Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Stuart W — 13 Jul 2007

A classic hero quest with great characters, dark atmosphere, and fantastic effects.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Stuart W on 13 Jul 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Richard Schickel (546) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 16 Nov 2014

This movie has two big things going for it—the dragon and the man who masterminds its slaying…

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By Patricia S (246) on 04 Jun 2012

This movie was good. I love the action and the special effects were good…

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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 Robert I (1,833) on 19 Dec 2012

One of the best fantasy epics of the early 1980's, this film stars Peter MacNichol and Caitlin Clarke as a pair of unlikely heroes attempting…

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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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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 Spermian J (132) on 03 May 2014

What I commend Matthew Robbins for, other than his first name, are the classic images his cameras create in this swords and dragons adventure…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 31 Mar 2013

Well, this had some serious pacing issues! The story isn't bad, but it's not great either…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 06 Nov 2012

Full of Imagination and Adventure!! I have a lot of Favorite parts in this one…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 26 Nov 2012

The film excels as a visual exercise, as a study in adolescent psychology, and even as astute political analysis (it's the dragon who holds…

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