History Film / PrinceCaspian

''The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on ''Literature/PrinceCaspian'' (the second published, fourth chronological novel in Creator/CSLewis' epic fantasy series, ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'') but considerably darker and more overtly bloody than the book had been. It is the second in ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' film series from Creator/WaldenMedia, following ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Literature/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe''.

The four Pevensie children (Creator/WilliamMoseley, Creator/AnnaPopplewell, Creator/SkandarKeynes, and Creator/GeorgieHenley) return to Narnia to aid Prince Caspian (Creator/BenBarnes) in his struggle for the throne against his corrupt uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). The film was released on May 16, 2008 in the United States and on June 26, 2008 in the United Kingdom. The screenplay based on the novel by C. S. Lewis was written by Stephen [=McFeely=] and Christopher Markus.

* Callback: When the Telmarine cat gets {{AllTiedUp}} by the mice, it's a reference to [[spoiler:when the white witch and her henchmonsters tied Aslan up in the first film.]]

** In the film Lord Glozelle and the unnamed Telmarine who takes up Aslan's offer of going back into the island from whence the Telmarines first came are combined. This is achieved by giving Glozelle AdaptationalHeroism, portraying him [[PunchClockVillain as a reluctant follower of Miraz.]]

* AdaptationalUgliness: The hag in the book is able to pass for an old woman, and the BBC adaptation had her as mostly humanoid. Here she has a far more alien appearance.
* AdaptationalWimp: FilmMiraz seems to be a less effective schemer than his book counterpart who was able to make himself king before the story starts, having quietly disposed of any Telmarine lord who would support Caspian and getting his sycophants to support his claim. Here he's still the Lord Protector and still has to answer to the Council of Lords and isn't able to become King until after Caspian's attack on the castle.

* CombatTentacles: The walking Trees.

--> Oh yes, that's not patronising at all.

* MookHorrorShow: Reepicheep, being a mouse, attacks and summarily massacres a whole troop of Telmarine soldiers surreptitiously, as they cannot see him coming in the tall grass; all they know is that they are getting cut down like wheat by something they can't even make out.

* PromotedToLoveInterest: Caspian and Susan, sort of. They flirt and share a kiss, but don't end up together.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Trumpkin gets a short but effective one in the film; when he's brought before Miraz and Miraz hits him across the face for pretty much no reason, he gives the king a DeathGlare and simply says "And you wonder why we don't ''like'' you?"

* ResurrectTheVillain: Edmund narrowly stops Nikabrik and his allies from doing this with the White Witch.

The four Pevensie children (Creator/WilliamMoseley, Creator/AnnaPopplewell, Creator/SkandarKeynes, and Creator/GeorgieHenley) return to Narnia to aid Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) in his struggle for the throne against his corrupt uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). The film was released on May 16, 2008 in the United States and on June 26, 2008 in the United Kingdom. The screenplay based on the novel by C. S. Lewis was written by Stephen [=McFeely=] and Christopher Markus.

** Miraz’s wife and son are featured more and they are banished to another world after her husband's defeat.

** Susan. She was given the moniker "The Gentle" for a reason. Suddenly, she becomes a [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]] wannabe killing the enemies with arrows just by throwing them and holding off a group of soldiers alone with her bow and quiver of arrows.

* BloodlessCarnage: Averted. There is a slit of blood on Caspian’s hand when Nikabrik, the hag and the werewolf cut it open to resurrect Janis.

** Miraz. In the book, he was a traditional evil yet cowardly monarch, whereas in the film he is cold-blooded, calculating, and seems unafraid of anything. He loses points though for [[ISurrenderSuckers calling a break when the duel went against him and using that to try and get the drop on Peter]] by attempting to stab him InTheBack.
* AdaptationalContextChange: We find out that Miraz murdered Caspian's father earlier in the book, and it's a cause for NightmareFuel - so that Caspian knows what his uncle is capable of. In the film he finds out much later, and is prompted to try and take revenge for it.

* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: In the book, the kids change back into their old clothes before heading home. In the film, their clothes automatically appear on them, making you wonder how Edmund lost his flashlight.

* ArmorPiercingResponse: During the negotiation.
--> '''Edmund''': So you're bravely refusing to fight a swordsman who's half your age.\\
''(King Miraz's arrogant grin vanishes)''

* AdaptationExpansion: [[spoiler: In the book Nikkabrik, the hag and the werewolf only suggest resurrecting the White Witch and are stopped before they can go through with it. In the film they partially succeed]].

** Queen Prunaprismia in the book is a harpy that despises Caspian. In the film she shows no ill-will towards him - and expresses horror at learning that Miraz murdered his brother.

* AssInAmbassador: With a few cutting remarks, Edmund gets Miraz to accept Peter's duel challenge.

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder / TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Miraz falls victim to treacherous Telmarine lords who don't like to be ordered around by a king]].

** In the film Lord Glozelle and the unnamed Telmarine who takes up Aslan's offer of going back into the island from whence the Telmarines first came are combined. This is achieved by giving Glozelle AdaptationalHeroism, portraying him as a reluctant follower of Miraz.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Especially ''Prince Caspian''. This was {{lampshaded}} in the trailer:

--> Edmund Pevensie: [looking down a cliff over the water] Is there a way down?
--> Trumpkin: Yes. Falling.

-->Trumpkin: [after being saved by Peter] "Drop him?!?" That's the best you can come up with?
-->Susan: A simple "thank you" would suffice.
-->Trumpkin: They were doing fine drowning me without your help!

* EmbarrassingNickname: The Pevensies take to calling the caustic, yet loyal and ultimately lovable Trumpkin "DLF", which stands for "Dear Little Friend", mocking his height and abrasive personality. But as there's really no vindictiveness behind it at all, and as the Pevensies truly adore the Dwarf, this doubles as AffectionateNickname.

* MookHorrorShow: Reepicheep, being a mouse, attacks and summarily decimates a whole troop of Telmarine soldiers surreptitiously, as they cannot see him coming in the tall grass; all they know is that they are getting cut down like wheat by something they can't even make out.

* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Peter had a hard time becoming one again, after being High King. All of the Pevensies had a hard time of this.

-->'''Reepicheep''': You people have no imagination.

** Although see DecapitatedArmy above: There's no guarantee that assassinating Miraz will see everyone instantly accept Caspian and his Narnian allies as the new regime, especially with a couple of [[TheDragon Dragons]] [[DragonAscendant waiting to take his place]]. (It should be added all this only applies to the film: The book and BBC adaptation have a much simpler failed ambush where Caspian never has the opportunity to kill Miraz.)

* {{Xenafication}}: Susan. Justified in that she had been practicing her archery skills for 15 years, plus another year on Earth, just like her siblings. And since she's given a bit more angst than the book, she's bound to want to take her anger out on something.

''The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on ''Literature/PrinceCaspian'' (the second published, fourth chronological novel in Creator/CSLewis' epic fantasy series, ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'') but considerably bloodier and more violent than the book had been. It is the second in ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' film series from Creator/WaldenMedia, following ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Literature/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe''.

''The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on ''Literature/PrinceCaspian'', the second published, fourth chronological novel in Creator/CSLewis' epic fantasy series, ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia''. It is the second in ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' film series from Creator/WaldenMedia, following ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Literature/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe''.

* BigDamnHeroes: Caspian arrives just in the nick to save Susan from attacking Telmarines on horseback.

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