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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 174

Fresh: 114

Rotten:60

Average Rating: 6.3/10

Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for epic battle action and violence.

Runtime: 2 hrs 29 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:May 16, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $141,614,023

Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar... Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia, where the siblings once ruled as royalty. However, the Pevensies soon discover that 1,300 years have passed since they left, and the world is now controlled by the Telmarines, humans who long ago banished the magical creatures of Narnia to the wilderness. When the heir to the Telmarine throne, Caspian (Ben Barnes), survives an assassination attempt plotted by his scheming uncle, Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), the noble youth stumbles across Narnia's exiled enchanted population, and decides to lead them in an uprising, aided by Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Considerably darker and more action-packed than THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, this 2008 sequel, once again directed by Andrew Adamson, is driven by the struggle between the Telmarines and the banished Narnians, resulting in many fierce battle sequences. While the newcomer Barnes and the established quartet of Moseley, Popplewell, Keynes, and Henley are all in fine form, CASPIAN is largely enhanced by its supporting cast, which includes indie mainstay Peter Dinklage as the dour dwarf Trumpkin and revered British comedian Eddie Izzard as the voice of the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep. Also briefly reprising their roles from the previous film are Liam Neeson, as the voice of Aslan, and Tilda Swinton, as the White Witch, actors who bring their familiar personas to this engaging and entertaining second chapter in the NARNIA saga. [More]

Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell

Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vincent Grass, Pierfrancesco Favino, Sergio Castellitto, Tilda Swinton, Eddie Izzard, Ken Stott, Liam Neeson

Director: Andrew Adamson

Director: Andrew Adamson
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Producer: Andrew Adamson, Mark Johnson, Philip Steuer
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix

Excessively violent but oddly dull...a Crusades allegory for teeny-boppers

Full Review Source: Orange County and Long Beach Blade | comment Comment
02/27/09
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Orange County and Long Beach Blade

The creakiness of the plot mechanics and the light condescension I detect don't have me looking forward to the third Narnia movie.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
02/09/09
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

...the opening hour essentially proceeds at a crawl...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
02/02/09
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Andrew Adamson shows a more confident and defined vision that works on several levels, however it's unable to overcome a nagging feel of disconnect.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
12/23/08
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

It's unfair to characterize it as Lord of the Rings-Light, but it's difficult to avoid that conclusion after watching this earnest but seriously under-inspired effort.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/01/08
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

It's entertaining, value-for-money stuff.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

If crossbows, strange creatures, and a squeaky-clean young cast are the right elements for a fantasy sequel, then this naive epic is your movie.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
10/18/08
David D'Arcy
Screen International

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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
10/18/08
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Adamson barrels the action along in an even-handed manner that should keep most of the family happy.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Tom Charity
CNN.com
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There's something missing from this franchise, and three years ago the absence of persuasive content was baffling. Now, the clues are more apparent.

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
10/18/08
Brian Orndorf
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Adamson's pulled a more morally nuanced rabbit (or badger, actually) out of his directorial hat this time out, and the result is a far more engrossing film than its predecessor.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/18/08
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

As with any would-be summer blockbuster, the members of the special effects team are the real stars, and they haven’t stinted in bringing this fantasy world to life.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
10/18/08
Pete Hammond
Boxoffice Magazine

A well-executed, faithful version of the C. S. Lewis classic.

Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | comment 5 Comments
09/08/08
Heather Huntington
ReelzChannel.com

The acting, direction and effects have all improved considerably since The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Narnia fans won't be disappointed, but the story itself is weak by comparison.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
07/18/08
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Prince Caspian (the movie) is gorgeous and a total snore. The boy is just gorgeous. Whitewashing the themes also removed the story.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
07/17/08
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

An improvement over the original, Prince Caspian better catches the nuances of the source material, but continues to ignore some of the more potent statements.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
07/13/08
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

Significantly better than the first film or, say, the first two Harry Potters.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/27/08
Helen OHara
Empire Magazine

Marred by the dull performance of the movie's pinup-ready title swashbuckler and the relative charmlessness of the English schoolchildren (the Hogwarts Sorting Hat would have kicked these kids to the curb).

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
06/20/08
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

This film is a more of an action flick than the first, but there is still enough of the magic of Narnia to ensure the success of the franchise will continue.

Full Review Source: Courier Mail (Australia) | comment Comment
06/13/08
Rodney Chester
Courier Mail (Australia)
 
 
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