Summer Movie Review 2008 # 3: The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian

When the first movie came out in 2005, I was never really into the film. Having recently watched too much medieval-themed movies and action epics, I thought this was one of the film that would pass and no. well, me lining up to see the second installment definitely made me change my mind.

This time, the sequel happens one year after the events of the first film. The four Pevensie children are summoned by Prince Caspian to aid against the battle between the Narnians and the Telemarines. Its story is not as complex as The Lord of the Rings, but its underlying Christian themes is what made me watch this film in the first place.

Ben Barnes definitely was amusing with this accent though it never got in the way of the scene. The mutual love between him and Susan wasn’t really a big deal for me but it could have been better if they’ve removed that part. While I was expecting Aslan to be a big part of the story, I was surprised that it wasn’t, and I just learned in the books that even though he appears in all seven Narnia books, his presence was just minimal.
Acting was good as always. Just like with the Harry Potter series, each character has grown up and surely delivered a more decent performance this time. The story is well-paced, and the action scenes were another thing to remember. This is surely another epic spectacle made for the whole family.

I definitely enjoyed the movie. Just like the first one, a couple of scenes surely made me laugh, made me teary-eyed and some that just made me shout “For Narnia!” Hell, even the audience was cheering during the battle scenes – and after the movie ended, there were loud applauses from everyone.

Andrew Adamson definitely knows how to direct a movie. Even the first Shrek film was good and along with the first Narnia film and this one, he surely knows how to entertain the audience. This is definitely one of my favorites this year. The film is a definite must-see. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Capsian: 8/10.

T.G.I.Fridays

Last Friday, I treated my Tita at Friday's, a restaurant chain famous for their awesome food anf fun atmoshpere. It was fun seeing the decors on the wall, the yellow cab door, movie props, authographed memorabilia. The place was just perfect. I ad a nice steak along with a side dish of fried seafood. It was simple delicious. Though admittedly the price is a little steep, this is definitely one of the best places to eat here.

World's Thinnest Notebook

Months after it launched, I finally got my hands on the MacBook Air. I didn't buy it though, it only came for testing in our labs (Oh I love my job)... As advertised it was suprisingly very thin and light. so light that when I placed in my bag I didn't even feel there was a notebook inside it. Though I am not really a Mac user, seeing this makes me even more interested in getting a Mac. The keypads were well-designed, the screen was superbly sharp and crisp and the multi-touch pad was awesome. Well most of you probably know its drawbacks: No internal optical drive and only one USB port. But it's still one of the best looking notebooks I've seen. It sure costs a lot, but Apple sure does know how to design a product. From their line of iPods and iMacs, the MacBook air will definitely turn heads when you put it out of the bag. More info on: www.apple.com