Prince Caspian

We took my mom to see Prince Caspian ~ the new NARNIA movie ~ last night. After reading the review in our newspaper http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=751010 I was expecting a laborous 2 hours and 24 minutes in the theater. Mike had already gotten the tickets on Tuesday, though, so the movie was on. The previews were interesting... the kids got all excited about some chihuahua movie that looks AWFUL... oh my! The things Disney comes out with sometimes. On the other hand W.A.L. - E. from Pixar, looks fantastic! So, the movie starts & I'm sitting between Mitchell & Miranda. I've already given out the popcorn & soda, napkins, straws, etc. Within minutes the action has started and its a nonstop (except for the few bathroom breaks with the 2 & 4 year olds and popcorn/soda refills) ride that doesn't end until the subway cars finish passing in the London underground. We clapped when it was over ~ the whole audience did. I thought it was rousing AND inspiring... I covered my mouth twice in an OMG! expression and I saw my mom cover one of the kids (should have probably been rated PG-13 not PG) eyes at least once. There were a few surprises and a few really cool moments. I would have given it the three stars the reviewer also gave it, but not all the backlash. Great Sequel... I think I might even like it better than the first.