Viewed in
2008 (2)
Premise
Based on the C.S. Lewis book about the four siblings returning to the Narnia to find it oppressed by a new regime.
Who should watch
Fans of the book.
Thoughts
Unfortunately, my memory of the book fails me, so I cannot compare that aspect.
The special effects were very good, and I was glad to see the original cast back. There were some cool action fantasy sequences of battles between large armies of men and beasts. Also, I enjoyed Reepicheep (voiced by Eddie Izzard), although he sometimes reminded me of Puss In Boots from the 'Shrek' movies.
Unfortunately, it was not much of a story. I do not know if I should blame the book or the adaptation. Overall, it felt like an elongated action flick with little plot or character development. It got bogged down with the political subplots. Lastly, this movie lacked the sense of wonder and magic compared to the first film.
I still like the series, but this movie was a disappointing. Nevertheless, I would recommend this fans of the first film, just to see some cooler fight scenes, and the return of characters.
What I would change
No idea.
Random
Was this a passing-of-the-torch movie between the great Warwick Davis and Peter Dinklage?
