Author Topic: Reign of Fire, Anyone seen it? (Read 430 times)

snafu · « **on:** July 26, 2002, 06:33:10 AM »

Hi All,
Was on a movie website the other day and followed links to a new film called "Reign of Fire". Released in the US 12th July, Not sure of any release dates for Europe etc.

Seems to be the usual Women finds Dragon, Dragon destroys civilisation, Civilistaion strikes back kind of stuff but the special effects look excellent.

So.. Anyone seen it should I book my tickets now or is it only video material?

Thanks

Oh BTW heres the link... http://www.reignoffire.com

TTFN
snafu

Sabre · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:15:21 AM »

I went and saw it. It's not bad at all. Go see it at a matinee showing (if they have such a thing in Europe), so you don't have to pay full price. The affects were very nice, with the dragons very menacing. The acting was not bad, either. It's no "Lord of the Rings" mind you, but still very entertaining. And actually, it's a little boy who comes face to scaley face with the first beast and...well you'll just have to go see it.

Udie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2002, 11:10:11 AM »

I saw it last weekend. It's a good flick, but it wont win any awards

The dragons were kick ass. The whole primise of the movie is pretty kick bellybutton too. They need to make a "prequel" and show the "history" of how the thing (dragon) got there in the first place

Mathew McOnohay (sp i know) really tripped me out! This dude's been working out!

midnight Target · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2002, 11:21:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Udie

Mathew McOnohay (sp i know) really tripped me out! This dude's been working out!

Ahem, this just in:

Pot smoking will reduce the testosterone to dangerously low levels!!!! Gayness can occur in certain individuals.

Udie · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2002, 11:32:58 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target

Ahem, this just in:

Pot smoking will reduce the testosterone to dangerously low levels!!!! Gayness can occur in certain individuals.

Hey man just because he got busted playing bongo's naked with his friend in his house just after doing bong hits doesn't mean he's gay!

but the dude's got muscles now he'll kick your bellybutton for saying that!!!

Wlfgng · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2002, 12:14:57 PM »

obviously not a chick flick! awesome... I want to see it this weekend.

Sikboy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2002, 12:28:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
obviously not a chick flick! awesome... I want to see it this weekend.

My wife saw it. She said "It takes the Dragon/Army guy genre in entirely new directions.

It wasn't bad, and there were some really cool "gee wiz!" moments. Popcorn movie perfect for a Sat. Afternoon when it's too freakin hot outside.

And udie, I think that TahGut was implying that you were showing Gayness, not McConagy.

-Sikboy

midnight Target · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2002, 12:30:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy

My wife saw it. She said "It takes the Dragon/Army guy genre in entirely new directions.

It wasn't bad, and there were some really cool "gee wiz!" moments. Popcorn movie perfect for a Sat. Afternoon when it's too freakin hot outside.

And udie, I think that TahGut was implying that you were showing Gayness, not McConagy.

-Sikboy

See what drugs can do to ya! I was gonna let him live on in ignorant bliss.

Soulyss · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2002, 12:54:05 PM »

It's definitly a matinee movie. While I enjoyed the movie I had this nagging feeling that somthing was missing from it. Something that I guess I was expecting going in and it just wasn't there and I couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe I was expecting more action or somthing but most of the action sequences are allready in the trailers it seems. McConagy really is a supporting character, and the film revolves around Christian Bail's character who first dicovers the dragons as a child. But the special effects are good, the archangel dudes are nuts and the dragons certainly look menacing, worth seeing at least at matinee prices.

Udie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2002, 01:08:58 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target

See what drugs can do to ya! I was gonna let him live on in ignorant bliss.

ya filthy bassturds! I was using wit! to turn it around on him and not me! I've never played the bongo's nekkid!

Wlfgng · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2002, 01:31:57 PM »

I've played HER bongo's nekkid tho

hardcase · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2002, 05:39:11 PM »

If you like that concept, you might enjoy Dragons of Hearot by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. These don't fly buy that have telescopic eyes and a gland that secrets a heavy metal oxygenated "rocket fuel"..breath fire, ingest it..not a big diff;-)

hardcase

senna · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2002, 05:43:42 PM »

Sounds good then. There are still movies I have yet to see though like Beautiful Mind, Shanghi Noon, and even classics like Ghandi.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2002, 05:45:06 PM »

nah.. I'm just into the special effects and the bad-ass dragons.

now when I was a kid I used to read about dragons....

hardcase · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2002, 07:57:07 PM »

These are lizards, that hunt in packs and take on dinosaurs on another planet. Mankind screws with their repoduction cycle and the fight is on. Would make a great movie.

hard