Rediscover Narnia with a brand new adventure! While back home in England Edmund Lucy and their cousin Eustace are pulled into a magical painting transporting them back to Narnia for their next great quest. Reunited with King Caspian aboard the mighty royal ship the Dawn Treader Lucy Edmund and Eustace set sail toward the islands of the East battling slave traders violent storms sea serpents and other new dangers at every turn. Despite these perilous obstacles they stay the course in hopes of vanquishing the evil mist before Narnia is lost forever.
As someone who grew up with the BBC television adaptations of The Chronicles Of Narnia, I always dreamt of one day seeing big screen versions of every book. The BBC only adapted 4 of the stories back in the 80s - 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' 'Prince Caspian,' 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,' and finishing with 'The Silver Chair.' We seem to be taking a similar route with the movies - 'TLTW&TW' has always been the most well-known and best received book, and so that was a natural entry point for the series. 'Prince Caspian' naturally follows on with the same characters, and so the third entry, 'Dawn Treader' was inevitable. In this, two of the much loved Pevensie children, Edmund and Lucy, enter Narnia once again alongside a new character - their cousin Eustace Scrubb. He serves as the new Edmund so to speak, a young annoying boy who causes trouble with his attitude, while Edmund has grown up into a more mature and caring young man after the events of the previous stories.
The absence of the other siblings Peter and Susan is explained by them visiting other places while Edmund and Lucy are visiting Eustace's house. It is there that they find a painting of a ship called The Dawn Treader, which they believe looks very much like a Narnian ship. A simple story set up leads to a mixture of what can only be compared to 'Pirates Of The Carribean' meets 'Lord of the Rings' with a little bit of Disney feeling - even though distribution shifted to Fox for this movie, unlike the previous two. I often feel like these movies would never have been possible without the success of the 'Lord of the Rings' series, and with Weta Workshop doing many of the special effects you can feel the similarities. This is in no way a bad thing though, as Weta are exceptional at what they do, and lend a legitimacy to the Narnia series that is much needed.
The storyline is not an entirely faithful adaptation of the book, sticking mostly to what we all know and love, but tweaking a few parts here and there. It is a successful family action-adventure movie that everyone should love, with some wonderful visual effects and great comedy mixed in with drama and sadness too. The journey that all the Pevensie children take is one tinged with a slight melancholy as we all know once they grow up, they cannot return to Narnia. So each time you watch them go on their adventures, you know it may well be their last. It's a poignant reminder that nothing can last forever, and a great heartfelt message on life itself. CS Lewis, the author of the books, had a strong way with words and much belief in faith and religion - something that is underlying in the movies but not drilled into anyone - and while these stories can be enjoyed on a simple level, there is always so much more to take away from them.
Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes as Lucy and Edmund respectively have truly grown into the roles and are able to take the leads in this movie without any problems. I don't think the older Pevensies are missed at all, as we transition easily enough with Ben Barnes as the now King Caspian too. Will Poulter, known mostly for his work on Son Of Rambow, continues his impressively confident performances by playing Eustace to a tee. Further authoritarian appearances by Aslan (Liam Neeson) and the White Witch (Tilda Swinton) blend well with the new characters we are introduced to, both linking to the past and looking to the future.
Without giving too much away, the movie (much like its predecessors) looks and sounds stunning, and cannot be faulted for its production values. The storyline is nothing heavy, and is just enough to keep your attention to the end. You will come away thinking more of the technology than the writing however. If you had the chance to see it in the cinema, you probably saw it in 3D which was simply a conversion as the movie was shot in 2D. Personally I'm not a big fan of 'converted 3D' and so the best way to enjoy this is on 2D Blu-ray. However, there is a planned 3D home release for the near future if anyone wants to wait. The extras are nothing deep, and lean towards the younger market, so I can only recommend this release mainly for the movie itself.
'Dawn Treader' may not be my favourite Narnia book, nor is it my favourite movie in the series, but they did as good a job as they could. It's a visual delight, and just like Harry Potter, it's fantastic to see the young stars grow up and really develop their roles. I believe 'The Magician's Nephew' is looking like the next planned movie, so this could be the last chance we get to enjoy an adventure in Narnia with the Pevensies. If so, it's a fitting tribute to the characters and cast alike, and one all can enjoy.
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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Upon returning to Narnia to join Prince Caspian for a voyage on the majestic royal vessel known as The Dawn Treader Lucy Edmund and their cousin Eustace encounter merfolk dragons dwarves and a wandering band of lost warriors As the edge of the world draws near their remarkable adventure at sea sails toward an exciting yet uncertain conclusion Actors Ben Barnes Skandar Keynes Georgie Henley Will Poulter Gary Sweet Arthur Angel Tony Nixon Shane Rangi Liam Neeson Tilda Swinton & Simon Pegg Director Michael Apted Certificate PG Year 2010 Screen Widescreen 2401 Languages English Duration 1 hour and 53 mnutes (approx)
The third film adapted from C.S. Lewis's fantasy novel series. The journey of the Pevensie children continues, as Lucy (Georgie Henley) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes) are joined by their cousin, Eustace Clarence Scrubb (Will Poulter), on their new adventure. This time they find themselves in Narnia after being sucked into the magical world by a painting. Caspian X (Ben Barnes) and Reepicheep (voice of Bill Nighy) reappear as they and the children head towards the Lone Islands to save Narnia before it succumbs to a disastrous fate.
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