Between services on Sunday afternoon, Rachael, our five year-old daughter, and I went to see Walden Media’s The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. There are definitely spoilers here, so turn back now if you want to avoid them.  Oh, and, yes, I took my 5 year-old girl to see this movie.  In spite of the PG rating, there was nothing in the movie that I thought she shouldn’t see.  The previews, however, were another story altogether. Next time, we’ll spend more time getting popcorn before the movie starts.

Surprisingly (maybe because of the snow forecast), the theater was nearly empty.  It was a good thing, because Rachael was full of questions, and she talked throughout.  She was trying to put together what she was seeing in the movie with what we’ve read in the books and seen in the earlier movies.   Rachael was as critical and acclaiming as any movie-goer.  “Oh, I remember that part now!”  rang out when Eustace turned into a dragon.  When the green mist was introduced (see below), she said accusingly, “That wasn’t in the book.”  I laughed out loud. Continue Reading…