Do Christian themes detract from a good story?
Title: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia
Based on the Book and Series by: C.S. Lewis
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley
Rated: PG
Released: 2010
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Edmund Pevensie, Lucy Pevensie, and Eustace go to Narnia to go on an adventure.
Christian Themes
If you are a Christian, chances are that you have already seen this film. Probably on the promise that it's full of Christian themes. It's amazing Christians praise a movie with Christian themes while they demonize movies that have Atheist/Non-Christian themes. But are the Christian themes worth it for a Christian viewer? Yes. How about for a Non-Christian viewer? They are bearable and I didn't really mind the Christian themes. However, if you're really anti-Christian, not worth it to test your blood pressure.
The Allegory
I didn't really get the allegory when I read the book (which isn't helped by the fact that I don't really understand symbols). However, the movie differs so much from the book that it isn't really worth it to understand the symbols behind the story.
Eustace Becoming a Dragon
This is a pretty cool part of the movie. I am biased, though, because I love dragons. They are just awesome. Eustace's dragon form is a decent one. The two things that bother me about it is that Eustace seems to be sad about it and how Eustace is changed back into a human by Aslan. Say what you want, but the book version made it dramatic and meaningful. In the movie, however, it's barely touched on.
Final Thoughts
This movie will be good for the Christian crowd while providing some amusement to the non-Christian crowd. If you're expecting to turn someone to Christianity with this movie, don't bother. If the person does convert because of this movie, they're gullible. One final thing: Aslan is Jesus as he states near the end of this movie.
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