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This movie is definitely not worth seeing..cheesy special effects and bad acting makes for a dozing session..my Partner actually did fall asleep after one hour..I let her sleep she was missing nothing special..It starts out with a reeeeaally long Korean legend which in itself is a sleeping pill..then it goes into the whole 500 year old creatures and dead Warriors in modern times chasing scenes that fill up 95% of the movie..no one thought to ask how the hell did long dead Korean Warriors and mythical creatures suddenly appear in modern times?..they didn't seem to need to after all the FBI of all people knew the score (insert eyeball roll here)Then we the viewers were suppose to believe the two lead characters met and fell in love in a span of 15 minutes..The ending of course was predictable..(do not continue to read if you have a sleep wish and plan to see this movie for yourself) here is a major spoiler..she gives up her life to the good snake so it can turn into a dragon and defeat the evil snake who also will turn into a dragon..then the good dragon who has won takes her life force cries for the Mans loss then flies away with a loud roar..the part that made me snort was when the Girl now a beautiful spirit says something like this in a sugary tone of course "oh please do not be sad I will love you for all eternity and we will be together again" I swear my 1 and half hours would have been better spent (warning..gross comment) picking my nose then watching this silly movie..Read full review
New Korean Monster Movie 'Dragon Wars' is thoroughly entertaining of the highest order. Completely inane in terms of content but exhilarating as a cinematic Orgy of Destruction, 'Dragon Wars' is the kind of movie for which the term "Guilty Pleasure" was invented. It's one of those films where the stuff that's good is enjoyably great, and the stuff that's bad is equally enjoyable — in fact, dialogue and nonsensical plotting make the movie more fun, not less. 'Dragon Wars' follows a number of different storylines. The ostensible lead character is Ethan Kendrick, a reporter for a network based on CNN. As a boy, Ethan meets a wise antique shop owner named Jack who realizes that Ethan is a Reincarnated Warrior fated to do battle with Dragons and Demons. Now, the adult Ethan covers a story in which he realizes that Dragons are now here on Earth, and it is time for him to face "Destiny". This destiny involves taking a young woman named Sarah (Ethan's reincarnated lover from 500 years ago) to a place called "The Grand Cave," and fighting off an Evil Warlord named Buraki and an overzealous FBI Agent who knows Sarah's True Nature and wants to kill her. Most importantly, it places Ethan right at the center of the action when hundreds of Dragons gather in Los Angeles to mow the city down in their hunt for Sarah. There are a lot of other subplots and supporting characters in the film; and a some very funny (some intentional, some not) moments thanks to the filmmakers' commitment to pace and pyrotechnics at all cost. 'Dragon Wars' is designed to move, and move it does — there isn't a slow moment in it. The story never slows down. The movie also has some stilted dialogue; it stars American Actors but was Written/Directed by Korean Filmmaker Hyung Rae Shim. To the actors' credit, they play their odd exchanges with utter sincerity — which makes the movie's moments all the more impressive. Robert Forster, the most reliable character actor on Planet Earth, provides some genuine wit as Jack, and Chris Mulkey is equally terrific as the most serious FBI Agent in the history of movies. Of course, the most colorful characters in the movie are the CGI Dragons; who are wickedly & shockingly expressive, scary villains. Then there are the action set pieces, which are truly thrilling at times. The blend of CGI Dragons and Human Actors is more convincing than one might expect; and the sheer scale of the spectacle is Awe-Inducing. This is not a "less is more" movie — it's a glorious celebration of the theory that "more is more", and the incomprehensibility of the storyline pays off when all the seemingly unrelated threads of the plot come together in action sequences that make 'Transformers' look like 'My Dinner With Andre'. Helicopters, Tanks, Cars, Dragons, Soldiers, and Creatures so overwhelming that all do battle in a violent, kinetic special effects orgasm. The most impressive thing about the movie's lengthy Wars is that they're visually, if not narratively, coherent — explaining the logic of the premise takes some work; yet Hyung Rae Shim always keeps us acclimated as to who is fighting who, and it makes for a viscerally charged climax as satisfying as what one would find in any of the numerous films that 'Dragon Wars' plays off. In the end the movie's pleasures are pretty simple, as Dragon Wars' greatest value is to provide a CGI-Blowout for audiences to enjoy viscerally-charged Monstrous Destruction. Wildly Entertaining - Even If You Don't Expect It !!Read full review
After watching the trailers, I thought there was going to be a great deal of action between a "good" & "bad" dragon due to the warning that earth would be their battlefield. I was disappointed because much of the movie was centered on a very, very large angry snake with the action taking place toward the end of the movie & the actual battle taking place in about the last 15 minutes. I'm glad I didn't pay to see it in the movies......
Dragon wars is an excellent film if u like movies about dragons and reincarnated warriors you'll love this one
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I rented this from Blockbuster . Com And really liked it im a real monster fan And this was not just Harry Potters Basilisk but much more for a real low budget movie.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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