“The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” — Mathew DeKinder (Suburban Journals)

Posted by mat Dec 21, 2010 | Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
In the field of fantasy epics, C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” have been greatly beloved, but always considered a bit lightweight. While it lacks the bombast of “The Lord of the Rings” or the cohesion of “Harry Potter,” Narnia still has remained relevant throughout the generations thanks to a lot of pluck and appeal to kids’ sense of adventure. We stand three films in to what is a seven-book series with the release of (pause for ridiculously lengthy title) “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” Read the rest of the review...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader- Karl Sides (The Flick Fanatic.com)

Posted by Karl Dec 18, 2010 | Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader- Karl Sides (The Flick Fanatic.com) It’s time for the kids to head back into the wardrobe, Narnia is calling and the third time is the charm! The Chronicles of Narnia films have been a story of hits and misses. The first film captured the world’s attention by bringing three unknown child actors into a magical world where the battle of good and evil was being battled by a lion and a witch. The second trip to Narnia introduced us to a new character Prince Caspian and showed us how to kill a franchise. The studio now has drafted a documentary director Michael Apted to right the ship and steer clear of the rough waters that drowned the second film. The Chronicles of Narnia:...