cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley
directed by Andrew Adamson
studio Disney Pictures
Following the grand success of the first installment - The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe, the Chronicles of Narnia is back with the second installment of the series - Prince Caspian. This is the second in the series of the Narnia Chronicles which is a seven book series.
And why should Disney stay away from the franchise business, when studios around have reaped in a whole lot with names like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. So Disney has gone full steam ahead to recreate the Narnia magic like the first time around...and they hope to keep doing it over and over again until they squeeze out the last drop out of it.
The characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them.
One year after the incredible events of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy.
The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.
PANEL ROOM
The film has opened to slightly postive note. On the whole, those who have loved the first one have no qualms about giving their thumbs up for this trip as well. However for those who did not like it the first time around, ends up finding this one worse than the first one.
As fantasy adventures go, this one falls short of the LOTR' pinnacle, but there are enough rousing moments to make it worth the price of admission. REELVIEWS 3/4
it’s not one of those sequels that improves radically on its predecessor which wasn’t all that good to begin with. ONE GUYS OPINION C+
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an exhilarating fantasy adventure marred only by its length and protracted climactic battle scenes. USATODAY 3/4
Same as the first in terms of quality and style. It delivers without much visual dynamism, and with a determined emphasis on combat. CHICAGOTRIBUNE 2/4
The movie will score high marks with the younger crowd, and is serviceable fare for those who don’t expect much. FILMTHREAT 2.5/5
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