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Imagine finding a magical kingdom in another world... only to return over a thousand years later, and find it in ruins.

That's the whole idea of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," a superb sequel to "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." While it has a climax that goes on WAY too long, this movie shows us the darker side of C.S. Lewis' fantastical world -- with a heavy dose of Shakespearean villains, political intrigue, and some spectacularly epic battles.

It's been 1,300 years in Narnia, and the human Telmarines have invaded and driven the native Narnians underground. Aslan hasn't been seen in centuries.

And when King Miraz's (Sergio Castellitto) wife gives birth to a baby boy, his nephew -- the rightful heir -- becomes an obstacle. Young Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) flees from his treacherous uncle, and is discovered by a band of Narnians. Along the way, he accidentally ends up summoning the ancient Kings and Queens of Narnia -- also known as the Pevensie children, who were waiting at a train station when they were unexpectedly sucked trough a tunnel.

Though initially delighted to have returned to Narnia, the Pevensies are horrified when they find that their once-idyllic land has been nearly destroyed. Caspian has been organizing a ramshackle army of native Narnians, but Peter (William Moseley) finds that fighting an organized, armed force is very different from battling the White Witch. And after a disastrous attack, the Narnians are facing almost certain destruction -- but Lucy (Georgie Henley) is convinced that Aslan can somehow save them, and restore the kingdom to Prince Caspian....

"Prince Caspian" is definitely a darker story than its predecessor -- good guys die, coups fail, evil machinations succeed, the castles are grimy, some of the good guys turn bad for real, and a bleak, hopeless feeling suffuses much of the movie's second half. Even our heroes have to deal with their doubts and anger, especially since Aslan is conspicuously absent for 95% of the entire film.

And if the first film was a colorful fantasy adventure, then this one is a military story with all the necessary action trappings -- spectacular aerial drops, castle-wide massacres, and a spectacular finale involving a massive pit, tree roots, a river, and catapults. But Adamson also packs in as much violence as a PG-rated movie can contain -- while there's only a few drops of actual gore, there's plenty of beheadings, shootings and stabbings.

But Narnia itself has lost none of its charm, and Adamson lingers lovingly on the sunlit forests and quiet rivers for as long as he can. And though the story is grim, he sprinkles it with plenty of humor (the bound-and-gagged cat) and fairly snappy dialogue. One of the most spectacular scenes involves a very familiar character speaking from inside a sheet of shimmering ice, as Caspian is dragged into a necromancer's ritual. It's really rather creepy.

Problems with the movie? Well, the climactic battle drags on for a LONG time, and every time you think it'll end, it revs back up. And those masked soldiers are a wee bit too reminiscent of "300's" Persians.

The four Pevensie actors all do solid jobs, although William Moseley is the standout -- Peter is struggling with doubt and a bit of alpha rivalry, especially since he's used to being Narnia's top dog. Barnes starts off a little stiffly -- come on, where's the fear when you see your bed turned into a pincushion? -- but soon grows into the difficult role of a Hamlet-like prince who is struggling to become both a Narnian friend and a Telmarine king.

But there's a pretty brilliant supporting cast as well: Castellitto is simply outstanding as the ruthless, icy-cold Miraz, as are Damián Alcázar and Pierfrancesco Favino as his scheming advisors. Warwick Davis does a low-key, malevolent turn as Nikabrik, while Peter Dinklage is the likably brusque, cynical Trumpkin. And Eddie Izzard is top-notch as the mousy swashbuckler Reepicheep -- this could have a silly, comic-relief character, but he does end up being both adorable and formidable.

"Prince Caspian" drops the children's fantasy feeling, in favor of a darker, more militaristic story -- especially with all that father-murder stuff. But despite its darker overtones, it never forgets the light side.

I absolutely adored this movie. Prince Caspian the movie is different enough from Prince Caspian the book that it might displease a few staunch fans. That said, I thought that it was marvelous. Fun, engaging, light-spirited, and a little bit romantic. Very cute. A winner for the whole family

It is a Great Movie and is in Great Condition. And it is a Special Edition as well.
I was happy when I received it and it was packaged very well.
I was happy with the order.

There had been a few adaptations of C.S. Lewis' classic series; But those adaptations over the years, are an animated TV special, and a live-action mini-series from BBC, also for TV. So Narnia hasn't made it to the silver screen; until Disney and Walden Media decided to adapt Narnia to the big screen, with today's visual effects and excellent soundtrack too boot.

In this sequel of "The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe" one year has passed in Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie's world; but unknown to them about 1,300 years has passed in Narnia. Now the land is now ruled by the Telmarines, a brutish human race who drove the old Narnians into hiding in the wood. And also a young prince Caspian who force to flee from home, when his uncle Miraz wants him killed on the night his son was born. Before he was saved by a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf named Nikabrik, Caspian blew on Susan's horn (the one given to her by Father Christmas in the first film). And now the Pevensie kids are summoned back to Narnia; but soon discover things are now different in the enchanted land they had remember. Now with the help of the kindly dwarf, Trumpkin, Trufflehunter and Nikabrik, and a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, the Narnians, led by the Pevensie kids 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.

I don't have a favorite scene, because I love the WHOLE film - from beginning to end; I do love Reepicheep and his band of mice.

"The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe", the first installment in the Narnia series, is unquestionably a hard act to follow. The audience is introduced to the splendid wonders and inimical perils of Lewis's fantasy land, somewhere between heaven and earth. All those curiously pesky Narnian creatures make the landscape come alive with real emotions such as despair, sadness, fear, and hope. This enchanted world recognizes its need to conquer and eradicate evil in order enjoy true joy. When the four Pevensie children leave Narnia to return to earth at the end of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", it is with the understanding that battles have been won and that Narnia is free as the great Aslan would have it. This movie picks up the story again, where the children return to Narnia through the underground of embattled London in the early days of WW II. While fleeing the bombing of London, they get mysteriously transported through a tunnel back into another world that has not seen them for hundreds of years. The vision of peace and good will in Narnia has been trodden underfoot by tyrants who now control the land. It is the childrens' job to rally the troops - a rather somewhat dispirited force of oddly-shaped gnomes - to reclaim the kingdom for their king who has been deposed. Here are a number of main aspects of Andrew Adamson's movie that I found effectively done and rewarding to watch:
A. The filmmaker did a commendable job in bringing together a rather disjointed plot with some big defining moments especially at the end;
B. The actors representing the four children were once again clear and demonstrative in their actions, King Peter leading the way as he did in the original story;
C. The mountainous and wooded scenery lent itself to the tortuous nature of the plot;
D. The humor in the lines and actions was definitely tongue in cheek and delightfully impish;
E. The epic battle at the end offered some dramatic effects that kind of brought a fresh vitality to the original tale;
F. There are lots of classical and spiritual allusions from the original allegory that the movie picks up on;
G. The props and special effects are stunning in scale and force;
H. Lots of close-up action;
I. Wonderful job done on the voice-over for the animals(the absence of good syncronization in the earlier BBC production spoiled it);
J. The theme was well articulated. I had no trouble understanding the message behind the action.
Overall, "Prince Caspian" is a pleasant and enteraining watch, with enough good points to outweigh its inherent weaknesses such as an uneven plot.

I had looked forward to seeing "Prince Caspian" after the wonderful interpretation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Unfortunately I was bitterly disappointed. It seemed as if the film consisted of endless, huge battles which had all been seen before in the Lord of the Ring trilogy.Caspian was an unsympathetic character and the introduction of the talented young actors of the previous film did not make him any more appealing. The only fresh and welcome intervention was the short appearance of Tilda Swinton repreasing her magnificent and frightening White Witch.

I was amazed at how well the movie follows the book. There are so many moments in the book that are filled with suspense, and the movie brings all these feelings and thoughts out in actual images. There are a few differences, but overall, this is one of the best movies created from a book that I have seen in some time.

Dans le genre médiéval fantastique depuis quelques temps nous avons la chance non seulement d'avoir un large éventail de titre à suivre mais en plus il y en a de nombreux comme Narnia qui sont fort bien fait !

Encore une fois la petite famille Pevensiese se retrouve projeter dans l'univers de Narnia mais cette fois il n'y reste guère grand chose de l'antique beauté de ce royaume... Les ruines, l'injustice et la trahison ont remplacé ce qui était que beauté et grandeur...

Heureusement qu'il reste encore des Narniens et que certain Telmarins sont encore digne de foi, car sans cela il aurait été bien impossible aux anciens rois et reines du passé de pouvoir mener une quelconque lutte...

Et malgré tout cela la lutte sera rude et le chemin bien ardu avant qu'un soupçon d'espoir puisse naître dans ce peuple qui a été bafoué a de nombreuses reprises par la tyranie !

This is a wonderful movie! If you are a Narnia fan, this is definetly worth it. Of course, as will all other movie's made of books, there are some things left out/added/or changed, but as with the first one, I think it was still done very well! I love it, and would recommend highly!

Beautifully done. A wonderful sequel to Chronicles of Narnia. I recommend it for anyone and any age.