Age of the Dragons (2011)

Reworking of classic novel 'Moby Dick' but this time using dragons as the game or hunt as it were. To be honest this is a really neat little idea, the only problem is its been made poorly which is a shame.I think this could of worked had a little more time and money been invested, the cast are OK I guess...for an action type film. Danny Glover is a little miscast as Ahab perhaps but Vinnie Jones does surprisingly well as does the hero Sevier as Ishmael. Nothing to rave about of course but the cheesiness of it all suits them fine and you know to expect ham.Of course the effects are slightly off-key, CGI is average but shows promise, even the use of old stop motion techniques used by Harryhausen are utilised at one point which almost works (oddly it looked better in the old mythology films of Harryhausen). Then you do have silly things which needed more planning such as the Pequod as a wheeled land tank/ship thingy. This didn't really work as it was way too small looking, it was like the Tardis, small on the outside yet apparently huge on the inside with about eight adults living in it with lots of quarters shown! plus how did it run? petrol? diesel? someone pedaling below? I must also mention my dislike of virtually everyone in action films these days being some kind of martial arts expert and able to defeat multiple enemies without breaking sweat. It really is so over used and in this film its so out of place, what's wrong with some good old fashioned fisticuffs?A nice idea but the execution is weak, worth checking out if you like dragon flicks though...I guess, not much else going for it.3/10

Well Age Of the Dragon is the worst Hollywood movie i have ever seen. If you offer me 100 dollars to watch this movie again, i'l still hold myself back. I generally don't write reviews but after watching this movie i am so much disappointed that i am desperate to warn others. Beware its too horrible to watch. as the movie progresses your desire to kill the director( and not the dragon ) increases manifolds. good Luck and stay alive till the movie ends. I strictly warn heart patients against it. Is that enough or should i open up my frustrated brain that will look worse than captains scars? OK , I know now you are eager to know what's in the movie that shook me so much.Well, go ahead and watch it (why should i be the lone sufferer of destiny).

This movie is exactly as represented by its advertising and network of origin. It is a low-budget monster movie with a couple of easily recognizable actors, loosely adapted from the oblique theme of the novel, Moby Dick.I felt the film entertained me to the exact degree that I expected it to.To review by comparison, the script was equal with Star Wars Episode IV for use of stock dialog. The special effects were better than Dragonheart, but not as good as Reign of Fire. The acting was neck and neck with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The movie could have used more English actors, as their accent typically does most of acting for them; Michael Caine could play Frederick Douglas and somehow pull if off because people like the sound of his voice.

I'm not a big fan of Moby Dick but this was a poor and not very respectful adaptation. A land boat? That's pretty lame. Harpoons? Not very creative. Searching for the great white dragon? Very weak. Herman Melville's book captured its audience because the story is exciting, engrossing, and emotionally moving. In the original, Ahab wants revenge: We can understand that. The other boat is seeking her lost children: Again we can empathize. But this ridiculous collection of highlights is just stupid. Adding a love story was okay but everything else just seemed contrived and awful. I liked the actors but not the movie.