The sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve return to Narnia to once again restore order to the magical realm. In this second big screen Narnian adventure we are introduced to the Telmarines.

The Telmarines are the new ruling class in Narnia and over the years they have conqured the lands and forced the mystical races of centaurs, minotaurs, and dwarves into hiding.

The movie opens with the birth of Lord Miraz's son. Miraz then orders the assassination of his nephew, Caspian the 10th, but the prince escapes and finds some unlikely allies in his quest to defeat his evil uncle, reclaim his throne, and unite the warring nations in a bond of peace.

Meanwhile, four young and familiar faces are transported back to the land they once ruled as kings and queens which they sadly discover has been changed by another ruling party. Now they muster their strength to find out what happened to their furry friends and track down a certain omnipotent lion creature that sounds just like Liam Neeson.

Prince Caspian is the second big screen Narnia adventure from Disney & Walden Media. With the success of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in 2005 the pressure was on to deliver another box office smash that would satisfy both loyal C.S. Lewis readers and avid movie buffs.

I thorougly enjoyed "Narnia - Part II". This latest installment has a lot more action and some new Narnian critters to fall in love with along with a couple of new baddies that make the White Witch look like the Tooth Fairy.
 
Young hottie on the rise, Ben Barnes, portrays a passionate Prince Caspian with romance cover looks and a commanding screen prescence. The fab four return a little older and a little bit altered since the last film. High King Peter (William Moseley) has grown in height but gained a shorter temper. Queen Susan (Anna Popplewell) is finding it hard to adjust to London and seems to have become sort of a recluse. Queen Lucy (Georgie Henley) is still as cute as a button but has acquired some endearing sass since we first met her. And of course King Edmund (Skandar Keynes) who obviously matured a lot after his experiences with the White Witch. Edmund has thankfully shed a lot of those bad habits while Peter seems to have taken some of those nasty character traits for his own.

The chemistry between the four Pevensie siblings is much more fantastic the second time around. There's an increase in confidence in the characters who are now seasoned Narnia pros and in the actors who have grown comfortable in their screen personas.
 
When Caspian is added to the mix things get even more interesting and exciting as the once High King and the destined future King form an uneasy alliance, which creates some electrifying moments of tension between the two alpha males.

With Mr. Tumnus and the badgers gone, the group is in need of some new allies. Among the new recruits are two dwarves: Trumpkin played by Peter Dinklage and Nikabrik portrayed by sci-fantasy vet Warwick Davis. Both share the same bitterness towards the ruling Telmarines and grudgingly pledge to aid the young prince in his campaign. Both are a joy to watch especially Dinklage who has some wonderful scenes and clever dialogue that turn the "dwarf" stereotype on it's ear. Imagine John Rhys-Davies' "Gimli" from the Lord of the Rings films but with a more sardonic tone.

The effects are just as impressive as the ones in the first film with a nice mixture of tangible tricks and CGI illusions. The story is pretty easy to follow and the movie will entertain both kids and adults. Just like the first movie.

There's so much more to tell about Prince Caspian but then I'd give away all the secrets and then you would never see it. But I highly recommend this newest summer offering especially if you're needing a Harry Potter or LOTR film fix. Return to Narnia and immerse youself again in a land where boys become kings and lions talk.