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Originally Posted by Janelovesmax  I actually liked Peter's character. I didn't read the Prince Caspian book so I can't compare, but I liked that he was slightly on the raw/ruthless side.
Actually all of the kids were better this time around, but the Prince was was a miscast in my opinion, a little awkward.
I loved the message though. There is nothing stronger then Child's Faith.
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See, again, as a movie, I thought it was great. As a depiction of the book, however, I thought it fell short of Lewis's vision. I understand why they added so much action, because in the book, almost all the action had taken place before the horn was blown that brought the Pevense's (sp) to Narnia. The back action was filled in to them by Trumpkin. Obviously, the writer's wanted more action involving them. These Pevense's were kings and queens for years under Aslan. They obviously had quite strong faith in him. I think that in trying to play down the strong christian imagery of the book the writers lost a bit. For instance, in the scene where Peter is deciding to attack the castle, he says something to the effect that "Well, Aslan isn't here, so we're going to have to take care of it." The meaning that comes across is that we don't need him, we can do it ourselves. However, in the mirror scene in the book, Peter's tone and words convey more of the idea that "While we are waiting, we have to do all that we can, even if it seems hopeless, and then when we have proven ourselves, Aslan will step in." Very much what Lucy was conveying in the movie when she said "Perhaps he's waiting for us to prove ourselves to him."
I guess there is a disconnect for me from the fact that Peter was High King, known for his fairness and goodness, etc. Suddenly they expect me to believe he turns into this Doubting Thomas who is jealous over Caspian's ascendancy to the throne? And that Susan was known as Susan the Fair (or Beautiful, can't remember of the top of my head) who was courted by men from far off lands and suddenly she's supposed to turn into this shy awkward girl on a first date? I actually think the best depiction that was true to the book was Edmund, IMO.
Wow, I guess I was more bothered by the departures from the book that I realized at first!
so it didn't upset me too much.
. I DID like the way they showed the missing Lords in the council to forshadow The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And, that Ben Barnes is pretty easy on the eyes (although I must nit pick again - Caspian was not that old in the books.)
) and like someone else said Peter's character...I don't remeber him being such a moody little jerk
: I liked the first movie, so I might see the second one.
