The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Better the Second (and Third) Time

"The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him." Proverbs 18:17 (NIV)

In my "first impressions" review of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, I expressed regret that I knew to much about the film before I saw the pre-screening. These past three weeks have been one of turmoil inside myself as I debated how well I liked the movie.

For those who are fans of the books, "our first love will always have to be" the books. So it's important to realize that it would be impossible to incorporate everything from the books into the movie. Even the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre version (whose creators were dedicated to making the series "the most faithful rendition" ever) made changes adapting the books.

So, when I went to see the movie again (both in 2-D and 3-D) this weekend, I was determined, as I had told Dr. Brown, to "to sit back and relax and enjoy what's there instead of trying to pick out what's not." What a difference. The second and third looks have me hooked.  I am enthralled.

Click through for more of Mark's "second look" review...

More reviews:

• Visual Review with Spiritual Connections, David Bruce, Webmaster
•  Defeat the Darkness Inside, Darrel Manson
• Narnia All Grown Up, Mikaela
•  First Impressions: Has Narnia Found Its Niche?, Mark Sommer

This week, Mark conducted an extensive interview with Narnia scholar Devin Brown. 
The interview was published in sections by topic: