ddickinson: Tolkien reintroduced Lewis into religion after Lewis has lost his faith. I was about to say that his religious work is very interesting, even for non-religious people. He adds his wonderful way with words to what could often turn out to be preachy theological work. Screwtape was very nice, and I think it was the senior demons name, but it has been some time since I last read them. I really liked that he was proud of his religion and clearly enjoyed sharing his views, but it never came off in a preachy way like many seem to do. I think Lewis even dedicated a few of his books to Tolkien, as they became quite close friends.
I heard about that, I also heard they had a falling out when he converted to Anglicanism instead of Catholicism (which Tolkien professed) but it didn't stick and they made up afterwards.
I first read the Narnia Chronicles when I was 13, which I think is the absolute best age to read them. And I enjoyed them inmensely, however that first time I never,
ever noticed any of the Christian metaphors. They flew right over my head. I was in it for the epic battles and the witches. Kid adventurers in a good vs evil fight and all that jazz.
Years later as an adult I tried re-reading the books. And my God, aren't they preachy! They practically ooze with Christian symbolism. In the most unsubtle ways. Aslan as a lamb? You gotta be kidding me!
Also, I didn't appreciate the "nasty olive oil on bread" part.
It could be worse, they could be
chick-tracts.
AgentBirdnest: Ô__Ô ! ... I might go crazy watching that - I'd get frustrated when Henry doesn't move the way I want him to ;-) ... I'm not too crazy about shaky cameras either (almost blorffed from watching Cloverfield.) 
