UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY PRESENTS
A SYDNEY IDEAS LECTURE
JOHN MICKLETHWAIT
Thu 19 June 2008
John Micklethwait is the current editor of the Economist — a newspaper
to which I subscribe. He tried to get us thinking using "provocative
paranoia". Sadly, I didn't take notes, so I'll have to dredge my memory
for a possible later post.
Cinema 04
Prince Caspian (M)
Wed 18/06/2008
Like the Micklethwait lecture, this doesn't have any heroes. Unlike the
lecture, it lacks decent villains too. At one point, the chief bad guy
swirls his cape menacinglyas he steals the throne from
Caspian. I spent the whole film thinking about [Philip Pullman's
opinions on Susan](http://www.crlamppost.org/darkside.htm) and how
Edmund seemed along for the ride (except for one awesome moment near the
Stone Table).
Just read the book: it's cheaper, more enjoyable and won't take much
longer than watching the film.