Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Tim W — 14 Sep 2014

Wimpy nerd saves the day and gets the girl.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Tim W on 14 Sep 2014.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick B (1,566) on 23 Aug 2012

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I was surprised that the effects hold up pretty well in this old fantasy, but not as surprised as I was to see the main character, a whiny…

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