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Vince53 · 01-10-2011, 10:46 PM

As a loyal servant of the Lion, I was disappointed in Walt Disney's screening of my favorite book in the series. The Dawn Treader is a "dragon ship" of Narnia, and it is magnificent. But the plot, while somewhat following the book, had to combine too many sub-plots to keep the story interesting.

Fight scenes were somewhat dull compared to the previous films in the series, and I've seen high school plays with better acting. If you're not familiar with the storyline, you won't understand why Edmund is tormented by visions of a ghastly white beautiful woman (he had voluntarily become a servant of the White Witch in the first part of the series). Under no conditions will you understand why Lucy is jealous of her sister's beauty, and I can't figure it out either.

When the villainous Eustace Clarence Scrubb gets turned into a dragon, he is a clumsy creature who can't fly straight, but his magnificent heroism at the end is pretty good. It isn't in the original story, but it's still pretty good.

Reepicheep the talking mouse is nowhere near as flashy and dynamic as he was previously, but his kindness towards his suffering enemy is well-written.

Beautiful scenery and special effects help compensate for the movie's flaws, but unless you're a Narnian like me, I'd pass.

Jude The Obscure · 01-17-2011, 04:50 PM

Disney gave up on Narnia after Prince Caspian.......this is Fox.

01-10-2011, 10:46 PM	#1
Vince53 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2010 Location: Chapala, Mexico Posts: 492	Voyage of the Dawn Treader As a loyal servant of the Lion, I was disappointed in Walt Disney's screening of my favorite book in the series. The Dawn Treader is a "dragon ship" of Narnia, and it is magnificent. But the plot, while somewhat following the book, had to combine too many sub-plots to keep the story interesting. Fight scenes were somewhat dull compared to the previous films in the series, and I've seen high school plays with better acting. If you're not familiar with the storyline, you won't understand why Edmund is tormented by visions of a ghastly white beautiful woman (he had voluntarily become a servant of the White Witch in the first part of the series). Under no conditions will you understand why Lucy is jealous of her sister's beauty, and I can't figure it out either. When the villainous Eustace Clarence Scrubb gets turned into a dragon, he is a clumsy creature who can't fly straight, but his magnificent heroism at the end is pretty good. It isn't in the original story, but it's still pretty good. Reepicheep the talking mouse is nowhere near as flashy and dynamic as he was previously, but his kindness towards his suffering enemy is well-written. Beautiful scenery and special effects help compensate for the movie's flaws, but unless you're a Narnian like me, I'd pass.

01-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Disney gave up on Narnia after Prince Caspian.......this is Fox.