Vampire Rave - Dragons in Movies

Dragons in Movies

← Mentorships

Dragons on the Big Screen

Dragonslayer (1981)

DragonSlayer is an exciting Wizard and Dragon story in the 16th century. Placed in the British countryside, a horrifying, fire-breathing dragon named Vermithrax terrorizes the area. The only hope is an aging sorcerer which is killed before he can help the people, so the responsibility falls on his young apprentice, Galen. The people think that Galen will only stand to make the monster even more deadly, and does not want him to interfer. Galen takes up the challenge, and you have to see the movie to see what happens!

The Neverending Story (1984,1990,1994)

Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction.

DragonWorld (1994)

Dragonworld is about a young American boy named John who is orphaned at 5 years old and sent to Scotland to live with his grandfather. The lonely child wishes for a friend and POOF! A baby dragon appears. John grows up, and falls on hard times. A greedy businessman tricks him into "borrowing" Yowler for an amusement park, and John must find a way to save his dragon from becoming a main attraction. Is it too late?

Dragonheart (1996)

Sean Connery as Draco (voice), the last of the dragons, who makes a deal with Bowen to continue faking his death. He befriends the knight and even helps him escape on two separate occasions, the latter at Avalon, where he reminds a reluctant Bowen of his oath to the Old Code. Draco only has half a heart, as he gave his other half to Einon so that he would live, but Einon broke his oath and continued being evil. After deciding to help the rebels so that he will not lose his soul and perhaps earn a place in the Dragon Heaven, Draco is captured, and when Bowen finds him, he forces him to kill him, to end Einon's evil. However, Draco is allowed into the Dragon Heaven, and Bowen's people afterward looked to the stars in time of need, when his star would shine the brightest.

Draco: When there are no more dragons to slay, how will you make a living, knight?
Bowen: SHUT UP!

Bowen: Dreams die hard and you hold them in your hands long after they've turned to dust.

Dragon Heart 2 A New Beginning (2000)

It's decades on from when Bowen, in his last year of life, is given the last dragon egg in existence and he places it in a monastery for safe-keeping. Protected and cared for by the monks, the dragon is nurtured in secrecy - which is all to the good because a prophecy comes that a dragon's heart will cause the land to become ruled by evil. The new main character, apart from Drake the dragon, is Geoff who is a stablehand, but is training with a home-built fighting machine to become a knight. There's fat chance of that, however, as the addled king has appointed Lord Osric as chancellor and the beastly chap is out to make it impossible for those of Geoff's class to become anything other than peasants.

Geoff: And then we can come back and be more famous than Bowen and Draco. All you have to do is just open your wings and jump.
Drake: I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here. I like it. If it's so easy, why don't you show me how to do it.
Geoff: You know, it would've been better for everybody if I was the dragon and you were the stableboy.
Drake: Go ahead, I'd like to see that.
Geoff: Stupid dragon!

Reign of Fire (2002)

Quinn Abercromby: What do we do when we are awake?
The Children: Keep two eyes on the sky.
Quinn Abercromby: What do we do when we sleep?
The Children: Keep one eye on the sky.
Quinn Abercromby: What do we do when we see them?
The Children: Dig hard, dig deep, go for shelter, and never look back.