The faux-Odyssean trials the characters face are also paradoxically so strained that they often look more arbitrary than thoughtful.

Not quite a must-see, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is nonetheless a sturdy outing with many of the charms that have become franchise trademarks.

You can't help wishing the film well, though doubting whether it will get anywhere near Harry Potter's lot at the box office.

As a sequel, I must say, it boasts visual effects that decently enhance its fantastical swashbuckling adventure, but it's marred by a mediocre narrative that flounders in inconsistent waters. [Full review in Spanish]