The Down Lo: Prince Caspian

My friends at Grace Hill Media gave tickets to a number of us here in Colorado Springs to a screening of Prince Caspian the other night. Now, I have to admit, I wasn’t as enthusiastic about seeing Caspian as all the giddy children around me were. I loved the first Narnia film and I knew eventually I’d see the second one in the theater, but I am ultra-conservative when it comes to buying into hype of any kind. And when it comes to sequels.

The lights in the theater had barely dimmed when the same excitement that overcame those children moments earlier crept up on me too. Before I knew it I was back in Narnia, along with all the other Pevensie children.

Here are my quick thoughts… hope you get to see it this weekend!

- Pretty sure Aslan didn’t get enough screen time. The few moments he had, particularly the ones with Lucy, were especially precious and powerful.

- As the quote goes in the previews, you may find Narnia a more savage place than you last left. It’s gorgeous, but definitely more intense (read: war-torn and suspenseful) than the first visit.
- Great post-viewing discussion opportunities abound. You might want to take notes.

- My hat is off to Andrew Adamson and his team. I cannot begin to imagine taking on the challenge of directing a film like this, but thank you for doing so. It was an enjoyable and often times breath-taking journey back. Well done.