Prince Caspian

I have been to the movie today and I really did enjoy their adaptation of Prince Caspian.

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Since it was a movie, there were many differences between the movie and the book. However, all the changes worked well with the story line, and the major plot points were not changed. Many minor scenes that could not be added to the movie (due to timing issues) were left out, which is understandable. Other minor plot points were slightly altered or occurred earlier. But through it all, I feel that this movie was great.

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What are some of the changes? Well if you have read the book, Caspian's nurse is not mentioned, only Dr. Cornelius. Also Dr. Cornelius is rescued rather than showing up at Aslan's How. Caspian blows the horn a little earlier than the book, but it is not much different. Also, they added to the scene with the White Witch. Finally, if I remember correctly the Pevensies met Caspian earlier. But despite those changes, much of the dialogue are exact quotes from the novel.

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Character development was also well done. Lucy and Edmund show that they are older this time around and more mature. Susan is still practical and logical, which prepares people for the 7th book. Peter takes charge and has conflicts with Caspian, who is struggling with being a leader. All the creatures were well done as well. Trufflehunter, Trumpkin, Nickabrik, and Reepicheep stayed true to the book and provided some of the humor and suspense to the movie.

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All in all, I was impressed with the movie. It is much darker than the first, but so is the book. And one of my favorite parts that I picked up on was the last line in the movie, which is also the last line in the book. Edmund comments on how he left his light (flashlight) in Narnia. He wants to go back and get it. So...

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Get ready for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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Matt