just watch it.

i think its better than the 1st, although my memory of the 1st is rather fuzzy.

acting is below average but i think have improvement from the 1st (but like i say, memory fuzzy)
fight scene is sometimes good, sometimes not so good
direction is a mixed bag - some scenes worked, some dont
less talking animals
the mouseketeers are win.
the villian is fail.
i like the religious undertones, even though i'm not religious, i'm open minded enough
the battles are definately not epic, but can get the feel of a last stand.

that more or less it; my ratings 6/10 (for reference lotr1 is 9, lotr2 is 8.5, lotr3 is 8, lotr(book) is 9.25)

there is a beheading scene? didnt remember that - who got beheaded?

i'm only comparing to LotR cause its the most recent remotely comparable movie i know (didnt watch hp or compass)

or maybe this is better? narnia2 = 6/10 ; stardust 9/10? and maybe narnia1 = 5.5/10.

i am not looking for any huge 1000000+ cgi battle, but the feeling of an good fight. example, the ending worked (except for the river attack), the night attack didnt for me (except at the retreat part) - weird taste huh?