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Jump to navigationJump to searchFor other uses, see Dragonslayer (disambiguation).
Saint George slaying the dragon, as depicted by Paolo Uccello, c. 1470
A dragonslayer is a person or being that slays dragons. Dragonslayers and the creatures they hunt have been popular in traditional stories from around the world: they are a type of story classified as type 300 in the Aarne–Thompson classification system. They continue to be popular in modern books, films, video-games and other entertainments. Dragonslayer-themed stories are also sometimes seen as having a chaoskampf theme - in which a heroic figure struggles against a monster that epitomises chaos.
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Vintage fantasy epic is great, despite a too-graphic death. Read Common Sense Media's Dragonslayer review, age rating, and parents guide.
Andromeda Chained to a Rock by Gustave Doré (1869).
A dragonslayer is often the hero in a 'Princess and dragon' tale. In this type of story, the dragonslayer kills the dragon in order to rescue a high-class female character from being devoured by it. This female character often then becomes the love interest of the account. One notable example of this kind of legend is the story of Ragnar Loðbrók, who slays a giant serpent, thereby rescuing the maiden, Þóra borgarhjörtr, whom he later marries.
There are, however, several notable exceptions to this common motif. In the legend of Saint George and the Dragon, for example, Saint George overcomes the dragon as part of a plot which ends with the conversion of the dragon's grateful victims to Christianity, rather than Saint George being married to the rescued princess character.
In a Norse legend from the Völsunga saga, the dragonslayer, Sigurd, kills Fafnir - a dwarf who has been turned into a dragon as a result of guarding the cursed ring that had once belonged to the dwarf, Andvari. After slaying the dragon, Sigurd drinks some of the dragon's blood and thereby gains the ability to understand the speech of birds. He also bathes in the dragon's blood, causing his skin to become invulnerable. Sigurd overhears two nearby birds discussing the heinous treachery being planned by his companion, Regin. In response to the plot, Sigurd kills Regin, thereby averting the treachery. [1]
Mythologists such as Joseph Campbell have argued that dragonslayer myths can be seen as a psychological metaphor:[2]
'But as Siegfried [Sigurd] learned, he must then taste the dragon blood, in order to take to himself something of that dragon power. When Siegfried has killed the dragon and tasted the blood, he hears the song of nature. he has transcended his humanity and re-associated himself with the powers of nature, which are powers of our life, and from which our minds remove us.
...Psychologically, the dragon is one's own binding of oneself to one's own ego.'[3]
Dragonslayer characters[edit]
Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, by Kuniteru
The dragonslayer (Copper door 1974) by German artist Klaus Rudolf Werhand
- Antiquity
- Medieval and early Modern legend
- Sigurd or Siegfried
- Skuba Dratewka/Krakus
- Mamadi Sefe Dekote (Africa)
- Benzaiten aka Saraswati
- Tolkien's legendarium
References[edit]
- ^Byock, Jesse L. (1990). Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press. ISBN0-520-23285-2.
- ^The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyes, Anchor Books 1988 ISBN978-0-307-79472-7
- ^The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyes, Anchor Books 1988 ISBN978-0-307-79472-7
External links[edit]
- Media related to Dragonslayers at Wikimedia Commons
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Very good for a B-flickblanknamedstuff16 January 2012
Live action movies with the word 'dragon' in the title have a long history of being disappointing budget films. This is not one of the rare exceptions but for what it is, it's entertaining.
The scenery and sets are very well done. The dialogue is natural and the actors pull it off well. The costumes are pretty good too with a few minor issues. For example - when Kate is helping Will put on the livery it looks and sounds like she's using a snap rather than a button.
The plot is obvious and predictable but that is to be expected in a B-flick. Also expect the dragon to look unfinished. The shape and color of it look great but the texture is too cartoonish, the shadows are wrong, etc. and the actors' eye lines are a bit off in spots.
All in all it's definitely worth watching one time but I won't be putting it in my collection.
The scenery and sets are very well done. The dialogue is natural and the actors pull it off well. The costumes are pretty good too with a few minor issues. For example - when Kate is helping Will put on the livery it looks and sounds like she's using a snap rather than a button.
The plot is obvious and predictable but that is to be expected in a B-flick. Also expect the dragon to look unfinished. The shape and color of it look great but the texture is too cartoonish, the shadows are wrong, etc. and the actors' eye lines are a bit off in spots.
All in all it's definitely worth watching one time but I won't be putting it in my collection.
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muffspam23 February 2012
I don't review movies, but I felt compelled to review this one due to the low rating it received overall.
With that being said, I felt this was a very good movie. I didn't expect much before watching it, low budget, nerdy, etc You get all that, but it was put together in a very pleasing fashion. The acting was above par (Nicola Posener) and quite believable if you were to place yourself in that world/time period.
The only thing that this movie could have done better would have been the CG on the dragon, but hey its low budget. I didn't bother me, it's still a good story.
Overall, if you need a movie to watch and are at all interested in the fantasy genre, check this movie out.
With that being said, I felt this was a very good movie. I didn't expect much before watching it, low budget, nerdy, etc You get all that, but it was put together in a very pleasing fashion. The acting was above par (Nicola Posener) and quite believable if you were to place yourself in that world/time period.
The only thing that this movie could have done better would have been the CG on the dragon, but hey its low budget. I didn't bother me, it's still a good story.
Overall, if you need a movie to watch and are at all interested in the fantasy genre, check this movie out.
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This film seems to be love-it-or-hate-it, with few people in between.Permalink
snakepaws29 November 2012
For those interested in a fantasy epic akin to Lord of the Rings, with huge battles and action sequences, you may want to give this one a pass and stop reading here. If you don't mind a medieval romance film with a hint of fantasy and a dragon, then this might be for you.
The writing is good, and the sets and wardrobe are also well done. The filming locations in Ireland are breathtaking. The actors and actresses suit their roles, and the chemistry between the leads is fantastic. Their on-screen relationship blossoms naturally, without feeling forced.
Despite what some people on here may groan about with regard to the special effects, the dragon is actually quite good. It doesn't have that typical 'SyFy Original' feel to it. But it doesn't have that Hollywood-budget finesse either.
You can tell this was a passion-film, with all persons involved working to make a quality film they could be proud to release with the budget and equipment they had to work with. The IMDb score does not reflect the true quality of Dawn of the Dragonslayer. My rating of 7/10 is based on this film alone, and not my feelings for it when compared to other films.
The writing is good, and the sets and wardrobe are also well done. The filming locations in Ireland are breathtaking. The actors and actresses suit their roles, and the chemistry between the leads is fantastic. Their on-screen relationship blossoms naturally, without feeling forced.
Despite what some people on here may groan about with regard to the special effects, the dragon is actually quite good. It doesn't have that typical 'SyFy Original' feel to it. But it doesn't have that Hollywood-budget finesse either.
You can tell this was a passion-film, with all persons involved working to make a quality film they could be proud to release with the budget and equipment they had to work with. The IMDb score does not reflect the true quality of Dawn of the Dragonslayer. My rating of 7/10 is based on this film alone, and not my feelings for it when compared to other films.
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Worth watching as a DVD rental, though it will not be a theater blockbuster.Permalink
ecjfla44-266-46251415 January 2012
Warning: SpoilersThis movie got better as it went along. Not being bogged down with big name actors went a long way towards making it a decent film. It was realistic enough to get he feel it seemed to be going for, it was in places a bit to 'clean' but not too much. Richard McWilliams, played the part of the reluctant hero very well, and Ian Cullen made a believable desperate lord. Nicola Posener as Kate did a wonderful job, not a ravishing beauty, but a lovely young girl fit for the part. The scenery was very nice, shot on location is Ireland this was nice and gave the film the gritty realism it needed. The dragon was well done, and all in all not the worst dragon I have seen in a film. The character of Rogan Ap Cynan, the handsome yet scheming and treacherous lord, played by Philip Brodie was done well enough to make you enjoy his role in the movie as well as his exit. All in all the acting was good, the story held my attention, the action was believable and not over the top. It has all the elements needed for a story of this type, with deceit, envy, rage, loyalty and passion. It also has something missing in a lot of films of this genre, a plot, and it lacked something included far too often in films these days, gratuitous nudity and language. I would recommend this as a good, worth watching DVD rental, though it will not be a theater blockbuster.
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What a good surprisePermalink
chiffry4 March 2012
This is the first review I leave on IMDb, but I thought this movie deserved it. Not that it's better than any other I've seen, but because the current punctuation (around 3 stars) is undeserved. First of all, I believe this movie has been released pretty much straight away into DVD/Blueray. That tells you something - it is not a blockbuster, so don't expect it! I can only guess that people rating it very low were expecting to watch a big Hollywood production. Well, it's not, but it's so nice to know that movies can still be made without famous stars or big bucks. I started watching and thought 'well, here's something to watch on a Sunday afternoon when there's nothing else'. I was wrong. I have actually paid to go to the cinema and watch overrated movies that were much worse than this one. The acting is good, the main character - an almost unknown actor - delivers good quality acting. The storyline is good, and the special effects considering this is a low budget movie are great! The scenery is beautiful and I was expecting the dragon to be awful, but it was another little good surprise. Come on people, give it a chance, you'll enjoy it.
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Compare Apples to Apples.Permalink
rnewcomb13 June 2012
I have never seen people be more hard on a film! For it being an indie film this hits all the points I was looking for. I really enjoyed it, and my wife unexpectedly did so as well. I'm not offering excuses for them, but you have to compare Apples to Apples. One reviewer mentioned the classic 'Dragonslayer' from the 80's, which was a really good movie - but the budgets were night and day differences. Dragonslayer had an $18mil. budget and that was in 81'. I've seen a ton of movies that were hard to watch and this was def. not one of them. This hit on all the places they needed to. Writing, acting, and the VFX for good. If you are a fantasy fan, allow yourself to get drawn in and you'll enjoy the film. If you are expecting Dragonslayer, you may not get what you wanted. I gives this a two thumbs up and looking forward to what else they bring in the future.
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Dawn of the DragonslayerPermalink
danscurtu-567-9781681 February 2012
When a movie makes me forget that I am watching a movie I say the movie is good. While watching at many movies with lots of big names and marketing and everything made according to the big budget that was put on the table, I din t feel absorbed into the story like I was absorbed by this so 'low IMDb rated' movie.
Everything in this movie was done with so much heart, and so much passion, every scene and dialogue was carefully studied and the final result was a small masterpiece. All my respect for all the actors, director, writers and everything else involved in creating this film, most of them with almost no previous experience in film industry. This movie delivers in terms of feeling, 10 times more than most of the big budget dragon movies I saw. With exactly the same cast, storyline and the same team but with little more money, this movies would have been a cinema success.
In the end I would like to say to the harsh critics to learn to appreciate a movie for what it is and to not bash it because it is not a Lord of the Rings or a Gladiator.
ps: I see now that years ago I gave Eragorn 1 rating on IMDb, while I give 10 to this movie for this very pleasant surprise it offered me.
Everything in this movie was done with so much heart, and so much passion, every scene and dialogue was carefully studied and the final result was a small masterpiece. All my respect for all the actors, director, writers and everything else involved in creating this film, most of them with almost no previous experience in film industry. This movie delivers in terms of feeling, 10 times more than most of the big budget dragon movies I saw. With exactly the same cast, storyline and the same team but with little more money, this movies would have been a cinema success.
In the end I would like to say to the harsh critics to learn to appreciate a movie for what it is and to not bash it because it is not a Lord of the Rings or a Gladiator.
ps: I see now that years ago I gave Eragorn 1 rating on IMDb, while I give 10 to this movie for this very pleasant surprise it offered me.
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More of a review of reviewers!Permalink
rawiri4227 August 2012
OK, I've just about had it with egotistical prats who wave their so- called credentials around and rubbish sincere efforts to entertain them! Yes, I realise that I am probably 'using' Dawn Of The Dragonslayer to vent my spleen over many reviews that appear on IMDb hyper-criticising low-budget movies that, if push came to shove, they couldn't anywhere-near match even if they had the best screenwriter in the world!
Dawn Of The Dragonslayer is one such movie. Yet some idiot who claims (NOT to brag he/she/it says!) that it is a well-educated person with refined tastes and yet didn't seem to realise that people DO have different tastes (thank God) and we aren't all like itself. I am only glad that I didn't read 'it's' review before watching the movie because I might have allowed it to put me off and missed a damned good effort to entertain me. Yes, I watch movies to be entertained - not tested to the extremities of my deductive powers. I get more than enough of that in real life (and yes, I DO have one!).
Actually, the only reason I looked at the reviews was because I felt that this movie was grossly underrated and wanted to know why. Now, unlike the overcritical reviewer I have no desire to blow any trumpets other than on behalf of the folk who put all their efforts into producing a couple of hours (more or less) of fun for people with nothing better to do than watch movies. However, just so that my co- reviewer doesn't run away with the idea that I am some sort of simpleton who is easily pleased, let me say that I have university degrees including one in film production and my IQ is officially in 'genius' level (for what that's worth!). Until my retirement, I operated my own independent studio (mostly making docos - not dramas) and so I do know a little bit about the industry. My protagonist clearly does not!
As I say, when I sit down to watch a movie, I do it to relax and be entertained. Having so said though, whilst I honestly don't enjoy highly convoluted political or crime dramas that require lots of attention simply to figure out what's happening, I don't get onto IMDb and slate them because, even though I may not enjoy the genres, I CAN see the skills that go into making them. Dawn of the Dragonslayer is a fantasy so who's to say whether it is believable or not? Both lead roles are, I felt, very well handled by young novice actors who seemed to me to be well-directed. Sure, there wasn't much new about the story - but who cares? IT WAS FUN!! And, as I say, I watch movies for fun! End of story!
If the 'knockers' are so dissatisfied, why don't they put their money where their mouths are and make a better movie. Then we can see what their fellow-critics have to say about THEIR efforts! Now that could be fun too!
Dawn Of The Dragonslayer is one such movie. Yet some idiot who claims (NOT to brag he/she/it says!) that it is a well-educated person with refined tastes and yet didn't seem to realise that people DO have different tastes (thank God) and we aren't all like itself. I am only glad that I didn't read 'it's' review before watching the movie because I might have allowed it to put me off and missed a damned good effort to entertain me. Yes, I watch movies to be entertained - not tested to the extremities of my deductive powers. I get more than enough of that in real life (and yes, I DO have one!).
Actually, the only reason I looked at the reviews was because I felt that this movie was grossly underrated and wanted to know why. Now, unlike the overcritical reviewer I have no desire to blow any trumpets other than on behalf of the folk who put all their efforts into producing a couple of hours (more or less) of fun for people with nothing better to do than watch movies. However, just so that my co- reviewer doesn't run away with the idea that I am some sort of simpleton who is easily pleased, let me say that I have university degrees including one in film production and my IQ is officially in 'genius' level (for what that's worth!). Until my retirement, I operated my own independent studio (mostly making docos - not dramas) and so I do know a little bit about the industry. My protagonist clearly does not!
As I say, when I sit down to watch a movie, I do it to relax and be entertained. Having so said though, whilst I honestly don't enjoy highly convoluted political or crime dramas that require lots of attention simply to figure out what's happening, I don't get onto IMDb and slate them because, even though I may not enjoy the genres, I CAN see the skills that go into making them. Dawn of the Dragonslayer is a fantasy so who's to say whether it is believable or not? Both lead roles are, I felt, very well handled by young novice actors who seemed to me to be well-directed. Sure, there wasn't much new about the story - but who cares? IT WAS FUN!! And, as I say, I watch movies for fun! End of story!
If the 'knockers' are so dissatisfied, why don't they put their money where their mouths are and make a better movie. Then we can see what their fellow-critics have to say about THEIR efforts! Now that could be fun too!
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Sorry, what?...Permalink
Duddu9 March 2012
(First, I'm going to state that I am a well-educated person, with refined tastes. This is not meant to be perceived as a brag, but should rather help you trust me instead. Furthermore, I will let you know that -secondly- I created this account out of frustration caused by the other reviews. I just HAD to share my 2 cents with the rest of the world, in the hopes that -who knows?- perhaps I could save somebody 2 hours (or so) of his or her life. And last, but not least, I'm not alone in this opinion. So, here goes...)I'm sorry, but it's more than obvious that my fellow reviewers and I have been watching two different movies altogether. Please, let me know whether there's another movie with the same title released within the same time period that I may actually enjoy. Otherwise this must be the ultimate proof that tastes are indeed, very different (which is kind of sad, since the other reviewers seem to be pretty clever people). Because, let me tell you, the one I watched can barely be called a movie whatsoever. In fact, what I've seen is this:
- a shallow script that left me with the impression that the writers had absolutely no idea about what they wanted to do with the story, where to move things, or how to tackle the action;
- computer animated graphics that would feel more at home in a B-rated video game (the 'texture feel' of the dragon felt way different compared to the surrounding scenery - and a beautiful one that was, kudos to the guys that took care of that part, which is one of the reasons I gave this thing a grade above zero, another being that it seems they paid some effort in order to do this movie, too bad they couldn't pull it off eventually);
- terrible, terrible acting for the most part, except perhaps for the female roles (+1 to the final grade), dubbed by dubious fight motion choices and pre-high-school dialogue lines.
The general feeling, besides 'Jees, who's going to give me all this time back?' was that I've already seen everything this movie (I keep calling it that out of respect for the people who really tried to make something of it, except that they failed by a long shot) had to offer, just WAY better. I hope that other people finally see it for what it really is, a failed effort and a general waste of time, otherwise I may start to think that there's something wrong with me and the people who share my opinion about this... movie, people whom I generally call at least smart.
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A fantastic movie!Permalink
spiderbane17 September 2012
Let me start by saying this. I'm intelligent, but not super educated in film studies. If you love fantasy movies, enjoy a great story that will sweep you away, and give you a pleasurable relief from the stresses of life, this movie is for you.
If you are bitter,look for the bad in movies instead of the good, don't like straightforward stories and don't like the fantasy genre at all, don't watch this movie, and don't put bad reviews for a movie in a genre you don't like anyways.
Don't be a hater, if you watch this movie looking for enjoyment, you will enjoy it.
If you are bitter,look for the bad in movies instead of the good, don't like straightforward stories and don't like the fantasy genre at all, don't watch this movie, and don't put bad reviews for a movie in a genre you don't like anyways.
Don't be a hater, if you watch this movie looking for enjoyment, you will enjoy it.
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One of the best dragon films around.Permalink
almar-61 February 2012
A fire-breathing dragon is quite possibly one of the coolest creatures to have stared in film, but despite the beast's awesomeness there are only a handful of Dragon movies that are any good. Thankfully DAWN OF THE DRAGON SLAYER comes to the rescue and really delivers the goods! The films tells the story of Will, a guy setting out to avenge a fire-breathing, flying dragon after killing his father. There's a love story in here too and plenty of human drama to really flesh the film out and give it a lot more substance. This allows the film's plot to be much more heavier and a lot more interesting.
DAWN OF THE DRAGON SLAYER features a rather new and unknown cast and crew, but don't be fooled into thinking that's a bad thing. Far from it! The performances in this film are all top-notch and brilliantly acted. Perhaps the star of the film is Ian Cullen (from Z CARS, F and DOCTOR WHO), but I thought that Richard McWilliams did a fantastic job as the lead alongside Nicola Posener despite it being his first film role. I can see him going far and making a big name for himself if this is anything to go by! The special effects in a film can often make or break a film of this nature, and is the line in which awesomeness and utter crap come together. However, the CGI in DAWN OF THE DRAGONSLAYER is excellent! The dragon's design is brilliantly terrifying and all in all it looks very convincing indeed - definitely a good thing! Overall, this film is easily one of the best Dragon films out there. If you're a fan of such films as THE LORD OF THE RINGS, REIGN OF FIRE or the TV show MERLIN, or just think Dragon's are pretty damn cool, then you will absolutely love this film. I did!
Highly highly recommended!
DAWN OF THE DRAGON SLAYER features a rather new and unknown cast and crew, but don't be fooled into thinking that's a bad thing. Far from it! The performances in this film are all top-notch and brilliantly acted. Perhaps the star of the film is Ian Cullen (from Z CARS, F and DOCTOR WHO), but I thought that Richard McWilliams did a fantastic job as the lead alongside Nicola Posener despite it being his first film role. I can see him going far and making a big name for himself if this is anything to go by! The special effects in a film can often make or break a film of this nature, and is the line in which awesomeness and utter crap come together. However, the CGI in DAWN OF THE DRAGONSLAYER is excellent! The dragon's design is brilliantly terrifying and all in all it looks very convincing indeed - definitely a good thing! Overall, this film is easily one of the best Dragon films out there. If you're a fan of such films as THE LORD OF THE RINGS, REIGN OF FIRE or the TV show MERLIN, or just think Dragon's are pretty damn cool, then you will absolutely love this film. I did!
Highly highly recommended!
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An excellent film, superb acting, great storylinePermalink
rogue45616 January 2012
I've seen a lot of low budget movies, and for the most part, you get what you pay for. This is not the case for Dawn of the Dragonslayer. The storyline is one that has been told before - young man witnesses tragic death of father at the hand of something evil, and sets about to right the wrong. The way that Anne Black has told this story however is superb. From the beginning, the audience is drawn in. The dialogue isn't corny, cheap, cheesy, or repetitive. It's deep, breathtaking and engaging. The acting of all involved, but especially Mcwilliams and Posener is outstanding. They are thrilling to watch and add so much depth to the story.
A great film, well worth watching
A great film, well worth watching
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Needs DevelopmentPermalink
maxyla12 February 2012
Warning: SpoilersDawn of the Dragon Slayer's main perk is the film itself--the images it captures. Some of this is just because of the moody, green, secluded landscape itself, but I loved the lighting in the scenes by the fire, and the way the castle was actually somewhat dark, as it would have been in a time without electricity. The appearance felt pretty real to me.
I think it also deserves credit for not being your completely typical, war against good and evil fantasy movie. It was predictable, yes, and still somewhat typical, but it could have been worse.
Now, I can sum up my main--'main' being the key word--issues with Dawn of the Dragon Slayer in one word: underdeveloped. It seemed like no aspect of the film dove beneath the surface. So many ideas could have become these intricate, detailed marvels... but they were just ideas. So, a paladin can walk through dragon fire and kill a dragon, right? Well... that's basically all we find out about them. We don't get to see how Will becomes one. It just happens, and some special clothing gives him a bit of an advantage or something. Kate is a conjurer, and yet we see her conjure twice--maybe thrice?--for a collective twenty-five seconds.
The characters needed work, too. I'd seen them all before: Will, the country boy seeking revenge; Kate, the constrained princess who falls in love with the country boy; Rogan, the upper-class bully who's after the country boy's girl; Baron Sterling, the bitter father; you get the gist.
(On a random side note, I had to give the film two tries because the heavy music and chanting at the beginning gave me a headache. Did that have anything to do with the rest of the story?)
And the names. Seriously. You write a fantasy movie, and you name the main characters Will and Kate? Will... and Kate. Go ahead and pick a name that has been used in a fourth of all the fictional stories out there, but not more than that!
If Anne K. Black were to take a year or so on remodeling Dawn of the Dragon Slayer, I would see it. Until then, though, this will be a film that I only watch when I'm in desperate need of fantasy, romance, beautiful scenery, and don't care about the quality of anything but the latter.
I think it also deserves credit for not being your completely typical, war against good and evil fantasy movie. It was predictable, yes, and still somewhat typical, but it could have been worse.
Now, I can sum up my main--'main' being the key word--issues with Dawn of the Dragon Slayer in one word: underdeveloped. It seemed like no aspect of the film dove beneath the surface. So many ideas could have become these intricate, detailed marvels... but they were just ideas. So, a paladin can walk through dragon fire and kill a dragon, right? Well... that's basically all we find out about them. We don't get to see how Will becomes one. It just happens, and some special clothing gives him a bit of an advantage or something. Kate is a conjurer, and yet we see her conjure twice--maybe thrice?--for a collective twenty-five seconds.
The characters needed work, too. I'd seen them all before: Will, the country boy seeking revenge; Kate, the constrained princess who falls in love with the country boy; Rogan, the upper-class bully who's after the country boy's girl; Baron Sterling, the bitter father; you get the gist.
(On a random side note, I had to give the film two tries because the heavy music and chanting at the beginning gave me a headache. Did that have anything to do with the rest of the story?)
And the names. Seriously. You write a fantasy movie, and you name the main characters Will and Kate? Will... and Kate. Go ahead and pick a name that has been used in a fourth of all the fictional stories out there, but not more than that!
If Anne K. Black were to take a year or so on remodeling Dawn of the Dragon Slayer, I would see it. Until then, though, this will be a film that I only watch when I'm in desperate need of fantasy, romance, beautiful scenery, and don't care about the quality of anything but the latter.
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Very Good MoviePermalink
emadawad7816 January 2012
Actually, I was at first searching for a bright movie produced by a familiar producer and starred by famous stars.. But, my hands on the keyboard led me to download this film from a certain site. Before watching this film, I watched the fantastic (as the others told me) 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. However, I liked the dawn of dragonslayer more than the Tinker!! Perhaps, this was because I personally like such a type of struggling, love stories, and adventure!! (Maybe) Richard McWilliams, Nicola Posener, Philip Brodie, Ian Cullen, and Maggie Daniels were very very nice and did their roles very well. In particular, I liked Maggie Daniels in his role.
I wish to say to 'Richard McWilliams' you are a new talent, go on, we wait more from you.
I wish to say to 'Nicola Posener', you're a beauty angel..
Thanks to all.. You made me happy.
I wish to say to 'Richard McWilliams' you are a new talent, go on, we wait more from you.
I wish to say to 'Nicola Posener', you're a beauty angel..
Thanks to all.. You made me happy.
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Wait I've seen this before....Permalink
Quinn91315 January 2012
Warning: Spoilers*SPOILER* As I watch this movie with my husband I tell him what is going to happen next because the storyline is exactly like The Man from Snowy River. Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie. The effects and the characters were well played but it was almost comical how well it matched up with Snowy River. It had the same storyline with the father dying, the mountain man coming down to find work, a budding romance between two social stations, stern father figure and strong supportive aunt; some of the lines even seemed to match. The filming locations are gorgeous and I don't think I've have ever watched a movie showing dragon poop as big balls of wool and bones. If I wasn't put off by how well it matched I would have really liked this movie but the entire time I just kept comparing it.
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This Movie Good For InsomniaPermalink
vasilev-consigliare5 February 2012
I am really sorry to say it (title). But, it's true, I sleep earlier than usual cause of this movie. When I look a cover of this movie and storyline, I think it's good movie, but unfortunately it's awful.
I have some comment with 'jengiscan2000' one member who criticism before me. Too much drama than action, when it's comes to some action, its like low cost movie. If the production house not enough budget to make a great storyline movie, maybe try some film like paranormal activity, or something about exorcism. I am glad that I am not seen this movie in cinema.
The Actor is good, The place is really great but the action is really bad. some action as example, when Will Shepherd use a sword and get battle with his opponent, its not like some battle but like a training.
I have some comment with 'jengiscan2000' one member who criticism before me. Too much drama than action, when it's comes to some action, its like low cost movie. If the production house not enough budget to make a great storyline movie, maybe try some film like paranormal activity, or something about exorcism. I am glad that I am not seen this movie in cinema.
The Actor is good, The place is really great but the action is really bad. some action as example, when Will Shepherd use a sword and get battle with his opponent, its not like some battle but like a training.
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What is less than 1? 0? that's still too much.......Permalink
jengiscan20009 May 2012
Warning: SpoilersMy first review of this 'film' was deleted because someone complained about it! Having read it back again and finding nothing other than my scathing viewpoint of the film on show I can only think it was one of the reviewers who praised it so highly. Written by someone connected with the production maybe? So here with some editing is the review..........................
This is a stinker from beginning to end. An extremely badly written script.The two leads were good actors but the rest must have trained at the ham school of dramatic arts, one character, I couldn't understand a word he said throughout the entire film. Most reviewers have mentioned the scenery as if it was a master stroke of production design, you point a camera at hills, mountains and the sea, it usually looks amazing! What's Will doing now?.....Oh he is walking through the country side and now? Oh he is still walking and some more walking and finally he is upgraded to a horse and he is riding now, yes riding some more and a little bit more riding. This all takes place in a land with a population of 10 or maybe 12, 2 die early on.The villain I am sure I saw him in tights in a pantomime somewhere this Christmas...you know what I just can not be bothered to expend any more time and energy on this. I am going to go and play SKYRIM instead......Do not say I didn't warn you.
This is a stinker from beginning to end. An extremely badly written script.The two leads were good actors but the rest must have trained at the ham school of dramatic arts, one character, I couldn't understand a word he said throughout the entire film. Most reviewers have mentioned the scenery as if it was a master stroke of production design, you point a camera at hills, mountains and the sea, it usually looks amazing! What's Will doing now?.....Oh he is walking through the country side and now? Oh he is still walking and some more walking and finally he is upgraded to a horse and he is riding now, yes riding some more and a little bit more riding. This all takes place in a land with a population of 10 or maybe 12, 2 die early on.The villain I am sure I saw him in tights in a pantomime somewhere this Christmas...you know what I just can not be bothered to expend any more time and energy on this. I am going to go and play SKYRIM instead......Do not say I didn't warn you.
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A surprising disappointmentPermalink
siderite12 July 2013
There are many ways for a film to fail, but most of the time it is all about bad story or bad acting or both. This film has decent actors and a rather acceptable story. However the direction and script are abysmal, making the viewing experience feel like mild torture. Poor Anne Black (the writer and director - ouch), she probably has the passion, but not the skill.
The story itself is more of a fairy tale, the sort of 'man of the people rises against all odds and defeats evil'. There is a girl involved, a competing pretender to her graces, a confused father, a wise woman and, more interesting, magic and a dragon. What does the film do with all this? A nauseating script, with bad dialogue, ridiculous action scenes and implausible situations that are only shadowed by the bad CGI.
It is unclear to me how one can screw up a fairy tale: we know the script from when we're young. The actors were not brilliant, but they were decent. The CGI was cheap, but there was a dragon in the film. So how does one make a complete mess of something like that?
The story itself is more of a fairy tale, the sort of 'man of the people rises against all odds and defeats evil'. There is a girl involved, a competing pretender to her graces, a confused father, a wise woman and, more interesting, magic and a dragon. What does the film do with all this? A nauseating script, with bad dialogue, ridiculous action scenes and implausible situations that are only shadowed by the bad CGI.
It is unclear to me how one can screw up a fairy tale: we know the script from when we're young. The actors were not brilliant, but they were decent. The CGI was cheap, but there was a dragon in the film. So how does one make a complete mess of something like that?
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Know where it comes, or watch it as a light b movie.Permalink
paladin-606-45195711 February 2013
I watched this on Netflix the other day, surprisingly the rate was 3/5, as D&D player i recognized this immediately, This is the tale of a Paladin, the tale of an epic quest to vanquish its first and foremost foe.
If you watch this having played D&D campaigns you will see a dungeon master behind this history if not the very core of the old Manuals buried on this history.
If you do not know D&D or any forgotten realms campaign settings you will find this movie either amusing or very 'fairy' like at most a good time with a knight & sorcerer tale.
For me Story 10/10.
Effects on this movie are certainly astonishing for a B class movie not to mention the scenery is beautiful, filmed in Ireland this movie has the Camelot feel in it.
Scenery and Effects: 8/10.
Acting, here takes the down side, obviously because they are all raising actors, the two lead actors are young and certainly charismatic (specially the girl) but lack in acting skills (specially the main character). Notably maybe its the acting of Ian Cullen and Maggie Daniels, seasoned veterans were up to the stage. However what i found worst it was that its noticeably they had no 'sword choreographer' the fights are a little bit dull and if it wasn't for the special effects the fight would look plain awful.
Acting 5/10.
Music on this movie is quite well set, not too inspiring but not bad either. For me when it comes to fire dragons, you've got to put something elaborated or astonishing at least, its obviously not a Howard Shore or Basil Poledouris, but it fends of himself with a couple of nice tunes and the good peace of the themes along the movie, my favorite so far was the Riding and the preparations of battle.
Music: 8/10.
The director did a marvelous work with what he had, I personally did not know his name, but after a bit of a search now i understand, the guy has a thing for dragons and knights, having directed only fantasy movies he certainly has improved a lot. If he continues to improve like this with a good budget I am certainly he would come up with an amazing movie someday, i personally loved the last battle where he had, by will or not, imitated 'The flight of the dragons' when Sir Orrin defeat the dragon expending his own life in the process.
Directing 9/10.
Overall this movie is a fantastic fantasy movie if you watch it on the right approach obviously tho, you can't expect everyone to understand the movie nor research a bit before watching it. Either way, i recommend it if you like fantasy movies.
I will give it a 9 to pump it up, as i do not like to see such a creative and hard work wasted.
If you watch this having played D&D campaigns you will see a dungeon master behind this history if not the very core of the old Manuals buried on this history.
If you do not know D&D or any forgotten realms campaign settings you will find this movie either amusing or very 'fairy' like at most a good time with a knight & sorcerer tale.
For me Story 10/10.
Effects on this movie are certainly astonishing for a B class movie not to mention the scenery is beautiful, filmed in Ireland this movie has the Camelot feel in it.
Scenery and Effects: 8/10.
Acting, here takes the down side, obviously because they are all raising actors, the two lead actors are young and certainly charismatic (specially the girl) but lack in acting skills (specially the main character). Notably maybe its the acting of Ian Cullen and Maggie Daniels, seasoned veterans were up to the stage. However what i found worst it was that its noticeably they had no 'sword choreographer' the fights are a little bit dull and if it wasn't for the special effects the fight would look plain awful.
Acting 5/10.
Music on this movie is quite well set, not too inspiring but not bad either. For me when it comes to fire dragons, you've got to put something elaborated or astonishing at least, its obviously not a Howard Shore or Basil Poledouris, but it fends of himself with a couple of nice tunes and the good peace of the themes along the movie, my favorite so far was the Riding and the preparations of battle.
Music: 8/10.
The director did a marvelous work with what he had, I personally did not know his name, but after a bit of a search now i understand, the guy has a thing for dragons and knights, having directed only fantasy movies he certainly has improved a lot. If he continues to improve like this with a good budget I am certainly he would come up with an amazing movie someday, i personally loved the last battle where he had, by will or not, imitated 'The flight of the dragons' when Sir Orrin defeat the dragon expending his own life in the process.
Directing 9/10.
Overall this movie is a fantastic fantasy movie if you watch it on the right approach obviously tho, you can't expect everyone to understand the movie nor research a bit before watching it. Either way, i recommend it if you like fantasy movies.
I will give it a 9 to pump it up, as i do not like to see such a creative and hard work wasted.
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Not a big-budget blockbuster but a solid movie.Permalink
pkomoro5 July 2014
Good story line albeit a predictable.
Acting was good. Directing was very good. Good cast, great music. Special effects were decent for not being a big-budget blockbuster.
Overall the movie was very well executed.
There is a 'sequel' to this movie (Curse of the Dragon Slayer), although it has nothing to do with this movie. The 'sequel' is fun to watch also, but very different movie altogether.
Many big-budget movies of this genre seem to be overdone. Solid character development and good story line here, without the overdone feel. Casting was well done also. Fight scene choreography was OK, but not perfect. The only critique I'd offer is that sometimes the clothing and armor looked too new.
Good movie. Recommended.
Acting was good. Directing was very good. Good cast, great music. Special effects were decent for not being a big-budget blockbuster.
Overall the movie was very well executed.
There is a 'sequel' to this movie (Curse of the Dragon Slayer), although it has nothing to do with this movie. The 'sequel' is fun to watch also, but very different movie altogether.
Many big-budget movies of this genre seem to be overdone. Solid character development and good story line here, without the overdone feel. Casting was well done also. Fight scene choreography was OK, but not perfect. The only critique I'd offer is that sometimes the clothing and armor looked too new.
Good movie. Recommended.
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Good enough?Permalink
skillysantos8 February 2014
Warning: SpoilersLooking at some reviews after i saw the film, i was pretty disappointed when i saw extremely high and extremely low ratings. IMDb overall of 4.1 is too low in my opinion. This film got me into it straight away, bring me back to why the life back then is so much simple and better than todays. I must say that some people caught the right things as why this film dropped so many IMDb stars. First of all, we see what some people think is either dragon poo or spit out food, to which i don't care but why is it included? Seriously during the film i was so confused of what it actually was, i thought it was a sheep made into a big ball to use on a catapult. The acting of some of them are terrible, for instant the main character has a Irish accent while the others had normal English accent even though they were only a hill away from each other. As soon as we see the dragon up close on the tower and at the end, the film was ruined. I could accept the lead actors awful voice, but the dragon killed it. the CGI is terrible, I've seen better cgi monsters in other low budget films but this takes it downwards - Just terrible. All films are predictable just get over it.
The main actress Nicola Posener is probably the best thing about the film, her elegance and beauty with her acting was splendid and the director should have definitely got a different leading actor. The mise- en-scene was definitely good with the good camera angles overall.
worth watching except if your not fond of crappy CGI that will ruin it all.
The main actress Nicola Posener is probably the best thing about the film, her elegance and beauty with her acting was splendid and the director should have definitely got a different leading actor. The mise- en-scene was definitely good with the good camera angles overall.
worth watching except if your not fond of crappy CGI that will ruin it all.
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Total BSPermalink
conradfernandez1 April 2012
This must be the worst movie of the year. There are only a handful of people 'acting' in this movie. The main actor (Richard McWilliams) can't talk and can't act properly.... (in fact, he can't run either). The ending was just HORRIBLE.
Less said about the dragon, the better.
The only saving grace is Nicola Posener. She is very beautiful and for that I gave it a 1..... if she wasn't in it, then it would have got... well, IMDb does not allow rates less than 1. So I would have definitely been in a fix. Thanks to Nicola Posener, I did not have a hard time rating this piece of crap.
AVOID like the plague!!!
Less said about the dragon, the better.
The only saving grace is Nicola Posener. She is very beautiful and for that I gave it a 1..... if she wasn't in it, then it would have got... well, IMDb does not allow rates less than 1. So I would have definitely been in a fix. Thanks to Nicola Posener, I did not have a hard time rating this piece of crap.
AVOID like the plague!!!
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Good enough to give it a review.Permalink
DestinyGrooveDavis18 November 2017
I actually really enjoyed this movie. I will usually stop watching a movie that does not make sense to me or that does not have half a balance of lighting. I liked the actors and the rising conflict. The quality of the movie was fine for the amount of money spent on it. A few more million would not have been lost on this movie. I gave it a five star rating because the special effects could have been polished up just a little bit more. The movie was still done well enough however to keep me interested until the end.
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Story Driven - Less Action DrivenPermalink
Rainey-Dawn6 September 2017
Others are correct when they say they took great effort to make this film look good - and it does, very beautiful! NO misuse of CGI here - well done!
I personally love these types of films - it's not 100% all action... instead it is story driven. This story appealed to me... It is of a young man named Will Shepherd - who will avenge his father and slay the dragon!
I love Knights/Paladins, Dragons and Medieval Themes - so this movie is right up my alleyway! I'd love to own a copy of this one for frequent viewings - I've enjoyed it that much!!
9.5/10
I personally love these types of films - it's not 100% all action... instead it is story driven. This story appealed to me... It is of a young man named Will Shepherd - who will avenge his father and slay the dragon!
I love Knights/Paladins, Dragons and Medieval Themes - so this movie is right up my alleyway! I'd love to own a copy of this one for frequent viewings - I've enjoyed it that much!!
9.5/10
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Whole Scenes Taken from 'The Man From Snowy River'Permalink
lindainaz3 July 2017
Warning: SpoilersI might have given this movie a higher rating but whole scenes were taken from The Man From Snowy River and dropped into this movie. Just replace the wild brumby stallion with a dragon. I just couldn't help comparing the two movies as I watched and this movie just didn't have the edge-of-the-seat drama or thrills or acting chops of TMFSR.
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