Product Details

• Actors: Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, Jason Isaacs
• Directors: Rob Cohen
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English, French
• Subtitles: English, French
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: May 29, 2007
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000O179F4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,060 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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In the closing paragraph of his 1996 review of Dragonheart, noted critic Roger Ebert summed up this adventurous fantasy quite nicely: "While no reasonable person over the age of 12 would presumably be able to take it seriously, there is nevertheless a lighthearted joy to it, a cheerfulness, an insouciance, that recalls the days when movies were content to be fun." That's precisely the quality that makes Dragonheart so appealing, despite the fact that it didn't exactly take flight and breathe fire at the box office. The movie takes itself seriously without sacrificing the wit and cleverness that make it so entertaining. It's about the last of the great dragon slayers, Bowen (Dennis Quaid), who teams up with the last of the great dragons, Draco (and voiced by Sean Connery), after they realize that killing each other would put them both out of business! So they devise a bogus dragon-slaying act that's a huge hit as they tour from village to village. Later, they must rouse the peasantry against the loutish Prince Einon (David Thewlis), whose life was once saved by Draco, but who now violates the "Old Code" of honor with a ruthless reign of terror. As Ebert rightly noted, Dragonheart is no masterpiece, and its story (which was originally conceived as a darker, more serious drama) isn't likely to capture everyone's heart (dragon or otherwise). But it's full of exciting action, witty dialogue, and gallant heroism, and in the presentation of a realistic talking dragon it's a milestone in computer-generated special effects, far surpassing the breakthroughs of Jurassic Park three years earlier. --Jeff Shannon.

Product Description

Universal DragonHeart - HD-DVD
In medieval England, Bowen, a gallant dragonslayer, comes upon Draco, the last dragon on Earth (who can talk). In a scheme that keeps Draco alive and earns money for Bowen, thedragon terrorizes a town, and Bowen "kills" him to earn a reward. In the process, the two become close friends. But when King Einon, the evil ruler of the land, goes one step too far, Bowen and Draco-- both of whom have been betrayed by the despot in the past -- set out to defeat him. However, years ago the noble Draco gave half his heart to Einon in order to save the ruler's life. Therefore, ifEinon dies, so does Draco. Can Bowen find a way to kill Einon without losing his beloved, fire-breathing partner?

Customer Reviews

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HD-DVD version, June 22, 2007

By	P. Svensen "I used to be indecisive but now I... (Alice Springs, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Okay folks, I am guessing you have seen this movie as it is quite a few years old now so I will not bother going into the details of it. If you wish to know more about the plot then check it out on imdb.

The big question is, how did it fare being transfered to HD-DVD? Well to sum it up I would say brilliantly. The video transfer is crisp and detailed, it does suffer a tad with film artifacts but this is the best we are ever going to see it that is for sure.

The audio transfer is absolutely superb.

You want HD-DVD? Well this is as good as it gets for this title.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantasy movie with HEART., January 18, 2008

By	Jason Weyandt "Complete Dork" (Space: The Final Frontier) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an old fashioned knight and dragon fairy tale with a twist. I love this movie because of its original plot and entertaining scenes. As far as the transfer WOW. This is an older movie and yet it looks great. I have a somewhat large collection of Blu and HD's and I have to admit that the transfer was well done. The picture is clear, the colors are vibrant and the Dolby Digital Plus-loud with very low amounts of unwanted noise. If your into a fantasy movie with dragons, that still is light-hearted enough for the family this is the way to go. A+ for the Movie, A for the Transfer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon Heart, October 17, 2009

By	Andrea K. Stramara "KATwoman" (Fort Myers, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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One of my favorite movies that I was able to add to my collection of fantasy movies. It is a movie for all the family to enjoy over and over.