I’m going to post this list and add to it as I read more reviews and related posts. I don’t know whether the movie is a winner or a clunker, but I’m happy to see St. Jack getting so much attention because I think all of his books are Excellent.
I’ll bet you didn’t realize that Prince Caspian is about beer.
In a sort of schizophrenic post, Betsy Bird discusses the book and the movie with a viewer and a reader, both herself.
The Narnia fans at The Common Room are forgiving . . . to a point. Then they just get mad.
Libertas has the exact opposite reaction: “The Christian theme is not only stronger in Caspian than in Wardrobe, but integrated more naturally into the story — slowly building with events until it perfectly climaxes at the end for maximum emotional effect. This is not some new-age Christian allegory where if you fall to your knees in some sun-dappled field and raise your hands to Jesus all your problems will go away. As in life, God is not a deus ex machina. There’s a bigger picture at work — a master plan — and it’s up to us to find our place within that plan, not the other way around. What Would Aslan Do? No. What Would Aslan Want Us To Do.”
Carissa Smith (Christ and Pop Culture) says the movie is about “putting away childish things.”
Barbara Nicolosi at Church of the Masses calls it a compentently executed fantasy movie with a lot of fighting, pleasant visuals, engaging actors, and a mediocre script. But she doesn’t like fantasy in the first place, so . . .
Ken Brown of C. Orthodoxy prepared himself to see the film version of Prince Caspian by . . . not re-reading the book. Perhaps that’s not a bad idea for those who want to enjoy/evaluate the movie on its own terms.
I haven’t seen the movie yet. No offense to the the Headmistress and crew, but I actually think I’m going to like it. A lot.
I took the kiddos last night, and we very much enjoyed it. I know there were a few changes, but I have to agree that in some ways the Christian message – and Christianity in today’s world – were more expressed. Aslan was less visible because he was less believed in. And maturing in faith – doing what was right instead of waiting for God to miraculously intervene. Seeing the consequences of acting out of wrong motives. Especially poignant was the conversation between Aslan and Lucy: “I knew it was you!” “Then why didn’t you come to me?” That broke my heart. I enjoyed it very much. There was one major plot change at the end – just a little, silly thing – but I thought it was quite ridiculous. All in all, though, I enjoyed it. And the kids loved it – even my 7 year old loved all 2 hours and 22 minutes of it.
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the makers of Prince Caspian kept to the original story in some ways and strayed in others… i heard they were going to make it into a silly pure-action flick, but thankfully this was not the case