Reign of Fire (2002)
In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit -- leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons -- has much at stake: His mother was killed by a dragon, but his love is still alive.
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This post-apocalyptic thriller nonsense is about par for Matthew McConaughey, but way way substandard for Christian "American Psycho" Bale. And how Gerard Butler got pulled into the mix, I just do not know. It is a very odd combination for a silly movie, with barely passable fx. The words 'cheesy' and 'low budget' come to mind, and on that basis the flick doesn't disapppoint. If this sort of nottom-feeding genre is your thing, you might actually enjoy it. I cannot rate it higher than 4/10, and that's really stretching things. Another reviewer, who agrees with my rating, referred to this movie as "Mad Max meets the Dragons".Two decades hence, fire-breathing dragons (ha ha ha) have taken over our planet, and the few remaining pockets of human beings struggle to survive and combat the continuing threat. Honestly ! Yeah, we all know how people from different nations/religions/etc/etc will pull together to fight a common enemy, and that's what happens here. (yawn) I had to chuckle at the reviewers who gave this movie 10 or 9... such as Margie8321 who says in July 2002:< Reign of Fire" was a great! Yes, that's exactly what she says, and she's reviewed the magnificent total of 6 movies! Wow!
One of my favorites. I can never pass it up when it comes along.
There are movies you watch like good literature, to learn something about humanity, a new perspective... that is not this film. This film is for ordering takeout and beer after a long week and kicking back with the S.O. for a fun movie night. It's an all around good time and the effects have aged well. Sure it has more plot holes than my street has pot holes, but with the castles, explosions, and dragons, who really cares? Besides, the actors put in a good performance all around, the score is fun, and for some light escapism it fits the bill. All in all, it is a worthy addition to my collection.
Underestimated movie. I would not call this a b-movie like some do. Okay, some of the acting could be better and there are certainly plot holes but the story is quite original, the movie is very exciting to watch and it has the most realistic and impressive dragon ever! (Smaug eat your hart out). If you love dragons, you have got to see this.