Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Derek J — 12 Jun 2007

This was one of the best fantasy movies of all time.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Derek J on 12 Jun 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Todd A (559) on 02 Feb 2013

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