The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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62 out of 100

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  • Starring: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes
  • Summary: One year after the incredible events of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 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 passed, 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 an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding because his uncle Miraz plots to kill him so he can place his own newborn son on the throne. (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    100
    A glorious medieval war movie. It's about war as the ultimate pitch of conflict that tries men's souls, and women's, too.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    80
    Several shades darker in tone than the previous edition -- which, to be fair, didn't carry the burden of expectation that a sequel must bear -- the return to Narnia still casts a transporting spell.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    60
    Significantly better than the first film or, say, the first two Harry Potters, but we still can’t love it as much as we do the books. That said, if they keep improving at this pace, Dawn Treader should be a fantastic experience.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    Exactly one minute longer than its predecessor, but it's a dragged-out exercise, with no epic scale and no spirit worth talking about.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 86
  3. Negative: 13 out of 86
  1. EllieM.
    9
    An absolutely wonderful movie. It expands upon the original classic book while remaining true to its spirit. The young actors have matured in their craft, and Peter Dinklage is delightful as the dwarf Trumpkin. The special effects are marvelous, too. Don't miss this one -- it's best seen on a big theatre screen to appreciate the spectacle!… Expand
  2. MegWhiteley
    8
    Uff difficult review. I think that the movie is fantastic, have a great cast, is dark and with awesome elements, but this magic Narnia don't appear in the movie. I wanna the old Narnia.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    5
    "Prince Caspian" is simply a decent movie. It's fun like "The Chronicles of Narnia", but as every sequel does, it lacks the originality and every other components compared to the prequel film.… Expand
  4. Seriously
    2
    I have read all of the Chronicles of Narnia twice, and so I unfortunately have something to compare the movies to. While the novels weren't all that great I still thought thought they might be able to do great things with the films. I am going to be honest, I have not seen all of Prince Caspian (out of choice). I kept waiting and waiting to awake out of my tedious boredom. It was far from aesthetically pleasing. It seems almost as if they didn't want the story to be engaging, even though I am sure it could have been if done properly. There were no parts or aspects of the film that kept me watching it. I had to walk away by what would have been just after the halfway point. If you are thinking of watching this movie, DON'T.… Expand

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