DRAGONSLAYER (1981) (film review by Evelyn C. Leeper)

[Philip De Parto]

The following commentary is reprinted with permission from:

THE MT VOID
03/20/26 -- Vol. 44, No. 38, Whole Number 2424

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DRAGONSLAYER (1981)

(film reviews by Evelyn C. Leeper)

I know Mark thought DRAGONSLAYER was a great
film; I didn't feel that way even back in 1981, and I don't think
it has improved with age. Yes, it had Ralph Richardson as the
wizard, but for only a short period of time. Peter MacNicol is a
total non-entity (Mark claimed that might have been the point, but
I'm not convinced). Valerian is unconvincing; surely someone would
have guessed the truth. Elspeth's reaction to the truth about the
lottery can best be described as a very unlikely overreaction.
Neither Galen nor Valerian think of the obvious way to save
Valerian.

I will admit that the dragon is impressive, or was for the time.
But the rest of it is, frankly, tedious.

Released theatrically 26 June 1981.

Film Credits:
<https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082288/reference>

What others are saying:
<https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragonslayer>


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