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An atypically dark Disney adventure, Dragonslayer puts a realistic spin -- and some impressive special effects -- on a familiar tale. Read Critics Reviews
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- Matthew Robbins
- PG
- Peter Macnicol
Apr 15, 2023 · Screen Rant spoke with director Matthew Robbins about Dragonslayer being remastered and released on 4K Ultra HD. Robbins shares some of his favorite memories from making the movie and what it was like to create the new commentary for Dragonslayer with Guillermo del Toro.
- Joe Deckelmeier
- Host / Interviewer
Mar 27, 2023 · Set in sixth-century England, Dragonslayer focuses on an ill-tempered, fire-breathing creature — ominously known as Vermithrax Pejorative — that terrorizes its citizens until a young sorcerer’s...
- Film Critic And Entertainment Reporter
Mar 23, 2023 · Dragonslayer comes from an era when handmade special effects brought realistic dragons to the screen. But thanks to Paramount’s surprising and stunning new 4K UltraHD release, Matthew Robbins’ cult classic is alive once again. Newcomers will marvel at the early work of industrial light and magic legends, mixed with the rich and layered ...
- Daniel S. Levine
- Making The Dragon Vermithrax Pejorative
- The Magic of Second Chances
- Dragonslayer’s Legacy
The new Dragonslayer special features detail the challenges Robbins faced making the movie, which was filmed on location in England at Pinewood Studios and in Wales and the Isle of Wight. “We climbed all these mountains to get this thing done,” he remembers. “It was only my second feature and it was a very, very steep learning curve.” In the featur...
Some films that initially “flop” at release take the long road, eventually finding their audience and creators of note who champion a title as a hidden gem. But Matthew Robbins says Dragonslayer never really got there in his eyes. “We were passed off to a group of people we didn't know at the studio, who were entirely devoted to Raiders of the Lost...
With Dragonslayer finally restored to its release quality, ready to be seen and appreciated by a new generation, Robbins says he’s been able to assess the piece with new appreciation too. “I bank a lot as a screenwriter on my work with Hal and on the fact that we had set up a dramatic situation with pretty vivid characters,” he says of his co-write...
May 29, 2023 · Dragonslayer is a classic 1980s fantasy-adventure film made with the rise and popularity of the “Dungeons and Dragons” card game. This 4K Ultra HD release comes with an hour-long featurette, trailer, screen tests and commentary track.
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Feb 4, 2023 · Dragonslayer will become available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 21, 2023. Check out a trailer for the film below:
