Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Mark H — 18 Dec 2009

Fantastic special effects (not just "For the early 80s"... period) and a great story makes this one of my perennial favorites.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Mark H on 18 Dec 2009.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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