Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Laurrrrrrrr . — 10 Jun 2007

Ive got this on dvd, a flashback from my youth, its ok.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Laurrrrrrrr . on 10 Jun 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ian Nathan (392) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 26 Nov 2012

An unknown treasure of a fantasy film and well worth a look for fans of the genre…

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By Jake S (662) on 30 Aug 2017

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 26 Nov 2012

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You have to give credit to Dragonslayer for what it does right; the special effects are quite good, the principal characters are compelling…

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By Timothy E (66) on 17 Oct 2011

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By Evan M (482) on 14 Jun 2015

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By Zebulon R (201) on 18 Feb 2012

In 1981, director Matthew Robbins brought us one of the best fantasy movies ever. The dragon still holds up today…

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