Dairy Queen and Prince Caspian

In either country, the Kounouz fam isnot a movie-going group. We are DVD borrowers as with ages between 6 and 54, it’s hard to find something we all like. But about once a year, we find one we all want to see, and this year it was Prince Caspian. All the kounouz kuzins lined up to see it the night it came out, along with most of our local friends kids, so we kinda missed the BIG extended family film experience last week. Malesh, it gave us a great excuse for a family matinee date.

Skeeter has read the kounouz the WHOLE Narnia series THREE times. I’ve read it regularly since I was 12. But what we saw today, none of us remembered! Some bits, yea, Reepicheep and the discovery of Cair Paraval, but for the most part, it was an exciting new story. One thing we did remember, is that this book was their least favorite of the series, so we agreed the film makers did a great job.

Skeeter took us all to Dairy Queen afterward (YAHOO!!!) to talk about our favorite parts and what we got out of the film. For the kounouz, it was Reepicheep’s spunk and hilarious lines, he stole the show. History Buff had been afraid Prince Caspian and Queen Susan were headed toward matrimony, so he was relieved it when limited to a kiss. May he always have an aversion to PDA. For me, it was the reminder not to run ahead of God’s plan just because I can’t see Him in it. For hubby, it was how Aslan called each of his followers to account for their lack of faith and patience, but recognized their repentance and  poured out his grace and forgiveness. He also appreciated how not once but twice, King Peter relinquished authority to Prince Caspian.

This film didn’t draw me in like the first, the musical score didn’t thrill my soul, but it was still very much worth the time and money.

(I had planned to have that Butterfinger Blizzard, but Heath Bar Bllizzards were on sale, so Spikekid and I split one. Yum. Can’t have a post without telling you what I ate now, right?) 

 

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