The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (3 Disc Special Edition) - With Digital Copy | 
 enlarge | Directors: Andrew Adamson, David Strangmuller
Actors: Simon Andreu, John Bach, David Bowles, Warwick Davis, Liam Neeson
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 46.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
UPC: 786936772340
EAN: 0786936772340
ASIN: B001EDOC5Q
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 2, 2008 (In 1 Day)
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 The Chronicles of Narnia and Jesus November 25, 2008
D. Chandon (Toronto, Ontario Canada)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
This review is a short one, which is a stark contradiction to the length of this snoozer of a film. I enjoyed The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, it provided that interesting un-Lord of the Rings feel, whilst maintaining a great similarity to it. And while neither Chronicles films provide anything new or interesting to the fantasy genre that hasn't been seen in the last 10 years it is an adequate film, with ridiculous creatures with everyone having great British accents because as we all know all fantasy-based creatures have British accents, it only makes sense when a movie has the great stirring and rallying speech that the character delivering it has a British accent. Nobody wants a Lion with a French accent or a rat with an American accent trying to inspire when people can barely understand or not be inspired by what's being said. I guess this is the world of Naria by way of Europe, and not the Western version.
I found the children even more annoying than in the previous movie. And it wouldn't be a Chronicles movie without a million Jesus, Christian references and the whole resurrection theme being beaten to death, like Jesus on the cross. I love movies like this one that has the whole religious undertone to sell and influence young children in a more insidious way then actually being told that if you don't believe you're going to hell or that you don't have morals. Creating a false monarchy with constant reference to the choosen ones, and having a lion aka Jesus but voice acted by Liam Neeson. All this adds to the whole mess of that is this horrible bit of fantasy/propoganda. This movie should have a warning label, This film contants annoying British Children, allusions to Jesus and the choosen people, and various mythological creatures that have British backgrounds. Here's a practical question, if those kids are royalty and the choosen ones, how are they going to pass the royal seed down? I guess there's some extra special hugs between brother and sister, I think the next in this series of films is Chronicles of Naria: Keepin' it in the Family with Jesus. Hey I figure if this movie is allowed to brow beat people with religious references so can I, Jesus, praise him.
 Much better than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe November 16, 2008
SH (Toronto, Ontario)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Prince Caspian is based on the fourth book of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, and was first published in 1951. It was such an exciting movie to watch, with so much action and suspense. I started liking the movie characters more. Prince Caspian can be enjoyed by all ages, but make sure to watch The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe first!
Prince Caspian is about Prince Caspian, who is a young king, but his uncle desires his throne. In his time of need, Prince Caspian unknowingly blows Susan's horn that brings the Kings and Queens of Narnia (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy) back. How much has Narnia changed since their last visit?
Incredible Movie! September 13, 2008
Daisy
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful movie! If you are a Narnia fan, this is definetly worth it. Of course, as will all other movie's made of books, there are some things left out/added/or changed, but as with the first one, I think it was still done very well! I love it, and would recommend highly!
You may find Narnia a more savage place than you remember September 8, 2008
E. A Solinas (MD USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Imagine finding a magical kingdom in another world... only to return over a thousand years later, and find it in ruins.
That's the whole idea of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," a superb sequel to "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." While it has a climax that goes on WAY too long, this movie shows us the darker side of C.S. Lewis' fantastical world -- with a heavy dose of Shakespearean villains, political intrigue, and some spectacularly epic battles.
It's been 1,300 years in Narnia, and the human Telmarines have invaded and driven the native Narnians underground. Aslan hasn't been seen in centuries.
And when King Miraz's (Sergio Castellitto) wife gives birth to a baby boy, his nephew -- the rightful heir -- becomes an obstacle. Young Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) flees from his treacherous uncle, and is discovered by a band of Narnians. Along the way, he accidentally ends up summoning the ancient Kings and Queens of Narnia -- also known as the Pevensie children, who were waiting at a train station when they were unexpectedly sucked trough a tunnel.
Though initially delighted to have returned to Narnia, the Pevensies are horrified when they find that their once-idyllic land has been nearly destroyed. Caspian has been organizing a ramshackle army of native Narnians, but Peter (William Moseley) finds that fighting an organized, armed force is very different from battling the White Witch. And after a disastrous attack, the Narnians are facing almost certain destruction -- but Lucy (Georgie Henley) is convinced that Aslan can somehow save them, and restore the kingdom to Prince Caspian....
"Prince Caspian" is definitely a darker story than its predecessor -- good guys die, coups fail, evil machinations succeed, the castles are grimy, some of the good guys turn bad for real, and a bleak, hopeless feeling suffuses much of the movie's second half. Even our heroes have to deal with their doubts and anger, especially since Aslan is conspicuously absent for 95% of the entire film.
And if the first film was a colorful fantasy adventure, then this one is a military story with all the necessary action trappings -- spectacular aerial drops, castle-wide massacres, and a spectacular finale involving a massive pit, tree roots, a river, and catapults. But Adamson also packs in as much violence as a PG-rated movie can contain -- while there's only a few drops of actual gore, there's plenty of beheadings, shootings and stabbings.
But Narnia itself has lost none of its charm, and Adamson lingers lovingly on the sunlit forests and quiet rivers for as long as he can. And though the story is grim, he sprinkles it with plenty of humor (the bound-and-gagged cat) and fairly snappy dialogue. One of the most spectacular scenes involves a very familiar character speaking from inside a sheet of shimmering ice, as Caspian is dragged into a necromancer's ritual. It's really rather creepy.
Problems with the movie? Well, the climactic battle drags on for a LONG time, and every time you think it'll end, it revs back up. And those masked soldiers are a wee bit too reminiscent of "300's" Persians.
The four Pevensie actors all do solid jobs, although William Moseley is the standout -- Peter is struggling with doubt and a bit of alpha rivalry, especially since he's used to being Narnia's top dog. Barnes starts off a little stiffly -- come on, where's the fear when you see your bed turned into a pincushion? -- but soon grows into the difficult role of a Hamlet-like prince who is struggling to become both a Narnian friend and a Telmarine king.
But there's a pretty brilliant supporting cast as well: Castellitto is simply outstanding as the ruthless, icy-cold Miraz, as are Damián Alcázar and Pierfrancesco Favino as his scheming advisors. Warwick Davis does a low-key, malevolent turn as Nikabrik, while Peter Dinklage is the likably brusque, cynical Trumpkin. And Eddie Izzard is top-notch as the mousy swashbuckler Reepicheep -- this could have a silly, comic-relief character, but he does end up being both adorable and formidable.
"Prince Caspian" drops the children's fantasy feeling, in favor of a darker, more militaristic story -- especially with all that father-murder stuff. But despite its darker overtones, it never forgets the light side.
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