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A very good adaptation, with some exceptions
PostedMay 17, 2008
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Srictly from an entertainment perspective, I loved it! The cinematography, acting, and special effects were definitely stepped up a notch from LWW. The characters of Trufflehunter and Reepicheep were believable (unlike a few of the cg characters in LWW whom I could never see without having to forcefully suspend disbelief), and Ben Barnes did quite a good job at portraying Caspian (despite having to pull off a Spanish accent - which he does very well!).
I would consider myself a Narnia purist; I grew up loving the books and have nearly every detail memorized of these wonderful stories. I think the reason I enjoyed the movie so much, despite the numerous changes (and I do mean numerous, so prepare yourself if you know the book backwards and forwards!) was that most of the changes, dare I say this, made it a better movie. I don't mean a better STORY! But the flow of the story in the book simply would not have worked on the big screen. Some of these changes bugged me, and I thought they really overdid some additions like the conflict between Caspian and Peter. Nevertheless, the heart of the story remained in tact, as did the strong messages of hope, forgiveness, and courage that flow through C.S. Lewis' book. It wasn't perfect (and in this life, what is?) but I am planning on seeing it a second time!
I would consider myself a Narnia purist; I grew up loving the books and have nearly every detail memorized of these wonderful stories. I think the reason I enjoyed the movie so much, despite the numerous changes (and I do mean numerous, so prepare yourself if you know the book backwards and forwards!) was that most of the changes, dare I say this, made it a better movie. I don't mean a better STORY! But the flow of the story in the book simply would not have worked on the big screen. Some of these changes bugged me, and I thought they really overdid some additions like the conflict between Caspian and Peter. Nevertheless, the heart of the story remained in tact, as did the strong messages of hope, forgiveness, and courage that flow through C.S. Lewis' book. It wasn't perfect (and in this life, what is?) but I am planning on seeing it a second time!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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