Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Daniel R — 22 Sep 2006

The best dragon ever put to screen, bar none.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Daniel R on 22 Sep 2006.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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A sorcerer's apprentice (played by Peter MacNicol who's miscast) must battle the last remaining dragon in addition to the King's lottery system,…

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This was the first time dragons were done realistically and with a bit more maturity, though this wyrm wouldn't stand up to Smaug…

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While it's certainly no classic, Dragonslayer is exactly the kind of film that delivers on its promise - an imaginative fantasy spectacle with…

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With a lack of likable heroes, this one really is all about its dragon, but isn't she a beaut…

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Terrific FX for its day, but something was missing…

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