![]() ![]() ![]() Lewis’ seven-part fantasy series, “Prince Caspian” finds the four Pevensie siblings (Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley and Anna Popplewell) a year older and quite a bit wiser when they’re summoned back to Narnia.īut 1,300 years have passed in their beloved home away from home, which has become a more savage place under the tyrannical reign of the evil King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), who plots to ensure that the rightful heir to the throne will no longer be his nephew, Prince Caspian (British stage actor Ben Barnes), but his own newborn son. 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 that should nicely build on that $745 million worldwide foundation. The lion is back, the witch puts in an appearance, but that musty old wardrobe has been put out of commission in “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” a worthy if somewhat less wondrous successor to that 2005 phenomenon. While not overt, the movie includes Christian imagery (a martyred, Christlike lion, a rebirth from magic water) and allegorical storylines.Opens: Friday, May 16 (Walt Disney Pictures) There is a pitched battle with deaths and grave injuries. The children learn to fight, then engage in hand-to-hand combat and sword fighting one sister shoots an enemy with an arrow. She also abuses her servant, stabs her enemies with a sword that turns them to stone, martyrs the lion, and leads troops into battle. A witch yells at a young boy, chains him in prison, and stabs him. A friendly fox is chased and caught by a pack of wolves, who also chase the children. ![]() ![]() There are other sad scenes where animals die - including principle characters. The children are separated from their mother, which could upset some younger audience members. The movie begins with a bombing during the Blitz in London. Parents need to know that The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has some sad, scary, and violent scenes for a PG film. ![]()
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