Chronicles of Narnia – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Director: Michael Apted
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Stars: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley
My score 3/5
Chronicles of Narnia has always being a movie franchise comes in the fore front of fantasy titles in the past recent years. Alongside its main rival Harry Potter which was bigger than life at some editions it still managed to enchant a good load of fans around the globe. Starting from ‘Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe’ (2005) and getting better and better with the ‘Prince Caspian’ (2008) it had returned with its latest edition ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ (2010). Thought to my amusement is a wee bit weaker than the first two movies I must say.
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie are called back in to Narnia again and this time with their annoyingly big mouthed cousin Eustace. They meet Prince Caspian and join a trip across seas on the royal ship Dawn Treader. In this voyage of reaching the edge of the world they encounter various threats, dangers and creatures which at times amuse them and at times testing their skills to the brim.
The plot is well created yet it could have being more comparing with the first two movies. For example the most colossus fantasy franchise ever ‘Lord of the Rings’ were capable of creating the most amazing 3rd edition with the ‘Return of the king’ and that’s how a fantasy movie should go down in history. Here I see lot of action but less potential to be great.
The animation and CG quality is at its best. Coming out in HD the thrill is spectacular if you are in a position to watch it that way. Even the smallest details are carefully given attention which is a must. This brings back some memories from movies like the Lord of the rings and Clash of the Titans.
Very good astonishing and loud score contributes to the thrills quite a lot while the set department creating the wonderfully detailed sets for each occasion.
A good load of hard work is surely has gone in to creating ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ no doubt. But it’s a question if that hard work truly delivers something memorable once it finishes. Yes there are some things unique about this movie but not as unique as there are many movies which hit the screens with fantasy magnet in the back. And every one of them is filled with eye popping special effects and that itself will not be good enough right now.
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