Reign of Fire (2002)
Alexander Siddig, Alice Krige, Christian Bale
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting fire to everything, establishing dominance over the planet.
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PG-13, 102 min.
Directed by:
Rob Bowman
Release Date: Jul 12, 2002
DVD Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
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Unrealistic (but its not supposed to be realistic anyway). But quite awesome, struggling against dragons in the future.
Christian Bale before Batman. Gerard Butler before Leonidas. And Matthew "Anything to Take My Shirt Off" McConaughey. This star cast manages to deliver excellent performances despite the film's simple and fantastical story. However, if the viewer can... (read more) Christian Bale before Batman. Gerard Butler before Leonidas. And Matthew "Anything to Take My Shirt Off" McConaughey. This star cast manages to deliver excellent performances despite the film's simple and fantastical story. However, if the viewer can look past his or her perception of probability and see this movie as what it is: an action flick.. I'm sure they won't be disappointed. The world has been burnt to a crisp by dragons. They're hungry, and the humans are fighting a losing battle. Watch it with an open-mind, and you'll see the good in this film.
Reminded me of the monster movies I watched as a kid growing up. I really enjoy this movie. Very dark with some really nice special effects. I liked the way they tried to explain what was happening in the story without leaving you guessing what was g... (read more) Reminded me of the monster movies I watched as a kid growing up. I really enjoy this movie. Very dark with some really nice special effects. I liked the way they tried to explain what was happening in the story without leaving you guessing what was going on.
This is a film that shows that Matthew McConaughey can play intense, focus, slightly insane characters.
Weird britannic Mad Max, scaly flavoured. Despite harsh ratings, a funny melt of nuclear and monster apocalypse with an unusual and surprisingly good role for Mad McConaughey.
Shot on location in Ireland but looking every bit the post-apocalyptic popcorn muncher, 'Reign of Fire' is another worthy addition to the fantasy/action genre. Inevitably the plot is secondary to the dragons, but Bowman does a fine job with the tensi... (read more) Shot on location in Ireland but looking every bit the post-apocalyptic popcorn muncher, 'Reign of Fire' is another worthy addition to the fantasy/action genre. Inevitably the plot is secondary to the dragons, but Bowman does a fine job with the tension, building up the back story and then plunging you straight into the clash of egos between Bale's Quinn and McConaughey's Van Zan. The ending though feels rushed and predictable and both Bale and McConaughey deserved the scope to really let the sparks fly.
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The filmmakers might have benefited from more sleep before penning the script.full review
The advantage of a postapocalyptic setting is that it can be made on the cheap. Any rock pile will do for a set. Reign of Fire has the disadvantage of also looking cheap.full review
One regards Reign of Fire with awe. What a vast enterprise has been marshaled in the service of such a minute idea.full review
Reign of Fire never comes close to recovering from its demented premise, but it does sustain an enjoyable level of ridiculousness.full review
Directed by Rob Bowman in a palette of dark, muddy colors, Reign of Fire is often incomprehensible and hardly ever entertaining -- even unintentionally.full review
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