Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Sean C — 10 Jun 2007

Man, it has been a while since I have seen this.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Sean C on 10 Jun 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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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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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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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 Bob W (910) on 25 Nov 2014

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

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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 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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