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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 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 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 Michael S (3,461) on 31 May 2013

I took my son to see this movie when it came out in theaters and was shocked that a Disney film had so much grisly violence and that the brave…

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By Peter C (1,037) on 03 May 2013

Surprisingly good acting, unexpectedly dark, sardonic script and delivery…

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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 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 Shaun B (772) on 27 Feb 2013

With a lack of likable heroes, this one really is all about its dragon, but isn't she a beaut…

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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 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 Ian Nathan (392) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 26 Nov 2012

An unknown treasure of a fantasy film and well worth a look for fans of the genre…

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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 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 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 Nick B (1,566) 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 Winston P (8) on 15 Jul 2012

Before anyone had heard of Peter Jackson outside of NZ or Harry Potter was a tinkle in JK Rowiing's eye, there was the magical year of 1981…

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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 Jens S (711) on 22 May 2012

This is one of the earliest fantasy films that dared to present a dragon and actually managed to pull it off…

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By Douglas W (285) on 23 Feb 2012

Everything about this movie is entertaining and engrossing. Especially considering it was made in 1981…

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