I've been looking forward to the movie all year. I had finished reading Prince Caspian within the week and...after seeing the movie as a puritinarnian (pure narnia book fan made that up but it fits well), Prince Caspian was absolutely awesome! Usually with adaptions from book to silver screen key elements often get overlooked. Not so in this film. Yes details is important but what amazed that the additons made did not detract from key themes in the book but also I, think enhanced the main themes of Prince Caspian namely, the authority of Aslan.
When circumsances become overwhelming in a god forsaken or atheistic state, where the environment is hostile, it is call to courage to take refuge in our King Jesus and in His Word, the hope we all share in. The journey of faith is also challenging, dare say seem impossible at times. Sometimes we are called to walk alone, along a path we not seen before. The more we learn to trust God in the little we know, it is then we begin to grow and thats the joy of faith for me. Our trust in Him depeens, we see the things we hate about ourselves and marvel, at the Majesty of our King Jesus and learn something new about His Glory and Splendour.
“But every year you grow, you will find me bigger,...It is hard for you, little one," said Aslan. "But things never happen the same way twice." (Aslan speaking to Lucy). The theme song of the movie, written by Switchfoot-This is Home reiteriates this theme and our longing for eternity. I'll post the lyrics under comments (guess the long entry makes up for the lost time)!
-Lloyd
