bohorquez
05-22-2008, 10:43 PM
***1/2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
While standing on a train station in 1941, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are magically whisked away to a beach near an old and ruined castle. They soon discover that the ruins are Cair Paravel, where they once ruled as the Kings and Queens of Narnia. Although only a year has passed in their world, 1300 years have passed in Narnia.
Trumpkin, a dwarf whom they rescue from drowning, tells them the sad tale: During their absence, a race of men called Telmarines have invaded Narnia, driving the Talking Beasts into the wilderness and pushing even their memory underground. Narnia now is ruled by King Miraz, a cruel despot.
Miraz also is an usurper, having killed his brother, King Caspian IX, to take the throne. His nephew, Prince Caspian, is initially ignorant of his uncle’s evil deeds, but learns the truth, and also about Old (pre-Telmarine) Narnia from Doctor Cornelius, his tutor. Miraz was childless and was thus willing for Caspian to be his heir, but when the Queen has a son, Cornelius warns Caspian that his life is now in danger. Caspian escapes and finds himself among the Talking Beasts. They accept him as the True King of Narnia and promise to help him regain this throne.
One of my pet peeves has been seeing a book come to life on the big screen and it wasn't true to its roots. But hooray because Prince Caspian wasn't one of them. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie because it was a very close to what I have read. There are a few questionable scenes in the movie that makes me want to read the book again just to verify. Wonderful animation and brilliant colors and scenes. Good storyline and worth watching on the big screen.
I would suggesting bringing the tweens, teens and up to watch the movie. Bringing children younger then that might be a bit much for them. Lots of battle scenes and fighting...etc. If you haven't seen ... then what are you waiting for! By the looks of it The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is up next after Prince Caspian.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
While standing on a train station in 1941, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are magically whisked away to a beach near an old and ruined castle. They soon discover that the ruins are Cair Paravel, where they once ruled as the Kings and Queens of Narnia. Although only a year has passed in their world, 1300 years have passed in Narnia.
Trumpkin, a dwarf whom they rescue from drowning, tells them the sad tale: During their absence, a race of men called Telmarines have invaded Narnia, driving the Talking Beasts into the wilderness and pushing even their memory underground. Narnia now is ruled by King Miraz, a cruel despot.
Miraz also is an usurper, having killed his brother, King Caspian IX, to take the throne. His nephew, Prince Caspian, is initially ignorant of his uncle’s evil deeds, but learns the truth, and also about Old (pre-Telmarine) Narnia from Doctor Cornelius, his tutor. Miraz was childless and was thus willing for Caspian to be his heir, but when the Queen has a son, Cornelius warns Caspian that his life is now in danger. Caspian escapes and finds himself among the Talking Beasts. They accept him as the True King of Narnia and promise to help him regain this throne.
One of my pet peeves has been seeing a book come to life on the big screen and it wasn't true to its roots. But hooray because Prince Caspian wasn't one of them. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie because it was a very close to what I have read. There are a few questionable scenes in the movie that makes me want to read the book again just to verify. Wonderful animation and brilliant colors and scenes. Good storyline and worth watching on the big screen.
I would suggesting bringing the tweens, teens and up to watch the movie. Bringing children younger then that might be a bit much for them. Lots of battle scenes and fighting...etc. If you haven't seen ... then what are you waiting for! By the looks of it The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is up next after Prince Caspian.