Thrilling action combined with a big step up in the cast's performances make The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian a fun, if unequal sequel.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Producer: Andrew Adamson, Mark Johnson, Philip Steuer
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Reviews
Up against other summer blockbusters and practically going head to head with Indian Jones, Chronicles of Narnia fans will not be disappointed in this rousing fantasy.
Adamson overcomes some of the book's better-read-than-spoken dialogue and the odd bits of chunky plotting with plenty of grace and charm.
Despite a casting flaw and uncomfortable pacing, 'Prince Caspian' is an epic adventure with brave characters, amazing creatures and incredible special effects.
A lavish, battle-besieged extravaganza whose resourceful youngsters are aided by a host of at-risk mythological woodland creatures, including hairy centaurs, warrior rodents, a badger in a tree trunk, and one temperamental dwarf.
LOVED the first movie. This one? Not so much, but not that bad.
Is there nothing Peter Dinklage cannot do%u2026and do it well?
Prince Caspian is any indication, there is the potential for greatness should the remaining chapters follow it to the screen.
"Things never happen the same way twice," says the Christ lion Aslan - we can presume that goes as much for movie franchises as for lightning strikes.
Ben Barnes was a perfect Prince Caspian (maybe a little too good-looking - but I'll forgive him) and Peter Dinklage was equally strong as the dwarf Trumpkin.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian dials down the spirituality but cranks the level of action to 11.
I was sucked into Prince Caspian... When it comes to the spectacle of the piece, it's an epic family film. I'm very anxious to view it again.
They're necessary, eat-your-shredded-wheat watching for any movie lover, and are worlds better than all those middling Harry Potter films.
A fantasy film without much magic but plenty of darkness and violence.
The decision to go 'PG' issued a renewed faith that Hollywood can spit out a money-generating product without having to spew gallons of blood and blow stuff up. But that didn't come without great scrutiny and much editing.
Prince Caspian may be less full of innocent wonder than its predecessor, but it is a smarter, better film. Like its young stars, the Narnia franchise has, for better and worse, grown up.
I wish I could be more enthusiastic about Prince Caspian, an honorable and attractive adventure for children and families. But scenic beauty and spirited action can't conceal its dramatic defects.
Chockablock with intense battle sequences and suffused with a sense of paradise lost, Prince Caspian is a worthy successor to The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
At least we're already acquainted with the kids, so we know their story, but Caspian, loosely based on C.S. Lewis' novel, misses the opportunity to deepen it.
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