VHS : Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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Prince Caspian, the second fantasy adventure after The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in British author C.S. Lewis's beloved, Bible-based Narnia series, was first published in 1951, with The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) just on its heels. In 1989, these two novels were merged and adapted into a BBC TV series, and then edited into a riveting, but rather homespun feature-length production in two parts. In the first 59-minute episode, Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter are mysteriously whisked back to Narnia at the call of Prince Caspian, nephew of the cruel King Miraz, ruler of all Narnia. Miraz, who silenced Old Narnia, wants to kill his nephew, the rightful heir to the throne, so his own new baby son can be king. The four siblings help the fauns, dwarves, and talking animals of Old Narnia in Aslan's fierce battle to drive Miraz out of Narnia.
In the second, 109-minute episode, Lucy, Edmund, and their obnoxious cousin Eustace Scrubb have just been sucked into a maritime painting of the Dawn Treader... and into another dangerous adventure in which the children assist Caspian on a voyage to rescue seven lords of Narnia, banished under Miraz's reign, encountering invisible armies, dragons, and their own nightmares--and sailing to the edge of the world. Lewis's hearty, old-fashioned battle of good vs. evil, brought to life with clashing swords, gorgeous costumes, and some pretty darn good (if sometimes hokey) special effects, makes for an exciting, blustery journey to the world of Narnia. --Karin Snelson
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Rating:  - Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
-This review pertains to the original DVD release, not the remastered edition-
In 1989, the BBC produced the second and third films in their four-film series adapted from the books The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. For the most part, these films serve as faithful representations of the classic children's stories despite their miniscule budgets. The films lack the elaborate special effects of later fantasy films, but this is a very minor complaint. The series, which first aired ... Read More
Rating:  - A Classic!
I really enjoyed this televsion series when I was a young kid. The music is really inspiring, the puppets of the Lion (Aslan) and the dragon are very realistic. It doesn't have the modern 3D animation like today. But I feel the orignal film tricks and the realistic animals really made this classic C.S. Lewis's story come alive.
The DVD is in excellent condition and it is closed captioned which has made this hard of hearing person very happy!
Rating:  - missig DVD
I haven't received this DVD yet, so, i won't be able to give total review of item until i do receive it.
Rating: - This is a Joke!
This movie is a joke. It's so cheesy. This movie isn't worth even a nickel. I don't exactly get the 'special effects' part. It doesn't have any at all, except very 'cheap' ones. I recommend you get the newer version (when it comes out). Although, if you're showing this movie to a younger child, it might be better to have this version. But in my mind, it's not worth buying.
Rating: - Two Stories Stories for the Price of One, PLUS Great Production
Preface: Although I have previously reviewed BBC's "The Chronicles of Narnia" as a series (sometime ago now), I will still be reviewing each installment individually, in order to give them all the detailed, and attentive critique they deserve.
Part 2: Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. With this second installment, a joint dramatization of two more of the seven chronicles, we gt two good stories for roughly the price of one. Each story ( and film) has its own strengths and ... Read More
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