Dinner and a movie: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' and reliable restaurants
One year after the Pevensie brothers and sisters mistakenly left Narnia through that mysterious wardrobe, they are summoned back under the most dire of circumstances.
One thousand years has passed in Narnia time, and much has changed in the land that Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy once ruled. The creatures of Narnia have been all but exterminated by the human Telmarines. Their standing ruler, Miraz, and his wife were just blessed with a son. Now, with an heir apparent, Miraz decides he must kill the true heir, his nephew Prince Caspian.
Caspian realizes that to be the true king of Narnia, he must embrace the hiding dwarves, talking animals and minotaurs he thought to be long dead in order to defeat his uncle. He calls for the help of the kings and queens of old, and from a subway station in London, Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy are transported back to Narnia. Quickly they realize how much time has passed, that things have changed, and they must fight to right the wrongs that have occurred. They team up with Caspian and the Narnians to defeat Miraz even though they are hugely outnumbered and outclassed.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is a far darker and more violent film than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Though it's rated PG, the nonstop action can get very brutal, teetering toward PG-13. Because of that, and a simpler good-versus-evil story, "Caspian" is actually a better (albeit different) movie than the first one.
When the Pevensie children return to Narnia, they find a different but oddly similar world. So before going to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," visit one of these restaurants that are Hudson Valley staples of dining. If you left the Hudson Valley for 1,000 years, they'd probably still be here when you returned, much like the essence of Narnia.
Starring: Ben Barnes, Tilda Swinton, the voice of Liam Neeson Rated: PG for epic battle action and violence