Rent The Last Dragon (2004)
3.4 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 39min
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- Synopsis:
- Do you believe in dragons? Ruling a make-believe world of fantasy and fairy tales, these terrifying, winged predators never existed in real life. But what if they had? With CGI special effects created from the same production house that made 'Harry Potter' and the 'Prisoner of Azkaban' this landmark exploration takes an in-depth look at these ferocious beasts of myth and fable, from their unique anatomy and evolution of their legendary ability to breathe fire. Combining live action, natural history and state-of-the-art computer animation, 'The Last Dragon' will reveal everything you ever wanted to know about these spectacular flying creatures and much, much more.
- Actors:
- Paul Hilton, Katrine Bach, Aidan Woodward, Tom Chadbon, Niccolò Cioni, Hamish MacLeod, Jamie Campbell
- Directors:
- Justin Hardy
- Producers:
- Joanna Nodwell, Ceri Barnes
- Voiced By:
- Ian Holm, Patrick Stewart
- Narrated By:
- Ian Holm, Patrick Stewart
- Writers:
- Charlie Foley, Kevin Tao Mohs, Justin Hardy, David McNab, Aidan Woodward
- Aka:
- Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Documentary, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Special Interest
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Reviews (1) of The Last Dragon
Watchable mockumentary about the evolution of dragons - The Last Dragon review by PV
Overlong but interesting 2004 mockumentary about dragons and their evolution.
This starts well - I watched the 30 minute MAKING OF doc on the DVD first and I would advise that. It;s a very clever ANIMAL PLANET doc, made by Brits.
The museum featuring is not a real one, but shot at Museum of Natural SCiences in Oxford.
The evolution aspect is explained with reference to real evolution in crocodiles and bombardier beetles, so made plausible to a degree. NO mention of Wales or Britain with our dragons for many centuries, 1500 years at least in various banners and standards, legends back to old British/Welsh language poems from 7th to 9th C, Merlin involved too in the,, Arthur legend.. Too much emphasis on China, no doubt for those international ANIMAL PLANET sales. Shame.
Gets a tad absurd in the end BUT great animation AND it does success in imbuing the dragons with empathy - we feel for them!
Sadly this is a US TV doc and the Americans are SUCH puritans that these dragons lack holes in their bottom ends. Maybe why they explode inside and breathe fire eh?
ABSURD but I have seen this in US animation and memes online, some Americans even X out cat's bottoms on videos on Twitter. SUCH PURITANS. Animals have bumholes and poo. DEAL WITH IT!
Almost 4 stars but not quite, so 3.
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