Dragonslayer – Review

While high fantasy movies are not typically my thing, some throughout history have been pretty solid and hold up well. Dragonslayer is one of those, which despite its age still presents itself fairly well. While I don’t think it was a major box office winner, it remains a worthy fantasy adventure.

In Dragonslayer, a young sorcerer’s apprentice Galen (MacNicol) journeys to the kingdom of Urland in hopes of helping stop Vermithrax Pejorative, the native elder dragon that likes to burn down the countryside. The Urland King has been making ritual virgin sacrifices to the dragon in hopes of appeasing him and quelling additional damage, however unfortunately for him this year’s lottery selection is his own daughter (who rigged it to force her selection).

While it is a movie from the past, overall, the special effects were used sparingly and don’t feel too out of place in the modern age of CGI madness with variable quality. The story keeps a tight focus, narrowing in on a few characters and keeping the simple plot’s framework in its sights.

Will the dragon’s hunger ever be appeased? Will the kingdom crumble under the fire? Will the king’s daughter avoid her sacrificial fate? Will the young sorcerer better himself and rise to the occasion? Find out…