Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Hazel O — 29 Dec 2007

A classic fantasy story..one that's so bad it's wonderful.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Hazel O on 29 Dec 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tim S (2,419) on 06 Jun 2011

Solid eighties telling of a timeless story…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 24 Mar 2013

I miss REAL effects vs. the fake CGI crap of today. This movie has a more realistic dragon, than most every recent movie…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 05 Mar 2013

Terrific FX for its day, but something was missing…

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By William C (881) on 18 Apr 2014

One of the best of the 1980s' slew of Sword and Socerer films, this one is still fun to watch with some interesting subtexts under the story…

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By Evan M (482) on 14 Jun 2015

Straightforward, David vs. Goliath storyline about a Sorcerers' apprentice who must save the day and slay a dragon…

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By Pam R (252) 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 August C (306) on 18 Feb 2017

DragonSlayer 1 out of 5 stars (2017) 4 out of 5 stars (1981) A young curly haired wizards apprentice must rise up and save the girl next door…

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By Emod L (701) on 02 Mar 2014

Surprisingly cool effects for 1981, a daring discordant score, religio-political commentary and a gritty (for a 1981 Disney fantasy movie)…

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By Grant W (306) on 26 Jan 2017

The visuals, music, and special effects are all strong, but they're wasted in a film that holds little to no substance…

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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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