| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...a war movie for young audiences..." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Jim Emerson |
"...represents a slight moral advancement over its predecessor in that hubris does have catastrophic consequences..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"On paper this seems like fantasy; on screen with the same weak cast and less magic than the last time, it just seems like a crock." more... |
C |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"This action-packed sequel is bigger and better than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...feels a lot more earthbound than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"...the main problem with Prince Caspian is the lack of true transcendence." more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"A bit of the magic is gone, but the enchantment lives on." more... |
B |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...doesn't quite equal the first film, but some may find this one a less-insistent piece of pure entertainment because it isn't so overtly Christian." more... |
B |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"So Prince Caspian is quite a bit darker than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, both in look and in mood. It is also in some ways more satisfying." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...a better cinematic experience than its predecessor..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"If anything, this sequel could have used more hellfire. You leave feeling covered in a blanket of bland." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...one of this year's biggest disappointments." more... |
C |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Athima Chansanchai |
"In this sequel, magic still reigns but suspending disbelief doesn't come as easily." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...an exhilarating fantasy adventure marred only by its length and protracted climactic battle scenes." more... |
B |
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