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Genres: AdventureFamilyFant
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Bruce Spence, Terry Norris, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes
Director(s): Michael Apted
Available Quality: Hi Def
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Available Quality: DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def, Hi Def
IMDB Rating: 6.4 out of 10 (33015 votes)
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
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Visitors Review
(25 May 2012)
Best movie ever!
Me and my 6 year old sister watched and loved this movie! Has many favorite parts from this movie. May be a little scary for young children. This is the best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julia Arsenault (25 May 2012)
The best Narnia film maded
My mom and I went to see this new Narnia film in 3D, and we love it -we thought it was the best Narnia film maded.Where we left off from Prince Caspian, While Peter and Susan are inAmerica with their parents, Lucy and Edmund are staying with theircousin Eustace Scrubb in Cambridge. And then, in the room Lucy isstaying on the visit, the three youngsters unexpectedly got drawn intoNarnia when a painting of a ship on the wall comes to life, and thethree children fall into the ocean to be rescued by the Dawn Treader.Once safely on board, Lucy, Edmund and Eustace are greeted by Caspian(now King Caspian) who has undertaken a quest to find the seven lostLords of Narnia, as he had previously promised to Aslan. Lucy andEdmund are delighted to be back in Narnia, but Eustace is less thanenthusiastic. Reepicheep is also on board, as he has vowed to find theseas of the "utter East." So, I love really this film from beginning to end, perfect to go withthe other Narnia films; that's all I could say, and worth buying whenit comes on DVD.
jpachar31 (24 May 2012)
Best of Our Time
In 1952, when C.S. Lewis wrote the original manuscript for The Voyageof the Dawn Treader, he would have never thought that his legacy wouldstill linger on in 2010 by his own heir to the Literary writings of hislate step-father. Douglas Gresham, the step-son of the late greatLiterary writer of the 1950s C.S.Lewis, has brought to us the greatwords off the pages of belief, faith, looking into the mirror of timeand space.With the first three books and movies under our belts, we can now lookforward to the rest of Lewis's masterpieces come to life. This moviegave me hope and I believe more in myself than I do in any otherperson. I believe that I can face any opposition that is thrown at me.Like Edmund facing his fear of the White Witch and Lucy facing the fearof looking more like her sister Susan. Reading the books has taught meone thing: to really look at myself and see what I see and not whatother people see and that is the true me.This movie kept me smiling the whole way through and through. I waskept on the edge of my seat through the intense moments and througheating my popcorn and taking a sip of my Diet Coke. But through andthrough, 2010 just came to an end with a great movie. I can't wait tosee that they are going to do with The Silver Chair.
(23 May 2012)
The Saga Contiues Narnia
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Two-Disc Edition) (DVD) This is the better of the three that have come out. It is perfect for entertainment and the lessons if teaches are great.
(23 May 2012)
Good movie, horrible case
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) The movie is enjoyable, but the blu-ray/DVD/digital copy combo is in the worst packaging I've ever encountered. The effects are great. I enjoyed this more than the last Narnia movie, but not as much as the first one. I especially loved the ending of this movie. Aslan and the wall of water was very well done and made for a moving scene. I did not see this in theaters, but the the original screen ratio of 2.35:1 was modified to 1.78:1 so it will completely fill a standard wide-screen TV (Commentary mentions this was done for a more intimate feel). Now for the crappy case: The case is a tri-fold glossy cardboard case. The DVD and blu-ray discs are inside sleeves on the right and left. Both my discs were covered with glue from the case and came scratched up. This is the first time I've seen a blu-ray scratched. The center houses a picture booklet with a fold down place for the digital download. I do not recommend buying this product because of the terrible case.
lander5 (22 May 2012)
The Book is Always Better But Great Adaptation
This adaptation is FAR better than the last Narnia movie, PrinceCaspian.I rated it 10 stars for several reasons. 1) The actor playing Eustaceis hysterical. I laughed through the entire movie. He plays a pompouslittle boy who acts as though he is dragged down by constant nonsenseand tomfoolery. His quest about he British console is lol funny. 2) Theimagery was beautiful. The dragon was good. Sometimes, these sorts ofthings become laughable in fantasy movies. I think this one will standthe test of time, at least in the foreseeable future (unlike thewerewolf in HP3) 3) These books were written by C.S. Lewis. Often partsof these books are based on Christian themes and allegory. I waspleased that in this adaptation they didn't shy away from it. Iespecially liked the Aslan line to Lucy, "In your world, I have anotherName. You must learn to know me by it. That was the very reason youwere brought to Narnia: that by knowing me here for a little, you mayknow Me better there." Also, did anyone notice the painting of the shipwas hung on a cross? Pretty cool.Now, for the cons, the movie script has obviously altered the originalstory quite a bit, i.e. the green mist/swords. Obviously, this was nota part of the original story. However, I am okay with it. It didn'tdrastically ruin the themes/plot of the story. The mist was merely avisual way to show sin/evil. I realize some people probably wouldn'thave gotten the connection without this visual.
Jason (20 May 2012)
This was NOT a good movie!
The biggest problem with this movie is the story. It lumbers along from situation to situation with very little, if any, set up or reasoning as to why it is happening. Save your money. Wait for it on DVD.
(19 May 2012)
Okay sequel, alright adaption, average fantasy movie
This is my least favorite Narnia movie. I didn't like how they added the whole fog element which in my opinion was dumb. It's fantasy, couldn't they have come up with something better than fog?! And not a fan of them constantly using the ghost of the White Witch. She's dead. Leave her there. You can tell Disney didn't make this movie like the previous two because it's missing that certain something that made the other two great. However, I did love the whole battle at Dark Island which actually wasn't in the book but ultimately saved the movie. Overall, this movie feels awkward next to Caspian and the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It's still fun to watch and experience if you're a Narnia fan, but don't expect that certain magic that the previous two gave you. Hopefully if they choose to do the Magician's Nephew or the Silver Chair next, they do it right and stay more faithful to the book.
David (18 May 2012)
Good movie, but not what I expected!
The first two movies followed pretty darn close to the book, especially the first one, but I was a little disappointed this one strayed so far. I was expecting to see something that hit all the major points of the book but maybe adding in some twists to make it more exciting. What we got was a completely different story that changed the entire motive for the voyage in the first place. That doesn't really make any sense to me. They seem more like hired mercenaries rather than Narnia royalty on a noble mission. That kind of left a bad taste in my mouth and it also made the end very confusing if you never read the book. I thought the acting was fine, and in fact it appears that the kids are more mature and confident in their roles than in earlier films. The actor that was Eustace nailed it right on the head, very annoying.The pace of the movie was good and it slowed down when needed and sped up at the right time to keep you interested. It is definitely kid appropriate and is a very fun movie, filled with adventure the whole family can enjoy.I liked the movie overall and I think that it is definitely worth seeing, but don't expect to see C.S. Lewis' "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" on the screen, you will see a typical Hollywood rewritten version that has more flash and sparkle and less content.
Juliane Hanes (17 May 2012)
Mom read this to me every year... and hated the movie.
I really hope people read this and wait to watch this movie until theycan rent it for $1 at redbox. It was awful. Many people have alreadydiscussed the primary problems with the film via their *spoiler*reviews... but I have to add my vote in a negative direction.They took the islands out of order. Eustace didn't even try to removehis own dragon skin. They ruined several of the lords. They MADE UPcrap about a sword and "dark mist". Ramandu wasn't even on his island(thus missing my second favorite part of the book about him growingyounger). Lucy just pulled Eustaces bracelet off when it's not supposedto come off easily. The dufflepuds didn't learn how to paddle on theirfoot... and so many more disappointments.Failure on the part of the producers. Eustace and Reepicheep were thebest parts of the movie (really it's only redeeming quality). Ihonestly almost left after staying up until midnight and paying $14 tosee it in 3d.If they make the next movie... please let them consult a Lewis expert.These books are classics and favorites for a reason. It is so vain tothink they can "fix" them. Grrr.
j-jordan80 (16 May 2012)
GOD AWFUL...I walked out
It was a very bad network television movie. If the series was a TVshow...this movie would be a filler. I was so bored I walked out. I'mnot even going into detail. Having liked the other 2 movies, this ishands down the worst.Oh it looks like I have to go into more detail because I can't postthis unless there's enough content.OK...so saw it in 3D, the "mist" looked like something I could make onmy computer. Having walked out I must have stayed for close to an hourand I was bored out of my mind. Nothing was explained and nothing wasthe least bit interesting.As I said before I liked the other 2, and I love movies of running offinto another world with a wild imagination, but I've seen betternetwork television movies for free that were worth more than what Ipaid to see this.
(16 May 2012)
Spoilers
So, yeah, don't read if you haven't seen it.The way they won was kind of a cop out in my opinion, because in fact they wouldn't have won if Aslan hadn't teleported Eustace to exactly the right place at the right moment. I don't even know if Edmund would have resisted the White Witch illusion on his own. Is that really how it happened in the book? I can't remember. If it is, my problem is with the book, I guess.But anyway, I love the actors and the characters in this. I thought the kid who played Eustace was hilarious. And of course the graphics are beautiful. It's fun to watch, but Aslan's god-modding really annoys me, (even though I guess that's his job) and stops this from being an emotionally inspiring movie.
(14 May 2012)
Take a childhood classic, scramble it up, dump in some dumb story ideas and you have this movie.
I prefer the 1980's BBC versions I grew up with from PBS. At least they got the storylines mostly right! The whole point of the Voyage of the Dawn Treader is for the 7 lost lords who were great friends of Caspian's father and banished by evil uncle Miraz to be found and for Caspian to venture to the farthest Eastern end of the world. Telemarines has been afraid of the water and the East because of Aslan, so Caspian is trying to make Narnia a seafaring nation again with this revolutionary voyage. Some people say this book isn't exciting enough for a full-length feature film. Oh, ok, I see, so being kidnapped by slavers and reconquering the Lone Islands, running across an island belonging to a fallen star and inhabited by invisible, one-footed beings, a fight over an island where the water turns anything to gold, being lost and becoming a dragon only to be turned human again when a lesson is learned, meeting a star at rest who eats a berry from the sun every morning, encountering a sea serpent, coming to an island where nightmares come true, and coming to the edge of the world isn't exciting enough??? This was my favorite book of the series growing up!Why, oh WHY was there this absolute B.S. about a green mist, people disappearing in boats as sacrifices, 7 swords beings united, etc etc??? Why did the story need it? It felt tacked-on to me. So many of my favorite scenes were forever fatally skewed and destroyed by this interpretation. This was not The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, it was another story entirely that was vaguely based on said book. Kids are too easily bored these days if the grand seafaring adventure the book was isn't enough for them.Here are all the things this movie got wrong:1.) Governor Gumpas isn't present at all, Lord Bern is in a dungeon, and we see the advent of the ridiculous "Green mist." What really happens is: Upon reaching the Lone Islands, Caspian, Eustace, Edmund, Lucy, and Reepicheep set across an empty island. They are all captured by slavers and taken to market. Caspian is rescued by Lorn Bern who married a local girl and settled in the islands after leaving his companions to go on. They raise a small army and use a clever set of maneuvers to fool the idiot Governor Gumpas into believing Caspian has come to re-conquer the islands. Gumpas is unseated and Bern is made a Duke.2.) The island of Coriakin comes WAY too soon! It belongs WAY further along in the series, after Eustace becomes good, before the encounter with the sea serpent. Lucy isn't kidnapped, ever. She sees their footprints first and hears them, runs to her group, the whole group is surrounded after they see the house, lands, orchards, etc. They are wined and dined and Lucy volunteers to undo the invisibility spell to keep her comrades safe. She sees the beauty spell but Aslan talks to her and she leaves it alone, she NEVER steals it! She makes friends with the fallen star (the movie never mentions he's a fallen star and caring for the Dufflepuds is his atonement) and he gives them guidance for the rest of their journey. Again, NO GREEN MIST!!!3.) In the REAL story: The calm comes when Eustace is still a rotten kid. He steals water, Reepicheep catches him. Reepicheep later gets to go at him with a sword because Eustace pulled his tail while he was on lookout from the mouth of the dragon.4.) Deathwater Island and the Dragon Island are NOT the same thing! In the book: The group camps out early on at the island of the dragon. Eustace wanders off, sees a dragon, sees the dragon die, finds the treasure in a cave, falls asleep, becomes a dragon. He's terrified at first until he realizes he's the dragon. Then he comes onto the beach, is challenged, then Lucy realizes who it is. He finds how lonely he is as a dragon. They spend many days on the island repairing the ship after the terrible storms they encountered. See, they are tossed about in a tempest for days on end, the water supply runs low, they make it to the island, Eustace becomes a dragon and finds how fulfilling it is to be useful and have companionship. Then Aslan comes to him and takes him to a pool where he keeps scraping several skins off himself until Aslan splits his skin deep and throws him into the pool. Eustace is a boy again and a better one after he realizes how rotten he'd been before and how much he liked being nice and people being nice to him in return. The bracelet Eustace wore the entire time proves the dragon he saw die was probably the lost Lord Octesian. Eustace NEVER leaves the island as a dragon!! They know he could never ride on the ship or have the strength to fly. Ridiculous.5.) At Deathwater Island, they find what they think is a statue, but realize when a shell is dipped into the water that he was once human. Remaining clothing and gear prove him to be Lord Restimar. Caspian and Edmund fight as the thought of endless riches has a dangerously intoxicating effect, until Aslan interferes and speaks to both of them in their minds. They leave the island, never revealing its terrible secret. There is never a rivalry between Caspian and Edmund over who is the higher king.6.) The sea serpent wasn't part of Edmund's imagination, it was REAL. It really did attack the ship and try to squeeze it in two. It was only defeated by the efforts of everyone on the ship. It was pushed over the stern of the ship and they sailed away before it could get its wits about it and come back to attack again.7.) The dark island is, yes, where they found Lord Rhoop. But, it was not the source of some overpowering evil! It was simply a place where nightmares came true. It was a dark place in the ocean. They sailed in when none of them wanted to be called cowards by Reepicheep for avoiding a possible adventure, found Lord Rhoop who was mad with years of residing there, were lured by the idea of dreams coming true, found out they were really nightmares, and then found they could not get out. An albatross came and led them out when Lucy called to Aslan for help. The island was destroyed in the process.8.) The Island of Ramandu was NOT as early as the movie made it! It was the last island before Aslan's country. The crew actually meets Ramandu, who tells them he is a star at rest. The story of the fireberries from the sun, and the birds that bring them, how the food is renewed every day, and how Ramandu will rise again as a new star, is SO beautiful! They left ALL of that out! Awful!! They find the remaining 3 lost Lords, asleep at the table for years because they had fought about staying or continuing on, and one had picked up the stone knife that was used by the White Witch to kill Aslan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Before Ramandu's daughter explains this, they are speculating and think the food is to blame. The the daughter explains that to wake the lords, they must sail as far East as their ship can take them, then leave at least one passenger behind. Then Caspian (who has been looking for a wife but unable to find one he cars for) alludes to the tale of Sleeping Beauty and promises Ramandu's daughter that he will return for her. The crew nearly mutinies at the idea of carrying on, but Caspian manages to get all but one on board.9.) In the book: They sail on, the sun gets brighter, and they find they are caught in water they assume is forever rushing to the edge of the world and beyond it. They fear they may all be washed up and crash over the edge, but then find it is a broad channel they can steer out of if they wish onto calm water. Lucy sees people who live under the sea, and their forests and castles. Reepicheep tries to challenge one of them and falls into the water. It is here he discovers the water is sweet, just like in the song the dryad sang over him as a baby. They know they are near Aslan's country. A great lake of lilies grows for miles and miles, and they drink the sweet water to strengthen their eyes against the growing strength of the sun. The beauty is that they are getting nearer and nearer the sun the whole time, and daily they see the birds flying to Ramandu's Island to grant him youth and renew the feast. Another beautiful part that was LEFT OUT!!10.) The Dawn Treader doesn't dump Caspian, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, and Reepicheep in the boat to find their way to a sandbar where Aslan is! Really, it sails until it can sail no longer. Caspian then declares he will be the one left behind to find himself in Aslan's Country. He gets in a fight with Drinian, Edmund, and Lucy then storms into his cabin. There, Aslan talks to him, and he comes back to say he sees now that he must return to rule his country and take Ramandu's daughter as a bride. Aslan tells him Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, and Reepicheep must continue on, as Reepicheep wishes to partake in the biggest adventure of all. They go to a spit of land where Aslan greets them and tells Edmund and Lucy they cannot return to Narnia. Reepicheep gives up his sword, and continues on in his little coracle. The three children are returned to the bedroom where it all started and are great friends afterwards. At least the movie got the beginning and ending right, but that's about it. All the other events are so out of sequence, mixed together, or changed in some integral way that I cannot appreciate the movie for what it is. Too many things that were dear to me were changed too much. I can't enjoy it for what it is. Through the whole thing, all I could think was "that didn't happen!" and "that's now how/when that happened!" Screenwriters: stop messing with classics! These are classics for a reason, beloved for decades for a REASON! Why do you think you can improve on something so well-loved already? Why do you think your ideas are better or more exciting? These books will remain classics for many, many years to come, while these interpretations fade into obscurity. The reason Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader weren't great successes is because you CHANGED them too much!!! Can't you see that?? Bottom line: Change is NOT always a good thing!!!
(14 May 2012)
Good movie for the family
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) Good effects, good characters, great story.If you liked the Lion/Witch/Wardrobe and Prince Caspian movies, you'll like this as well.Of all the books in the Narnia series, Dawn Treader was my favorite, so I ended up liking this one better than the two before it.
bkoganbing (12 May 2012)
The Lessons Of Narnia
When Aslan announces that the older two Pevensie kids will not bereturning to Narnia because they've learned all of lessons needed fortheir lives, my thought was why wasn't I allowed to go to Narnia when Iwas a kid? We should all get the chance to improve our characters in aplace like that.Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes returning as Lucy and Edmund Pevensieare now visiting some relatives and one of them is this spoiled cousinEustace. While looking at a seascape painting all of a sudden the roomfills with water coming out of the picture. Soon among all kinds offloating debris in the room all three kids find themselves in the oceanand rescued by Prince Caspian from the last Narnia film.Ben Barnes is back as Caspian who is now a king and he's on the finestship of the line of the Narnian Navy, the Dawn Treader. It's not clearwhy the kids who rescued Narnia twice before have been summoned back orjust why they've got this stowaway among them. Still there they are onthis ancient sailing vessel and cousin Eustace is screaming for theBritish consul.C.S. Lewis created quite a character in Eustace it will be interestingto see how he develops in future. I think the inspiration that Lewisgot might have come from a more cynical author Mark Twain when hecreated Sid Sawyer, little goody two shoes spoiled brother of TomSawyer. Will Poulter plays Eustace quite nicely and the Tom Sawyercomparison is unmistakable.When the Dawn Treader arrives where it's supposed to, a strange misthas taken a whole lot of folks away, they've seemingly disappeared. Nowwe know why the Pevensies are back and their mission is clear to saveNarnia again.20th Century Fox took over from Walt Disney Studios production of thisthird Chronicles Of Narnia film and the transition is seamless with thesame high standard in production values and good story carrying overfrom the first two films. I think C.S. Lewis would be proud the way TheVoyage Of The Dawn Treader was handled.
david-2829 (12 May 2012)
Visually appealing adventure on the Narnian Seas!
A decent undertaking of a much-beloved book. It takes some majorliberties with the story, but retains many of the locations,challenges, and concepts from the book.I was about 10 minutes into the film when I had to drop all my thoughtsabout how the movie was differing from the book. After that I enjoyedthe film more and was able to appreciate what they did with theconversion to film. It's unusual to have a story with no specificantagonist, just a grand quest for exploration & information. Makes youthink of the frontier days when people went exploring just to seewhat's out there! If you didn't like Eustace, then kudos to WillPoulter for making that character as annoying as he is in the book. Thefriendship that formed between noble Reepicheep and awful Eustace is atouching example of what a little love & care can do to somebody'sheart (that, and turning into a dragon..haha).But please, people... why should the fact this movie has Christianallegories be pointed out as a negative? This was based upon aChristian book and has some great messages to take to heart. If CharlesDawkins (famed Athiest) book "God Delusion" were made into a moviewould people gripe about it's atheistic leanings? C'mon.Yes, I'm more inclined to the book... it's fantastic. I'm happy withthe movie conversion, and think the writers did a decent job convertingthis book into a movie experience (total length, ending climacticbattle, etc.). But if you really want a beautiful experience and senseof adventure, pick up the book and read it through!
moviexclusive (12 May 2012)
A voyage I'll be honoured to be on board
A much hoped for fantasy series was bestowed upon ever since the pottercraze took us by surprise nine years ago. Now barely 5 years into itsintroduction and having the third instalment emerging into ourtheaters, have we chance upon another Dark Material or Percy Jacksonflop? As i sat awaiting for the curtains to raise, a friend came by andnodded a presence and asked if this screening was a free-seating event.I mentioned no it wasn't and realised i had sat on the wrong seat. Nowthat's not a good start at all. Fortunately, fate took a turn andstepped up a notch in the interesting scale. It's pretty much in thesame partake of that other popular fantasy series - that is not to benamed - in terms of popularity and beefy content, they really taketheir own sweet time to flesh out the collection. This latest instalment of C.S. Lewis' beloved world, dives into thestrange adventure among the crew of the Narnian ship, the Dawn Treader.Called upon were Edmund and Lucy, and the ever annoying cousin Eustace,who has a rather unfortunate name as he was useless (see what i didthere? eh?) throughout the whole show until he finally redeemed himselfnear the end. Then came the loss. The older children are there no more.They've all grown up and has moved along and passed the adventure torchto others in need. Narnia is is need of dire saving from the curseemanating from the "Dark Isle". Along with Prince Caspien andReepicheep (voiced by Simon Pegg) they rip through boundless creaturesand characters, even threading along their own mortal enemy,themselves. Sounds familiar doesn't it? OK, here comes the beef. I was particularly weary of the 3D push byfilm makers now jumping into the band-wagon. Dawn Treader unfortunatelyhas fallen into the hands of badly made 3D. Dark motion-blurred andunimpressive, even the trailers before hand was in a much better 3Dstate. Why doesn't anybody listen to advice (stop making inappropriate3D films!) is baffling. Avoid at all cost. Then comes the poster, whichis misleading (for those who hasn't read the book). Most are merelycameos and was rather disappointed that Aslan only had awill-appear-if- need clause. I miss that deep voice of Liam Neeson. Hecan make any silly conversation sound profound and serious. Anotheraspect of the downfall was how this chapter felt cheapened and lessimpressive which was apparent due to the cut in budget by the loss offinance from Walt Disney Company. Apparently after the not-so-good boxoffice of Prince Caspien, a cut was eminent but Fox came gallopingalong as the saviour which meant a sacrifice in some aspect. Thatmeant, less impressive CGI effects (noticed how thinner Aslan is?) andrelied more to practical imagery which at some point turned out prettymagical, much like how they whipped up the scene of them coming backhome into the house. That was pure child-like magic mastery. Michael Apted, unknown to many, brought us much of the 80s and 90'smasterpiece such as Gorilla in the Mist, Nell and 007: The World Is NotEnough. Such experience craftsman surely has the power to restore themagic it suppose to possess. All was not lost as shown, having not reada single page of the book and basing the epic-ness of the seriesthrough the movies, Dawn Treader felt more complete. The journey feltmore depth and it had further exploration of emotions as the kids aregrown up. Unfortunately, they didn't explore more of that side of thestory. The third in the series, well, in publication order that is butin chronological order this is the 3rd last in the journey. Yes, ifthis series goes well, i foresee two more sequels and maybe a prequel. And not too soon either that this series may be saved with theintroduction of Eustace, who stole some or dare i say even most of thelime light as the annoying brat who will be the next torch bearer inthe instalments to come and save Narnia. Again. Spoiler much? Played byWill Poulter, known to some in a well known independent film, Son ofRambow, played the character right on the spot and did a veryconvincing transformation in the end. Rather unfortunate that the restof the cast seem to be losing their drive to go further developingtheir character but i guess they knew their time was up and had raisedthe white flag even before the director has yelled, "It's a wrap!"
ProffUnicorn (11 May 2012)
Excellent in 2-D & 3-d Both! Totally Brilliant!
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is trulyexcellent in both 2-D & 3-D. The 3-D version does not rely on gimmicksand spraying stuff at the screen as do other 3-D films, but uses the3-D to create real depth and dimension and texture in the scenes. Itgives them more color and brightness. The special effects were also topnotch, amazing and excellent, and the acting is excellent also. Themovie moved along quite nicely and had a great amount of humor,including one of the funniest lines I have ever heard in a film, fromReepicheep, a character who is truly wonderful! This is definitely thefilm to see this year, and I hope they do the next Narnia book as well!
Alexander (09 May 2012)
Good... but Bad.
About a year and a half ago, I was thrilled about this film. I keptthat excitement with me for all that time, then saw the film, and I wasdisappointed.I'm a book-reader for the Narnia series. However, I do realize thatfilm's primary purpose is to entertain. If a movie is based on a book,T.V. show, comic book, video game, etc., I rate the movie according tohow entertained I was, not necessarily on how close the movie stayedtrue to the source material. With "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", Iwasn't really entertained.Now, the book is my favorite of the whole series. This film seemed WAYtoo fast-paced to me. Nothing that was done was satisfying. Theintroduction to earth was far too short, and didn't let the viewer takein enough. The jump from earth to Narnia was too quick. Then there wereother things like the first sword fight looking like it was filmed witha television show camera. Caspian's accent has apparently changed fromTelmarine (Spaniard-like) to full-throttle proper British over thecourse of just three years. Hard to not notice.But the thing that made me cringe the most was the acting. The scriptwas fine. The acting was horrifically bad. It's like Apted told Georgie(Lucy) and Skandar (Edmund) to deliver their lines in the most cornyway possible, with the least amount of feeling or realism. Their jobsin the first and second films were superb (I thought). In this film itwas like they'd gotten worse. And it wasn't just the Pevensies, it wasEustace. OH, THE HORROR! It was like he was in a school play. Hiscondescending, annoying obnoxiousness was acted out like a newcomer tothe film world. His way of speaking was just trite and completelyunrealistic. Absolutely atrocious acting from him; I'd say he was theworst actor in this of the lot. Not to mention Simon Pegg asReepicheep. Ever wondered what face would appear next to the dictionarydefinition of "melodramatic"? Now you've got it. I was cringing in mychair.The story was still quite interesting, however. And there's a certainline that Aslan says in the end of the book that's vital to include inthe film. Happily, it was. But that still wasn't enough to get me toreally love the film. The climax just didn't feel satisfying enough tome. Then there was a plot element in the novel between Caspian andRamandu's daughter 'the star' (a love interest) that I was lookingforward to, but was never included.The overall experience made me give this film a '6' because the storywas still intriguing. The acting and fast pace, however, were mostlywhat put me off. Maybe it's just me. You might like the film. You mightnot pick up any of the faults that I found, and love the movie justlike my sister did (she thought it was wonderfully cute and amazing).I'm not saying I don't recommend the movie. I'm just saying if you're amovie buff like me (I've watched over a thousand films), if you lovethe Narnia series, and if you have a good eye for performance, youmight not enjoy this movie. I really can't judge others for liking themovie, because it wasn't technically a bad film. In my opinion,however, it wasn't that good a film, either.6/10 stars.
MovieFanGuyy (09 May 2012)
Not as good as the first two, but still a LOT better than Deathly Hallows.
The third Chronicles of Narnia film, this time called The Voyage of theDawn Treader is a step in a new direction for the fantasy film series.The first film was a step in a magical world with four children freeinga magical land from the evil White Witch.The sequel, Prince Caspian, was far more violent and dealt with a warwithin Narnia to return it's rightful ruler, Prince Caspian to thethrone.This time around two of the Pevensies (Lucy and Edmund) return alongwith their bratty cousin, Eustice to return the seven swords to Aslan'stable. Two of the Pevensies, (Peter and Susan) simply make cameoappearances since he is away at University and she is visiting Americain the new film.This time the children are rescued by the infamous Dawn Trader ship,which is King Caspian's ship.All in all the effects were surprisingly good, (especially when Eusticebecomes a sea dragon) and this time the film is in 3D, which shouldbring smiles from the little ones this Holiday season. If you arelooking for a fantasy film this summer, I would give recommend thisfilm over the latest Harry Potter film, which quite frankly was toopointless.Bring on The Silver Chair!
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