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"The peasants, they're Revolting, my Lord!" "The peasants are always revolting"

The thing you need to remember about the "bad CGI" is this is 1996 and without movies like this, we don't get towards Gollum a few years later. People are going to say "Jurassic Park had better CGI!". No, the CGI was about the same, you just didn't notice because Spielberg was smart enough to use other special effects to compliment the CGI.

This movie has a lot of heart. I don't know what you are talking about Doug. Drago and Bowen's redemptive journeys parallel beautifully. Bowen reclaims the ideals he held in his youth and saves the kingdom because of them. Draco must die because his gift he gave turned to a blight upon the land and its people. But tragically they both lose the friend that brought them out of their darkness. This will always be one of ky favorite movies.

Okay, the effects don't necessarily "hold up" by 2024 standards (though, let's be honest, we've seen worse than this in our current decade). But, the fact that you're referencing The Phantom Menace and PS2 graphics during a movie from 1996, shows that DragonHeart was ahead of its time. Also, it's kind of amazing that every other cgi dragon, from this point on, looks like they came from the design of this dragon.

Fun Fact: During the development of spyro the dragon, they took inspiration from this movie when the tone of the game was going to be a lot dark and gritty. There’s one thing we can thank dragonheart for

“Dragonheart” is one of my favorite films, despite its flaws. And, ironically, it (as well as “How To Train Your Dragon”) are two of my all time favorite movie score soundtracks.

I like that you included the little clip of how it would look on an older, lower-resolution screen. The effects really were impressive for their time, in their intended medium.

Y'know, it's kind of funny that Doug uses the fact JP used the stomp rumbling to indicate to people when the T-Rex is coming, but scientists are now saying that chances were the T-Rex had feet similar to an elephant (ever notice how you don't hear/feel them walking?) and moved incredibly quietly to the point that you wouldn't know it was near you until it was already too late...

*Sean Connery* has a good voice, but in *Italy* we got lucky (for once) and had the equivalent of the voice actor of *Mufasa.* Such a deep and calm voice really enhanced the character.

Awesome pick! Draco is still one of my all-time favorite dragons. Sean Connery's performance and the CGI were amazing for that time.

My No. 1 most underrated fantasy/fable movie of all time. For me it still holds up, and reminds me of a time when movies allowed themselves to be fun, goofy, and not take themselves too seriously. I understand why many people hate it, but I genuinely enjoy it.

Another Fun Fact: According to the novelization, Bowen severs the middle talon of the dragons he kills and sews them onto a "trophy shield." On the night before the battle against Einon, Draco lets Bowen fly on his back and they destroy the shield.

If this movie was remade, I’d like to see this film’s original script made. It’s online and really good, much darker and more serious than the film with better character arcs

So Sean Connery chose to be a dragon instead of John Hammond then again he said no to the role of Morpheus in the matrix to be dressed as a teddy bear in the 1998 avengers movie so….

Watched it again recently and there's a lot of decent depth and details that make it stand out compared to a lot of action/adventure movies. Some great detail to the performance of Dennis Quaid particularly at the end where he doesn't want to kill the dragon, his friend. He feels shame and guilt for what he's done to them, almost like a hunter being ashamed of killing. The mother being ashamed of what her son has become. The incredible performance of the main villain - just amazing all round. And the music was just sublime - just puts you to tears.

Randy Edelman’s ‘To The Stars’ has always stuck with me since I was a little girl. I’ll never stop loving it.

This movie's soundtrack is probably why I fell in love with orchestra, and I will die on the hill that it still holds up.

This is my all-time favourite film. Grew up with this religiously and watched it a million times. This was what got me into the fantasy genre and movies and couldn't be happier it's on Nostalgia Critic, I look forward to you ripping it apart.

This movie is genuinely in my top 20. I know it's got issues, but this was my childhood. I'd watch it on tv every time they'd rerun it. Draco's death always brings tears to my eyes, and dear god, David Thewlis is just phenomenal.

This movie will forever be in my heart because it was the first dragon I had ever seen and I have loved dragons ever since.

Review Megamind please.

That opening with Rob doing Jeff Goldblum as the dragon was gold! Love it when Rob does his Jeff Goldblum impression.

I think the most baffling thing about this movie is the legacy it had. It had a direct-to-video sequel released in 2000 called Dragonheart: A New Beginning. I remember seeing that movie once, but I have forgotten what exactly happened in that film. And yet the more baffling part is that from 2015 to 2020, there were THREE direct-to-video prequels made.

Another Fun Fact: Lord Felton gets his hand cut off by Hewe in an archery training scene that takes place in a forest clearing in the novelization. Afterwards, Felton wears a jeweled leather cuff over his stump.

"Sign me up for Dragonheart!" Sean Connery could have been in Jurassic Park instead of this!

Dude Sean Connery being Draco is probably the best part of this whole goddamn movie. The movie is mid and is not what I would call the greatest but holy cow Sean Connery as a goddamn dragon? Yeah that elevates it to excellent

Listen, as a little girl who LOVED dragons this was kind of as good as it got in the 90s. I loved this movie as a kid and it will always have a soft spot for me. I also loved dinotopia, so when David Thewlis showed up as a good guy in HP I was like “wait I’m supposed to trust and like this guy now??” Haha

The original Dragonheart will always live rent free in MY heart, I love this film and I don't think there are enough films with Dragons in them

The writer of the movie goes into a lot of detail of what happened behind the scenes of the movie, In several interviews blaming Rob Cohen

Fun Fact: According to an interview on IGN, the producers originally cast Liam Neeson in the role of Bowen, but at those time the studio didn't think audiences would buy him as an action hero. Ironically, Neeson starred Taken, which relaunched his career as an action hero from this movie ahead.

I don't know if he is going to hate on this movie as of this moment, but for the record, I loved this movie growing up.

First, that opening bit was hilarious. Rob does an amazing Goldblum impression. Second, Sean Connery voicing a dragon sounds like it should be the coolest thing ever. Too bad it was in this movie. Honestly, the ironic goofiness of Draco did kinda saved the film for me.

Co-writer, Patrick Read Johnson expressed regret over the casting for Bowen and Kara: ...I love Dennis Quaid; I love everything he's done. I just didn't think he should be in 10th century England, any more than Kevin Costner should be in Sherwood Forest. Not that they weren't enjoyable in their roles. Frankly, I think Dennis Quaid saved the movie, as much as it could have been saved...Dennis Quaid just wasn't the right man for the role; Liam Neeson was the right man for the role... And Dina Meyer...again...10th century England?! Beverly Hills 100 A.D.? Bless her heart, she tried. It didn't help that they stuck her in that funny red wig that was constantly changing shape and size. The whole thing just flabbergasted me."

The OG Eragon. Also Bowen was originally going to be played by Liam Neeson but he wasn’t seen as big of a draw back then. Ironic given how popular he is now and how little we see Dennis Quaid now.

This is still a classic to me. I grew up with this and it's still a favorite. I think though it's a good kid film. They won't care to much for the cgi and other things i know i did. It did help me learn good lesson and I still remember the knights code. I'm in my late 20s and it's still one of my favorites

Didnt know people didn't like this movie. I loved it as a kid and it honestly got me interesting in studying mythical creatures. I still prefer seeing dragons in this style where they are living, thinking, conscious animals instead of "evil dragon, must slay" or exotic animal with dog personality. Not to discredit the other versions. I love HTTYD series, but I love his Draco was another person than another animal

The depressing thing is apparently the original script for Dragonheart was so good it left several people who read it in tears...and then years of production hell we have this version of it...

Fun fact: the movie was filmed in Slovakia, specifically in the Šariš region. Which, as a Slovak myself, I find quite an honor in. Slovakia isn't exactly the kind of country used for filming Hollywood movies.😊

12:00 - to be fair, Bowen had only met that Dragon once, and therefore only heard his voice that one time, it wasnt until Years Later as you stated before he encountered the Dragon he held Ire for. if you had heard a voice one time, you wouldnt be so quick to remember it after 5 years.

"To the stars, boy... To The Stars." This was the very first movie I ever cried over... I love it:)

I will always love this movie. It's not great, but it's definitely good. The casting, in my opinion, was great. The lines were never read in a half assed way. I believed the emotions behind them. The graphics are definitely dated, but still pretty good. I love Draco's expressions and movements. They're smooth and give him life. The end will always make me cry. The friendship between the two leads is so believable because it was given time to form. They talked and got to know each other. So the eerie near silence of the scene where Bowen has to decide if he has the heart to kill his new friend is gut wrenching. It makes it especially tense because his life was on the line as Einan was coming in for another attack. There was a time limit and every second was torture for Bowen, which the audience experienced with him. We didn't want to see Draco die, but we knew it was for the greater good. I do kinda wish Bowen had shed a tear or two, though. The score will always give me goosebumps, especially the finale. It's stunning. I know you don't like Gilbert, but the actor made him a likeable character in my eyes. He didn't overstay his welcome. He looked up to Bowen and wanted to help boost his reputation. Even after he realized his idol was a con artist, he stuck around after getting to know Draco, Bowen, and Kara better. Also, him making such a tough decision to attempt to kill Einan was a good character building moment. Him reciting the line "thou shalt not kill" was him going through his inner turmoil of going against his religious beliefs. It was a powerful moment. I could go on and on about this movie. Even though it was in production hell for so long, the crew managed to put something pretty good together. Production hell tends to screw up a film (Justice League, anyone?), but Dragonheart seemed to manage, which is impressive.

I tend to remember this movie very fondly when I watched it as a kid, More so for the concept than the final result. A kind dragon giving his heart to an evil king, a misguided knight unable to accept the truth of the situation, the knight and the dragon forming a bond over pretending to ransack villagers to eventually fight the king On paper and in memory these are fun and interesting ideas

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Even if the effects don't hold up, I still love how Draco looks and moves. And I'd have to disagree: Sean Connery's voice fits Draco wonderfully.

I remember this film being re-released as a one time only thing at the local cinema and I was desperate to go see it (I was too young to see it when it first came out so definitely must have been a re-run or something). This was at a time in my life where I was just about old enough to go out all day and hang with my friends at the park, but also had to be home by the time the street lights came on and my parents being strict about it. I remember my parents saying we could go see it, on the condition I got back in time. I rushed home just in time and my parents said it was my fault for being late and we wouldn't go after all. I was so angry about it - and I still am some roughly 15/20 years later - that I can't watch this film without getting so pissed off. Anyway thank you for reading my therapy notes. Have a good day 😅

That wacky time Sean Connery as a wacky cgi dragon.

You made me remember how much I love Two brothers, that's not an invitation to review it, I'm happy leaving my nostalgia make the work for me, I don't need anyone pointing out the flaws in it

I have a soft spot for this movie, I really like that the dragon can talk intelligently and have a personality of his own, goofy sometimes but also really heartfelt and serious, and also the whole conflict with Bowen and the price he raised who became a cruel king, that was really cool to see and emotional for the actual protagonist to deal with. Makes me wonder if there's any relation between this and the Star Wars prequels, cause I watched this on Hallmark with my grandma in the 2000s, and first thought was it reminded me a lot of Obi Wan and Anakin's fight in Revenge of the Sith Man I hope this review won't be too bashing.

19:43 I geeked out so hard seeing Gauntlet Legends. My brother and I always lost it when we saw this at an arcade.

I never heard of this, but I will say the only thing I remember involving this would be a TV show called Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog.

I know this is going to sound ridiculous, but this shit was my Princess Bride. No, really - when I was like six, I knew it word for word, and the ending always made me cry.

I LOVED this film as a kid, watched it on repeat on VHS. There’s a bunch of sequels as well with varying quality, but this will always hold a special place in my heart! Also fun fact, the Dragon is a modified Jurassic Park T. Rex model!

Fun fact: *Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams were both considered for the voice of Draco*

One thing this movie did: When I first saw it at the age of six in 1999, it introduced me to the late, great Pete Postlethwaite. I don't know why exactly, but his performance as Brother Gilbert always stayed with me and made me a general fan of him. May he rest in peace. 🕯 So I must disagree with you. 😁

I actually found the intimidating nature of Draco to be endearing as a child. I always saw him as this sort of older, retired dragon, who was kinda over all the dragoning. It seemed sweet

This was one of my favorite movies growing up, and is probably singlehandedly responsible for my obsession with dragons to this day! I love that it portrays dragons as wise, old, noble creatures. Ending always makes me cry. Never saw the sequels and didn't even know there was any until i read the comments here 😂

This is a film I enjoyed as a kid and still think fondly of. I have memorized the Code of Arthur and when Sean Connery died, the first clip of his I looked up was the ending of this film and his line, "To the stars, ... to the stars!"

To quote the late Great Norm Macdonald and something i'm sure Sean Connery might be thinking about right now is "I don’t do much. I’m too lazy. That’s my problem. Hang around my couch, watching the TV. Just too lazy. I realized this the other day, I get hit my a truck tomorrow - a big truck could hit me - paralyze me from the neck down. Wouldn’t affect my lifestyle a bit really."

"Most erotic mainstream movie ever made." - The internet

My childhood nostalgia remembers this movie’s iconic poster and soundtrack more than the movie itself.

Damn, did this movie kill Doug's dog or something. It's not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but it's not that bad. Sure the effects are dated, but for the time this looked pretty great. And the acting and story is still better than 90% of the movies we get now.

This is a childhood favorite that I'd watch again and again, same with its sequel (but nothing after that because oof). For '96 I think the effects honestly hold up pretty well, especially in the facial expressions / animation department. Its more than the sum of its parts, for all the flaws they might have, the entertainment value outweighs all of it imo. Its a fun watch and a warm, fairly unique story with unique lore, and I'll always love it.

The Randy Edelman music trailer montage at the beginning of the review blew my mind. I never realized that was from Dragonheart! And didn't one of Mulan's trailers use it too?

Honestly this is still even with all of its issues one of my favorite movies of all time. It came out at the time when I was reading a lot of fantasy novels and just fell in love with it. It’s flawed but the nostalgia it gives is still amazing

In defense of the CG, it didn't know how it would look as technology progressed and was converted for a higher resolution. As you showed, it blended well in it's original format and should be judged in that format since that is the film the original crew crafted. This entire video I was wondering if we were just that delusional as to what look convincingly realist till you showed those brief clips of it's original. I appreciate you adding that.

You missed the 25th anniversary 2 years ago Never saw it in theaters but I saw the trailer for the sequel all the time growing up Has one of the most memorable scores ever This feels like good old fashioned fantasy storytelling Love Connery as the dragon even if the effects are noticeable and Quaid is really good too The story is not the greatest thing ever written but it had enough elements to still work and thankfully the movie still has enough devoted fans for it to have a lasting impact

I usually find myself agreeing with Doug here, but... not on this one. I freaking love this movie. It brought my love for dragons and ancient lore and myths. The concept of a great dragon sharing its heart with a dying boy in hopes for better future was mesmerising for me. The fact that the dragon was willing to risk its very soul for that hope was tugging my heart. Though... I gotta admit, after hearing the original english dub... our dubbing had done a lot. Dragon sounded ancient, tough yet kind, the reverb and deepness of that voice was yelling "fuck around and find out". I couldn't quite put my finger on it... until I checked the dubber. In our dubbing, this guy was in almost every action movie and... he was a dedicated dubber for Samuel L Jackson and Silvester Stalone. So while you guys had Connery as a dragon, we had freaking Mace Windu and Rambo. XD

I always loved this movie, and not just 'cause I'm a nerd for anything with dragons. Cheesy as the movie is, I love the narrative of redemption. "To the stars" is also probably my all-time favorite movie score. I'm glad I didn't get it ruined for me with advertising.

Another Fun Fact: David Thewlis (King Einon) and Pete Postlethwaite (Gilbert) had appeared in James and the Giant Peach (1996) as the voice of Earthworm and the Old Man, respectively. Both films were released a month apart in 1996.

I like Sean Connery as the dragon! This movie was meant to satire medieval fantasy movies like Braveheart, I wish we Disney made more original medieval fantasy movies instead of superhero movies!

Doug, it would mean a lot to me if you reviewed these following movies: - Wild Thornberrys Movie (starring Tim Curry and Lacey Chabert) - Blast from the Past (starring Brendan Fraser and Christopher Walken) - Undercover Brother (starring Neil Patrick Harris and Dave Chappelle) - Igor (an animated film starring John Cusack and Steve Buscemi) - Spiderwick Chronicles (starring Freddie Highmore and Seth Rogen) - Penelope (starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy) - Aliens in the Attic (starring Kevin Nealon and Doris Roberts) - The 10th Kingdom (a miniseries starring John Larroquette and Dianne Wiest) Thank you very much and please accept my requests.

Dragonheart is one my fav films of all time. I love the bond that Bowen and him share its done really well When Draco forces his best friend to kill him I always cry and that whole sequence of him becoming Draco the constellation is awesome and that prince is so dam evil you want to see him get his comeuppance and that soundtrack is amazing I always get chills when I hear that song

Well _this_ review was far harsher than I expected. DragonHeart is one of my favorite movie franchises with some of my favorite hexapod movie dragon. Their ability to share their heart is unique and intriguing, and I like how on Draco and Drake, the spade on the end of their tail can open like a switchblade. I also liked the unique touch that Draco breaths fire exclusively through his nostrils. And Sean Connery was an excellent voice for him.

There used to be a knockoff of Doug called “the nostalgia chick” who did a good review of this film. Sadly, her content more or less disappeared.

I don't care that this movie is cheesy and flawed, it's one of my favorites. I watched it all the time as a kid and I love how 90's it feels. I even ended up checking out the 90s Robin Hood because a reviewer said it had the same energy as this movie. and I consider that a big plus.

TIL there are soulless husks of human beings out there who don't love Dragonheart.

*Before watching:* Dragonheart is one of my favorite movies of all time. No it isn't the best fantasy movie out there, but this one has a special place in my heart. I always rewatch it every year on my birthday, usually alongside Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and as of late, Dragon Quest: Your Story. all movies that brng a lot of joy to me. But Dragonheart... It's just the most special one. Draco is adorable, the voice of Connery is perfect, the movie is simple yet rather forward thinking. The villain wears *white*, the hero wears *black* . Just tell me how many fantasy movies do that aside from Saruman in Lord of the Rings. They didn't do it for Lord Rahl in Legend of the Seeker, that guy is suppose to be blonde with white clothing but in the show he ended up with dark hair and dark clothing because *EVUUUUULLL* . And let's not Dina Meyer too! A woman who really isn't the love interest, and she can fight. The ending makes me cry. _To the Shtarsh Bowen, to the Shtarsh._ Love it. Absolutely love it unconditionally. All these years later and Bowen is still my favorite Knight

Another Fun Fact: Instead of a plateau, as seen in the movie, the waterfall serves as Bowen and Draco's base during their partnership, in the novelization. It's also where the scene in which Bowen gives Draco his new name takes place.

DragonHeart was my favorite movie and I think my introduction to Sean Connery. Dragons are usually just weird looking in movies but in all the movies ive see, Draco is my favorite design. DragonHeart 2 Drake is cute too though, especially when he tries to breath ice and ends up drooling all over the monk.

I love how dramatic the Randy Edelman score is and putting it in a trailer to The Room was freaking fantastic!!!!

Can't believe he said no to Jurassic Park to be in this instead.

One Last Fun Fact: Despite the fact that this was filmed in Panavision (anamorphic), "Filmed with Panavision Cameras and Lenses" is listed in the end credits.

I first saw this movie as a kid when I was sick. Didn't fully understand, but loved it to death for my love of dragons and continued to rewatch whenever I got sick, thus becoming a comfort movie 😅

"Draco... without you... where do we turn?" "To the shtars, Bowen. To the shtars."

As a kid this was my favorite movie. It's so interesting to see it all this years later

Rob's impression as Jeff Goldbum always makes my day. And I love it.

I love this movie! Yeah, the effects are terrible but I don't care. And I like Sean Connery as the dragon; I think his voice fits. Mostly though, it reminds me of my dad because he really loved it. So it has a special place in my heart.

If this movie had updated effects, some better casting, and a little more art direction, it would actually be BETTER than many movies released today. I feel Doug missed a lot of the nuance given the movie's 30 years old. It's not like animated films, where the artistry and style can be judged 'as is'. They went for realism in 1996, and yes, the dragon looks cheesy by today's standards, but it was by far one of the best CGI dragons back then. Also, the music was amazing if you're listening to it for the first time. Reusing said music in other trailers ruined it for an entire generation, as he said, but that theme song still holds a special place in my heart. Unfortunately, if Doug wants to do Dragon Heart 2, he can rip that one to pieces.

Another Fun Fact: Excerpts from the music score have been used in dozens of movie trailers and even for a special projection at the 1997 Oscars. The main theme was also used as interstitial and credits music during the U.S. telecast of the 2004 Olympics.

I loved this movie as a kid

I do have a soft spot for this movie. The effects were good for its time, the score was memorable, the medieval setting was good also, always liked how "dirty" it is and I like the redemption journey of the main characters throughout the movie. I know its not good, but I cant really dislike it

To be honest, while the CGI didn’t age well, I really like the design of Draco. I wouldn’t mind at all if more dragons looked like him-so long as they look like they’re really there.

Dang, I loved this movie growing up

Sean connery was a cgia dragon was great 🐉🐉🐉🐉

For me, this movie was a classic of my childhood. Watched it many times. I enjoyed it for what it was, and much of my love for it now is likely still more rooted in nostalgia. Buuuut... at least it's not nearly as bad as its SEQUEL

This film may be corny, but I loved it as a kid, and it has remained one of my favourite nostalgic comfort films. I've seen it dozens of times. In fact, this video has just reminded me that it's been too long since I last watched it, and I'm in need of some comfort right now. As a side note: I remember being amazed by the CGI of Draco back in the day. Sure it doesn't hold up to modern CGI standards, especially with 4k quality media, but it was pretty fucking impressive for the time.

Damn this film was my childhood. I cried like a bitch when I was a Child watching this everytime. The 2nd one was really meh in comparison and the last 3 weren't as bad.

Another Fun Fact: In the novelization, after scamming Lord Felton, Draco pretends to eat Bowen and flies off to their camp at the waterfall. Their next scam takes place at a village near a lake into which Draco falls after Bowen "shoots" him down with a bow and arrow. The film combines the scenes and their dialogue, removing the scene with the lake village entirely, and having Bowen shoot down Draco over a lake during the scene with Lord Felton.

Quaid’s accent is an American touring the British Isles trying to fit in everywhere he goes.

Say what you will. This will always be the first move with a fully realized, fairly realistic/live action, and properly proportioned dragon. Not even Smaug can boast that. (Hey, this dragon's front legs seem to be getting in the way, let's take one if the most notorious dragons in all media and turn it into a wyvern. Nobody will care. Chopping off the front legs is easier than reproportioning the body. Not like we have millions of dollars in budget.)