Reign of Fire (2002)

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• xGary X

  
  In a world razed to the ground by a plague of dragon like creatures, a motley crew of survivors decide to strike back and hunt the sole male of the species. I'd love to have sat in on the pitch to the studio for this movie! "Well, you see, they're digging a tunnel for… More
  In a world razed to the ground by a plague of dragon like creatures, a motley crew of survivors decide to strike back and hunt the sole male of the species. I'd love to have sat in on the pitch to the studio for this movie! "Well, you see, they're digging a tunnel for the London underground, and they, like, unearth these dragons that have been living there since the dawn of time..." The whole premise is of course absolutely ridiculous, but this B-movie creature feature was given the A-list treatment and what emerges is a reasonably entertaining monster mash. Some great effects and a good eye from Rob Bowman who uses the dark, flames and cinders to great atmospheric effect make for a very nice looking film, all set in some nice gothic landscapes of desolate wastelands, castles and destroyed cities. A quality cast also certainly helps, with a typically intense Christian Bale aided by the usually hateful Matthew McConaughey who is actually pretty amusing as the shaven headed, bare chested ball of testosterone who rides into town straddled across his enormous phallus ("There's only one thing worse than dragons. Americans."!) It also has a couple of really well handled action sequences, but at the same time it never quite recovers from the fact that the idea it's all built upon is so damn silly. It really could have done with a sense of humour, but as a whole it's a Road Warrior/Jaws hybrid that's pretty entertaining if you can make it past the whole dragons vs, helicopters concept.

• Nelson P

  
  What could one possibly say about this movie, its about Matthew McConauhey slaying dragons need I say more? Poor Christian Bale

• Dan S

  
  A fun, energetic adventure story concerning an apocalyptic wasteland occupied by dragons who have taken over London and the survivors (led by Bale) who plot to take them out. Just a great B-movie with a testosterone filled performance from McConaghey and an impressive one from the… More
  A fun, energetic adventure story concerning an apocalyptic wasteland occupied by dragons who have taken over London and the survivors (led by Bale) who plot to take them out. Just a great B-movie with a testosterone filled performance from McConaghey and an impressive one from the always dependable Bale. The ending face-off is all kinds of awesome.

• Conner R

  
  It was an interesting concept that was lost to some bad acting and special effects. The dragons looked fake and Matthew Mcconaughey put in an overdone performance that was hard to watch. Christian Bale couldn't even save this from being horrible, which must've been hard.

• Anthony L

  
  I quite liked this film, it?s got a good balance of intriguing story, campy characters and impressive action sequences. Oh, and it?s got dragons in it too!

• Manu G

  
  It was a very good movie but the cinematography and camera really sucked, still very good movie with great actors to go along with it. It is twenty years in the future, and the planet has been devastated by vicious fire-breathing dragons. The last vestiges of humanity now struggle for… More
  It was a very good movie but the cinematography and camera really sucked, still very good movie with great actors to go along with it. It is twenty years in the future, and the planet has been devastated by vicious fire-breathing dragons. The last vestiges of humanity now struggle for survival in at remote ouposts. In a ruined castle in the English countryside, Quinn is desperately trying to hold together a band of frightened, restless survivors. As a boy, Quinn watched his mother die protecting him from one of the beasts, and is still haunted by the memory. One day, a group of American rouges shows up, led by a brash, tough-guy named Van Zam. He claims to have discovered a way to kill the dragons once and for all, and enlists Quinn's help. But doing so will force Quinn to confront his own frightening memories. This, and Quinn's responsibilities to those that are under his protection, results in a battle of wills between the two men. In the end, events cause them both to realize that they must work together to defeat the monsters--both without and within.

• Film C

  
  this movie is brilliant i like it

• Ken S

  
  Total Guilty Pleasure. Dumb as hell, but seriously Batman and a Naked Bongo playing Stoner vs. a Dragon. Genius

• Mark H

  
  Dazzling special effects highlight this so-so fantasy adventure about dragons wrecking havoc on England in the year 2020. Movies like this are usually best when they have a sense of irony. Unfortunately this action film lacks a sense of humor and fails to engage.

• James A

  
  An over the top non sensical snooze!!!

• Sophie B

  
  This was definately a great movie. I liked the beginning very much and found it very effective. I also admire the way the director skipped past the main destruction phase usually shown in movies and went to the after the world panics part. Very good acting from all, especially Bale,… More
  This was definately a great movie. I liked the beginning very much and found it very effective. I also admire the way the director skipped past the main destruction phase usually shown in movies and went to the after the world panics part. Very good acting from all, especially Bale, McConaughey and Butler.

• Lee ?

  
  Despite the film featuring the ever recurring theme of Gungo-ho, brazen Americans coming to the aid of the helpless incapable other peoples of the world (from Dragons this time), it's still a pretty enjoyable movie. For the film to really work the Dragons needed to look… More
  Despite the film featuring the ever recurring theme of Gungo-ho, brazen Americans coming to the aid of the helpless incapable other peoples of the world (from Dragons this time), it's still a pretty enjoyable movie. For the film to really work the Dragons needed to look convincing, and the CGI teams definitely succeeded in this - they were very well animated and looked realistic. Unlike films in the past where their Dragons had looked too cartoony, "Reign of Fire's" Dragons are given quite a more menacing look to them. It's a shame they don't get enough screen time though. As Terrifying as the Dragons looked, that ain't nothing compared to Matthew McConaughey's ferocious appearence! He looks seriously kick-ass, and I especially enjoyed Matthew and Christian Bale's fiery rivarly develop through the film, which apparently also continued off-screen too! Plot may be a bit weak, but it ranks highly on entertainment.

• Tsubaki S

  
  How do you make a movie about dragon slaying in London boring? That should be the kind of movie that is done almost by itself. And yet they managed to make it damn boring and dull.

• Bobby H

  
  For a sci-fi like movie, it's actually pretty good. The plot is written well, but it's the actors who really save the movie. Mainly, Matthew McConaughey.

• Curtis L

  
  The best part...Matthew McConaughey - bald, bearded, screaming and jumping off a ruin with a giant axe in a suicide run to kill a dragon.

• Tim B

  
  Easily the best of the "Dragon-Apocalypse" genre.

• Daniel J D

  
  I fell asleep during this movie. Neither Matthew nor Christian could rescue this movie from the flaming pile that it was.

• Lafe F

  
  Men with modern weapons against realistic dragons. It's a very interesting premise and setting. It's a great mix of fantasy and science fiction. I enjoyed.

• Cindy I

  
  So much anticipation, so little enjoyment. Wanted it to be so much better. I've seen it twice more, hoping that it somehow got better since I saw it last.

• Dean !

  
  A cool and different action film many may have missed. Set in the future after the rise of Dragons across the world. Has an impressive final battle set in the heart of a scorched London!

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