George and the Dragon

George and the dragon is a light hearted film about a knight named george, played by James purefoy (a knights tale) who comes back home to england from the crusades, along with a friend/enemy mor named tarik, (micheal clarke duncan), they part ways to go on separate adventures. George heads to lands ruled by king edgar to find the kings daughter, princess lunna,(piper perabo)is missing, so he joins a knight named garth, (patrick swayze)to find her. Once george and some of his companions find her, she isn't alone, she's caring for a dragons egg, and she won't let anyone hurt it. Tarik searches to capture an outlaw name el cabillo, (val kilmer,who for some reason is uncredited) and they all meet up at the end. Not the best fantasy movie, but i found it enjoyable, and a good family picture, something the kids might like. limited violence, and i mean non bloody or graffic, there is plenty of fighting. The only negative thing i could say about this film (other than the skateboard scene) is the special fx, specificly the dragons. They could have done a better job with that, hell the movie dragonslayer came out in the mid 80's and there dragon was a hundred times better.

My husband enjoyed this movie for many years. After a move, we lost the disc, but not the case. (The kids often fail to put discs back in the cases.) This purchase was a replacement.Like The Princess Bride, my husband enjoys watching this a few times a year. It's a fun movie that somehow doesn't get tiresome.

I found this movie when I was younger, so I loved the quirkiness and off the wall aspects of this film. I acknowledge other reviews are quite low, but it's just a fun movie with a few big names. It doesn't take itself too seriously. I love that about this film. The CGI is lower quality but that is another thing I love about this b movie. The plot can be guessed, except that isnt tbe point of entertainment. I can't explain all the fun I love about this movie. Just give it a shot and have an open mind with no expectations.

I picked this up because I was looking for a decent fantasy movie I hadn't seen and, by heaven, I found one. While a SyFy (SciFi) production, this lacks the usual required body count, and has more of a sense of humor to it. It has some story problems, but the actors are uniformly good; many are excellent. And though the CGI is dated, it's not the center of the movie, the characters are, and they're all interesting and fun. The fights are fun as well, rollicking good fun, reminiscent of classic swashbucklers. Not every joke or plot point lands, and this definitely isn't for people wanting grim and realistic fantasy. But for those of us seeking a fun evening, for ourselves or our kids, with amusing characters and daring do, this flick is a pretty good choice. I kinda wish they'd made a sequel.

Okay, I first saw this movie on SciFi, before it became SyFy. Yes, it has some cheesy special effects, but not like most SciFi/SyFy movies. It also has a fun cast, including Patrick Swayze (Come on, it's Patrick Swayze! You know who he is), Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile, Daredevil, among many voice acting roles), and the very attractive Piper Perabo (Who hasn't really been in much that I've seen).Anyway, it's about a knight, who has returned from the Crusades, and just wants a place to settle down, and not have to kill anymore. So, in order to get his plot of land, he has to go find the missing princess, and things go crazy because she's with a dragon! It's definitely worth watching at least once. Though, I would watch it many times, which is why I bought it!

I caught the movie while flipping through channels on TV, and, unable to find when it would next air, bought the DVD.What caught my attention (in addition to Patrick Swayze), was the first fight scene. Swords and axes everywhere, but not one bad guy felled by being stabbed. Very entertaining choreography.I would definitely recommend this film to families who need a break from superheroes and princesses. Further, the moral lessons are not drilled then hammered, and the puns, one-liners, and fart jokes are scarce. It's a good break from some of the common movie formulas.Still, I wouldn't categorize it as solely a "family film"; you shouldn't feel ashamed to watch it without kids. It's a clever take on a familiar tale, a fun mixture of adventure, comedy, romance…and dragons.

I first saw this movie on cable a few years ago and instantly liked it. This movie is definitely family friendly and is peppered with many familiar faces. The language is clean, there is no sex and the violence is kept to a minimum. No blood and gore so your kids can still watch it. Yet, the scripting and acting are good enough to keep the adults entertained, too. It gives good life lessons about not letting fear cloud your judgement, working together for a common goal, and protecting threatened species (even the ones that aren't cute and cuddly!)

This movie won no Academy Awards. It's got a heroine who's as flat as a tabletop, a hero who whines a bit, a Moor who talks with a Southern accent, etc. And it's a fun movie. You will laugh, I guarantee it, and you'll watch it more than just once. You can tell that the actors and crew had a whale of a good time making it, and that really adds to the entertainment factor. It's a little quirky, but who watches routine, predictable movies more than once?

I like James Purefoy, and come to think of it I also like Val Kilmer, Patrick Swayze, Michael Clarke Duncan, even Bill Oddie and Simon Callow who all make appearances in the film. I just wasn't expecting everybody to ham it up to the extent that these guys did, so it really is my fault that I ended up disappointed.This is a comedy, very hammy, and with an awful dragon of the title that is poorly created using cgi's. There is a lot of mock fighting that looks like mock fighting, but Purefoy looks good playing a lightweight happy-go-lucky knight for a change, unlike his character in 'Ironclad' which I recently watched.The best part of the film for me, Mr Grumpy, are the out takes which were genuinely funny. There is also an interview with the late Patrick Swayze.No English subtitles. Has a PG rating, is very suitable for children, or adults who aren't Grumpy.

I'm a big James Purefoy fan and this film had been lurking as a personal "add-on" item in my wish list for some time. Having now purchased and watched it, it is a thoroughly enjoyable film with some unexpected actors (Patrick Swayze as a "sort-of" baddy, Michael Clarke Duncan, Simon Callow, Joan Plowright, Paul Freeman, Bill Oddie). Happy to recommend this film with it's gentle humour, and it's in my "watch again" list.

I bought this for two reasons:1. We like to get together as a family on Saturday night to watch a film, and2. James Purefoy stars in it!It fulfilled both of the above criteria admirably - the children enjoyed the story and I enjoyed drooling over James! Oh yes, and my husband quite liked it too.It isn't the world's best film but it's very entertaining and funny. The actors all seem to be having a great time hamming it up - the out-takes at the end confirm this. There are sword fights, baddies and goodies, dragons and castles so everything you need for a family film - highly recommended.

Great cast, and they are just having soooo much FUN making this movie. Gotta love Bill Oddie as the Inn Keeper.I hadn't realised this would be a rather comedic movie. The dragon CGI at the beginning was several years out of date (sorry to the people who did it) and I suspect it was a budget thing. BUT it still works and it is a dragon so that's OK. Later dragon appearances are better. I loved the last "sniff" of our hero.This is a fun movie that was made by a bunch of people having fun and who are passionate about film.

Quite humourous at times, Patrick looks gallent, not such a good guy here though and comes to an abrupt end! Not sure what age group it appeals to, rather scary for young children and possibly silly for older ones. I will watch it again as I'm a Patrick Swayze fan and love to see him conquer different genre, shame he has left us here on earth. RIP :(