Dragon Wars - D-War

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Movie DVD

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Stunning computer-generated special effects are the main selling point of Dragon Wars: D-War, a Korean-made fantasy about ancient monsters wreaking havoc in modern Los Angeles. The complex plot, based on legend, pits an evil serpent and its demonic army against a young woman (Amanda Brooks) who is the reincarnation of a young woman imbued with the heaven-sent power to transform the creature into an all-powerful dragon. Jason Behr (The Grudge) is the reporter who discovers that he too is a reincarnated warrior bound to prevent Brooks and her power from falling into the wrong hands. The elaborate premise isn't helped by the script, which delivers absurd dialogue and situations with child-like naivete; thankfully, the presence of Robert Forster (as another reincarnated hero) and solid actors like Elizabeth Pena, The Office's Craig Robinson, and Chris Mulkey, help smooth over the frequent moments of unintentional humor. But this won't matter much to fantasy fans and (especially) younger viewers, who will tune in for the film's riot of special effects; director Shim Hyung-rae and his talented team offer scene after scene of exceptional CGI creations, most notably a aerial dogfight between helicopters and winged lizards in the skies above downtown L.A., and a climactic battle which makes good on the title's promise. The DVD includes a making-of featurette which outlines Shim's four-year struggle to complete the project, as well as storyboard galleries and an animatics display. -- Paul Gaita

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Unfathomly bad in only the best of ways.
Are you a fan of Mystery Science Theater?Do you own "Plan 9 From Outer Space" on DVD?

If so, Dragon Wars is absolutely for you.

I had heard of D-War on a movie review website where they said that it was a stunningly incompetent film and the reviewer on the site actually recommended it for exactly that reason.

So I rented it with a couple of friends and we all watched it with the mindset of seeing a spectacularly entertaining trainwreck, and you know what? ... Read More
Rating: - Great Movie
This was for my son and I ended watching it with him and I enjoyed it.
Rating: - A GRAVE DISAPPOINTMENT4.5 OUT OF 10
How could such a cool idea go wrong on so many levels? Dragon Wars was absolutely crammed with potential and the opportunities to make a cool film about dragons fighting and destroying stuff is unlimited in scope. But somehow, someway, the makers behind Dragon Wars found the perfect way to ruin a cool idea and waste every ounce of its potential.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: 500 years ago in Korea, a young girl was supposed to be taken by an Imoogi (A serpent-like creature) and when her village is attacked, ... Read More
Rating: - AWESOME
Come on people, this movie is awesome! Great special effects, cool story, and best of all it's a COMEDY, and a damn good one too. That's right, it's no meant to be taken seriously, just sit back and have a good laugh!
Rating: - Fast-Paced Monsterfest!; Ignore Bad Reviews
Lightning-fast editing and a continuous streak of monsters keep the fun and escapism ongoing and on target in this unfairly slammed movie.

Bad reviews had kept me from purchasing Dragon Wars before, too bad because this is a fun one that delivers the action without taking itself too seriously (if you want a serious, brooding monster/hero flick get the 2003 Hulk directed masterfully by Ang Lee).

Just a splash of occasional romance completes an interesting movie that would be a ... Read More