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Moby Dick...with Dragons?

posted 14 years ago by Diablo-Helldemmon
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Well, in my opinion it sounds kinda cool. Not enough dragon themed movies around. These kind of movies are very rare and I don't know why. And for this alone I am very glad it is coming out. I just hope it is good. Apart from ol' Danny, the cast is not that stellar. Here's hopin'.

And now a request for you guys.

Does anyone has any knowledge of new dragon themed movies? Doesn't matter if it's a TV movie, DTV or big screen. Big thanks.

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

[–] Necrotard 14 years ago

I agree. I feel like there aren't enough epic fantasy films floating around. Sadly, I don't know of too many.

-Dragon Hunter is available for free on Hulu. It's a very recent DTV flick. The IMDb rating is low, but I think people might just being treating it harshly because of the low-budget effects... (I can't say because I haven't seen it.)
-A lot of people enjoyed Dungeons and Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God. I thought it was alright.
-If you haven't seen Reign of Fire, then shame on you.

Those are the only recent ones that come to mind.

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[–] Diablo-Helldemmon 14 years ago

I have seen all of these. Numerous times. Good, bad, doesn't matter to me as long as there is a Dragon in there. Including Dragon Hunter, D&D 2 and Reign of Fire, since 2002, there are 15 dragon movies with various degrees in quality. And since 1981 I know of 19 movies.

I would like to know of some other projects besides Age of Dragons. What I would really love to see would be Temeraire. PJ of LOTR fame has the rights to the novles but I don't see him doing that too soon. Actually, I don;t see him doing that, period.

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

[–] sweavers 14 years ago

Hi

Have you tried Dragon Chronicles:Fire & Ice or Dragon Quest?

Regards

[–] Diablo-Helldemmon 14 years ago

yap. almmost two years ago. The only movie I have not seen yet is How to Train Your Dragon but that is animated and I want only live action.

But about Age of the Dragons. Does anybody know when is this coming to DVD?

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

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[–] lucy-arnold 13 years ago

Hey there,

I've done a preview story on my dragon website about Age of the Dragons including the trailer for the movie. I think it looks pretty good!

http://www.dragon-zoo.com/dragonzoo_news_new_dragon_movie_age_of_the_d ragons.html

I also think Dragon Hunter is a worthy addition to any dragon fans movie collection.

http://www.dragonhunterthemovie.com/

But why haven't you bothered with How To Train Your Dragon? Ideally live action movies would be preferred but the flick is really good and there are some really cool dragon sequences in the film that are far more imaginative than could be achieved with the limitations of budget of most live action dragon flicks.

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[–] piaryu 13 years ago

How To Train Your Dragon is a fantastic movie, if you are a Dragon fan definitely see this.

The Dragon Pearl
Stars Sam Neill, but it is about a Chinese dragon though.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1708534/

[–] Diablo-Helldemmon 13 years ago

I saw How to Train Your Dragon. Fantastic movie. But, alas...not live action. I can only imagine how that would of played if it were. As it stand right now, one of , if not, the best dragon movie out there. Can't wait for the sequel.

As for The Dragon Pearl, thank you thank you thank you. Can't wait to see it.

If anyone else knows anything about more dragon movies, please, let me know.

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

[–] Ponzer 13 years ago

Would be better if you listed all the dragon movies you've seen if people are going to give you suggestions. I would also be interested in seeing your list of all the dragon movies. =)
Have you watched Sintel? It's an animated short movie, and even if you wanted live action movies, it's worth a watch(especially since it's a free open project and you can watch the movie online).
http://www.sintel.org/

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[–] Diablo-Helldemmon 13 years ago

I saw Sintel. Great movie. Greater dragons.

The List:

Pete's Dragon (1977) (I know, cartoon dragon but live action movie)
Dragonslayer (1981)
Q:The Winged Serpent (1982)
Dragonheart (1996)
Dragonheart:A New Beginning (2000)
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Dragonfighter (2003)
Dragon Storm (2004)
George and the Dragon (2004)
Dragon’s World:A Fantasy Made Real (2004)
Dungeons & Dragons:Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)
Eragon (2006)
Dragon (2006)
Dragon Dynasty (2006)
Dragon Wars (2007)
Lucifer (2007) (short movie, very entertaining)
Merlin and the War of the Dragons (2008)
Fire & Ice:The Dragon Chronicles (2008)
Dragon Hunter (2008)
Dragonquest (2009)
Wyvern (2009)
Beyond Sherwood Forest (2009)
Lily the Witch:The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)
Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer (2010)
The Dragon Pearl (2011)
Age of the Dragons (2011)
Dragon Crusaders (2011)

That's it. All the live action dragon movies I know of. If there are any left out there...direct them my way.

I wonder what the next dragon movie will be like?

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

[–] piaryu 13 years ago

What about Q (1982)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084556/

The Last Dragon (2004) This is a documentary like "Walking With Dinosaurs"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433367/

[–] Diablo-Helldemmon 13 years ago

I have heard of Q but never gave it much attention because I didn't know what that creature was. Can I add this movie as a dragon movie?

The Last Dragon (Dragon's World:A Fantasy Made Real) is more like a movie than a documentary. If you think about it, it has a story behind the documentations of all the dragon species that have existed within the movie's universe.

I hope that we will see soon enough another dragon movie in cinemas, a movie that gives us at least a sequel, a movie that is every bit as good as any HP movies. Anyway, let's hope for the best.

Logan: I don't know.
Rogue: You don't know, or you don't care?
Logan: Pick one. X-Men

[–] piaryu 13 years ago

One more lol, doesn't look good.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1999141/

[–] zizix 13 years ago

I can add to your list:

Stanley's Dragon (1994)
Dragonworld: The Legend Continues (1999)
Dawn of the Dragonslayer (2011)

[–] Carycomic 13 years ago

I was severely disappointed by it. I mean; first, Syfy does a remake, set in the modern day. And, now, this sword-and-sorcery version?! What's next? A hunt for the Great White Space Slug, led by ex-Jedi Master Ahab? :-(

[–] will-694 13 years ago

Of all the laughable and pathetic flaws in this movie, none are any more glaring that the absurdity of Danny Glover playing a role that Gregory Peck owns.

Clear for anyone to see is the difference between a good workman quality actor and a truly great actor. When Glover first speaks, I could hardly keep from laughing as I heard him reciting the Ahab's lines. Really sad.

That anyone believed that they could make an adequate adaptation of Moby Dick was just plain arrogance.

I should add that Patrick Stewart made the attempt to play Ahab as well and he missed the mark almost as badly as Glover. The lesson is when an actor has proven that he owns a part, it is a fool's mission for another actor to aspire to play the same role.