Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Charles K — 13 Aug 2011

This played non-stop on HBO when I was 9.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Charles K on 13 Aug 2011.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Humberto F (17) on 28 Mar 2015

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 Mike L (1,553) on 24 Nov 2011

2nd best film of 1981 behind raiders of the lost ark. Terrifc score by Alex North…

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By Winston P (8) on 15 Jul 2012

Before anyone had heard of Peter Jackson outside of NZ or Harry Potter was a tinkle in JK Rowiing's eye, there was the magical year of 1981…

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By Shaun B (772) on 27 Feb 2013

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

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By Phil H (1,145) on 27 Feb 2014

Yep back in 1981 Disney were in cahoots with Paramount and the result was this quite dark film…

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By Todd A (559) on 02 Feb 2013

If you dig swordplay, sorcerers, dragons, & maidens in distress then you should defiantly give this 80's fantasy film a whirl…

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By Jens S (711) on 22 May 2012

This is one of the earliest fantasy films that dared to present a dragon and actually managed to pull it off…

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

Quand j'étais gosse, c'était la plus belle jaquette VHS de tout le vidéo-club…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 31 May 2013

I took my son to see this movie when it came out in theaters and was shocked that a Disney film had so much grisly violence and that the brave…

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By Joe R (452) on 17 Aug 2011

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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