Prince Caspian: Ben Barnes & why is he so old?

Not happy.. I mean, they've got this guy who has played some off-the-street character and is now playing a Narnian prince??

Any person who is old enough to do that should not be playing an innocent boy! Well, that's just my opinion...
 
Looks like they're trying to turn this film into a two hour cigarette commercial and soap opera:

Wanna be cool? Well, Prince Caspian's cool and he smokes Kools. So next time you're at the local grocery store, be sure to pick up a pack of smooth, cool Kools. With these, you too can conquer Narnia.

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End commercial trailer.

Romance scene sample:

Susan: And the truth is...I love you Caspian!!

Duhn duhn duhn...

Caspian: I'm sorry Susan....but I....I....I...love Ramandu's daughter more....can we just be friends???

Susan: No!!!!! [crying] (followed by a long series of gratuitous expletives, describing how much Susan hates Ramandu's daughter, that ruin the rest of the movie)

I loved you and this is what you give me in return?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?

Caspian, taking a long drag from his cigarrette: This is why I smoke Kools...they are my best friend in stressful situations like this...er jeez Susan babe...relax....it's not like I was going to marry you anyways.

Suddenly Aslan appears and say: It is time...er....what the hay are you doing smoking in my dominion, Caspian....didn't you read the no-smoking sign?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

This all end a completely nausiating and non-sensical scene. Oh, and BTW people, you can't wake up from this...this is reality....it bites dont it?

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My message to Ben Barnes:

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That's all for now...folks.

Cyon

P.S.: Pardon my cynicism..it's what I believe in these days.
 
Omg, LOL!!! I was ROFL!!!! :D um, yeah. cuz I'm weird like that.

If there is Ramandu's daughter.... how old is she going to be? Like, 23 or something? (Am I thinking an Arwen wannabe? ;)) Because, at the rate thy're going with Susan and Caspian flirting or whatever, they're going to make Ramandu's daughter and Caspian KISS!!

Oh, yeah... and Andrew... don't even think about making a romance between Caspian and Susan.. because that is just gross! In the book, Caspian is supposed to be younger than Susan (I think, even if it's only by a little), and now.. Caspian is like, what- 5 or 6 years older than her??? There isn't supposed to be romance in Prince Caspian! Please...

Even if it's a wink at him or her....... I can think of 5 very good reasons why you are all going to be in the hospital. *counts fingers on fist* 1,2,3,4,5. ;)

EDIT: Lady Jean, we are crazed fans... ;)
 
Yes, in Narnian years Susan was older (she grew till she was about 27 there before returning to earth) but it specifically says in the book that Peter concidered Caspian to be about the same age as himself, Not Younger than Susan. Caspian was not Edmund of Lucy's age which is where he would have to be to be younger than Susan. It is only through the story that Trumpkin tells that we see him as a child.
 
To pink-cheetah: I've got your back on that...besides I could prolly have them as....er talked to....glad at least someone gets me.

Cyon
 
Hey Lady Jean!!!:

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Just kidding!!!

And BTW, pink-cheetah, there are other ways we can solve film-related problems like this....ways like this:

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Tee hee hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!

Cyon
 
LOL! You all are cracking me up!
:)

Is it true Peter says Caspian is his own age? I thought I recalled Peter and Ed both referring to Caspian as a kid. And although as Trumpkin tells his story of Caspian as a kid, he is speaking of events which ended just days before -- so it's unlikely Caspian had grown up before Trumpkin's eyes in the few weeks they had known each other. When I get a chance, I will look at PC book again and see what it says about PC's age. I was thinking it was 10 or under. Maybe that was just the impression I got. I know he's way younger than Ben Barnes.
 
I am not, I am happy with ALL the casting choices cause I have either seen them act personally or I have reliable friends who have, and they and I have said that they did wonderfully.
 
We are not over-reacting, we are merely voicing our extremely strong opinions of who Caspian should be and why he is who this person playing him is. It's only natural that die-hard fans such as ourselves should analyze and question the casting choices for the movie. ;)

Lady Jean, I don't have any doubt in the area of Ben Barnes' acting expertise, it's just his age, his height, etc. It's not we're criticizing the acting abilities of the guy, because we really aren't! No one here, I don't think, has just went out and posted something saying, "Ben Barnes is so not right for the part because he's a really bad actor and is incredibly old, yada yada yada..." (Even I haven't said that! I've had some issues over his age, but that's about it) You said that Peter said that Caspian was around his age.. somehow I got the impression that he was slightly, if not a year or two younger than Peter.. I haven't looked the book over recently, so I'll take your word for it. :)
But how on earth are they going to pull off his being 6 feet tall... you know, a couple inches taller than William (who is about 5"10) when he is supposed to be younger than him. If they're going to bother making Caspian older than Peter, than I don't even think the Pevensies need to come to Narnia again, because the main reason they were called back in the book was because Caspian was extremely young and inexperienced and needed the help of... elders. I suppose. If Caspian is supposed to be 17 or something in the movie, and should have been formally trained in swords and battles and everything for all those 17 years by his mad uncle, then he should have been set well enough to fight Miraz himself, knowing all his areas of weakness, strengths, tricks and all, instead of having Peter step in and fight for him. But yeah...

:rolleyes: ;)
 
Very true, Cheetah. If they are going to make him a young man, rather than a boy (and what choice do they have if he is 6 ft tall and 5 years older than William?) they will just have to change the story a bit to accommodate that. Theoretically, if he is 17, and Cornelius and his other tutors have done their jobs, then he wouldn't need boys his own age )or younger than he) to fight for him. He would already know all the theory and practice of making war.

I think I said, Adamson can still make a good movie; it will just be a different story than the book, because the book relies on the tenderness of Caspian's years to betray his great need of help, of heroes. And I don't disparage Ben's acting at all; I have never seen him in anything and will accept that Adamson chose a good actor who fit his vision of the story.

It will just be a different vision than we have, knowing Caspian's true age. If he really picked someone that old to initiate flirting with Susan, then I just have to gag. Caspian in the book was in awe of the kings and queens from the past -- they are the true kings and queens, and he is just a Telmarine boy, a son of invaders. He has no right to the throne but what they and Aslan give him ... how would he have the nerve to flirt with Susan?!
PadmePevensie said:
Oh my gosh!! Who really cares???
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Real fans who have lived with this book for most of the years of their lives, who have loved the characters and feel the books have given them wisdom, inspiration and a sense of adventure. Fans of the books care about how their beloved characters are portrayed. Of course someone who has only seen LWW as a movie and has no idea what the books are like wouldn't care. In that way, they will be luckier than us if the PC movie significantly changes the story; as it must. :(
 
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pink-cheetah said:
(apparently I need to get a life.) ;)

It's fan speculation, Grace. We do it for the sake of it. :D
There's nothing wrong with that... I do care that he is 25 years old. It's just kind of disappointing for me, that's all.
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Well yeah, I'm dissappointed too, but all this discussion is actually starting to take little bits away from my love for Narnia.

(extra sorry if I'm sounding mean or weird)
 
^I know. its just..like..wait for the movie to come out, see it, THEN judge all the actors and actresses and u can then say that they did a horrible job.
 
Nice points Inkspot. I agree with gagging on the flirt/Susan-Caspian thing. Ick. I am really bothered by that point too...

Nobody is judging ANY of the actors and actresses' work! We're not saying they have done/are doing/will do a horrible job! I don't blame the actors at all, but more the people in charge. I'm extremely disappointed that they decided to go with a man.. instead of an older teenager. He's 25, for the goodness sake! Doesn't that bother you? Not that acting thing- I don't critique his acting skills, but I am unhappy about the age of the man. I like to see a real book-to-movie adaption that actually stays as true as they possibly can to the book. I mean, I know some people weren't happy how Peter Jackson adapted Lord of the Rings. They were excellent movies, and the acting was good, but he just didn't stick to the story in some parts. Won't you be upset if they choose some 50 something year old guy to play Tirian, when CS Lewis clearly says he is a younger man? I would be extremely upset over the casting choice- as is the case with the Ben/Caspian thing. I mean, I know they have to move away from the book a little, sometimes because it has to be done, but don't change the plot, alter it, or add to it. The thing that makes Narnia appealing is the story!! I think it's best not to mess with it. But that is just how I feel.
 
I dont care for the actors.
only the charatcers.
and I just dont care who they cast...it doesnt really bother me at all. as long as the movie's kool and they're making it, im perfectly fine with it.
 
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