The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Starring: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley, Skandar KeynesDirector: Andrew Adamson
Studio: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 149 minutes
DVD Release: December 2nd 2008
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DVD Review
The magical world of C.S. Lewis beloved fantasy comes to life once again in Prince Caspian, the second installment of The Chronicles Of Narnia series. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, the mighty and majestic Aslan, friendly new Narnian creatures and Prince Caspian as they lead the Narnians on a remarkable journey to restore peace and glory to their enchanted land. Continuing the adventure of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe with more magic and a brand-new hero, Prince Caspian is a triumph of imagination, courage, love, joy and humor your whole family will want to watch again and again.
User Reviews
Fantastic HD package, non-rewatchable film. - Rating: 2/5
All of the bonus features in the set are standard stuff, but the Picture and Sound are amazing, though that is to say about most Disney Releases on Blu-ray. The packaging is pretty lame though, with a bad cover and blu-ray logo at the top (it looks strange, ok?) and a "lock" type flap on the side of the case, as well as having a skinny spine. The bad thing about the movie is that it mostly story based, and a few of the scenes amazing in the theater weren't as good the second viewing (the duel between Peter and Caspian's Uncle and the fight in the beginning) and it became harder to watch the second time, unlike the first film, which I have seen over twenty times but never gets boring.
Movie was great! - Rating: 3/5
I screwed up with this one and didn't read everything. I didn't read the fact that it was a disc only which was not good. The movie played great!!! I just wish I would have read the fact that it didn't come in a case.
Is that supposed to be irony? - Rating: 2/5
Not only was this a poor followup to an initial success in the first of the Narnia films, but it would be a dreadfully poor stand-alone film. The plot was convoluted and hard to follow, and while the original cast did well, the additions just left no memorable trace. The story, itself, felt like it wasn't well fleshed out, or the editing wasn't properly done resulting in a plot that felt forced and an audience that didn't care. The film was beautiful to watch. Its landscapes and CGI were stunning, on par with the first film.
VERY BETRAYING TO THE BOOK!!! - Rating: 1/5
I first watched Prince Caspian in theaters after a long wait, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have bought it on DVD and have watched it a couple of times since. I thought that it was a very good film.
Until I actually read the book.
I could spend a lot of time explaining the differences between the book and the film. But you are here to see it brief:
1. Book: Lucy sees Aslan and the crew votes to see if she is right. Later she sees him again at night and convinces her companions to follow him.
Movie: Lucy sees Aslan and her companions dismiss it entirely. Later she sees him in the morning and it ends up being a dream.
2. Book: Caspian and Peter get along fine.
Movie: Caspian and Peter argue a lot.
3. Book: No hint anywhere of a castle raid.
Movie: Big castle raid and lots of Narnians are killed.
4. Book: Caspian and Susan never have a hint of romance.
Movie: Susan gets all googly-eyed over Caspian.
5. Book: Peter is the high king and acts like it. He is not proud and does not make decisions rashly.
Movie: Peter is the high king and acts clueless, including getting in a fight at the railway station. He is proud, and makes decisions rashly.
Those are only five of the betrayals. There are a lot more that I could mention. I honestly don't know how they made this twisted story line come out right. The special effects are wonderful, though. Lots of good special effects and lots of money poured into it, when all that you get is a movie with the same character names and no following of the book.
To future Narnia film makers: Keep the cast and special effects, but make it as true to the book as the first Narnia film was. Oh, and think about remaking Prince Caspian.
To those considering buying this movie: Don't waste your hard-earned money on this betrayal; read the book instead.
Spectacular! Just a Magnificent Movie! - Rating: 5/5
Wow. The special effects are incredible. This movie is so awesome. I didn't go see it in theaters because of it being considered a kids' movie, but it's not. I recently saw it on DVD and my God. It's just stunning. It's well acted, well lighted, the photography, imagery is just spectacular. The dramatic music makes it even more stirring and exciting. I think it's the only movie that so far compares to The Lord of The Rings. All I can say, is if you want to be entertained and excited from beginning to end, get this movie, you won't be sorry. I can't say enough good things about it, it's just one of the best movies I've ever seen.The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
