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Forget everything you ever knew about dragons. They aren't majestic fire-breathing creatures that soar through the sky. They're pathetic rubber costumed freaks who stumble about making daft noises. At least, they are in Bonnie Scotland, where this film is set (but I'll eat my proverbial hat if it was actually shot there). It's the pet of a little Yank with a bowlcut, and it's up to him to save it from The Dark Knight( no, not THAT one) or the armour-clad one will use it's blood to TAKE OVER THE WORLD with his evil sorcery (funny, I thought only magicians could use magic). Altogether now... dun...dun... DUN!!
We get an early taste of the horrors to come, when we see the dragon as a babe in a flashback. As bad as the adult size version is, the sheer ineptitude of this barely animated puppet is beyond belief. If this is material culled from a prequel, it's probably playing non-stop in Hell right now. As it stands, at least we only have to tolerate some guy in a stupid outfit knocking stuff over and getting lost in the woods. A miserable creation no doubt, but a FAR more enticing prospect than the abomination the prologue would suggest.
Aside from that, its dodgy Scottish accents ahoy... as each member of the cast tries to rival each other in Highland caricatures. With the exception of a beastly English social worker who wants to take the American moppet away from his adoptive family... My guess is, when selecting the actress for the role their sole criteria was to go for the one with the most grisly face and nastiest scowl. Mission accomplished. There's also lots of mumbo-jumbo about Celtic tradition, non-stop bagpipe 'music' on the soundtrack, chirpy chirpy cheap cheap CGI and a short running time at 75 minutes.
I can also report it takes just 75 seconds to stamp the disc to oblivion, before inserting the pieces into the nearest bin. I would sell it on, but where would I fight another mug like me now? 3/10
We get an early taste of the horrors to come, when we see the dragon as a babe in a flashback. As bad as the adult size version is, the sheer ineptitude of this barely animated puppet is beyond belief. If this is material culled from a prequel, it's probably playing non-stop in Hell right now. As it stands, at least we only have to tolerate some guy in a stupid outfit knocking stuff over and getting lost in the woods. A miserable creation no doubt, but a FAR more enticing prospect than the abomination the prologue would suggest.
Aside from that, its dodgy Scottish accents ahoy... as each member of the cast tries to rival each other in Highland caricatures. With the exception of a beastly English social worker who wants to take the American moppet away from his adoptive family... My guess is, when selecting the actress for the role their sole criteria was to go for the one with the most grisly face and nastiest scowl. Mission accomplished. There's also lots of mumbo-jumbo about Celtic tradition, non-stop bagpipe 'music' on the soundtrack, chirpy chirpy cheap cheap CGI and a short running time at 75 minutes.
I can also report it takes just 75 seconds to stamp the disc to oblivion, before inserting the pieces into the nearest bin. I would sell it on, but where would I fight another mug like me now? 3/10
- natashabowiepinky
- Mar 16, 2014
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- cutiecaouette
- Dec 8, 2005
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- Leofwine_draca
- Jan 23, 2018
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What a waste of On-Demand space! Don't bother. The 'dragon' is a guy in a goofy suit and neither flies or breathes any fire--he can't even run very well (references to Barney are well deserved). Very limited specials that are nothing special. The whole cast is Scots except for the main character (fairly well played by Drake Bell, despite the bowl haircut) who is glaringly American. Although he's supposed to be the new Laird of the castle, no explanation for this--or much of anything else in what poses as a plot--is ever given, though apparently the original Dragonworld did provide some of the background needed to have even a vague understanding of what is going on--& not having seen it, I was pretty lost! Ted Nicolaou shows remarkable hubris (or stupidity) in admitting to writing this dreck. Tina Martin is passable as Mrs. Cosgrove, but can't rise above the terrible material any more than anyone else in this disaster. Really, really bad.
if you enjoy fast paced,amazing special effects that you and your children will both enjoy, then i am afraid to say this is not the movie for you. although "Dragon World 2" offers a cute story for youngsters it fails to give you the effects that you may desire this day in age. I find for that reason children over the age of seven will find this to be the laughing stock of the household in which you live in.On the contrary i recommend this movie to easily amused toddlers and brave young ones who have graduated the barney or telletubbie age. This movie fails to keep you informed of whats going on, fails to satisfy your thirst for high octane effects and fails to keep parents from not cracking up so hard they have a heart-attack. I also don't recommend it if you hate bowl cutes because the kid(who grows up to be Drake on Drake and Josh)has the bowl cut of the century
Dragonworld: The Legend continues is so bad compared to the original Dragonworld. And the story is pretty weak too. But in the midst of all that, the movie is very enjoyable. Drake Bell did a great job at his part of Johnny. And Yowler. Oh Yowler. The costume may have looked like he was Barney's cousin. But it was a great costume. Me and my best friend watch this every Friday the 13th. It's a tradition. Even though the special effects may not be "Mind Blowing", and the acting may not be "Award Winning", it's a very fun, entertaining, and all around enjoyable movie.
-Stay Awesome D.
-Stay Awesome D.
- fuzzydylan
- Feb 22, 2009
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- Terrified_Android
- Mar 6, 2013
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