Review of Dragons: Fire & Ice (2004) by Amy M — 21 May 2005

Going to the movie rental store this week-end was a "Me" time thing. I'd paced the store, slowly, twice, when I finally stopped and gave the kiddie section a chance. My eyes spotted the word Dragons... I read the grabber and decided it was perfect; under 80 min. long and just the kind of movie that takes no critical thinking to follow: dragons, mytical powers, and computer animated. Yeah, I like it. It improved my sour mood.:).

Next, I had backtracked down the isle and choose a film that was sure to torchure my mate! Nothing like a musical/opera to send a heavy metal drummer screaming for the hills! The couch & remote were all mine for about 2 wonderful hours... It was just me and Gerhard Butler's eyes, and voice. *sigh* The costumes; wow... Minnie Driver as the spoiled actress/drama queen was too funny. But when it came to Emmy Rossum, I just wasn't prepared to hear how good she is, even though I'd seen the 60 minute episode where they showed her returning to her former teacher to prepare for this role, and she sang for about 30 seconds.(the 60 min. segment was about the teacher not Rossum.) Phantom Of The Opera was moving, and I wasn't prepared either for the emotions it stirred for some of the characters (ei. The Phantom). I think it would have been ten times better seen live, and this movie only made me want more and more to someday get the chance.:D.