This was a much harder movie to enjoy than the first one. I'm a little surprised this didn't kill the franchise but I haven't seen the third one yet.The Pevensie children are finally starting to adjust to life back in mundane old England when they are summoned once more to Narnia. However, what has been a year for them has been over four centuries for the land they once ruled. Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) has not been seen in all that time and the Narnians have suffered a number of invasions by the neighboring country of Telmarine, with the intent of wiping them all out. Prince Caspian X (Ben Barnes) is heir to the throne but his plotting uncle and regent Miraz (Sergio Castellitto) wants him dead. When Miraz's wife gives birth to a son, Caspian flees to the woods. He blows a hunting horn, Susan's (Anna Popplewell) to be exact, which is what summons the ancient queens and kings. The Pevensies aren't exactly the same as they once were, either. Peter (William Moseley) in particular has been chafing at the restriction that goes with not being royalty in his real life. He practically jumps at the chance to lead an army again.
As I said, this is a much more slight effort with no real attempt to pull together the depth of character found in the first film. I found Ben Barnes' accent to be atrocious and it really took me out of the moment whenever he opened his mouth. If it weren't for Peter Dinklage and Warwick Davis, I would say skip this one entirely. Dinklage has one of the most emotive faces I have ever seen, even covered completely in fake hair. He provided the film's only real humor or humanity. Warwick Davis played a more menacing character than the villain himself, which was difficult with all the scenery-chewing Castellitto was doing.
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