Ben Barnes
Prince Caspian
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One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.
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| Release Date | 2008-05-15 |
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| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Directors | Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Andrew Adamson, Jakub Dvorak, Frank Walsh, Ludek Vomacka, Stephanie Weststrate, Richard Matthews, Bryan Lee Hudkins, Jane McCurdy, Martin Sebik, Martina Götthansova, Michaela Strnadová, K.C. Hodenfield, John Mahaffie, Frantisek Rezek, Jen Butcher, Emma Hinton, Jeff Okabayashi, Dean Wright, Amand Weaver, Allan Poppleton, Vlastimil Kadeřábek, Jakub Dvorak, Gabriel Reid, Phil Jones |
| Producers | Mark Johnson, Perry Moore, Philip Steuer, Marianna Rowinska, Andrew Adamson, Diego Zanco, Douglas Gresham, Matthew Stillman, K.C. Hodenfield, David Minkowski, Tom Williams, Cary Granat |
| Writers | C.S. Lewis, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Andrew Adamson |
A definitive downgrade on the first film, but this sequel still entertains to a good level.
'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' is a suitably entertaining production, if not an exceptional one; though it's not far off. I like the fresh new story and the fact that all four of the youngsters remain, but the change from dark, snowy settings to plain, summer-like conditions means the film does lose some spark. There's also much less intrigue with the villains.
Georgie Henley (Lucy), William Moseley (Peter), Anna Popplewell (Susan) and Skandar Keynes (Edmund) are again enjoyable in their roles. Liam Neeson, just barely, reprises his role of Aslan - his inclusion does feel forced, as great a character as he is.
Away from those four, you have a number of new faces. Ben Barnes (Caspian), Peter Dinklage (Trumpkin), Warwick Davis (Nikabrik) and Eddie Izzard (Reepicheep) are my standouts. Barnes is solid, I liked watching Caspian. Dinklage is great, while Davis and Izzard are welcomed newbies. Like the first film, the casting here is done astutely.
They definitely should've shortened this though, the ending does drag a fair bit. There's also a couple of different moments that feel like the end, yet evidently aren't - there's certainly more than a few pacing issues.
With all that said, I still had a more than decent time watching.
— r96sk