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SCMP Reporter

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Children's fantasy
An entertaining movie for viewers of all ages, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is rife with swashbuckling action, spectacular visuals and Christian symbolism.
Based on the children's fantasy series written by Oxford don C.S. Lewis, the film opens with the four Pevensie children - Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) -  being whisked from the bleak, mundane platform of a London Tube station back to the magical realm of Narnia.
The sequence is a jaw-dropping, cinematic spectacle that reminds us of the power of movies to thrill and excite.
Yet the excitement proves short-lived, as the children find the land of Narnia in ruins. Over a thousand years have passed since their departure and Narnia is now ruled by the corrupt King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto).
To secure his position, Miraz attempts to murder his nephew, Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes). Escaping into the forest, Caspian encounters the Narnians - an unlikely collection of rapier-wielding mice, arrow-shooting dwarves, beefy centaurs, handsome satyrs and all sorts of talking animals.
With the help of the  Pevensie children, and their faith in the messianic lion Aslan, the Narnians rally and battle against the human baddies.
Directed by Andrew Adamson, who also co-wrote and directed the first Narnia movie,  Prince Caspian  may just be an entertaining fantasy ride on the surface. The climactic battle scenes, though not on the same epic scale as those in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, are visual triumphs that will keep children and teenage viewers on the edge of their seats.
Yet at heart, the film is a moral tale about the nature of faith. Highlighting the ease with which the human mind can be drawn to the dark side (even Peter and Prince Caspian are tempted by the forces of darkness, when they attempt to release the Snow Witch), the movie shows us just how thin the line is between faith and doubt.
Terrific family entertainment with some uplifting messages, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian deserves your time and money.
The film is now showing



Battle for the soul of Narnia