I did finish this book and had every intention of posting on it; sorry it ended up being so late. I enjoyed rereading this book, same as I enjoy rereading or listening to any of this series. It is a bit of an interesting format, much of the first half of the book being spent retelling another tale to bring the four kings and queens up to speed on the happenings in Narnia. The battle is, I suppose, the climax, and yet it happens so fast I am always surprised by how quickly it is over. I actually wondered how closely the movie would follow the story, seeing how the telling of the history of Caspian would have to be done a certain way to entertain an audience. I knew from previews that there would be a few deviances from the story, but didn't realize just how much until I read a recent article in WORLD magazine. It turns out they take quite a bit of liberty with this story because they felt the format it was in just wasn't good for a movie format. Still they make it sound like it will still be a very enjoyable film and that only the most loyal purists will be disappointed. I for one and very eager to see how they do it (I won't spoil it for those of you going to see it with the info on the differences I read about) since I do agree the format of the book isn't great for a movie.
As for Peter and Susan not returning to Narnia, that part always makes me very, very sad. I really am not sure what it is that Peter and Susan say that the others will understand later, but perhaps it's the realization that they have to grow up and live out their lives in their own world now that they are older. Unfortunately for those of us who have read all of the seven books, we know this scene is extra poignant because of what happens later for one of the characters (I won't ruin it for those of you who haven't read all the way through.) It makes me so very sad so that I'm eager to hurry up to the next book where Edmund and Lucy return so that the adventures can continue.
One other interesting note...does anyone else feel like they are making Caspian older, buffer and sexier on screen than he is in the book? He sure doesn't look like any of those in the previews, in fact he almost looks older than Peter! Oh well, I'm sure it's part of the movie...though seriously, why the heck did they make Mr Tumnus sexy int he first movie? What were they trying to imply by that anyhow?
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The sexiness of Mr. Tumnus, was just that it was James MacAvoy. He can't help it. He's just sexy.
Totally agree with you about Prince Caspian being a little too hot. But it's a movie and they feel they have to do that. I think that's how he should look in Voyage of Dawn Treader, which is what? Like three years later.
I don't know how much later it is, but quite a while...the actor who plays Caspian is the same age as me, 26...not exactly a wide-eyed young teenage boy!
~Emily~
Wow, 26, that does seem a little ridiculous. I can't remember if they say Caspian's age in the book, but I guess I pictured him around 15. What about you guys? And yes, he definitely is a little too hot in the previews. But that's Hollywood for you. Everyone has to be a sex symbol.
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