Such a frustrating disappointment

Just perfect...

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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.

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.

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.

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.