Prince Caspian: A quick review

Let me start by saying- You should see this movie. If nothing else they'll make the rest of them!

Okay- to start:

I don't know how I feel about the parallels to the Iraqi war in this film. I understand why they did it next! (Chronologically Boy and his Horse is next, but they're probably not doing that one) I just don't know how appropriate it was to do that with a famous, "classic", literary work.

Unless of course that was the original intent (i.e. Germany's occupation of Europe) - I mean I guess that's why these books are classic, because they are timeless and CAN be paralleled to the events of today and tomorrow... you know how history repeats itself and all... but again, was it necessary what with all sorts of movies already being made in that vein. I dunno, something to think about.

As for the actors:

As expected, Georgie Henley (Lucy) was adorable - any discrepancies I saw were NOT her fault so much as her direction or the editors choice of take.

The rest of the cast were also strong - Ben Barnes (Caspian) was (for lack of a better word) "dreamy" - Not kidding, I have not met one female who has seen it (or just seen the trailer for that matter) who hasn't wanted him to sweep into they're bedroom in the middle of the night and steal them into the dark recesses of the Narnian forest. (He acted his roll a touch stiffly, but it worked for the character)

Anna Popplewell (Susan)- well, she's über purdy... oh and she can act! tee hee - uhmm... I could have used a bit more sexual tension between her and Caspian or none at all- it was far too "in between" for my liking (she didn't think he was as dreamy as the rest of the world) again- this isn't so much her fault as the direction or take selection.

William Moseley (Peter) did well... he did... I just wish he was given a bit more than "angst" to work with.

But who really surprised me pleasantly was Skandar Keynes (Edmund) His growth amazed me, I wish oh so wished he had a much bigger part in the film - wowzers!

Followed by some extremely strong performances by the rest of the ensemble, including a pleasant surprise in seeing The Station Agent's Peter Dinklage, LOVE him as an actor.

and my final props go to Sergio Castellitto (Mraz) he had depth to the coldness he portrayed as the villain. That's always nice.

As for the movie:

I just kinda feel they should have taken more time on the script and the direction. Don't get me wrong the Art (costumes, camera, sets, etc) was perfect! The action!? don't get me started on the action- SO good!

But that's not what Narnia is to me - I've never read the books so I can't compare, but the first movie, well the first movie took me on a camping trip to talk about something important, then it slapped me in the face and told me to go home and think about things a little while.

While this movie sorta just got me all excited for prom, took me to a really fancy restaurant for dinner and then told me to stick to the left side of the menu- it left me wanting more, but not that: "ooh I can't wait for the sequel!!" kind of wanting, but the: "...I don't order this soup here - because they don't make it the same as my Mom does." kind of wanting.

It wasn't terrible, I didn't hate it at all! I just wish they would have taken a little more time and put a little more love into it.