disbelief is something to admire.
Oh yes. Spirited away would be perfect to start
Ohh yessss
I love their reactions, more sincere than popular react videos we see online
I love how they caught on to the professor and how he knew so much about it. Makes sense, given he was the first to go see it. Must’ve brought him joy to know someone else got to go
OMG. This reminded me that at one time, Disney actually made movies worth watching. Ahhh. The good old days. Love your channel. Love the people.
The good old days before lgtbq and anti white propaganda was in their content.
@@aw5832Deep breaths, kiddo.
@@MarnieGolde7 check out the proud family. Pretty sick shi*. You're either clueless or full of hate yourself and like it to be propagated on others
@@MarnieGolde7 or perhaps I should take advice from the show for children and do something with my white privileged?
Truer Words!!
Would love to see their reaction to Disney's John Carter [of Mars]
... and speaking of Mars, for them to also watch the original Total Recall!
They're amazed at the scale and grandeur of the armies and battle; I really, really can't wait for them to watch The Return of the King; the Pelennor battle/ride of the Rohirrim is going to blow them away!!
I'm going to start calling Santa claus "Big Uncle" now because of these guys 😂😂👌🏾
I appreciate these reactors. They have very refreshing takes on movies. Too often I see people watch and comment on nothing but superficial fun. I enjoy the insights that these reactors bring.
8:40 calling her brave is a very great notice. I am thinking that The writer used this scene to communicate what the two men recognized. The youngest female is the avatar of Bravery.-Ernie Moore Jr
Great reaction! I love how everyone clapped when Aslan was finally revealed. That moment gives me goosebumps every time.
Shame the movies only got a couple books into the series. It would’ve been difficult since the cast would’ve had to be replaced pretty quickly due to how far apart the movies were filmed
Netflix is rebooting it so maybe we’ll get to see all of em
@@HSLSENGNetflix and Narnia are two names I never want to see in the same sentence.
yes I was s hoping for A Horse and his Boy that would have been a great movie
@@samconduct1356it all depends who's actually making the film. Netflix had a better track record than prime or disney because creators get a bit more leeway. Showrunners screwed up witcher, but other stuff has been incredible.
I'll give it a try and hope, as long as amazon isn't touching it.
For all the films and adaptations there have been, there’s never been one of the final book of the series, The Last Battle. For good reason too; it’s a very powerful book and would be difficult to do justice on the screen (and no, I don’t think Netflix has the chops for it. And I hope they don’t think they do. 😓)
Having watched several videos with these gentlemen and others from the village, I want to express how wonderful it is getting to share their experience. I get to relive the chills, thrills, and tears. But most especially I love it when they drum and sing at the end of the videos. Thank you.
35:53 (and again later at 42:36) - the difference is, before he was telling secrets to benefit himself; now he is telling secrets trying to keep her from hurting others.
50:14 - this is great insight!
Some favorite movies they might like to see:
- ET (the Extraterrestrial)
- Apollo 13
- The King’s Speech
- The Green Mile
- The Sixth Sense
- The Princess Bride
Add Prince of Egypt and Gladiator to that list
I'm so happy they reacted to this movie! As a kid this movie as well as the books were my absolute favorite! It's a perfect children's story. It has magic and knights and evil queens and talking animals. It forever has a place in my heart.
@ash-dl8ff and not to mention it was a brilliant story to explain Jesus, Christianity and our relationship with God for those who believe in Him. C.S Lewis was a genius on writing it.
Their reaction was priceless. How they were so emotional watching Aslan bring life, suffering with him, and the final chant. @@Chartail1
47:33 - Just one of the reasons this has been the Best Villagers react video. I'm very unemotional and still found that heart-warming; Bless Badshah, and them all.
Thank you for letting me go on this journey with them their awe makes this film magical!
Edit: 56:12 - They're amazed at the size of the armies and battle; I really, really can't wait for them to watch The Return of the King; the Pelennor battle/ride of the Rohirrim is going to blow them away!!
1:09:10 - ... how these people would have imagined all of this; I'd imagine they'd be shocked it was all the imagination of one person. ^^ Tolkien's friend C.S.Lewis
I really enjoyed their reactions, especially when the saw Aslan for the first time. It would be awesome if they would make a film version of the magician's nephew (first book). Assuming Hollywood doesn’t screw it up. From the Magician’s Nephew, you get a better sense how evil and powerful the White Witch is. She’s seven feet tall and completely destroyed her home world.
It also explains why there's a gas lamp in the middle of the woods.
Yep exactly. She's not a human either--which is something everyone gets incorrect after first watching.
@@narnia1233 not fully anyway, a daughter of Lilith or so implied.
While its no film, there is a very faithful manga adaptation of Magician's Nephew being published right now, I recommend it for anybody new to it or interested in a visual take on the book.
You should tell them that the old professor once went to the land of Narnia himself, when he was young boy. His story is told in the book The Magician's Nephew.
After my friend took me to see this movie, I walked out of the theater and said, "I feel clean".
That was before I knew/recognized any of the symbolism in the movie.
It's amazing their reactions, truthful and full of emotion, and their insights teach a lesson at the end, now I understand the saying: "Even the smallest and innocent, have a lesson to teach" . Let them see the second one "Prince Caspian", I want to see their reaction to the walking trees. 😉
I love how music, film and art of all kinds can connect various cultures and show our common humanity. Much love from Los Angeles.
I loved this! Thank you for showing them, Narnia is an amazing film and as a Christian it was so interesting seeing their interpretations of the characters 🎉
I was glad that the whole "Sons of Adam" didn't throw them off. What threw them off were beavers, which I suppose are "mouses" in India (sarcasm in the second sentence).
@@STOCKHOLM07 I think they're Muslims, and they would be familiar with Adam and Eve.
@@STOCKHOLM07They don’t have beavers in India, but they figured out they were rodents which I thought was pretty smart. Notice they can identify cheetahs and hyenas right away because those are animals that they, as farmers, actually have to look out for. They don’t really have a reason to know what a beaver is.
@@rolandscales9380 I think some of them are but not all of them
@@rolandscales9380 My impression has been that they were Hindus.
Made me emotional to watch their sincere and heartfelt reactions. So wholesome and endearing.
These guys looked a bit stressed at the beginning. Life can grate on the soul. But after the movie, even thought the magic was over, they still benefitted from a little respite. Now they know why people love movies all over the world, because it gives the mind a safe place to play away from everyday worries and troubles.
The old man is Digory and in the first book of the series he and his childhood friend Polly were given magic rings by Digory's uncle... Long story short they traveled trough worlds met "the queen" and by mistake brought her into Narnia just minutes after Aslan created it. He (Digory) actually witnessed the dawn of time in Narnia
6:20 Babu getting into the song makes my day! That is so on brand for him! XD
Also, I'm not sure which I love more between them calling the beavers "mouses" or saying that instead of just "mice". XD
I would like to say, this is absolutely wonderful you showing these guys these movies, I get very excited every time I see a new video :)
When the beaver starts speaking “It’s surprising that a mouse is talking” 😂😂😂 I died omg
I love their reactions!! ❤️
I would love to see the crew learn more about computer animation and movie effects, like what Weta does.
Narnia certainly is a milestone of the fantasy movie genre. Great that you showed them it. I enjoyed the reaction very much.
Don't forget to show them the last Lord of the Rings movie some day, though! ;)
Also, speaking of fantasy, I would love to see their reaction to Conan the Barbarian one day. And their analysis at the end made me also think of The Neverending Story - that one could make for a great react, too.
It's interesting that Lewis chose to make the Witch "cold" with her domain of ice and forever winter. In the Inferno, Dante depicts the final circle of Hell (treason) as being a frozen wasteland, with Satan entombed in ice in the middle. In his mouth is Judas.
And also beautiful. He deceives by his looks, but Jesus sees into the heart.
I love these three's reactions!! Would be so cool to see a reaction of the Studio Ghibli films.
I am so happy you chose this movie to review... watching it through their eyes was touching, glorious.
This this is one of C.S. Lewis's childrens' books! I was hoping! "Shadowlands" movie was based on his personal life. So sad.
aka "The Witch, the Lion and the Wardrobe." ( wardrobe closet )
"Those mouses turned out to be awesome!"
Their insights are always interesting. Return of the King and Attack of the Clones upcoming hopefully!
Wow, seeing the wonder in their eyes as Lucy stepped into Narnia for the first time really brought back the magic that i felt the first time i saw this movie as a little girl
I loved seeing the joy on your faces as you watched the film, and how kind you are to one another ^^
"these mouses turned out to be awesome" -lmao great reaction
I wouldn't mind seeing Narnia animated, that way it would be easier to continue it as a film series with the cast getting older and considering the books take place over the children's childhoods.
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The cast getting older is not really a problem if I remember correctly. Narnia had many different kids with huge timejumps inbetween adventures. And the Narnia cast is literally always changing except for Aslan.
@@ildarion3367 That is true and for live action with practical make up effects and CGI this was a good film for the time, but I feel like if this was redone again animated would be a much better medium to tell the story and make it feel more like a chidren's book in an art style that complimented a child's fantasy adventure
It has been animated.
Ok so it's been animated but, imagine a new version right, accurate to the books, and animated by the same people who animated "The Boy, The Mole. The Fox, And The Horse"
Good reaction from the villagers to the movie Narnia! Why have the villagers not reviewed and reacted to one the most greatest movies made 1939 called "THE WIZARD OF OZ" yet? It would awesome to see them view the movie!🥰
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.🧙👸🌪️🐈⬛👠🤖🌁🥰
I notice that they don't do musicals.
Yes! Wonderful suggestion 😊
@@Thoralmir I don't see why they don't. Musicals are cool to for a reaction from the villagers! It must have something to do with copyrights for certain songs. I wonder if there is a way to go around that kind of issue for viewing movies?
Sadly I believe the copyright holders are very aggressive about keeping The Wizard of Oz off of TH-cam. There's barely any videos of it.
@@Roxolan i think copyright for movies only lasts 70 years. It's gotta be coming into the public domain soon
Wow I’m so glad you are watching this, enjoy!
The way you feel and enjoy music is very touching
This movie is based on the book by CS Lewis......CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien were friends. JRR Tolkien wrote Lord of the rings.😊
Can't wait for the reaction to Lord of the rings 3 ❤😊
Fun fact: The battle scene in this movie was filmed in New Zealand, same place as Lord of the rings were filmed 😊❤
@@ShombaSowab I noticed that too 🙂
Even though they were friends, they had one major disagreement. Which was C.S Lewis was not ashamed to be vocal and proud teaching people about Jesus, the Bible, salvation through Christ etc in his books, Tolkien was, he told lewis it wasnt needed to be so open as he thought it would put people off, so Tolkien tried to hide the gospel or some biblical idea in his books, whilst C.S Lewis wasn't put off by those comments and made it clear that these were Christian stories
, like parables to help kids and adults to understand the Bible.
The middle one was in an extra talkative mood this day.
He have name
I can’t tell you all how much I enjoyed this, the Narnia movies are some of my favorites and I was beyond invested in your amazing reaction. ❤️👏
Babu: “He needs two slaps” 😂👍
Please tell me they'll be watching the next two movies! I think they'd really enjoy them. ❤
Dawn Treader is one of my favorite films.
"The _Chronicles_ of Narnia" is the name of the series. This adventure (or chronicle..) is called: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
alltogether the name is: "The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Please show them "Brother Bear" I would love to see their reaction
Me too!
Yeah I love Brother Bear. I also think it has a message that would resonate with these people.
“It’s a kind of mouse” 😂😂
Grew up reading these books.. Have read all 7 books so many times during my life. My favourite story/Narnian chapter has to be ‘The Horse and His Boy’ 😊
Films never capture the same images as the imagination, but they do a reasonable job..
The Horse and His Boy is my favorite too!
The lion the witch nd th ardrobe narrowly edge out the dawn treader for me. Horse and boy is up there too,
i liked that one too, but my favourite was The Silver Chair, it had an unusual and rather more spooky feel
Thank you for this film reaction! I am puzzled by some of the other comments here. There is no need to send the gentlemen to a Western Civilization/ Western Religions/ Western Flora and Fauna/ Western Folklore master class before showing them The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
The film is not that complicated. The book series, targeted at young children, is not that complicated. The gentlemen understand the movie as is and give engaged, enthusiastic, and heartfelt reactions.
A few years ago I watched the South Korean television series Squid Game. I am not from South Korea. I didn't know about the money, the food, the politics, the culture, etc. Still, I enjoyed the series.
It's still a fun story without knowing the symbolism, but I do think knowing it adds depth and more meaning to the story. A western civ class wouldn't be needed. I think they already know the basics of the history of Jesus and what he means to Christians (based on other videos I have seen of them). They could have simply been informed that Aslan was the "Jesus" of that world and that would have been enough. I do think it would have enhanced their enjoyment knowing this added information. The same way I would appreciate a foreign movie even more knowing the depth of symbolism that it was about.
Eh, I'm honestly torn on this one. While I do kinda wish they'd understood the deeper significance of the story to westerners---especially Christians---it was downright fascinating to see the views of someone who has none of that background whatsoever. They didn't even recognize very popular mythical creatures like gryphons. I can't imagine what it must feel like, having experienced those things my entire life. It'd be like being a child again.
I get why people wish they'd understand the allegory, but if I can offer my perspective- they didn't need to. As a kid, I read the books & didn't know that it linked to Christianity. But I still caught on to the fact that it was a battle between good and evil, and I think that made it just as impactful for me.
1:08:48 Yea, Aslan also means Lion. Name of Turkish origin
The old sweet man that owns the wardrobe is “The Magician’s Nephew”. The first book in the Narnia series. This series is a very biblical/Christian story series. There I believe 7 books total. The last novel to movie I believe was Prince Caspian. I do wish Disney would have made a movie for each book
They did dawn treader as well. But the magicians nephew is probably my favorite.
I believe a Narnia tv series is in the works.
The books, inexplicably, have been renumbered so that they are chronological. This puts "The Magician's Nephew" first, even though it was the sixth book published.
The original order, and the order in which I first read them is as follows.
1 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2. Prince Caspian
3. The Voyage of the Dawntreader
4. The Silver Chair
5. A Horse and His Boy
6. The Magician's Nephew
7. The Last Battle
I would encourage everyone to read them in this order, or using the current numbering, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7.
@@johnmarraffa5079 I'd also encourage everyone to skip the Last Battle, cus its terrible.
Their banter at the beginning is so funny 🤣
I love how they always clap their hands when something goes well and cheering on!
I haven't seen anyone say it in the comments yet, so...
*F O R A S L A N* !
I read the Narnia books when I was a little girl and I was so happy when they turned them into such amazing movies. It was wonderful to see them enjoying and appreciating the story. It was like getting to see it for the first time all over again. I really love these movie reactions and hope you will continue to make more.
I've always loved the Chronicles of Narnia books. Even knowing that they were written by C.S. Lewis as an allegory to explain the Bible to children. They are all wonderful stories with a great moral foundation behind them. Especially in the final book: "The Last Battle." Aslan tells one of the servants of Tash (an evil deity created by the beliefs of pirates that made their way to Narnia) that every good action he had done in the name of Tash was actually done in service to Aslan. Every action of evil done in Aslan's name was actually done in service of Tash. So, if you spent your entire life doing good acts, no matter whose name it was done under, it was all in service of Aslan.
It's a good reminder that, even for the non-religious or non-believers, one should always strive to be a good person.
"He is brave as Babu" warmed my heart so much
Went on the channel impatiently waiting for the third Lotr movie. Found them reacting to Narnia instead. I am not disappointed.
And what a great song by Babu at the end - it fitted the movie very well.
One of my favourite child book when I was kid, loved those series too. When movies came around I was adult but watched them anyway. So nice to see adults watching and reacting to something like this,seeing it for the first time..
I enjoy watching all of your videos. I think the best part of these videos is when the uncle sings.
As you watch these movies and immerse yourselves in other people's cultures. I watch your videos to see your reactions and I feel that it brings us all closer together. Thank you.
Thanks for the video! I think these great people need to watch the third part of "Lord of the Rings"!!)Cause they have seen the first two ones...
You might have explained to them that this took place in WWII, and that was London being bombed by Germans, not Americans.
These three gentlemen are my favorite reviewers on this channel.
I love them so much, thank you for showing this to them
I was kinda shocked Wheh after the lion killed the witch he says ‘It is finished.’ Same line as Jesus! When he was on the cross 🤩
Little bit sad, that you have skipped the last part of the battle - I would love to see their reaction to the fight between Peter and the witch... 😟
Funny that they think the beaver is a “mouse”
My favorite joke in the film isn't very obvious, but when the Beavers offer the kids fish and chips, the chips are chips of wood.
How did I never notice that????
I'm always impressed with how well the villagers keep up with what's happening in the stories even as they have conversations. I think maybe they are much better than Westerners at paying attention to things. We have ruined our attention spans with all the short-form media we consume.
I don't know when each movie is watched, but they would probably get a kick out of knowig Aslan is voiced by Liam Neeson, who played Schindler.
The book is called "The Lion, the Witcĥ and the Wardrobe"
"He needs two slaps" Had me rolling
The guys might like to know that the actor who provided to voice of Aslan is Liam Neeson, the same actor who played Qui-Gon Jinn in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace', which they have already seen. They might also like to know that the author of the original books, C.S. Lewis, was the one who determined that Aslan should be a lion.
They have seen several videos about World War II, but I don't know if they know about the Blitz, in which London, Coventry, and other large towns were bombed by the Luftwaffe, resulting in great damage and loss of life. For this reason, many children were sent to the countryside, where they would be safer. People reading the books for the first twenty or so years of publication would have been well aware of that. By the time this film came out, that was a distant memory, so the opening bombing raid scene was added to remind younger viewers of the circumstances.
Trivia: The producers carried the girl playing Lucy to the set blindfolded, so all her reactions to the snow and all are genuine. Also, she had never seen the actor playing Mr. Tumnus in his make-up before, so her initial fright was real, too. The actor's goat legs, by the way, were done in CGI. The same technique was used for the talking animals and the other half-man/half-animal creatures, just as they were the 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jungle Book'. Most of these fanciful creatures are from mythology.
Now, when will they have the chance to finish 'Lord of the Rings'? I also hope they are able to see the next two films in the Narnia series. PLEASE get Ruby back as often as you can. I'd love to see her reactions to these films.
Most likely the reason C.S Lewis chose Aslan to be a lion was because Jesus's name is the Lion of Judah, so it would make sense since scripture speaks also how amazing a lion os and how they don't back down.
@@Chartail1 Also, 'aslan' means 'lion' in Turkish.
Lol at Lurch in the middle! His eyes are so intense.
I would have loved to have seen Mr. Beaver’s reaction if he knew they called him a mouse 😊 I smiled every time.
I so love watching the movies I love with them. My favourite is Badshah, whose empathy and emotion shows he is a beautiful soul ❤
Yay! Have loved the Chronicles of Narnia Series since jr. High school in 1979 ☺
Hey now lol, I appreciate that my country is known for combat strength, but we weren't the ones carpeting England. 😂 God I love these videos. Their reactions have a purity I'm unaccustomed to.
Babu is such a sweetheart ❤❤❤
So glad they could see this masterpiece! One of my all time favourites
“The rat wants them to follow him.”
I’m assuming that beavers are mostly native to North America and some parts of Europe, and that Indians wouldn’t be as familiar with them. 😅
(Or with Father Christmas/Santa either, but that’s understandable.)
Also these guys haven’t grown up with the same education we’ve had, and watching lots of nature documentaries on TV.
1:01:42 "There's a lot of power in his blow" the nephew was so emotional. The most beautiful moment to watch. Aslan brings life. God bless you. 1:08:55 our beloved Aslan. Creator of everything that exists and savior of humanity.
They quickly saw the witch as the devil. They are more correct than they realize.
I love their aspect on movies how excited they get
the way babu and badshah were bickering in the beginning is so funny i laughed so hard i cried
I love the banter between Babu and Badshah. Babu is always gently correcting him and Badshah is then explaining in great detail his ideas and where he's coming from, showing he's very smart. He's just "in his own head" a lot.
And by the way. You should show them Caspian Prince of Narnia after this. Skip the third movie. It's not good.
Here are some movies I recommend. I'm sure I'm not the first to do so.
Gremlins
Lady in the Water
The Sixth Sense
The Matrix trilogy
Ringu (Japanese horror movie)
Princess Mononoke (Japanese animation)
Warcraft
Alien, and sequel Aliens
More of Ghibli pls, that'll be sweet!
Oh, I disagree! I thought the 2nd movie was very disappointing and deviated from the book quite a lot. The Dawntreader was much better. This is still, by far, the best of the 3 though.
And Alien would definitely be fun. I wonder if they'd like horror movies though. 😶
I hope they do more Star wars. Their reaction throughout the whole movie was amazing.
@@DoubleBGreen I want them to finish the 3rd LoTR first
@@cmay7429 I agree, Voyage of the Dawntreader was the better of the sequels, though I do like Prince Caspian as well. That was a much denser story and without making a longer or 2 part film would have been kind of hard to really do justice to. I'm just sad that they didn't believe enough in a story that has stood for decades as one of the best selling ever to just make the dang things rapidly. Especially with the crew and people on the 1st one.