James McAvoy has firmly denied his involvement in a reboot of the Narnia films.
The Atonement and Split actor played Mr Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005.
As the friendly faun – a man-goat hybrid – McAvoy starred with Tilda Swinton and a child cast of William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley as the Pevensie siblings: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.
The Narnia franchise continued with Prince Caspian in 2008 and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. To date, the films have grossed a total of 1.5bn (£1.24bn) worldwide.
In a recent interview with GQ, McAvoy responded to a question about the prospect of appearing in a reboot of the Narnia films in the future.
When asked whether the creators had approached him with an offer to take part, McAvoy exclaimed: “Have they f***!”
The actor also was questioned about a...
The Atonement and Split actor played Mr Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in 2005.
As the friendly faun – a man-goat hybrid – McAvoy starred with Tilda Swinton and a child cast of William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley as the Pevensie siblings: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.
The Narnia franchise continued with Prince Caspian in 2008 and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. To date, the films have grossed a total of 1.5bn (£1.24bn) worldwide.
In a recent interview with GQ, McAvoy responded to a question about the prospect of appearing in a reboot of the Narnia films in the future.
When asked whether the creators had approached him with an offer to take part, McAvoy exclaimed: “Have they f***!”
The actor also was questioned about a...
- 11/28/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - Film
No performer today is as chameleonic as Tilda Swinton. Her versatility seemingly knows no bounds. Swinton's filmography spans from the metaphysical worlds of Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul to the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- not to mention partnerships as disparate as collaborations with avant-garde artist Derek Jarman to a one-off appearance doing broad comedy in a Judd Apatow movie. If you're looking for one person whose career speaks to the vastness of global cinema, Swinton might well be the best representative for the last four decades.
Although Swinton continues to push artistic boundaries, her upcoming role in "The Eternal Daughter" provides a moment to reflect on the defining features of her career. "The Eternal Daughter" is another film where she's entering into a recurring partnership with a director and digging deeper into what their artistic relationship means. Playing a mother and her daughter gives Swinton the opportunity to delve into the...
Although Swinton continues to push artistic boundaries, her upcoming role in "The Eternal Daughter" provides a moment to reflect on the defining features of her career. "The Eternal Daughter" is another film where she's entering into a recurring partnership with a director and digging deeper into what their artistic relationship means. Playing a mother and her daughter gives Swinton the opportunity to delve into the...
- 11/11/2022
- by Marshall Shaffer
- Slash Film
It’s every youngster’s ambition to discover a door that leads to a fantastic and remarkable place. Imagine passing through your wardrobe and ending up in Narnia’s fantasy world.
Because at some time, everyone has dreamed or considered the possibility of discovering a fantastic realm, every “Chronicle of Narnia” movie was able to connect with its audience so strongly.
You might be wondering in what order to watch these Narnia movies! If that’s the case, you’ve come to the correct spot. So we’ve compiled all Narnia movies in order of their release dates, from first to last.
20 Best Disney Movies For Toddlers
You may be aware that there was supposed to be a fourth, but it never came to pass. So we’ll get into it later. So please keep reading to discover your answer to which Narnia movies come first; we have listed the...
Because at some time, everyone has dreamed or considered the possibility of discovering a fantastic realm, every “Chronicle of Narnia” movie was able to connect with its audience so strongly.
You might be wondering in what order to watch these Narnia movies! If that’s the case, you’ve come to the correct spot. So we’ve compiled all Narnia movies in order of their release dates, from first to last.
20 Best Disney Movies For Toddlers
You may be aware that there was supposed to be a fourth, but it never came to pass. So we’ll get into it later. So please keep reading to discover your answer to which Narnia movies come first; we have listed the...
- 5/20/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
Narnia lives on!
The cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian reunited for a dinner on Thursday night.
In a sweet photo shared by Ben Barnes, who played Prince Caspian in the 2008 film, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell and Georgie Henley all smiled at the camera.
The group was also joined be the film’s producer Andrew Adamson and actress Alina Phelan Ballou, while Barnes added the hashtag #WhereAreYouSkander? In reference to their costar, Skandar Keynes who played Edmund Pevensie.
The film was a sequel to 2005’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and based...
The cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian reunited for a dinner on Thursday night.
In a sweet photo shared by Ben Barnes, who played Prince Caspian in the 2008 film, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell and Georgie Henley all smiled at the camera.
The group was also joined be the film’s producer Andrew Adamson and actress Alina Phelan Ballou, while Barnes added the hashtag #WhereAreYouSkander? In reference to their costar, Skandar Keynes who played Edmund Pevensie.
The film was a sequel to 2005’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and based...
- 5/18/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
If you don't know who Joe Alwyn is, you will soon. The 26-year-old is the latest British actor to romance Taylor Swift following her split from Tom Hiddleston last year. While the two have managed to keep their relationship under wraps, Taylor has been singing about him on her new album. According to The Sun, Taylor and Joe are already getting serious and Taylor has been renting a house in North London for their secret rendezvous. Intrigued? Here's what you need to know about the young man who stole Taylor's heart. 1. He's Well-Educated Joe attended the City of London School, whose notable alum include Daniel Radcliffe and Skandar Keynes from The Chronicles of Narnia film series. He later studied English and drama at the University of Bristol before enrolling at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He graduated in 2015 with a BA in acting. 2. He Got His Breakout...
- 10/24/2017
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Update: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair has a writer. David Magee, who wrote Life of Pi and Finding Neverland, will write the fourth film in the franchise. Both films gave him Oscar nominations.
Oct. 1, 2013 - The first three Chronicles of Narnia movies made a lot of money, $1.6 billion to be exact, but in the movie world apparently that wasn't enough. Disney made the first two movies: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Then, 20th Century Fox made No. 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. Now, the Mark Gordon Co. (The Source Code, 2012) will make the fourth film in C.S. Lewis' Christian fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair. With so much time passed, there's no word if they will keep with the original cast of kids: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley and Anna Popplewell. Here's how BarnesandNoble.com...
Oct. 1, 2013 - The first three Chronicles of Narnia movies made a lot of money, $1.6 billion to be exact, but in the movie world apparently that wasn't enough. Disney made the first two movies: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Then, 20th Century Fox made No. 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010. Now, the Mark Gordon Co. (The Source Code, 2012) will make the fourth film in C.S. Lewis' Christian fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair. With so much time passed, there's no word if they will keep with the original cast of kids: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley and Anna Popplewell. Here's how BarnesandNoble.com...
- 12/5/2013
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
A new Harry Potter movie was announced Thursday (Sept. 12) by Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling, an adaptation of Rowling's companion book (and Hogwarts textbook) "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
The movie (or movies) will follow the fictitious author of the text, Newt Scamander. His journey will begin in New York, 70 years before Harry's journey started.
We think this means that Newt's story will begin right around 1920, since that is 71 years before Harry started at Hogwarts. According to what we know about Newt (based on his chocolate frog card and his Wizard of the Month plaque from Rowling's site), he was born in 1897, which puts him at attending Hogwarts from 1908 to 1914.
He was commissioned to write "Fantastic Beasts" in 1918, at the age of 21, with the first edition being published in 1927. This gives quite an age range for the films -- maybe they'll start when he's graduating Hogwarts and heading for America?...
The movie (or movies) will follow the fictitious author of the text, Newt Scamander. His journey will begin in New York, 70 years before Harry's journey started.
We think this means that Newt's story will begin right around 1920, since that is 71 years before Harry started at Hogwarts. According to what we know about Newt (based on his chocolate frog card and his Wizard of the Month plaque from Rowling's site), he was born in 1897, which puts him at attending Hogwarts from 1908 to 1914.
He was commissioned to write "Fantastic Beasts" in 1918, at the age of 21, with the first edition being published in 1927. This gives quite an age range for the films -- maybe they'll start when he's graduating Hogwarts and heading for America?...
- 9/12/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The first thing I should point out, is that movies are almost Never shot in chronological order, or in other words, in sequence of the events as they would unfold or "script order." This is pretty common knowledge, but don't beat yourself up if you didn't know already. For Dolly Parton's first motion picture (Nine to Five), she memorized the entire script, including the other characters' lines. Apparently, after letting on that she thought movies were filmed in chronological order, co-star Lily Tomlin burst out laughing.
Movies are shot out of sequence for a number of reasons. Among these reasons are; renting out locations or studio space, lighting, weather conditions, and most importantly, the availability of an actor. All of these basically boil down to time and money.
So with budget and time constraints almost always working against shooting a film in chronological order, what would drive a filmmaker to pursue such a course?...
- 9/19/2012
- by Eli Reyes
- GeekTyrant
The Extraordinary Voyage (Le voyage extraordinaire)/A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune)
Directed by: Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange/Georges Mélies
Cast: Georges Mélies, Michel Gondry
Running Time: 60 min/14 min
Rating: Not Rated
Showtimes at Piff: Friday 2/10 8:45Pm at World Trade Center Theater and Sunday 2/12 at 3:00Pm at Whitsell Auditorium Complete Piff Schedule
Plot: The Extraordinary Voyage tells the story of Georges Mélies and his creation of A Trip to the Moon. It also tells the story of the discovery of a colorized version and its restoration over almost a decade. Followed by a screening is the remastered version of the short film.
Who’S It For? Filmgoers who saw Hugo and want to know more about the film that inspired it.
Overall
Every few years, someone makes an homage to Georges Mélies and his most famous film, A Trip to the Moon. Smashing...
Directed by: Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange/Georges Mélies
Cast: Georges Mélies, Michel Gondry
Running Time: 60 min/14 min
Rating: Not Rated
Showtimes at Piff: Friday 2/10 8:45Pm at World Trade Center Theater and Sunday 2/12 at 3:00Pm at Whitsell Auditorium Complete Piff Schedule
Plot: The Extraordinary Voyage tells the story of Georges Mélies and his creation of A Trip to the Moon. It also tells the story of the discovery of a colorized version and its restoration over almost a decade. Followed by a screening is the remastered version of the short film.
Who’S It For? Filmgoers who saw Hugo and want to know more about the film that inspired it.
Overall
Every few years, someone makes an homage to Georges Mélies and his most famous film, A Trip to the Moon. Smashing...
- 2/10/2012
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
In the 35 years since Carrie came to our screens, Stephen King has become one of the most bankable names in horror and fantasy film. The list of adaptations of his work reads like a who’s-who of filmmaking: Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Shining, Creepshow, Christine, The Dead Zone, Stand By Me, Pet Semetary, It, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist, The Green Mile etc., etc.. It’s hard to think of any other living writer whose work has been so prolifically embraced by filmmakers.
But just as Stephen King has continued to write (despite threatening retirement in 2002), so the public’s appetite for his work remains. While recent adaptations like Secret Window and 1408 have hardly been stellar, there are plenty of other King works which would make for riveting viewing. Here are 5 that we think should be at the top of any film executive’s list for green-lighting.
Note:...
But just as Stephen King has continued to write (despite threatening retirement in 2002), so the public’s appetite for his work remains. While recent adaptations like Secret Window and 1408 have hardly been stellar, there are plenty of other King works which would make for riveting viewing. Here are 5 that we think should be at the top of any film executive’s list for green-lighting.
Note:...
- 11/18/2011
- by Daniel Mumby
- Obsessed with Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley
Running Time: 1 hr 53 mins
Rating: PG
Due Out: April 8, 2011
Plot: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
Who’S It For? Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Movie:
This film had it’s moments, but in all in all, I’d consider it to be very forgettable. For diehard fans of the books and previous films, I imagine this film will deliver some degree of satisfaction, but for me, I failed to find it very interesting at all. It did have some spectacular CGI locations,...
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley
Running Time: 1 hr 53 mins
Rating: PG
Due Out: April 8, 2011
Plot: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
Who’S It For? Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Movie:
This film had it’s moments, but in all in all, I’d consider it to be very forgettable. For diehard fans of the books and previous films, I imagine this film will deliver some degree of satisfaction, but for me, I failed to find it very interesting at all. It did have some spectacular CGI locations,...
- 4/20/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Chicago – “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” is a well-intentioned blockbuster, a morally and spiritually strong piece about heroism and believing in yourself that bursts at the seams with the kind of striking visual imagery that keeps the little ones entertained long enough for them to possibly even learn something. It’s far from a great film as it drags and meanders to nearly two hours and contains a few awkward child performances, but it looks stunning on Blu-ray and Fox has put together another solid family offering for clans with HD capability.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
After the success of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” which made a stunning $745 million worldwide, it looked like C.S. Lewis’ beloved series would probably make it to the screen in its entirety and challenge “Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter” for fantasy dollar supremacy.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
After the success of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” which made a stunning $745 million worldwide, it looked like C.S. Lewis’ beloved series would probably make it to the screen in its entirety and challenge “Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter” for fantasy dollar supremacy.
- 4/20/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Colour me ungrateful, but as much as I am happy to enjoy the capitalist gift-giving rituals of Christmas time I’m actually not too keen on celebrating the birth of magical Mr. Christ. So for me the forgettable Chronicles of Narnia film series, based on a set of twee, allegory-heavy children’s novels by C.S Lewis, are about as much fun as an afternoon spent in a hot classroom being talked at by an especially pious R.E teacher determined to sex-up the bible for impressionable youngsters.
In these fantasy adventure films, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and now The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Liam Neeson voices everyone’s favourite Jesus-Lion hybrid Aslan and teaches us about the great virtue found in unquestioning, zealous belief and the sanctity of birth-right. (The messiah parallel is less subtle than ever in ‘Dawn Treader’ as Aslan tells the children at one point,...
In these fantasy adventure films, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and now The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Liam Neeson voices everyone’s favourite Jesus-Lion hybrid Aslan and teaches us about the great virtue found in unquestioning, zealous belief and the sanctity of birth-right. (The messiah parallel is less subtle than ever in ‘Dawn Treader’ as Aslan tells the children at one point,...
- 4/20/2011
- by Robert Beames
- Obsessed with Film
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have been in touch to give us five copies of their brand new movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader to give away on DVD to five lucky readers. The movie is out on Blu-ray Triple Play and DVD now! You can order your copy of the movie here.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader marks the return to Narnia for courageous voyagers Edmund (Skander Keynes) and Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley). Joined, against his will, by their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter) this latest expedition follows the three adventurers as they are swallowed into a painting and transported to the magical world. On their journey they connect with King Caspian (Ben Barnes) and a noble mouse named Reepicheep for a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia itself.
Through an extensive selection of special features led by King Caspian, kids and...
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader marks the return to Narnia for courageous voyagers Edmund (Skander Keynes) and Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley). Joined, against his will, by their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter) this latest expedition follows the three adventurers as they are swallowed into a painting and transported to the magical world. On their journey they connect with King Caspian (Ben Barnes) and a noble mouse named Reepicheep for a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia itself.
Through an extensive selection of special features led by King Caspian, kids and...
- 4/17/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Simon Pegg, Will Poulter
Director: Michael Apted
The Scoop: The third entry in the film adaptations of C. S. Lewis's beloved children's fantasy series, "The Chronicles of Narnia," sees the Pevensie children once again transported from war-torn London to the magical world of Narnia. This time around they're on a boat heading to even more magical lands in search of the seven lost lords of Narnia. Throw in a talking mouse with a tiny rapier.
Special Features: Commentary, deleted scenes
Rated PG, 115 min. | Watch the trailer...
Director: Michael Apted
The Scoop: The third entry in the film adaptations of C. S. Lewis's beloved children's fantasy series, "The Chronicles of Narnia," sees the Pevensie children once again transported from war-torn London to the magical world of Narnia. This time around they're on a boat heading to even more magical lands in search of the seven lost lords of Narnia. Throw in a talking mouse with a tiny rapier.
Special Features: Commentary, deleted scenes
Rated PG, 115 min. | Watch the trailer...
- 4/8/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
The third chapter in the Narnia series to receive the makeover treatment is a delightful yarn that sticks very closely to the book's narrative. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is set three years after Prince Caspian, with the youngest of the Pevensie children, Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) transported back to Narnia, along with new arrival, cousin Eustace (Will Poulter, Son of Rambow). Here they join the new King of Narnia, Caspian (Ben Barnes), where they are given the mission to rescue the seven lost lords, and save Narnia from the evil that is based on a dark island.
So begins a quest through uncharted waters that will require each of the children to resist temptations like beauty and power, and to conquer the darkness within them in order to defeat the threat to Narnia's people. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
So begins a quest through uncharted waters that will require each of the children to resist temptations like beauty and power, and to conquer the darkness within them in order to defeat the threat to Narnia's people. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
- 4/7/2011
- Shadowlocked
It’s fascinating to see the enduring appeal of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia at a time when people poo-poo the heavy-handed religious imagery and pales in comparison to the far richer world of Middle Earth as envisioned by Lewis’ friend J.R.R. Tolkien. The films based on both series have their fans and detractors and the success of Tolkien’s trilogy paved the way for the long-overdue big budget adaptation of Narnia.
Unfortunately, Walden Media, which has been spearheading these films, has decided to aim squarely for the religious and family audiences, which has led to a look of cheapness and familiarity that has robbed the three films to date of their specialness.
Walt Disney bailed on the series after the so-so reception and box office to Prince Caspian, which many involved felt may have strayed from their targets. 20th Century Fox stepped up and is now the studio...
Unfortunately, Walden Media, which has been spearheading these films, has decided to aim squarely for the religious and family audiences, which has led to a look of cheapness and familiarity that has robbed the three films to date of their specialness.
Walt Disney bailed on the series after the so-so reception and box office to Prince Caspian, which many involved felt may have strayed from their targets. 20th Century Fox stepped up and is now the studio...
- 4/6/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Unknown
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones
Running Time: 1 hr 49 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: February 18, 2011
Plot: A doctor (Neeson) is set to speak at a bio-tech conference that could change the world, but he gets into an accident. Suddenly, his wife (Jones) doesn’t recognize him and he must try to prove he’s really Dr. Martin Harris.
Jake interviews Liam Neeson …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHL85ZTwXFc
Jake Hamilton: Entertainment Reporter
Two-time Emmy nominee Jake Hamilton began his film critic career at the age of 14 when he was brought on to write film reviews for the Houston Chronicle. Pegged as a brutally honest and genuinely real critic for the people, Hamilton spent the next four years writing hundreds of reviews, features, and controversial Top Ten lists. He was even the subject for the highly publicized “Win a Date with Jake Hamilton” contest.
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones
Running Time: 1 hr 49 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: February 18, 2011
Plot: A doctor (Neeson) is set to speak at a bio-tech conference that could change the world, but he gets into an accident. Suddenly, his wife (Jones) doesn’t recognize him and he must try to prove he’s really Dr. Martin Harris.
Jake interviews Liam Neeson …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHL85ZTwXFc
Jake Hamilton: Entertainment Reporter
Two-time Emmy nominee Jake Hamilton began his film critic career at the age of 14 when he was brought on to write film reviews for the Houston Chronicle. Pegged as a brutally honest and genuinely real critic for the people, Hamilton spent the next four years writing hundreds of reviews, features, and controversial Top Ten lists. He was even the subject for the highly publicized “Win a Date with Jake Hamilton” contest.
- 3/1/2011
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Georgie Henley, Ben Barnes, Laura Brent and Skandar Keynes in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Photo: 20th Century Fox A few weeks back a friend of mine commented on the box office struggles of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and wondered aloud if we are about to see the demise of the fantasy film. He mentioned that even the last two installments of the Harry Potter series were for fans only with little in the way of breakout possibilities. Yes, they made money, but they don't seem to be bringing in any kind of new audience.
It seemed my friend believed a decade long love affair between audiences and fantasy flicks was perhaps coming to an end. That conversation sent me on a quest to find out where the next crop of fantasy films will come from and when will they arrive?...
Photo: 20th Century Fox A few weeks back a friend of mine commented on the box office struggles of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and wondered aloud if we are about to see the demise of the fantasy film. He mentioned that even the last two installments of the Harry Potter series were for fans only with little in the way of breakout possibilities. Yes, they made money, but they don't seem to be bringing in any kind of new audience.
It seemed my friend believed a decade long love affair between audiences and fantasy flicks was perhaps coming to an end. That conversation sent me on a quest to find out where the next crop of fantasy films will come from and when will they arrive?...
- 2/8/2011
- by Bill Cody
- Rope of Silicon
Surprisingly, one of my most popular articles here is Why the Voyage of the Dawn Treader will work and Disney is stupid. The key idea in it is that abandoning the franchise after Prince Caspian is simply a mind-boggling decision. Whatever the bottom line might say, the only reason to move beyond the first film and make Caspian at all is so that you get to make Dawn Treader. While all the books in the series are great reads, and are rather filled with adventure and magic, Dawn Treader (polling all the young teens I know, knew, and was) is the one that takes hold of the imagination.
In the end, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader may not quite have lived up to expectations, but it's a fantastic ride. The dragons, merfolk, sea monsters, and the Pevensies' take on such challenges as pacing, editing, plot decisions, and the slightly...
In the end, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader may not quite have lived up to expectations, but it's a fantastic ride. The dragons, merfolk, sea monsters, and the Pevensies' take on such challenges as pacing, editing, plot decisions, and the slightly...
- 12/22/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Here's a sneak peek at what's opening this weekend, including the Robert De Niro/Ben Stiller comedy "Little Fockers," the fantastical "Gulliver's Travels," the Coen brothers' "True Grit" and the country music drama "Country Strong."
In Theaters Now (December)'Little Fockers' (Dec. 22)
Who: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner; directed by Paul Weitz What: Stiller and De Niro are back for with this holiday focking-stuffer, as the ultimate son-in-law,...
In Theaters Now (December)'Little Fockers' (Dec. 22)
Who: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner; directed by Paul Weitz What: Stiller and De Niro are back for with this holiday focking-stuffer, as the ultimate son-in-law,...
- 12/22/2010
- Extra
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Jeff Bayer’s film review of Narnia
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
It’s the first ever She Said – She Said. I know what you’re thinking … cat fight. True, you’re mainly thinking it right now because I just suggested it, but you’re still thinking about it.
It’s Megan Lehar vs. Morrow McLaughlin. As always, Plot Spoiler. There, I said it. And so we begin …
She Said (Lehar)
I’m so glad the powers that be...
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Jeff Bayer’s film review of Narnia
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
It’s the first ever She Said – She Said. I know what you’re thinking … cat fight. True, you’re mainly thinking it right now because I just suggested it, but you’re still thinking about it.
It’s Megan Lehar vs. Morrow McLaughlin. As always, Plot Spoiler. There, I said it. And so we begin …
She Said (Lehar)
I’m so glad the powers that be...
- 12/16/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
Emmy nominated Jake Hamilton travels to London, England to sit down and talk with the stars of The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader — Liam Neeson, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes & Will Poulter — only on Jake’S Takes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrsPFzHYtRM
Jake Hamilton: Entertainment Reporter
Two-time Emmy nominee Jake Hamilton began his film critic career at the age of 14 when he was brought on to write film reviews for the Houston Chronicle.
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
Emmy nominated Jake Hamilton travels to London, England to sit down and talk with the stars of The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader — Liam Neeson, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes & Will Poulter — only on Jake’S Takes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrsPFzHYtRM
Jake Hamilton: Entertainment Reporter
Two-time Emmy nominee Jake Hamilton began his film critic career at the age of 14 when he was brought on to write film reviews for the Houston Chronicle.
- 12/16/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Many children have grown up with C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia books. It is important for the movies to remain true to the books because Narnia, like Tolkien’s Middle-earth, is a solid universe in the minds of its target audience. Walden Media and Fox 2000 don’t disappoint us with “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. In under two hours they do a fairly good job of telling this story of coming-of-age and redemption.
The wide open, scenery is gorgeous on land and sea, and the 3-dimensional effects don’t feel overdone. They are also not missed in the 2-dimensional version. The Dawn Treader is just as beautiful a ship in two dimensions and the colors everywhere are vibrant and alive. Lighting and framing make magical effects sprinkled throughout feel a completely natural part of the landscape, just as in Narnia proper. The soundtrack rolls...
The wide open, scenery is gorgeous on land and sea, and the 3-dimensional effects don’t feel overdone. They are also not missed in the 2-dimensional version. The Dawn Treader is just as beautiful a ship in two dimensions and the colors everywhere are vibrant and alive. Lighting and framing make magical effects sprinkled throughout feel a completely natural part of the landscape, just as in Narnia proper. The soundtrack rolls...
- 12/15/2010
- by Circuit7
- Atomic Popcorn
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Very much a reinforcement of both the good and bad of the Narnia films – though proving ultimately more bad than good – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader provides some light entertainment with its striking visuals and colourful characters, but with a plot as mild as ever, and lacking a potent emotional kick, this is surely the weakest of the three films.
Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley) and her brother, Edmund (Skander Keynes) are now living with their obnoxious cousin Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter) while their older siblings, Peter (William Moseley) and Susan (Anna Popplewell), have moved on from the magic of Narnia to lead their adult lives. Fed up with their cousin and itching to get back to Finchley, they are soon enough pulled back into Narnia when a painting containing a Narnian-looking boat in Eustace’s home comes to life; the boat is the Dawn Treader,...
Very much a reinforcement of both the good and bad of the Narnia films – though proving ultimately more bad than good – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader provides some light entertainment with its striking visuals and colourful characters, but with a plot as mild as ever, and lacking a potent emotional kick, this is surely the weakest of the three films.
Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley) and her brother, Edmund (Skander Keynes) are now living with their obnoxious cousin Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter) while their older siblings, Peter (William Moseley) and Susan (Anna Popplewell), have moved on from the magic of Narnia to lead their adult lives. Fed up with their cousin and itching to get back to Finchley, they are soon enough pulled back into Narnia when a painting containing a Narnian-looking boat in Eustace’s home comes to life; the boat is the Dawn Treader,...
- 12/14/2010
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader has ended Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1's three-week stint at the UK box office summit. The fantasy film, starring Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson and Skandar Keynes, makes £2.4 million on its first weekend on release to nudge Deathly Hallows into second place. Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's The Tourist lands at number three, while Megamind and Unstoppable round out the top five. Elsewhere, Sofia Coppola's latest film Somewhere opens in eighth spot ahead of Bollywood production No Problem. Narnia and Potter will face further (more)...
- 12/13/2010
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
The final tally of the top five films in theaters this weekend: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Tourist, Tangled, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Unstoppable. #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (20th Century Fox) Rated PG Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Will Poulter Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. Opening weekend gross $24.5 million Average $6,892 across 3,555 theaters #2 The Tourist (Sony) Rated PG-13 Starring: Angelina Jolie,...
- 12/12/2010
- by Bryan Kritz
- The Daily BLAM!
'Chronicles Of Narnia 3' movie delivered great action & special effects. Fox in association with Walden Media released their new action,adventure flick "Chronicles Of Narnia 3: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader" into theaters this weekend. I just watched it,and it delivered some pretty good action and special effects,especially towards the end. The movie stars: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, Bruce Spence, Arthur Angel, Shane Rangi,and Liam Neeson. "Chronicles of Narnia 3: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader" revolved around characters Lucy,Edmond,and Eustace as they took another trip back to Narnia. This time they entered Narnia through a painting that became real and swallowed them in via lots of water. Eustace was their pesky cousin who had never visited Narnia before,so he passed at first. It was pretty funny.
- 12/12/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Directed by: Michael Apted
Written by: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Michael Petroni, C. S. Lewis
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Will Poulter, Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson, Simon Pegg
Eustace really isn't all that found of Narnia, or of his two cousins.
The young lad has had it pretty rough since the two moved into his family home. He despises fantasy and nonsense, which of course makes matters pretty bad when he's sucked into a watery portrait, along with his two cousins Edmund and Lucy, and forced to confront the land of Narnia in person.
The three are immediately pulled aboard the Dawn Treader and reunited (or introduced, in the case of Eustace) with Prince Caspian. Eustace is shocked silly to see minotaur crew members and a giant talking mouse with a sword, but does his best (or worst) to cope. Adventure is afoot!
Edmund, Lucy, Caspian, and Eustace are all soon put upon a quest.
Written by: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Michael Petroni, C. S. Lewis
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Will Poulter, Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson, Simon Pegg
Eustace really isn't all that found of Narnia, or of his two cousins.
The young lad has had it pretty rough since the two moved into his family home. He despises fantasy and nonsense, which of course makes matters pretty bad when he's sucked into a watery portrait, along with his two cousins Edmund and Lucy, and forced to confront the land of Narnia in person.
The three are immediately pulled aboard the Dawn Treader and reunited (or introduced, in the case of Eustace) with Prince Caspian. Eustace is shocked silly to see minotaur crew members and a giant talking mouse with a sword, but does his best (or worst) to cope. Adventure is afoot!
Edmund, Lucy, Caspian, and Eustace are all soon put upon a quest.
- 12/12/2010
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Directed by Michael Apted
Starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley
Fox 2000 Pictures and Walden Media
Release Date: December 10, 2010
With the holidays quickly approaching, what better way to spend a night with the family than by going out and catching a movie. This weekend marks for right now, the final release in the Narnia series with The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Out of these three movies, the second one is the only one without a December release date. I have never read the books, but I have always been fascinated with the concept of these tales of faraway lands filled with both mythical and mystical creatures, and the variety of everything else as well. It makes me wonder the differences between the books and the movies. (Maybe one day I will get around to reading them,...
Directed by Michael Apted
Starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley
Fox 2000 Pictures and Walden Media
Release Date: December 10, 2010
With the holidays quickly approaching, what better way to spend a night with the family than by going out and catching a movie. This weekend marks for right now, the final release in the Narnia series with The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Out of these three movies, the second one is the only one without a December release date. I have never read the books, but I have always been fascinated with the concept of these tales of faraway lands filled with both mythical and mystical creatures, and the variety of everything else as well. It makes me wonder the differences between the books and the movies. (Maybe one day I will get around to reading them,...
- 12/11/2010
- by The Canadian Titan
- Geeks of Doom
Filed under: Features, Family Film Guide, Holiday Movies
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'
Director: Michael Apted
Rated: PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action.
Starring: Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Get showtimes & tickets
Watch the first five minutes of 'Megamind'
Common Sense Media rating: "On" for 10+
Moviefone Mama Says: It was better than I expected, given that the focus is on the younger two siblings and this series is generally less impressive than other epic fantasy franchises. But interested families will find the story a familiar heroes' journey featuring imperfect teenagers (and a new, obnoxious younger kid, who's Lucy and Edmund's uptight cousin) who manage to summon their courage and overcome their insecurities to defeat evil. For swoony tween and teen girls (and some of their moms), the handsome Orlando Bloom doppelgänger Ben Barnes returns as the swashbuckling King Caspian,...
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'
Director: Michael Apted
Rated: PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action.
Starring: Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Get showtimes & tickets
Watch the first five minutes of 'Megamind'
Common Sense Media rating: "On" for 10+
Moviefone Mama Says: It was better than I expected, given that the focus is on the younger two siblings and this series is generally less impressive than other epic fantasy franchises. But interested families will find the story a familiar heroes' journey featuring imperfect teenagers (and a new, obnoxious younger kid, who's Lucy and Edmund's uptight cousin) who manage to summon their courage and overcome their insecurities to defeat evil. For swoony tween and teen girls (and some of their moms), the handsome Orlando Bloom doppelgänger Ben Barnes returns as the swashbuckling King Caspian,...
- 12/11/2010
- by The Moviefone Mama
- Moviefone
'Voyage of the Dawn Treader' makes $8.2 million on first day in theaters.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
It looks like Liam Neeson's globe-trotting efforts to pin down the correct feline sensibilities for his role in "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" were not in vain. Neeson recently told MTV News that he traveled to Africa to observe real-life lions to help craft his portrayal of a CGI jungle monarch in the fantasy flick, and when the film hit theaters Friday it ruled the box office. The third installment in the series opened at the top spot, picking up $8.2 million.
Behind "Narnia" is another hotly anticipated debut: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's Europe-based caper "The Tourist." Even though Jolie's large brood teased her "funny" accent in the flick,...
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
It looks like Liam Neeson's globe-trotting efforts to pin down the correct feline sensibilities for his role in "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" were not in vain. Neeson recently told MTV News that he traveled to Africa to observe real-life lions to help craft his portrayal of a CGI jungle monarch in the fantasy flick, and when the film hit theaters Friday it ruled the box office. The third installment in the series opened at the top spot, picking up $8.2 million.
Behind "Narnia" is another hotly anticipated debut: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's Europe-based caper "The Tourist." Even though Jolie's large brood teased her "funny" accent in the flick,...
- 12/11/2010
- MTV Movie News
'Voyage of the Dawn Treader' makes $8.2 million on first day in theaters.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
It looks like Liam Neeson's globe-trotting efforts to pin down the correct feline sensibilities for his role in "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" were not in vain. Neeson recently told MTV News that he traveled to Africa to observe real-life lions to help craft his portrayal of a CGI jungle monarch in the fantasy flick, and when the film hit theaters Friday it ruled the box office. The third installment in the series opened at the top spot, picking up $8.2 million.
Behind "Narnia" is another hotly anticipated debut: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's Europe-based caper "The Tourist." Even though Jolie's large brood teased her "funny" accent in the flick,...
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
It looks like Liam Neeson's globe-trotting efforts to pin down the correct feline sensibilities for his role in "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" were not in vain. Neeson recently told MTV News that he traveled to Africa to observe real-life lions to help craft his portrayal of a CGI jungle monarch in the fantasy flick, and when the film hit theaters Friday it ruled the box office. The third installment in the series opened at the top spot, picking up $8.2 million.
Behind "Narnia" is another hotly anticipated debut: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's Europe-based caper "The Tourist." Even though Jolie's large brood teased her "funny" accent in the flick,...
- 12/11/2010
- MTV Music News
This week, we have the return of the ever beloved Chronicles of Narnia franchise, as well as another *gasp* Angelina Jolie action movie. So which one's worth your time and (more importantly) money this weekend? That's right, everyone: It's time for another Cinema Showdown!
First up...
Contestant #1: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Synopsis: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie are returning to Narnia, and they're taking their cousin Eustace with them. But when they land on the royal vessel Dawn Treader, the trio is in for an epic journey that will take them to the edge of the world.
In Five Words: Narnia...but on a ship.
Trailer:
Cast:
Georgia Henley as Lucy
Skandar Keynes as Edmund
Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian
Will Poulter as Eustace
Liam Neeson as Aslan
Crew:
Director--Michael Apted
Writers--Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Michael Petroni
Based on the Novel By C.
First up...
Contestant #1: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Synopsis: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie are returning to Narnia, and they're taking their cousin Eustace with them. But when they land on the royal vessel Dawn Treader, the trio is in for an epic journey that will take them to the edge of the world.
In Five Words: Narnia...but on a ship.
Trailer:
Cast:
Georgia Henley as Lucy
Skandar Keynes as Edmund
Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian
Will Poulter as Eustace
Liam Neeson as Aslan
Crew:
Director--Michael Apted
Writers--Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Michael Petroni
Based on the Novel By C.
- 12/11/2010
- Cinelinx
This week, Fat Guy Kevin Carr heads to the movie theater to enjoy the holiday releases and the award films. But how do they stack up against each other. After being swept into Narnia in post-converted 3D, Kevin takes a trip to Venice where he watches a portly Johnny Depp play an everyman to Angelina Jolie walking around a lot. Finally, he takes another award season trip to Boston to watch Mark Wahlberg get punch drunk.. Want to hear what Kevin has to say on the Fat Guys at the Movies podcast? Take a listen below as guest host Chase Whale joins him in the Magical Studio in the Sky to discuss this week’s new releases. [See post to listen to audio] Download this Episode The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader Studio: 20th Century Fox Rated: PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley...
- 12/11/2010
- by Kevin Carr
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Somewhere (15)
(Sofia Coppola, 2010, Us) Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius. 98 mins
Let's see: a poor little lost girl; a distant, powerful father figure; artsy observations on wealth and fame – Coppola's hardly hurling herself out of her comfort zone. But there's just enough to make it work, with Dorff's disengaged movie star struggling to bond with his daughter, get a life and check out of Hotel California. It's an almost structureless essay on how celebrity is wasted on the famous.
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (PG)
(Michael Apted, 2010, Us) Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes. 113 mins
The seafaring odyssey was always the series' most cinematic proposition, and if you can get over the stagey acting and religious homilies, it's a solid kids' adventure.
The Tourist (12A)
(Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2010, Us/Fra) Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany. 103 mins
With its handsome leads, Venetian locations and wrong-man intrigues,...
(Sofia Coppola, 2010, Us) Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius. 98 mins
Let's see: a poor little lost girl; a distant, powerful father figure; artsy observations on wealth and fame – Coppola's hardly hurling herself out of her comfort zone. But there's just enough to make it work, with Dorff's disengaged movie star struggling to bond with his daughter, get a life and check out of Hotel California. It's an almost structureless essay on how celebrity is wasted on the famous.
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (PG)
(Michael Apted, 2010, Us) Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes. 113 mins
The seafaring odyssey was always the series' most cinematic proposition, and if you can get over the stagey acting and religious homilies, it's a solid kids' adventure.
The Tourist (12A)
(Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2010, Us/Fra) Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany. 103 mins
With its handsome leads, Venetian locations and wrong-man intrigues,...
- 12/11/2010
- by The guide
- The Guardian - Film News
Fox released new 'Chronicles Of Narnia 3' dragon attack movie clip. Fox in association with Walden media released their new fantasy,action,adventure flick "The Chronicles of Narnia 3: The Voyage of the Dawntreader" into theaters today. They also released a new clip (below),which features a big dragon attack scene. It's pretty intense but it looks like they survive it ok. The movie stars: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, Bruce Spence, Arthur Angel, Shane Rangi,and Liam Neeson.
- 12/10/2010
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Here's a sneak peek at what's opening this weekend, including the spy thriller "The Tourist," the "Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader," and the Mark Wahlberg/Christian Bale boxing flick "The Fighter" and more!
In Theaters Now (December)'The Tourist' (Dec. 10)
Who: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie; directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck What: American tourist Frank (Depp) visits Italy to mend a broken heart and meets Elise (Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.
In Theaters Now (December)'The Tourist' (Dec. 10)
Who: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie; directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck What: American tourist Frank (Depp) visits Italy to mend a broken heart and meets Elise (Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.
- 12/10/2010
- Extra
The sins of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader are many. There are the typical problems that plague family-aimed fantasy films, from the emphasis on visuals and hollow excitement over the lives of the characters, to the generally awful dialogue that feels like no thought was given to how those characters should express themselves beyond the kind of bald declarative statements one only hears in movies. There's also the generally shoddy script, which attempts to do a staggering amount in two hours and makes what could have been a straightforward high-seas adventure into an impossibly muddy and rushed affair that gives no pleasure at all. Yet the worst, the absolute worst, is the clumsiness with which director Michael Apted and writers Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Michael Petroni deal with the Christian allegories ported over from C.S. Lewis' novel. The film assumes that anyone watching...
- 12/10/2010
- by Daniel Carlson
You don't need to wander into a magical wardrobe or pay the price of admission to meet Aslan.
One of the lion cubs at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington, DC was named after the "Chronicles of Narnia" character in a special naming ceremony that included Georgie Henley (Lucy) and Skandar Keynes (Edmund) from the latest film "Voyage of the Dawn Treader," in theaters on Dec. 10.
In the book-to-film series, Aslan is a Christ-like figure, the King of the Beasts, wise, compassionate, mysterious and generally benevolent. So that's a big name for such a little cub to live up to. We assume he'll be lording it over the other cubs in no time.
The actors reveal the cub. Awww!
Luke watches the ceremony. He's had a big year. He fathered two litters of cubs -- seven cubs total -- this year with sister lionesses Shera and Nababiep.
And just because we can't help it,...
One of the lion cubs at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington, DC was named after the "Chronicles of Narnia" character in a special naming ceremony that included Georgie Henley (Lucy) and Skandar Keynes (Edmund) from the latest film "Voyage of the Dawn Treader," in theaters on Dec. 10.
In the book-to-film series, Aslan is a Christ-like figure, the King of the Beasts, wise, compassionate, mysterious and generally benevolent. So that's a big name for such a little cub to live up to. We assume he'll be lording it over the other cubs in no time.
The actors reveal the cub. Awww!
Luke watches the ceremony. He's had a big year. He fathered two litters of cubs -- seven cubs total -- this year with sister lionesses Shera and Nababiep.
And just because we can't help it,...
- 12/10/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
'A voyage on the 'Dawn Treader' is a trip hardly worth taking,' Claudia Puig of USA Today writes.
By Eric Ditzian
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
The winner of the award for the 2010 major theatrical release with the longest title goes to "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." It wasn't even close.
Sorry, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"! Try again next year, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Simply embarrassing, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." If only there were some correlation between title size and critical consensus: the longer the title, the better the reviews.
Alas, that's simply not the case. While "Deathly Hallows" wowed most critics, those scribes were less impressed with "Percy Jackson," "Legend of the Guardians" and "Dawn Treader," which...
By Eric Ditzian
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
The winner of the award for the 2010 major theatrical release with the longest title goes to "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." It wasn't even close.
Sorry, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"! Try again next year, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Simply embarrassing, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." If only there were some correlation between title size and critical consensus: the longer the title, the better the reviews.
Alas, that's simply not the case. While "Deathly Hallows" wowed most critics, those scribes were less impressed with "Percy Jackson," "Legend of the Guardians" and "Dawn Treader," which...
- 12/10/2010
- MTV Movie News
'A voyage on the 'Dawn Treader' is a trip hardly worth taking,' Claudia Puig of USA Today writes.
By Eric Ditzian
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
The winner of the award for the 2010 major theatrical release with the longest title goes to "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." It wasn't even close.
Sorry, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"! Try again next year, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Simply embarrassing, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." If only there were some correlation between title size and critical consensus: the longer the title, the better the reviews.
Alas, that's simply not the case. While "Deathly Hallows" wowed most critics, those scribes were less impressed with "Percy Jackson," "Legend of the Guardians" and "Dawn Treader," which...
By Eric Ditzian
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
The winner of the award for the 2010 major theatrical release with the longest title goes to "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." It wasn't even close.
Sorry, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"! Try again next year, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Simply embarrassing, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." If only there were some correlation between title size and critical consensus: the longer the title, the better the reviews.
Alas, that's simply not the case. While "Deathly Hallows" wowed most critics, those scribes were less impressed with "Percy Jackson," "Legend of the Guardians" and "Dawn Treader," which...
- 12/10/2010
- MTV Music News
I write this with all due respect to director Michael Apted, his actors, the rest of his creative team and even C.S. Lewis himself. But, really, is there anyone out there who actually cares about these Narnia movies? Was there a big clamoring for this second sequel? Would anyone’s world end if the last four books remained where they’ve probably always belonged – on bookshelves? There must be a devoted audience somewhere, as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian raked in some serious box office cash. Surely, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will surpass Tangled and the infinitely superior latest Harry Potter to own the weekend, giving Fox and Walden Media sufficient cause to dial up the next one. But rarely has an epic movie series left less of an imprint. Lewis’ Narnian mythology is summarily shortchanged here, transformed into a silly, dull family adventure film with dragons, mysterious...
- 12/10/2010
- by Robert Levin
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Chicago – The children’s fantasy drama is a hot commodity in the current age of computer generated images. Many favorite books once thought too complex to be filmed are now seeing new life in film series, including “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” by C.S. Lewis, first published in 1952.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
This is not to say that there is no value in these stories being rendered to film. The lovers of any book series, be it Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia, would anticipate and understand each step through the movie series, simple because they know the characters and the back story. The challenge for any series director comes from an audience member who has never read the books and are viewing the films separately for the first time. With a cursory knowledge of the characters in the series, like Harry Potter, can the film stand up on its own?...
Rating: 2.0/5.0
This is not to say that there is no value in these stories being rendered to film. The lovers of any book series, be it Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia, would anticipate and understand each step through the movie series, simple because they know the characters and the back story. The challenge for any series director comes from an audience member who has never read the books and are viewing the films separately for the first time. With a cursory knowledge of the characters in the series, like Harry Potter, can the film stand up on its own?...
- 12/10/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
More like Voyage of the Yawn Treader, actually. Little kids will surely find this collection of fantastical geegaws enthralling -- look, a talking mouse! hey, a minotaur! -- but as a grownup fan of the magical and the mysterious, I was almost totally bored by this third, and perhaps most tryingly pious, installment in C.S. Lewis’s fanciful spin on Christian mythology, The Chronicles of Narnia, following on from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian There’s a whole lotta capital-a Adventure here without a whole lotta connecting story as seemingly random cool things get tossed into a listless, if not actually unpleasant excursion around the outlying islands of the pseudo-medieval realm of Narnia. The two youngest Pevensie children, Lucy (Georgie Henley) and Edmund (Skander Keynes), inadvertently escape from war-torn 1940s Britain, with their horrid cousin Eustace (Will Poulter) accidentally in tow, and journey through a...
- 12/10/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
Who’S It For? Kids who can’t get enough fantasy stories and it would also help if they adore the books these films are based on by C.K. Lewis.
Expectations: I like being taken to magical lands every once in a while. Plus, the last film (Prince Caspian) was a slight improvement on the original. Disney quit and in its place 20th Century Fox as taken over to keep the franchise going.
Directed by: Michael Apted
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Plot: Lucy (Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Keynes) are back in Narnia with their annoying cousin Eustace (Poulter). With the help of Prince Caspian (Barnes) they must take a trip on a ship to collect seven special swords and stop an evil green mist.
Who’S It For? Kids who can’t get enough fantasy stories and it would also help if they adore the books these films are based on by C.K. Lewis.
Expectations: I like being taken to magical lands every once in a while. Plus, the last film (Prince Caspian) was a slight improvement on the original. Disney quit and in its place 20th Century Fox as taken over to keep the franchise going.
- 12/10/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Sitting on a bus as we returned to our hotel following the world premiere of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” a handful of journalists enjoyed an enlightening and refreshingly pure conversation with an elite group of people we don’t always have access to: die-hard, unapologetic, non-cynical film fans.
A mother and her teenage daughters had flown to London from the States to attend the premiere. Mom won the trip by entering a “Narnia” contest. As part of their prize, they were able to attend the premiere with Queen Elizabeth II and the “Narnia” cast, which included director Michael Apted and Liam Neeson.
The teen girls could care less about Neeson, and even less about the Queen (no offense to either). Their passionate conversation revolved around “Narnia” hunks Ben Barnes and Skandar Keynes. They rated their current favorite film franchises,...
Hollywoodnews.com: Sitting on a bus as we returned to our hotel following the world premiere of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” a handful of journalists enjoyed an enlightening and refreshingly pure conversation with an elite group of people we don’t always have access to: die-hard, unapologetic, non-cynical film fans.
A mother and her teenage daughters had flown to London from the States to attend the premiere. Mom won the trip by entering a “Narnia” contest. As part of their prize, they were able to attend the premiere with Queen Elizabeth II and the “Narnia” cast, which included director Michael Apted and Liam Neeson.
The teen girls could care less about Neeson, and even less about the Queen (no offense to either). Their passionate conversation revolved around “Narnia” hunks Ben Barnes and Skandar Keynes. They rated their current favorite film franchises,...
- 12/10/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Sailing into the theaters today in both 2D and 3D (a first for Narnia), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader returns Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes to C.S. Lewis' fantastical world and to the roles of Lucy and Edmund Pevensie, who take center stage in the epic, high-seas adventure. Joining the younger Pevensie children is their cousin, Eustace Scrubb (brought to life by Will Poulter) as well as returning Narnian faces like King Caspian (Ben Barnes), the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep (voiced by Simon Pegg this time around) and, of course, the lion, Aslan (Liam Neeson). Sailing from Narnia's Lone Islands to the very edge of Aslan's Country, the Dawn Treader and its crew are tasked with hunting down seven legendary swords and are faced with dangers from...
- 12/10/2010
- Comingsoon.net
With over forty years of directing under his belt and ten years on from his foray into the world of James Bond with 1999's The World is Not Enough , director Michael Apted has decided to return to doing a big budget franchise by tackling the third installment in C.S. Lewis' fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader . The project involved over three years of development and various starts and stops as Disney decided not to produce a third movie and Walden Media instead paired with 20th Century Fox, but the film is finally ready to be seen with all of the magical worlds an imaginary creatures that have made Lewis' books so beloved. The third chapter has Lucy and Edmund Pevensie (Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes) traveling across the seas of Narnia along...
- 12/10/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Plot: With their older siblings in America, Lucy (Georgie Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Skandar Keynes), stuck in WW2-era London, are forced to seek shelter with their disagreeable cousin Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter). During an argument over an old painting, Lucy and Edmund find themselves once again swept into Narnia, now with Eustace in tow. They end up on the Dawn Treader, commanded by their friend, former Prince/ now King Caspian (Ben Barnes) which is tasked with finding lost Narnians,...
- 12/10/2010
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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