Prince Caspian

“YOU may find Narnia a more savage place than you remember,” says the dwarf Trumpkin, shortly after meeting the Pevensie siblings.
Of course Trumpkin is speaking to the audience as much as the characters on screen and true to form this Narnia sequel is bigger, bolder and darker than its predecessor.
In The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, if people fell victim to the White Witch they were frozen and could be revived.Not so this time as real battles lead to real casualties and these darker themes are heavily symbolised as a great portion of the film is set in the murk of night.
That said, Prince Caspian still remains a Disney film at heart meaning you won’t see a drop of blood in any of the fierce battles.
Classic ambition for the throne is what fuels this story. A 1,000 years have passed since our heroes Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy visited Narnia but that only equates to one year in their own time.
They are summoned to help when corrupt General Miraz tries to kill his nephew and rightful heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, so that his son can become king.
After narrowly escaping with his life, Caspian enlists the help of the ancient Narnians — including minotaurs and fawns — to take down his corrupt uncle.
Apart from a few dodgy costumes and one or two poor stunts, this will entertain the whole family. Kids and big kids alike will really relish the appearance of all the talking animals including Trufflehunter the badger and Reepicheep, a dashing mouse knight voiced by Eddie Izzard.
But don’t expect a film to rival the epic scope of Lord of the Rings.