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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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Barnes/Henley/Keynes/Moseley
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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) are 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. Starring Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Ben Barnes, Director Andrew Adamson Special Features: Full Frame, 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital, English, French, Spanish Subtitles, French, Spanish, Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary Andrew Adamson, Director; Stars Running Time 149 Minutes.Reviews:
The first Harry Potter movie came out in 2001, and it’s taken Universal just over seven years to knock out five more. That sort of breakneck efficiency allowed Daniel Radcliffe and his fellow Hogwarts students to age gracefully and naturally. The Chronicles of Narnia adaptation is moving much slower, and nobody really knows if we’re going to get all seven installments of C.S. Lewis’ church-friendly fantasy books. For whatever it’s worth, Caspian comes second in the series, but fourth chronologically. In terms of pacing and depth, it’s a big improvement on predecessor The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which took its time developing the story’s elaborate fantasy world. Here, director Andrew Adamson not only affords his young cast more personality, but ups the stakes of their physical and spiritual battles. Most importantly, he has us excited about turning over the reins to Michael Apted for 2010’s The Dawn Treader.
