The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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Manufacturer: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Starring: Ben Barnes, Cornell John, Damián Alcázar, Liam Neeson, Alicia Borrachero
Directed By: Andrew Adamson
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936735437
Format: Color
Label: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Manufacturer: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-12-02
Running Time: 149
Studio: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date: 2008-05-16
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Summary: 4 1/2 Stars...Fast-paced and Fun
Comment: My childhood love of books was first ignited by the Chronicles of Narnia. I was swept away into worlds fanciful, dangerous, and often layered in symbolism. Until a few years ago, I never thought films could capture what I experienced in my own imagination.
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" was a pleasant surprise. Talking animals, the faun, and the magic of the wardrobe were all brought to life with amazing detail and warmth--or, in the case of the White Witch, chill. Despite enjoying the movie, it seemed to lack a bit of the grittier side I remembered from my own reading.
"Prince Caspian" adds that element I found missing in the first movie. Yes, it deviates from the original book quite a bit, but in all honesty, this was my least favorite book of the seven chronicles. Although liberties are taken, I believe they stay true to the heart of C.S. Lewis's writings, and they tell a stronger, more epic story. The romance element is not as heavy-handed as some have implied, and it does seem slightly forced, and yet it too seems like something possible for sons of Adam and daughters of Eve who are getting older in their Narnian roles.
From fast-paced chases, attacks, escapes, and eventually a large-scale battle with some fun effects, "Prince Caspian" is great entertainment. I can't wait for the release of "Voyage of the Dawn Treader," possibly my favorite of this series of books. Sure, there will be parts that challenge my own interpretation of the story, but there will be others--such as Reepicheep, in this one--that live up to and even surpass my expectations. I'm glad to see Lewis's magic brought to film.
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Summary: All Violence, Very Little Story.
Comment: I know there may be plenty of critical reviews here, but I can't resist putting my thoughts in.
I'm an avid fan of the Narnia books, I've read Prince Caspian 4 or 5 times, and I was so excited when this movie came out. About halfway into the movie however, I realized to my dismay and anger that the movie was far off course from the book itself. It had non-stop battles, there was very little conversation, the storm of the castle was completly off track and never happened. The violence was very upsetting, and I acutally thought a few of my young cousins might like this movie, but after I saw the constant war and unnessessary bloodshed, I knew my cousins could never stomach this brutality. I know this movie takes in war of course, but come on! Some of that frightening aggression was unnessessary, and never happened in the book. You can make a good war movie without overdoing the violence people.
The romance between Caspian and Susan I found absurd and maddening as there was no evidence of it in the book. I think C.S. Lewis would be appualled if he could see this movie, because they warped the message he really had. Lucy never learned in this film to obey Aslan above all else, and not listen to her siblings when they doubted her, and when the other kids disregarded her warnings and travled down the road they weren't attacked as they were in the book, they never learned that Lucy was right in her forewarning. They threw away the message of following Jesus instead of other people, and replaced it with senseless war and viciousness.
I was pretty dissapointed with this movie, and I'm not buying it. To parents, I feel strongly oppossed to this movie, and I don't think your little ones will like it nor will you. Of course that is your choice to like it, but if you like a good message and a wholesome movie, avoid this one.
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Summary: Hideous : I Fell Asleep
Comment: As a fan of fantasy in general, if theres one franchise thats always felt artificial and fake to me, its Narnia. The wonderful books have been reduced to 'Fantasy for Dummies' here, with production values and acting befitting a late night TV Special. And not in a good way.
From the moment the movie began, I had trouble staying awake, only because it seemed to be a really uninspired rehash of the LOTR special effects, but only with less heart or interest. All of the child actors are absolutely useless. They make Macaulay Culkin look like Peter O'Toole - I'm serious. I'm sure 'deadpan' is a cinematic style and all, but these kids have taken it to a whole new level.
Oh yeah, and the talking lion was just ridiculous. Let me see, he does a 'fancy thing' with a river here, and thats supposed to be the films' big highlight? I just don't get the positive reviews for this film. It was poorly made, badly acted, with elves, dwarves, talking mice, fairies etc all thrown in just because they appeared in the book (and sometimes not even)
Of course, chances are you might just love this, but my own two cents was that it was an absolute waste of time and money. Not to mention I could have been at home fast asleep, or better still, watching reruns of "The Nanny"
Two Generous Stars
PS : I see glowing reviews here for Ben Barnes who plays the Prince. I see him as a less gifted Jesse Metcalfe (the gardener from "Desperate Housewives") minus the sixpack and half-hearted charisma.
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Summary: Narnian History Rewritten by Hollywood
Comment: I gave this installment of "The Chronicles of Narnia" two stars only because of the special effects. The story really departed from the book and could have been much better had it followed the book more closely. In the book, Prince Caspian was a young boy, NOT an adult. The Disney folks only made him an adult so they could work in a love interest with Queen Susan. I don't object to a love interest in a movie if it belongs. In this case, it was totally uncalled for. Finally, too many scenes were taken out that were in the book. For example, Aslan's romp with Bacchus and the Mynaids. Other scenes were substituted that were not in the book at all, such as the over-long battle scene in King Miraz's castle. In this installment of the Narnian Chronicles, Disney has rewritten history. For shame, Disney!
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Summary: A Well Done Sequel
Comment: I've seen a lot of movies lately, but I would have to say that "Prince Caspian" is one of the better ones out there. With thrilling, absolutely dazzling music and cutting edge cinematics, this movie is on the top of my buy list.
I know that a lot of people who've read the books seemed to be put out by the changes that were made from the original story, but the fact of the matter is, we live in a different world than that of when the books were originally written, and I don't like to judge movies based off of books by the books themselves. I like both the movie and the book for themselves, without having to relate them.
Admittedly, "Prince Caspian" is a much darker tone than "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", but that's to be expected when Narnia has been living under the tyranny of the Telmarins for centuries. It's more violent, so be sure you watch who you're letting watch it, but that's what war is about. You can't expect them to tickle each other with feathers.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The magical world of C.S. Lewis beloved fantasy comes to life once again in Prince Caspian, the second installment of The Chronicles Of Narnia series. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, the mighty and majestic Aslan, friendly new Narnian creatures and Prince Caspian as they lead the Narnians on a remarkable journey to restore peace and glory to their enchanted land. Continuing the adventure of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe with more magic and a brand-new hero, Prince Caspian is a triumph of imagination, courage, love, joy and humor your whole family will want to watch again and again. END
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