Prince Caspian - Movie Review

Synopsis:

From the second book of CS Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia Drawn takes Prince Caspian, where The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe stops. It "was one years ago, since the four Pevensie siblings Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) return to the magical world of Narnia, where mythical creatures exist and that the Animals can speak, even if they did not smoke.

But a year is an expression of1300 to Narnia.

And since the Pevensie children back to London, Narnia is under attack and the Telmarines, who conquered the whole world seems left after a concert by Metallica. Under the evil King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto) who tried to Telmarines (on the Narnians like many Metallica fans) extirpate, pushed her into the woods, where they live underground.

When the Queen of Miraz (Alicia Borrachero) birth of a male heir, Miraz tries in vainto kill his nephew Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes), heir to the throne of the Telmarines. Caspian grew the noble and peaceful culture of Narnia know, and his sympathy with their ways, is forced to flee. He flees into the forest and brings a rag-tag group of Narnia. And when you call for help, he unwittingly takes the four Pevensie siblings, ruled like a wise king and queen, returns to his magical world.

With the closure of the Grand Army Telmarines, the PevensieChildren and Prince Caspian must find a way to defeat King Miraz and restore peace and order in Narnia. As soon as we return to the wisdom of the great lions must be based Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson). Aslan has not seen for centuries, but Lucy, the youngest of the Pevensie children, still believes in him, and claims that he had discovered how to return them. Her childhood faith the key to their rescue, or better Narnians Take matters into your ownHands / feet / shoes?

The good:

Pretty faithful to the novel by CS Lewis, Prince Caspian is a well-structured, the adventure film, very imaginative, and appealing to adults and children. The film will not speak for the children and the special effects are very well done. Receive a majority of Christian symbolism and theological philosophy of the work of Lewis' stay and are effectively woven into the narrative.

Just to see the film and its action against the publicThe Lord of the Rings, which can be beneficial to see how JRR Tolkien was a close friend of Lewis and mentor.

The characters are very funny, and the animals certainly can speak to children appeal. Especially attractive are brave mouse Reepicheep (Eddie Izzard spoken of) and the rate truffle hunter (voice of Ken Stott). They are also cute, animals have a sense of dignity and purpose in their history. They are not meant to be just stupid, this is aRelief.

The film was also very strong, positive messages about the importance of faith, loyalty and courage, to prove to be relevant and useful to viewers of all ages.

Evil

Although it is marketed as a family film, there is a surprising amount of violence in this film might be too strong for small children. For example, you may raise an eyebrow at the sight of a sweet, sword-wielding mouse, the throat of a man.

Sure, there is nothingdisturbing (your child might almost think it's funny), but there is a similar amount of shock you feel when you shoot Bugs Bunny Yosemite Sam, lying with his own weapon, then the fun just end there with Yosemite Sam on the ground grow without.

Who wants this film:

With action and adventure enough for a wide range of fans of the fantasy accommodate film, Prince Caspian will be particularly useful for devout Christians. Many entries are positiveChildren, but also other references are more profound theological and thin to the point where you can take a long time to absorb even for adults.

And finally, the film encourages us to get the image of our childhood, as Lewis says he can see the possibilities, hope and answers in a dark world and seemingly hopeless.

(3 and 1 / 2 of 4)

Star Trek Generations Movie Review

With the merger of the original TV show is now officially for "Star Trek VI, the number of films in retirement is currently in an interesting position to" pass the torch "to the crew of the Enterprise from the second TV series Star Trek : The Next Generation. generations is a solid entry in the series of films, and an attempt is very decent premium for the next round of television, a new next-generation cellular level, but somewhere along the way to guarantee the loans of the two captainstogether, and trying to pass, an exciting all action in the film, we do not fit finally all come, is not to say the filmmakers did not give everything they had, but there are some moments, to freeze the only t. Don 'Finally, the film is in force until three quarters of its course, as Picard is drawn into the Nexus to meet Kirk. The voltage is outside of history and the encounter is almost a matter of form than a day to celebrate. Overall this is aSolid Star Trek movie, with some elements of the great action and adventure, and manages to prevent some images worthy of a great film, but went from the requirements of the story is not much together.

The opening prologue is a good start with Captain Kirk, Scotty and Chekov take part in the opening tour of the new company-B. There are some real humor, as we relax and then watch our favorite characters. Probably would have been wiserSpock and McCoy put there instead of Scotty and Chekov, but hey, maybe did not offer enough money? Who knows. The prologue is very action-oriented, with the company crashed while attempting to emergency Nexus, a mysterious energy band that the ship is destroyed on its way to save. During the rescue, Kirk is lost. Later, 78 years, takes the story with the crew of the next generation, the rescue of a scientist named Soran, who with a plan to destroy the solar systemSystems to the Nexus for him - once in the Nexus, you can not do everything his heart desires, that is the Nexus, a virtual world that something in your head can be reality. Try to stop Soran, Picard is in the Nexus, where he swept with Kirk, and together they return to stop Soran realize his plan.

One of the great works of the film is the director is capable of some very large, the pictures are probably the best filmNext Generation film series. Sweeping shots of the planet, businesses and Nexus are wonderful and great. Another plus is the attempt by writers, a way to Kirk and Picard together without having to travel this time to May, which seemed rather arbitrary to create a gimmick to bring. The Nexus is a great science fiction concept is visually depicted in the film. The land can the crew of the Enterprise-D will be drawn into a tangle of Soran, for some puzzles and action,Group of renegade Klingons. There are two good action sequences, one in a battle between the Enterprise-D and Klingon ship, and is the second fatal crash of the Enterprise-D on a nearby planet down, probably in the action sequences in one of the most spectacular Star Trek film. Another advantage is the statement of principles has been discontinued, John Alonzo. An old Hollywood cameraman, his configurations of the lighting to make beautiful pictures, especially in the Enterprise-D, which we so downto be used at a right angle, but here they have a richness and texture to those that are spectacular to see.

Of course you can not go without representation to the voices of the next generation, which are quite large and by the actors who played these characters for seven years. Picard is very strong, although a scene in which he begins to mourn the loss of his family is somehow irrelevant. Brent Spiner as the data for the most part, good governance, the provisionlittle "comic relief throughout the film, though not to be problematic in some regions. Malcolm McDowell is right that wrong Soran the wrong things to do, and Whoopi Goldberg, but also makes a turning point, resuming his role as Guinan on the TV screen. William Shatner does his best in his latest release, like Kirk, especially in the first prologue. you come to a scene of death at the end of the film moves from one point of view of the franchise, but it seems a little 'surface, as defined in thisHistory as the death of Kirk is the last step of the line.

The only drawback of this film is that the combination of the two captains only disappointment is famous. They wanted encountered in space, where they could fight side by side or as something that you lose no time in Fantasyland, where you Kirk, Picard, scrambled eggs and ride. You really need to get on the company, not on an alien planet. For Kirk, it's also a little bit, "anyMotivation for him to save the situation this time, especially as Picard one who is actually involved in the treatment of Soran and the situation at hand. Consequently, sometimes Picard is a little "weak in comparison to Kirk, who is a real shame, because despite their differences are ultimately equal in stature.

A solid, entertaining film Star Trek, which has a number of shortcomings, but it is ultimately real in his attempt to tell a good story and serves as an important contribution to the fusionThe Next Generation.

Movie Review of The Forbidden Kingdom

It is a magical fantasy film with Hong Kong kung fu legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li in their first collaboration. Jackie Chan (Police Story, Drunken Master, The Myth) plays Old Hop in the real world and Lu Yan in the fantasy "Forbidden Kingdom, and Jet Li (Romeo Must Die, Hero) plays the Monkey King, but also stars such as The Silent Monk.

The story of Jason environment Tripitikas by Michael Angarano (24, Will and Grace) are played harassed by a gang, and hisLove kung fu movies, rented by an older Old Hop (Jackie Chang), during the night one, was Old Hop stolen, and if he tries to protect Old Hop catches a former staff member, who introduced him to the realm of The Forbidden Kingdom shipments magic, where the evil Jade Warlord played by the famous kung fu star Collin Chou. The Jade Warlord has taken over The Forbidden Kingdom, while the King of Heaven is not available.

This realm is a magic number of the Immortalsthat can not be killed by a poisoned arrow from Jade. It turns out that there is an immortal Monkey King (also played by Jet Li), who was participating in a duel with the evil Jade Warlord, who always provoked increasingly bitter about preference for the King of the Monkey King sky, like the king of Heaven, the Forbidden Kingdom in the hands of the Jade Warlord left until his return, the Jade Warlord saw the possibility of the end of the Monkey King to kill a try once and for all, tohe was born during the duel, just in time before it is killed the Monkey King, frozen in stone, and send her wand from The Forbidden Kingdom, and a prophecy, which come as a personal return of the Monkey King to the rightful owner is.

Our young hero suddenly finds himself in The Forbidden Kingdom, where Lu Yan, his partner of Golden Sparrow Yifei Liu fascinating and Monaco played as a monk known (played by Jet Li) must receive a personalMonkey King, is still immortalized in stone in the cave of King Jade.

The picture gives the impression that in a fantasy world where anything is possible.

It has some classic funny moments, especially when Lu Yan tries to summon the rain, while the face strict monk mocks his attempt.

This is a great action film with moments of fantasy, comedy, and the fans are likely to call for a continuation.

The Fray by Phillip Bradbury - Book Review

The Fray is a post-apocalyptic newly published novel by author Philip Bradbury, it is a blend of science fiction, fantasy and horror fans, and would also contribute significantly to the post-apocalyptic fiction appeal. Having been heavily influenced by authors such as Stephen King and Robert Jordan; Bradbury has infused his worship and adoration of the hand of his literary colleagues in his own work, so a novel is rich in depth, with touches of mysticism and turns of the story that Stephen would doKing proud.

Bradbury taps into the themes and plot devices that are used a lot of fans of this genre, but he delivers them with such originality and conviction that he fills the reader with excitement and curiosity.

The book is in the distant future in which the majority of the population of the world from a virus Destrachan overcome nightmarish set, that their sacrifice eating meat turns into crazy zombies. The rest of humanity is rather uncertain in closed severalreinforced outposts, which can protect them from the constant attacks of the undead. Sera and Gabriel have to fight from a nearby outpost against the time to humanity, the source of the virus with a fortune-teller predicting to save them to victory guide.

The story with many twists and intrigue that the reader occupies commitment and desire for more, and that one of the many reasons why this book is successful. The story is original yet delicately influenced by other worksfrom the horror and fantasy genre. However, these effects are ultimately beneficial and have helped to Bradbury to create something special that I sincerely hope the reader gets it deserves.