DVD review

Capturing 'Caspian': Beyond the Movie Experience

By Laura J. Bagby
CBN.com Sr. Producer

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Hands down, this is the best home viewing movie experience to date – and just in time for the holidays.

Wondering what to get your loved ones for Christmas? How about The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the spectacular Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media release? It’s out in stores December 2.

Going beyond the typical string of bloopers, deleted scenes, and director’s comments, the Caspian experience – which comes in DVD ($29.99 U.S.),  3 Disc DVD plus DisneyFile ($34.99), Two Disc Blu-Ray Hi-Def ($35.99), and Three Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def ($40.99) – is almost a documentary in itself, detailing thematic elements, challenges for the cast and crew, beautiful scenic locations, complex set designs, stunning visual effects, staging sword fighting sequences, and arduous special effects makeup for both Trumpkin and Nikabrik,  for close to two and a half hours of intensive and educational screen enjoyment (based on the 3-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD).

As you are welcomed into the world behind the scenes of Caspian, you will gain an understanding of the massiveness of such a filmic project, the complexities of shooting, the focused attention to the minutest details, the loyalty to and expansion of C.S. Lewis’ original vision, and a deeper respect for what a slew of artists working night and day in a synergistic environment can produce. It is pure brilliance, and worth every penny.

Plus, if you decide on the 3-Disc DVD Edition (my thumbs-up viewing experience for this review), you will get an extra digital copy that you can download to any mobile device, such as your iPod, for later viewing on the go. Thank you, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment! This is exactly what it means to be cutting edge in today’s changing technological environment. And if that isn’t enough, you can also earn your way to exciting rewards with this and other select Disney DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Simply visit DisneyMovieRewards.com and plug in your special access code included in your 3-Disc edition.
 
The Caspian experience can be enjoyed in English, French and Spanish languages, in Widescreen, with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.

Whether you missed seeing the film on the original big screen or you want to enjoy it again and again in the comfort of your living room, Prince Caspian on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def won’t disappoint.

Now my only question is this: So, when can I own Narnia installment three, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, on DVD?

Overall rating: A+

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