Review of Year of the Dragon (1985) by Christopher B — 31 May 2008

Another solid flick from the eighties that was shot great and had a most unique structure.

This review of Year of the Dragon (1985) was written by Christopher B on 31 May 2008.

Year of the Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Year of the Dragon

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Bob Thomas (136) for Associated Press (1,685) on 21 Oct 2018

Unquestionably, Cimino’s eye for detail and insistence thereon has paid off in his impressive recreation of Chinatown at producer Dino De…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Jonathan D (792) on 11 Jul 2016

Michael Cimino's explosive, ultra-violent epic crime drama which would prove to be his last great film…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Stuart K (1,373) on 05 Aug 2013

Directed by Michael Cimino, whose career had self-destructed beyond repair with Heaven's Gate (1980), it looked like he would never direct…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 04 Sep 2013

Intense crime thriller from director Michael Cimino and co-scripter Oliver Stone pulls no punches until near the very end…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Harry D (181) on 04 Mar 2014

The shiniest schlock ever produced. Scene after scene is topped over and over by inane character moments and plot shifts…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Brody M (674) on 27 Jun 2011

I liked everything about Year Of The Dragon except Mickey Rourke.I think it could've been a better movie if someone else was cast in the role…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Miguel A (296) on 11 Jan 2014

This was a good movie and yes I see where it could have been better,but still good…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Earl R (4) on 05 Aug 2013

Although this was early in his career, Mickey Rourke was not that good of an actor yet…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Nathalie E (1) on 01 Sep 2012

Good..old school cop flic they tell it like it is. give me more of those real to real 70tsand80ts ny stoty lines…

Read Review

Review of Year of the Dragon (1985)

By Harry W (1,900) on 26 Sep 2016

Capt…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of 12 Rounds (2009)

By Jackm. (23) on 29 May 2009

Just as I had expected, a film with a terrible actor which just seems to have been slapped together with pritt-stick…

Read Review

Review of Air America (1990)

By Prune (2) on 18 Dec 2011

Just no it was just overall a terrible movie although it had respectable actors in it doesn't change the fact that it is a low budget crappy film…

Read Review

Review of The Replacement Killers (1998)

By Gary T (2,283) on 24 Jan 2015

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

Read Review

Review of Dhoom (2004)

By Siddhardha K (3) on 21 Feb 2008

Its a YUCK movie! Commenting itself is a waste of time…

Read Review

Review of Gardens of the Night (2008)

By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 05 Dec 2008

Do these heartbreaking stories exist in the real world? Yes, yes, they do…

Read Review

Review of Rage of Honor (1987)

By Shawn W (1,705) on 08 Jun 2015

Sho Kosugi as a US drug enforcement agent who goes to Buenos Aires to avenge his friend Jeff's death at the hands of a drug ring…

Read Review

Review of The Border (1982)

By Sunshine S (250) on 02 Jul 2007

This is one of Jack Nicholson's most underrated performances and director Tony Richardson's most overlooked films…

Read Review

Review of Infernal Affairs II (2003)

By Ferdous I (24) on 28 Dec 2015

Full of Loopholes.. kinda questions perfect first part…

Read Review

Review of Tangier (2006)

By Wieland R (64) on 06 Aug 2008

One of Belgian's greatest films. It's about the hard life in jail in Marocco for an innocent man…

Read Review

Review of Shifty (2008)

By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 23 Apr 2009

Shifty boasts convincing performances, even-handed characterisation, creeping suspense and energy to burn…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Year of the Dragon

1985

61%140 Reviews

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

2017

47%876 Reviews

Insidious

2011

64%985 Reviews

Frontera

2014

64%57 Reviews

Thank You for Smoking

2005

75%644 Reviews

Bright Star

2009

71%747 Reviews

Nerve

2016

64%957 Reviews

The Prestige

2006

82%1,096 Reviews

Margin Call

2011

72%862 Reviews

Sucker Punch

2011

53%1,004 Reviews