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Slightly darker film LOADED with extras for Blu-ray/DVD
Although it didn't do as well as the first installment, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Two-Disc Collector's Edition), I found this movie to be just as good, albeit a little darker than its predecessor. This time around, the Pevensie children are whisked unexpectedly back to Narnia when Prince Caspian summons them via a magic horn; however, 1300 years have passed from their last visit. Aslan the Lion has been missing, so it is up to the Pevensies to restore Narnia to its former glory since The Telmarines seized it, forcing the animals into hiding from the evil Miraz.
This film is not only darker, but even slightly more violent, and should be watched with caution by very young children (if at all). The previous cast returns; the standout for me is Georgie Henley as Lucy. Some child actors become more self-conscious and less natural as they age; in her case, she has only improved and shows the proper mix of innocence and maturity that is required of her character. As Susan, Anna Popplewell shows a flair for comedy in her slight romance with Prince Caspian. There are nice touches linked from the previous story, especially with how Edward is able to vanquish "a problem" from the previous story that he was once spellbound by.
Onto the extras and specs! The movie is presented in 2:40:1 ratio, with 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio (48khz/24 bit); the extras on the blu-ray are also presented in Hi-Def (1080) with 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. Needless to say, the picture and sound are fantastic on this one!
Blu-ray Disc 1 Extras:
* Circle-Vision Interactive: Creating The Castle Raid. Through HDRI camera technology the Disney team allows viewers to take a 360-degree look behind the scenes of the castle raid sequence. First, start off in the CIRCLE-VISION preview lobby, and choose to get a private tour of the castle raid from Director Andrew Adamson, Producer Mark Johnson, or a number of other key filmmakers and artists. Then, select one of the exclusive CIRCLE-VISION experiences to be virtually transported to the set in the Czech Republic. You'll be able to turn in any direction to explore how this sequence was created through progression reels, developmental animatics, 13 audio commentaries, pop-up facts, slide shows, and behind-the-scenes footage with cast and crew.
* Enhanced Disney's BD-Live Network exclusives, interactive Narnia game, downloadable features and more.
* Audio commentary with Director Andrew Adamson and the actors
Disc 2 Extras:
* Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns (34:38). Director Adamson and crew journey back to Narnia a second time. Having already got one film under his belt with this crew, Adamson discusses how it was easier not to have to re-create a camaraderie this time around. Obviously, there was also some sadness at the end of the shoot, especially for the characters who will not be part of future installments.
* Sets of Narnia: A Classic Comes to Life (23:35). Locations around the globe and the challenges of inclement weather; lots of unexpected rain!
* A Big Movie Comes to a Small Town (23:13). A very interesting little featurette on the town of Bovec in Slovenia. Featuring interviews with townspeople young and old (96!), it details the (positive) impact that the film crew of 1200 had on this beautiful municipality. Film dailies were actually screened in Bovec's fire department!
* Previsualizing Narnia (10:03). Storyboards have gone high-tech, as much of the movie was conceptualized in what is referred to as "pre-vis." Using computer animation that is rough (think primitive video arcade game), the crew is able to time the movie, work out rough spots, and sell a sequence. Hand-drawn storyboards are still used at times though, especially since they are much faster to render.
* Talking Animals & Walking Trees: The Magical World of Narnia (4:43)
* Deleted Scenes (11:17) with intros by Director Adamson. Most of these 10 scenes were cut for pacing, and rightfully so. Still interesting to watch.
* Bloopers (3:04). Most of the time I skip the bloopers, but it is great to see the fun interaction between the actors, especially the Pevensie children, who laugh, cut-up, and dance in-between takes. Especially impressive is William Moseley (Peter) in a sword fight, falling down a flight of stone steps, and continuing right on with his duel after he lands!
* Secrets of the Duel (6:41) is about the duel between Peter and Miraz. The attention to detail (including the armour) is astounding, and this featurette delves into all of the intricacies of this sequence.
* Becoming Trumpkin (4:46). Peter Dinklage transforms from a Hollywood actor into Trumpkin. The ordeal of having a face mask cast in latex is shown here. Ugh! Despite all of the heavy makeup, fellow cast members repeatedly talk about Peter's expressive eyes and how much they add to the character.
* Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik (11:11). His day begins at 4:37am in the Czech Republic for this featurette, followed by THREE HOURS in the makeup chair. Not very glamorous! And when it comes time to remove the makeup, as Warwick says, "It isn't like Mrs. Doubtfire!"
Overall, this is a must-have set, and an excellent movie. I sure hope they continue on with the series.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Region A
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 2:29:58
Movie size: 32,33 GB
Disc size: 48,70 GB
Average video bit rate: 19.02 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4034 kbps 7.1 / 48 kHz / 4034 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio Chinese 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Portuguese 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Thai 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
Subtitles: English SDH / Chinese / French / Indonesian / Korean / Malay / Portuguese / Spanish / Thai
Number of chapters: 22
#Audio Commentary
#Circle Vision Interactive: Creating the Castle Raid
#BD-Live
Disc 2
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#The Bloopers of Narnia (3m:06s)
#Seven Deleted Scenes with optional introduction by director Andrew Adamson (11m:15s)
#Inside Narniam: The Adventure Returns (34m:41s)
#Sets of Narniam: A Classic Comes to Life (23m:45s)
#Big Movie Comes to a Small Town (23m:20s)
#Previsualizing Narnia (10m:09s)
#Talking Animals and Walking Treesm: The Magical World of Narnia (4m:50s)
#Secrets of the Duel (6m:46s)
#Becoming Trumpkin (4m:47s)
#Warwick Davism: The Man Behind Nikabrik (11m:08s)
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Andrew Adamson has done it again
This is the sequel to the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe which was an awesome movie. I still remember when my aunty first bought me the Chronicles of Narnia book collection. Once I started reading the first book, I couldn't stop and read the entire series in about a day and a half. Now that Prince Caspian is out, there are only five more to go. The next one is called Voyage of the Dawn Treader which will be just as good if not better than its predecessors. The only junk thing is waiting for it to come out!
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ACTION PACKED AND THRILLING STORY
This is the second of the seven stories from the Chronicles of Narnia. This Prince Caspian segment is filled with much more action, battles with tons of sword fighting, and dangerous situations for the kids who return to save Narnia. Perhaps a bit intense for the very, very young. Narnia characters are even more creatively made than when the strange creatures were invented for "Star Wars."
Viewing it with a kindergartner and a fourth grade student (boys) proved to be a hit with both of them as well as the 2 adults that watched it together. It has a sound moral basis and much better than a lot of the blow-em-up, kill-em-all movies currently being put out.
Of course the small cost difference between just the movie and all the extras is well worth the additional to add to the enjoyment. Can't wait for the next Narnia adventure release supposedly in production already. I hope eventually all seven of C. S. Lewis stories are put to film, just like this one and the previous "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe."
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You may find Narnia a more savage place than you remember...
Imagine finding a magical kingdom in another world... only to return over a thousand years later, and find it in ruins.
That's the whole idea of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," a superb sequel to "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." While it has a climax that goes on WAY too long, this movie shows us the darker side of C.S. Lewis' fantastical world -- with a heavy dose of Shakespearean villains, political intrigue, and some spectacularly epic battles.
It's been 1,300 years in Narnia, and the human Telmarines have invaded and driven the native Narnians underground. Aslan hasn't been seen in centuries.
And when King Miraz's (Sergio Castellitto) wife gives birth to a baby boy, his nephew -- the rightful heir -- becomes an obstacle. Young Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) flees from his treacherous uncle, and is discovered by a band of Narnians. Along the way, he accidentally ends up summoning the ancient Kings and Queens of Narnia -- also known as the Pevensie children, who were waiting at a train station when they were unexpectedly sucked trough a tunnel.
Though initially delighted to have returned to Narnia, the Pevensies are horrified when they find that their once-idyllic land has been nearly destroyed. Caspian has been organizing a ramshackle army of native Narnians, but Peter (William Moseley) finds that fighting an organized, armed force is very different from battling the White Witch. And after a disastrous attack, the Narnians are facing almost certain destruction -- but Lucy (Georgie Henley) is convinced that Aslan can somehow save them, and restore the kingdom to Prince Caspian....
"Prince Caspian" is definitely a darker story than its predecessor -- good guys die, coups fail, evil machinations succeed, the castles are grimy, some of the good guys turn bad for real, and a bleak, hopeless feeling suffuses much of the movie's second half. Even our heroes have to deal with their doubts and anger, especially since Aslan is conspicuously absent for 95% of the entire film.
And if the first film was a colorful fantasy adventure, then this one is a military story with all the necessary action trappings -- spectacular aerial drops, castle-wide massacres, and a spectacular finale involving a massive pit, tree roots, a river, and catapults. But Adamson also packs in as much violence as a PG-rated movie can contain -- while there's only a few drops of actual gore, there's plenty of beheadings, shootings and stabbings.
But Narnia itself has lost none of its charm, and Adamson lingers lovingly on the sunlit forests and quiet rivers for as long as he can. And though the story is grim, he sprinkles it with plenty of humor (the bound-and-gagged cat) and fairly snappy dialogue. One of the most spectacular scenes involves a very familiar character speaking from inside a sheet of shimmering ice, as Caspian is dragged into a necromancer's ritual. It's really rather creepy.
Problems with the movie? Well, the climactic battle drags on for a LONG time, and every time you think it'll end, it revs back up. And those masked soldiers are a wee bit too reminiscent of "300's" Persians.
The four Pevensie actors all do solid jobs, although William Moseley is the standout -- Peter is struggling with doubt and a bit of alpha rivalry, especially since he's used to being Narnia's top dog. Barnes starts off a little stiffly -- come on, where's the fear when you see your bed turned into a pincushion? -- but soon grows into the difficult role of a Hamlet-like prince who is struggling to become both a Narnian friend and a Telmarine king.
But there's a pretty brilliant supporting cast as well: Castellitto is simply outstanding as the ruthless, icy-cold Miraz, as are Damián Alcázar and Pierfrancesco Favino as his scheming advisors. Warwick Davis does a low-key, malevolent turn as Nikabrik, while Peter Dinklage is the likably brusque, cynical Trumpkin. And Eddie Izzard is top-notch as the mousy swashbuckler Reepicheep -- this could have a silly, comic-relief character, but he does end up being both adorable and formidable.
There are going to be two versions of the "Prince Caspian" release in either blu ray or regular versions. The more embellish DVD version basically has the film, plus an extra bonus disc with the stuff you'd expect in such a movie: bloopers, deleted scenes, and a series of featurettes about the making of the movie -- previsualization, fight choreography, sets, special effects, and the guys who play the dwarves Trumpkin and Nikabrik. As for the third disk, it's going to be a downloadable digital version of the movie.
"Prince Caspian" drops the children's fantasy feeling, in favor of a darker, more militaristic story -- especially with all that father-murder stuff. But despite its darker overtones, it never forgets the light side.
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