LOVED IT!!!!!
Darker and more complex than LWW, Prince Caspian will likely appeal to a wider audience range. Relative newcomer Ben Barnes gives a wonderful performance as the orphaned and betrayed Prince. William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley reprise their roles as the Pevensie siblings. The acting is solid and I personally enjoyed that the script writers made Susan's character stronger than I remember her being in the book. While parts of the film diverge from action in the novel, I feel that the movie remained true to the spirit of the novel.
Definitely recommend - a must see adventure!
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I'm ready to see this one again. I enjoyed it a lot, although I wish I had refreshed myself by re-reading the book before-hand.
I too approve of the increased focus on Susan, and I was tickled by the kingly ego-jostling between Peter and Caspian. I will miss them in the next film (Ha! That doesn't count as a spoiler, since IMDB will reveal as much). I felt like a bit of a 'dirty bird' for admiring William Moseley's maturation, but then I looked him up and he's 21 now, so I don't feel so bad.
I know that Caspian is a 'family film' and all, but there was *absolutely*no*blood*! The director edged around that pretty well, so it took me a while to notice, but that really took a chunk of credibility out of the movie for me. I don't want any Tarantino/Burton-esque gouts of blood, but they are killing people. Heck, videogames are a tad more realistic. Lunanshee would 'tsk' at me, but I do think that it glosses over the fact that these teens are being required to make life-threatening choices and that their actions have consequences for themselves and others. I suppose that it is ultimately a parent's job to instill a respect for life in his or her child, and this movie was not the place to do that, but I thought I would mention it. The thought has lingered with me for a month or more (the lack of blood, that is; the rest came later).
Still, I would see the movie again in a heartbeat. I am perturbed that we have to wait until 2010 for the next installment. I always loved that part of the tale better anyway (peaking with The Silver Chair).
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