The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Fans of 2005’s The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe can rest easy, as Disney and Walden Media ensure the successful continuation of the Narnia films with this crackerjack sequel that matches, and in some ways surpasses, its predecessor. In this edition, the story picks up 1,300 years later (in Narnian time, only one year for humans), when the four young Pevensie siblings are summoned back to help Prince Caspian defeat his evil uncle and assure his rightful place on the throne. With the first film grossing north of three-quarters of a billion worldwide, and a prime summertime release, exhibitors should be minting money.

The world of Narnia is now a much different place than the first time moviegoers visited. It’s 1,300 years later according to Narnian clocks, even though only a year has passed by human calculation. As the press notes say, “The lion hasn’t been heard from for 1,000 years, the witch is dead and the wardrobe is gone.” Now, as the kings and queens of Narnia, the Pevensie siblings are transported from a British World War II-era train station to discover the magical land just isn’t what it used to be. It has been taken over by an evil and aggressive band of humans called the Telmarines, led by the unforgiving Lord Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). The four Pevensies—Lucy (Georgie Henley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Peter (William Moseley) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes)—find themselves summoned back to help Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes), the dashing heir to the throne, defeat his hate-mongering uncle Miraz. Their mission to return Narnia to its former days of glory is aided by the usual assortment of Narnian creatures—talking animals, minotaurs, centaurs, etc.—highlighted by the emergence of some nifty new characters including the dwarves Trumkin (Peter Dinklage) and Nikabrik (Warwick Davis) and, best of all, a swashbuckling mouse named Reepicheep (voiced brilliantly by Eddie Izzard).

As with any would-be summer blockbuster, the members of the special effects team are the real stars, and they haven’t stinted in bringing this fantasy world to life. As in the first film, the creature and animal work is first rate, so good you might find yourself thinking you’re watching the real thing. Andrew Adamson’s extensive animation background (Shrek, Shrek 2) aids him in putting together the intricate visuals, but this time the director really excels in the ambitious Braveheart-like battle sequences, which are pulse pounding and epic and don’t seem to be relying on a lot of CGI trickery to make them realistic. Considering the hoops they must jump through, all the actors acquit themselves nicely, with valuable contributions coming from new cast members Dinklage, Barnes and Castellitto in particular. Voice work is exceptional including Izzard and Liam Neeson returning in a cameo as the godlike lion Aslan, the heart and soul of the Narnia adventures. Producers have even found a way to briefly bring back newly minted Oscar winner Tilda Swinton as the White Witch.

With box office success almost assured, it looks like Disney has finally found their Harry Potter and should be in the Narnia business for years to come.

Distributor: Disney
Cast: William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Sergio Castellitto, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Eddie Izzard and Liam Neeson
Director: Andrew Adamson
Screenwriters: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Producers: Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson and Philip Steuer
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Rating: PG for epic battle action and violence
Running time: 140 min.
Release date: May 16

(Spanish)
Los chronicles de Narnia: Príncipe Caspian
Ventiladores de 2005’s los chronicles de Narnia: El león, la
bruja y el guardarropa pueden reclinar fácil, pues Disney y los
medios de Walden aseguran la continuación acertada de las películas
de Narnia con esta consecuencia del crackerjack que empareje, y en
algunas maneras se sobrepasa, su precursor. En esta edición, la
historia toma 1.300 años más tarde (en el tiempo de Narnian, sólo
un año para los seres humanos), cuando convocan de nuevo a derrota de
príncipe Caspian de la ayuda su tío malvado y aseguran a los cuatro
hermanos jóvenes de Pevensie su lugar legítimo en el trono. Con el
norte que gana en total de la primera película de tres cuartos de mil
millones mundial, y un lanzamiento primero del verano, los expositores
deben minting el dinero. El mundo de Narnia ahora es un lugar mucho
diverso que la primera vez que los moviegoers visitaron. It’s
1.300 años más tarde según Narnian registra, aunque solamente un
año ha pasado por el cálculo humano. Pues las notas de la prensa
dicen, el león hasn’t de “The oído a partir por de 1.000
años, la bruja es muerto y el guardarropa es gone.” Ahora, como
los reyes y las reinas de Narnia, transportan a los hermanos de
Pevensie de una estación de tren británica de la Ii-era de la guerra
mundial para descubrir la tierra mágica isn’t justo qué era.
Ha sido asumida el control por una venda malvada y agresiva de los
seres humanos llamados el Telmarines, conducida por el implacable

(French)
Les chroniques de Narnia : Prince Caspian
Ventilateurs de 2005’s les chroniques de Narnia : Le lion, la
sorcière et la garde-robe peuvent reposer facile, car les médias de
Disney et de Walden assurent la suite réussie des films de Narnia
avec cette suite de gros bonnet qui s'assortit, et surpasse par
certains côtés, son prédécesseur. En cette édition, l'histoire
prend 1.300 ans après (dans le temps de Narnian, seulement un an pour
des humains), quand les quatre jeunes enfants de mêmes parents de
Pevensie sont appelés de nouveau à la défaite de prince Caspian
d'aide son oncle mauvais et assurent son endroit légitime sur le
trône. Avec le nord d'agrégation du premier film de trois quarts de
milliard mondial, et un dégagement principal d'été, les exposants
devraient monnayer l'argent. Le monde de Narnia est maintenant
un endroit beaucoup différent que la première fois que les mordus du
cinéma ont visité. It’s 1.300 ans après selon Narnian
synchronise, quoique seulement une année ait passé par calcul
humain. Car les notes de pression indiquent, le lion hasn’t de
“The entendu de pendant 1.000 ans, la sorcière est mort et la
garde-robe est gone.” ; Maintenant, en tant que les rois et
reines de Narnia, les enfants de mêmes parents de Pevensie sont
transportés d'une station de train britannique d'II-ÈRE de guerre
mondiale pour découvrir la terre magique isn’t juste ce qui
était elle. Elle a été succédée par une bande mauvaise et
agressive des humains appelés le Telmarines, menée par
l'impitoyable