The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian—no great dialogue lines to deliver, no epic and
unforgettable military engagements, no terrific acting—makes one wonder why do
the Narnia movies keep generating income? These are low-budget productions
without one memorable and unforgettable dialogue delivery and, yet, they are profitable
generators of income. This movie is no exception to that rule and the last
battle scene is the perfect example of something that needs re-filming from its
beginning to its ending. The film can be descriptively finalized as cliched
while the kinder words would come as somewhat original but no fizz, just flat. Watch
the first film if one feels they must check out the Narnia stories.
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Storyline
A legitimate heir to a throne is targeted for
assassination.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Andrew Adamson for
directing effort. Thank you to Producers Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson, and
Philip Steuer for making the film possible. Cast includes: George Henley,
Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, and Anna Popplewell.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The storyline seems flat and not as great
as it would like to be.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe—magical and intriguing movie for the family audience—is
easily worthwatching for its storyline and great presentation…simple
for children yet complicated enough to serve the adult audience…the voiceovers
are well-done…worth an addition to the family home video library. Has a
satisfying conclusion. Well-written…the animation for the early 2000s still
stands as quality work that involves much talent.
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Storyline
Children enter a fantasy world and are given
magical weapons to change a world of cold and ice into a paradise of warmth and
love.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Andrew Adamson for
directing effort. Thank you to Producers Mark Johnson and Phillip Steuer for
making the film possible. Cast includes: William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar
Keynes, Georgie Henley, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, and Liam
Neeson.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Good storyline and very good acting by everyone.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn—short mini-series segments made into a movie—does
not have a rich tapestry to make a movie storyline. It obviously works on a sci-fi
game format which often produces a movie that ‘peters out’ into a situation of
running out of storyline and then frantically attempts to just ‘connect all
the dots.’ Gamers, however, will most likely find the film worth watching, but
not as entertaining as playing the game itself.
Thank you to Director
Stewart Hendler for directing effort. Cast includes: Thom Green, Anna
Popplewell, Enisha Brewster, Osric Chau, Kat de Lieva, Daniel Cudmore, Mike
Dopud, and Masam Holden.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Fans of the game series may like this movie
better than the general movie audience.
