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Dragonheart - (DTS)
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The Movie:
Yes, it's slightly silly at times, but I've always found it rather enjoyable. Rob Cohen's period action-drama didn't do terribly well in theaters, but gained its share of admirers due to the film's sense of fun and well done special effects work. The movie stars Dennis Quaid as Bowen, the last of the dragon slayers, who makes it his business to hunt down every last remaining dragon. When he finds the last dragon(voiced to perfection by Sean Connery), he comes to realize that if he rids the Earth of this dragon, he's pretty much got nothing else to do. The two form a partnership and gradually, become good friends.
The main story revolves around a young prince who originally was thought to honor the "old code" of the knights, but has grown up to follow just the opposite, ruling the land with an iron fist. So, it's up to the slayer, the dragon and a peasant girl(Dina Meyer), to stop the king. The movie is goofy, but it really doesn't take itself seriously, and its intentions are stated from the very begining; it's simply about having fun, nothing more, nothing less. The performances are good, with Dennis Quaid being suprisingly effective in his performance as a knight. David Thewlis makes an entertaining villian as always, and Sean Connery is the perfect choice as the voice of the dragon, who is an excellent special effect in itself.
"Dragonheart" is an entertaining tale, and fun for the whole family.
The DVD
VIDEO: With a few small exceptions, this is an excellent anamorphic widescreen image, letterboxed at 2.35:1. Images are clear, clean and reveal very good details. It's not a movie with a terribly vibrant color palette, but colors remain natural and pleasing throughout, and accurate to the intent of the movie. Black level is very strong and flesh tones are natural and problem free. The only flaw of note is the occasional bit of shimmering, but nothing that was terribly distracting. Other than that, this is an image of high quality throughout the movie.
SOUND: The DTS version of "Dragonheart" is breathtaking. Although it's not the most agressive soundtrack I've ever heard, when the film does get more intense, the sound provides a highly entertaining experience, with smooth and impressive use of the surrounds. In the action scenes, there is also some remarkably deep, rich bass - rather than be overwhelming, it serves wonderfully to heighten the experience. And of course, there is the scene where Draco flies around the room, and his voice goes from speaker to speaker, which is a neat little sequence. The emotional and well-done score sounds astounding on this edition, coming through with impressive clarity and sounding dynamic. Dialogue is clear and easily understood, as well. I've always found "Dragonheart" to be an entertaining film, and the audio here certainly heightens that enjoyment and the experience overall.
MENUS:: Very basic main menus with no animation or anything additional.
EXTRAS:: There are no extras with this release. The Collector's Edition, on the other hand, has a commentary from director Rob Cohen, a documentary and a gallery of pictures.
Yes, it's slightly silly at times, but I've always found it rather enjoyable. Rob Cohen's period action-drama didn't do terribly well in theaters, but gained its share of admirers due to the film's sense of fun and well done special effects work. The movie stars Dennis Quaid as Bowen, the last of the dragon slayers, who makes it his business to hunt down every last remaining dragon. When he finds the last dragon(voiced to perfection by Sean Connery), he comes to realize that if he rids the Earth of this dragon, he's pretty much got nothing else to do. The two form a partnership and gradually, become good friends.
The main story revolves around a young prince who originally was thought to honor the "old code" of the knights, but has grown up to follow just the opposite, ruling the land with an iron fist. So, it's up to the slayer, the dragon and a peasant girl(Dina Meyer), to stop the king. The movie is goofy, but it really doesn't take itself seriously, and its intentions are stated from the very begining; it's simply about having fun, nothing more, nothing less. The performances are good, with Dennis Quaid being suprisingly effective in his performance as a knight. David Thewlis makes an entertaining villian as always, and Sean Connery is the perfect choice as the voice of the dragon, who is an excellent special effect in itself.
"Dragonheart" is an entertaining tale, and fun for the whole family.
The DVD
VIDEO: With a few small exceptions, this is an excellent anamorphic widescreen image, letterboxed at 2.35:1. Images are clear, clean and reveal very good details. It's not a movie with a terribly vibrant color palette, but colors remain natural and pleasing throughout, and accurate to the intent of the movie. Black level is very strong and flesh tones are natural and problem free. The only flaw of note is the occasional bit of shimmering, but nothing that was terribly distracting. Other than that, this is an image of high quality throughout the movie.
SOUND: The DTS version of "Dragonheart" is breathtaking. Although it's not the most agressive soundtrack I've ever heard, when the film does get more intense, the sound provides a highly entertaining experience, with smooth and impressive use of the surrounds. In the action scenes, there is also some remarkably deep, rich bass - rather than be overwhelming, it serves wonderfully to heighten the experience. And of course, there is the scene where Draco flies around the room, and his voice goes from speaker to speaker, which is a neat little sequence. The emotional and well-done score sounds astounding on this edition, coming through with impressive clarity and sounding dynamic. Dialogue is clear and easily understood, as well. I've always found "Dragonheart" to be an entertaining film, and the audio here certainly heightens that enjoyment and the experience overall.
MENUS:: Very basic main menus with no animation or anything additional.
EXTRAS:: There are no extras with this release. The Collector's Edition, on the other hand, has a commentary from director Rob Cohen, a documentary and a gallery of pictures.
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