Reign of Fire

Pros: The acting, plot that is thorough, CGI that is believable
Cons: none

"There is no way you could fly in here.  They own the sky." "I own the sky.  You own the sky.  They are just renting it for now." That is a quote that stuck with me from the film after watching it last night.  The words were exchanged between the ...

Pros: Dragons! Christian Bale and ... dragons!
Cons: Matthew McConaughey's Patton-esk performance ...

I’ll tell you right now that anyone you walk up to and ask why they are planning on seeing this film whether they go to the theatre or wait to rent it (which I highly recommend) will quickly get that sheepish little kid look across their face and respond...

Pros: Cool dragons, liked the plot, some good acting...
Cons: Too visually dark, themes weren't explored, not enough dragon (ironically), rough script...

This is yet another movie that I wanted to see in the theatres when it came out a few years back--and maybe if I had seen it on the big screen I would have enjoyed it more. On DVD in my living room, "Reign of Fire" was a disappointment. I had every ...

Pros: 'Fun', without 'Really stupid'. Good characters... mostly.
Cons: It's purposeful 'too much' won't be for everyone.

Strange as it may seem (being that I want you to read my reviews), I try not to pay too much attention to reviews before I see a movie. Oh, I read a lot of them, but I try to do so in such a way that I can block the particulars out of my...

Pros: original premise, great acting/cast
Cons: lack of character conflict, action looks too CG

Post-apocalyptic movies typically use zombies or natural disasters, but Rob Bowman’s Reign of Fire decides to go an unexpected route and have dragons be the cause of the destruction of the world making this a rare gem in its genre. With Christian Bale ...

Pros: Nice cast, cool effects
Cons: Should have explained more

Reign of Fire is a sci-fi action film set in the year 2020, and stars Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale. It starts out in present day London, showing a large tunnel being dug underneath the city. When the miners tap into a large open area, they...

Pros: Good action and effects
Cons: Dialogue and plot holes

I finally got a chance to see this movie, we rented it from Netflix. However, it was sitting on top of the TV for awhile before I finally watched it. I was not that anxious to see it for some reason, maybe I wasn’t in the mood to see a movie that I...

Pros: Cast, Special effects. Makes you feel like a kid
Cons: Plot anyone? Will bother you if your inner child is sleeping

This movie has a rejuvenating effect. This may not be a good thing, but, who am I to deny such a gift? For an eleven year old male version of myself this movie would have been perfect. If I can accept it as it is with no pretense , I can really dig...

Pros: A lively spirit, engaged lead performances, and good special effects. Exciting!
Cons: If the premise doesn't work for you, you just won't like this movie.

[I saw this movie in its completed form at a preview screening. I, of course, signed a form saying that I wouldn't post my opinions on the film on the internet. I'm breaking that little pledge for two reasons: The first is that I don't suspect that the...

Pros: The special effects with the dragons were Awesome!
Cons: Predictable...

Reign Of Fire (2002)

Directed By Rob Bowman
Matthew McConaughey as Van Zan
Christian Bale as Quinn
Izabella Scorupco as Alex

Wow, now these are some serious dragons! Reign Of Fire has the coolest,...

Pros: A promising beginning and a few good characters.
Cons: A plot like Swiss cheese.

I was born in the year of the dragon. Perhaps because of this, I really like them...dragons. I devoured dragon tales when I was young and adored movies about them when I grew older. One dragon movie I CAN highly recommend is "Dragonslayer" (1981)....

Pros: Special effects, Christian Bale ... and dragons of course! Love the dragons!
Cons: Story line is weak, not McConaughey's best performance, needed more dragons!

I must say I was indecisive about seeing this movie. I mean, I just HAD to see the first real dragon movie to come out in ages ... but then again ... it was about dragon SLAYING! Okay - maybe I'm one of those glassy-eyed dreamers who longs for days...

Pros: Some dragons.
Cons: Subtext.

Dragons are nasty creatures. You can tell purely by the fact that so many modern tales that feature them determinedly transform them into cuddly children's friends. No, they're vicious, fire-breathing flying lizards with an absolute contempt for all...

Pros: cool dragons, lots of explosions, silly speeches etc, McConaughey
Cons: silly speeches, complete lack of logic, ending is much too neat, lots of pointless posturing

Any movie which contains dragons as one of its main themes is basically guaranteed to put my bum in a seat somewhere – whether it be at the cinema or on the TV, if it has dragons, I’m going to watch it. Such folly led me to suicidal tendencies aft ...

Pros: The cast, the premise, the music and the special effects
Cons: Not quite as exciting as I had hoped, the ending.

The adverts on TV caught my attention ages ago. Reign of Fire! Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale overcoming personal disagreements to fight off bad @ss dragons in barely futuristic London! It looked exciting, a little scary, and rather epic-...