I saw my first trailer for the second Narnia film at the weekend, which was timely given that my conversation only moments before had speculated what was going on with this film.
Prince Caspian as this film is subtitled does look good. Loads of cgi effects, plenty of action with epic battles and sword fights galore and then of course there is the glorious setting. Once again NZ provided the location and that's a great reason to go see this film if no other. Even during the trailer the landscape is very familiar as one moment the Pevensie siblings are standing on a dreary wartime London tube station before being transported to a glorious sun drenched beach on the Coromandel..., ahem Narnia.
As the iconic image of Cathedral Cove appeared on the screen I couldn't help but feel a little amused. Was this iconic NZ setting really supposed to be a fantastical world of talking lions, fauns and ice queens? Perhaps somewhere a little more generic would have been better, but who am I to complain. The Coromandel bathed in sunshine, looked great!!
Curiously for one who loves a good action romp including those aimed at the 'kid market', I didn't quite gel with the first Narnai outing and found myself wishing that I was 10 years old again to fully appreciate it. However, I'm fully prepared to give this sequel a fair go, if only to go and admire the lovely setting...
IT IS LOVELY TO SEE A NEW ZEALAND BLOG. I HAVE ONLY BEEN BACK TO THE UK LESS THAN A MONTH BUT I MISSING IT SO MUCH.
I PARTICULARLY LOVED THE COROMANDEL PENINSULA, I LIVED IN HAMILTON FOR NEARLY A YEAR SO TRAVELED A LOT IN THE NORTH ISLAND.
AS SOON AS I CAN I AM PLANNING TO GO BACK. THIS TIME THE THIRD TIME AROUND.
GREAT SITE!
JANETE
Posted by: janete cabral | February 25, 2008 at 02:01 AM
Great post and blog. NZ makes a great setting for movies. I can't get enough of the beautiful scenery.
JJ :D
Posted by: JJ Loch | February 21, 2008 at 02:24 PM