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I read the book a year ago...
PostedOctober 13, 2008
OmahaDawn
from Omaha, NE
If I hadn't read the book first, I might have enjoyed the movie more. In the book the kids were 12, there were no giant animals, the kids' fathers getting together to find a way out wasn't mentioned, & the search for clues was lengthier; in the movie it all just fell into their hands at the last moment. Too much was packed into too little time; no character development. Even Bill Murray seemed like, "It's a paycheck; what the heck." The best performance: Lina's grandma (Liz Smith, Grandma Georgina from the 2005 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory)! Otherwise, not much feeling throughout . The book was quite imaginative & deserved a much better treatment. If they do a movie of the sequel, "The People of Sparks", I hope they do that one credit.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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good moral lesson
PostedMay 30, 2008
OmahaDawn
from Omaha, NE
I especially love this movie because in the first one Edmund was the impulsive, sullen, misunderstood kid, and my youngest son is very much like that. In this movie, he was older and more mature, actually coming to the rescue of Peter, who was in this movie more impulsive and impatient. I hope to see my son change that way someday, too!
Knowing that Aslan is a Jesus figure, I believe it gives a good lesson about waiting to know God's will and including Him in your plans. Peter wanted to do everything his own way, and it got him (and many others!) into trouble. When he finally decided to ask Aslan for help, even without having seen him as Lucy had, that's when the Deep Magic returned to Narnia and saved the day.
The scenery was beautiful, the animation pretty realistic, and it was good to see the same lovely young actors/actresses reprising their roles. The young man who played Caspian was handsome and very expressive. It was interesting to watch the egos clash between him and Peter, and to see them learn to set those egos aside and work together for the common good.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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