One year later, the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct and Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet a curious new character: Narnia’s rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding, as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians–led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian–embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz’s tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:58 am
This movie isn’t quite as charming or as magical as the first, but it engages nonetheless and there’s something about the young actors that makes you wish you were in their shoes. Sometimes the film reminded me of Lord of the Rings but with a childlike simplicity retained.
The battle scenes are brilliant as are the landscapes. The politics and senselessness of violence are dealt with a lot maturely in this film and you’re left wanting at least a dozen more films revolving around these four siblings, and to be able to access Narnia for ever.
Anyone young and old would enjoy this film a lot, especially so if you’re a big Lewis fan!