Did You See Prince Caspian?
Posted on May 17, 2008
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If you went to the theater for the second installment of The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian, what’d you think? I’ve not had the opportunity yet, but have seen some reviews (which, of course, are not to be totally trusted) and there seems to be some disappointment in the film.
Your thoughts?
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The movie showed a ’savage’ side of Narnia. It wasn’t as upbeat and optimistic as the first. There was much fighting. It was enjoyable but my family enjoyed the first one tremendously more.
My daughter and I saw the movie this past weekend and enjoyed it. It was more violent than the previous one, but so was the book. They did a good job at following the book and I love how these movies follow lessons of the Bible and open discussions between us and our kids. This movie shows how far we can fall if we don’t follow God’s lead.
I was able to “see” the good and “meaningful” message despite the violence. Reminds me of our world today. I was able to really pay attention and get the meaning. Even if others don’t believe us (the Good News) that should not stop us we can come to “Him”.
They added a very sad, violent scene in Miras’s castle that was completely unnecessary and not in the book. Where they changed things to make it a full length movie (book was pretty thin on drama), they chose violence and death as the fillers.
I was disappointed in the movie vis-a-vis the book, but on it’s own it was entertaining.
I think that for all the wonderful special effects, the movie is a watered down version of C.S. Lewis’ story. I think the themes of love and loyalty are not stressed enough, while the action and fighting are overplayed. I certainly do not think this film should be PG. The scene with the White Witch was NOT PG. I rather think that was Disney playing with the excitement of evil. I think it was a strong sketch of good vs. evil, and Edmund WAS fabulous, but, I personally do not think God ever wants children to see or hear such a thing as the hag in that scene. I just hope enough people will speak up so that the creators of Prince Caspian will see that they CAN make money with good writing and not just continuous action and frightening people.
I liked the film overall but was very disappointed with Susan’s kissing Caspian. I didn’t read the book but am taking my daughter’s word for it that nothing of the sort was in the book.
I rather doubt that C.S. Lewis would have approved of Susan planting a sexy kiss on Caspian, at least not without communicating some sense of it being a questionable thing to do. The pattern of the stories is that when the kids behave against Christian virtues, there are consequences, the realize eventually that they’ve done wrong and are contrite. Not so here, and it sticks out like a sore thumb.
I have not seen the movie but was very close to it. We were going to take my daughter for her 9th birthday over the weekend. It’s all she’s wanted to do for months. Then I heard a review on it that it was not kid-friendly so went to Plugged In and the sentiments were dittoed. Our whole family was dissapointed but I felt that I needed to check it out first before bringing two young girls to see it (ages 9 and 11).
I do wish they would remember that this SHOULD be a children’s movie overall and very family friendly. I would imagine boys would like the war-theme of the movie, but overall they have a great opportunity to reach all children’s hearts. I think they might have blown it a little on this one.