The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)

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More exciting than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian continues the movie franchise based on C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy books. The movie picks up where the first left off... sort of. It's been a year since the Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--returned to England from Narnia, and they've just about resigned themselves to living their ordinary lives. But just like that, they're once again transported to a fantastical land, but one with a long-abandoned castle. It turns out that they are in Narnia again--and they themselves lived in that castle, but hundreds of years ago in Narnia time. They've been summoned back to help Prince Caspian (Stardust's Ben Barnes, resembling a young, cultured Keanu Reeves), the rightful heir to the throne who's become the target of his power-hungry uncle, King Mraz (Sergio Castellitto). And he's not the only one threatened: Mraz's people, the Telmarines, have pushed all the Narnians--the talking animals, the centaurs and other beasts, the walking trees--to the brink of extinction. Despite some alpha-male bickering, Peter and Caspian agree to fight Mraz alongside the remaining Narnians, including the dwarf Trumpkin (Peter Dinklage) and the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep (voiced by Eddie Izzard). (Also appearing is Warwick Davis, who was in Willow and the 1989 BBC Prince Caspian.) But of course they most of all miss the noble lion, Aslan, who would have never let this happen to Narnia if he hadn't disappeared. Prince Caspian is epic, evoking memories of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. (Some of the battle elements may seem too familiar, but they were in Lewis's book.) And it's appropriate for kids (Reepicheep could have come out of a Shrek movie), though the tone is dark and there is a lot of death, albeit bloodless. After two successful films, Disney and Walden Media's franchise has proved successful enough that many of the characters are scheduled to return in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. --David Horiuchi

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UPC: 786936772340
DESCRIPTION: The magical world of C.S. Lewis beloved fantasy comes to life once again in Prince Caspian, the second installment of The Chronicles Of Narnia series. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, the mighty and majestic Aslan, friendly new Narnian creatures and Prince Caspian as they lead the Narnians on a remarkable journey to restore peace and glory to their enchanted land. Continuing the adventure of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe with more magic and a brand-new hero, Prince Caspian is a triumph of imagination, courage, love, joy and humor your whole family will want to watch again and again. END

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4 out of 5 stars

You may find Narnia a more savage place than you remember August 21, 2008
42 out of 44 found this review helpful

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 Damian Alcazar 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.

There are going to be two versions of the "Prince Caspian" release in either blu ray or regular versions. The more embellish DVD version basically has the film, plus an extra bonus disc with the stuff you'd expect in such a movie: bloopers, deleted scenes, and a series of featurettes about the making of the movie -- previsualization, fight choreography, sets, special effects, and the guys who play the dwarves Trumpkin and Nikabrik. As for the third disk, it's going to be a downloadable digital version of the movie.

"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.

4 out of 5 stars

Pretty violent May 16, 2008
37 out of 48 found this review helpful

You can tell this is a Disney film: it starts and ends at a castle, with fireworks. In between, though, is a movie too violent for kids under 13.

There's no blood, but the violence of the battle scenes in this sequel to The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe makes it seem like it should be rated PG-13. There's even a beheading. A truly disturbing scene shows how when the heroes escape, many of their compatriots are slaughtered with arrows shot from above. As the Pevensie kids look back, their dying friends meet their eyes. You hear the arrows hitting their flesh.

Compared to the first film this one is certainly well put together, but as an adult I found many of the scenes just too familiar, as if the producers were simply working from the same Big Book of Medieval Movies that every parent by now is plenty familiar with. When the god-like lion Aslan says "Things never happen the same way twice, dear one," the screenplay seems to disagree.

Other problems: It's hard to understand what the characters are saying (most have thick accents) and the whole thing seems to have been filmed with a gray filter. All the colors are dull, even the whites.

So why four stars? Because the production values are good, the prince is cute and the story's not bad. The flying monkey-birds made me think of The Wizard of Oz. The centaurs are seriously hot. I like that little girl Lucy is the leader and redeemer. I think older kids will enjoy this movie. At least those who haven't overdosed on all the earlier spawn of The Lord Of The Rings.

4 out of 5 stars

Tell it to the Telmarines May 24, 2008
27 out of 33 found this review helpful

One year in England is equal to 1300 Narnian years, and after giving up their thrones and getting back to the school grind, the Pevensies are magically transported back to a Narnia that is unrecognizable to the place they had left just one year earlier

They arrive at the ruins of their former castle Cair Paravel, and find that the chests containing their personal effects and weapons still remain, hidden beyond a secret door. After a fortuitous rescue of the dwarf Trumpkin, they eventually make their way to Aslan's How, a tomb built around the sacrificial stone table of movie one.

While all this is going on, the Telmarine Prince Caspian is having a few domestic problems after his Uncle Miraz sires a son and heir, and decides that two princes spoil the plot. Assisted by his tutor, Caspian finds his way into the woods, where he meets the Narnians, long thought to be extinct.

As you will have guessed, the Prince and the Pevensies join forces with the Narnians to oppose the heavily armed and armored Telmarine forces, and the majority of the movie revolves around the epic battles and skirmishes. Also in the movie, but played down to an extent, is the religious symbolism of the lion Aslan, and the simple faith of the youngest child, Lucy. The characters of Peter and Susan are left to learn from their mistakes, and Edmund finally comes into his own.

I found the movie to be dark and somewhat violent, and even though there's no blood visibly shed on screen, it's pretty obvious that many characters die in one way or another. Personally I have no problem with that, but I'd consider the level of maturity of a child before allowing them to watch this movie.

Mostly faithful to the book, this movie is all about the action.

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1.One year of school can feel like 1300 years in Narnia
2.Absence makes the Telmarines grow stronger
3.A king is born - time to get rid of the competition
4.Caspian - out!
5.The woods are lonely, dark and deep, and Caspian makes promises he wants to keep
6.Pevensies take the long road home, after not believing Lucy's lion
7.Caspian meets the Pevensies
8.Inter-species and human violence ensues
9.Epic battle scenes dominate the movie
10.Grand finale and a new beginning

Amanda Richards, May 24, 2008

5 out of 5 stars

Loved it more than the first May 17, 2008
24 out of 32 found this review helpful

A year after their adventures, the Pevensie children are chafing at their mundane lives in an underground train station on the Strand. The next thing they know, the wall behind them is moving. It's magic, they know, and it takes them to Narnia.

But, there weren't any ruins in Narnia. Plus, the dancing trees no longer dance. And the beasts in the woods aren't friendly anymore. While a year has passed in their time, it's 1300 years in the future for Narnia.

Narnia's been driven near to extinction by the Telmarines, a race of humans led by Lord Protector Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). In the beginning, Miraz is only serving as regent for the Telmarine throne, but his wife is laboring in childbirth. When the news comes that she's borne him a son, he sets plans in motion to kill his nephew Prince Caspian 10, the rightful heir to the throne (played by Ben Barnes).

The Pevensale children: Peter, (William Moseley); Susan, (Anna Popplewell); Edmund, (Skandar Keynes); and Lucy, (Georgie Henley) meet Caspian and after a brief dispute between Peter and Caspian, cast their and their animal and dwarven kind friends' lots in with his. They know the Telmarines will invade quickly and choose to meet the enemy offensively.

"Prince Caspian" reminds me very much of "The Two Towers" in that there's quite a bit of fighting going on. From the minute Miraz realizes he has an heir, he's sending his men to kill his nephew and next to go after the remainder of the Narnians.

The story is well-acted. Lucy (Henley) and Miraz (Castellitto) were two of the most interesting characters in the whole story and were at polar opposites of the good-evil continuum. Lucy's faithful and the strongest believer in the magic of Narnia and her old friend, Aslan. Miraz is just plain bad, he's a kinslayer, a backstabber, and the all-around-guy-you-love-to-hate. Kudos also to Eddie Izzard for Reepicheep the Mouse. His portrayal was exactly what I imagined for the brave little mouse.

Director, Andrew Adamson did an excellent job hazing the battle scenes with grey implying the dust I'd imagine they'd stir up with the fight. He also managed to capture the wondrous dancing trees, the mountains and the glory that is Narnia in a bright filter.

Magical creatures, particularly the centaurs, were very well done. Effects for the one scene featuring Jadis, the Snow Queen were smooth and beautifully done.

In my opinion, this is probably not a film for very young children. There's a lot of violence and battle scenes. While there's no splatter factor, I think the decapitations and other scenes might be hard on the younger kids.

NOTE: If you are planning on attending "Prince Caspian" for the next week, you probably will want to buy your tickets in advance or see the earliest show. The theatre tonight was full and many of the shows for tomorrow were already selling out.

Rebecca Kyle, May 2008

2 out of 5 stars

We had a lousy time. May 16, 2008
21 out of 26 found this review helpful

What a disappointment this was! My 8-year-old loved the first movie, but this one scared her to death! Disney, what are you doing? This is like something Mel Gibson would make if he was out to scare the kiddies. I'm sure this movie will be popular, but parents should be aware of all of the violence! I had to add in a trip to TCBY just to calm her down.

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