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A Caspian Must See
PostedMay 17, 2008
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from Los Angeles, California
I went to an 11:15pm showing of the film and although it was fairly empty (not a good sign for opening night) it was an enthusiastic crowd. The story moves along fairly well with beautiful scenery and fantastic characters around every corner. The children have grown, most noticeably young Lucy and so has Narnia. It is no longer a place of peace and co-existence. The humans are now at odds with the creatures of Narnia and it is up to the Kings and Queens of Narnia to once again unite the lands.
There is much more action in this offering. Good and evil is not as well defined as last time, and there is some innuendo and back stabbing that may not be clear to younger viewers. There are times when the human characters become confused as they all generally have the same look about them, Spaniards I believe. However, it is the fantastical characters that once again steal the show.
Like the beavers of the first movie, this one is filled with loveable characters. Two really stand out, a dwarf played by Peter Dinklage, and a mouse voiced by Eddie Izzard. The first is the Mr. Tumnus of this version. He befriends Lucy and learns a bit about himself along the way. Aslan is, as before, a feat in computer graphics, as he once again saves the day. This time he displays much more potent magic than previously shown.
My main complaint is the title lead, Ben Barnes, who plays Caspian. He is dry and boring and ads very little to the group dynamics. He looks and acts like a young Keanu Reeves, which isn't really a good thing in a movie that is based solely on the chemistry of its young stars.
Although it had a few casting flaws, the movie over all was fun to watch. I teared up in a few places, and laughed when I was cued. I have not read the books and to me the movie ended a bit odd and abruptly. I assume it will be explained in the next sequel. It should do well in the long haul, although judging from my empty theater it has a long road ahead.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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