Dragons!

List creator: ericedge Created on: July 18, 2005 - 11:59 AM PDT Description: Where can I find a decent dragon on DVD?

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	Reign of Fire (2002)
This is my all-time favorite dragon film--the effects for the beasties are solid, the plot is good, and adding in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting makes it all the more exciting for me.
	Dragonheart / Dragonheart: A New Beginning (1996)
Though I'm disappointed that the might of these mythical creatures could be boiled down to what essentially amounts to a buddy flick, Sean Connery's vocals are excellent, and the CGI effects are quite impressive for the scale of the endeavor.
	Dragon Storm (2004)
I've actually not seen this yet, but oooooh boy do I want to!
	Dragonslayer (1981)
Considered by many to be the seminal dragon movie of modern cinema. I unfortunately didn't see it until the 21st century, so its special effects left me wanting more. I think Ladyhawke did better with similar material.
	Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
As you may have guessed, I LOVE dragons. But even that wasn't enough to keep me sitting through this movie when I got paged halfway through. Disappointing.
	The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Does Falkor count as a dragon? I'm going to go out on a limb and say, "Sure!"
	Shrek (2001)
Included for fairytale completeness, the dragon in Shrek has a much smaller role than I'd hoped, and didn't mesh very well with my platonic ideal of a dragon. Some may accuse me of sexism for that, and I worry they might be right.
	Shrek 2 (2004)
An even smaller role than the previous film, but quite memorable nonetheless.
	Dragon Blue (2001)			Not Rated
There's a challenge with Asian films to find a movie that has an actual dragon in it, and not just a martial arts totemic reference. I hope this one is the former.
	Dragon Drive vol.1: Amazing Transformation (2001)			Not Rated
	Dragon Half (2002)
Not too many full-dragon shots, but the charming anime lass who stars is half-dragon. The teasing sexuality of these young characters is classic anime.
	Dragon Tales: Let's Share! Let's Play! (2001)			Not Rated
I can't stand this series; every time I flip channels and accidentally hit it, I cringe and quickly switch away. But it does have dragons in it, I can't dispute that.
	Dragon's Lair (1983)			Not Rated
I never got past the underground river part. I hear there's at least one dragon past that point, though.
	Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp (1999)			Not Rated
Never could afford to play this in the arcade. There are rumors of draconic guest stars.
	Pete's Dragon (1977)
Why should a dragon be shaped like a Klein bottle? I'm not sure.
	Orphen - Perfect Collection Vol. 1: Spell of the Dragon (2001)			Not Rated
	Yu-Gi-Oh! Uncut Vol. 3: Stolen - Blue-Eyes White Dragon (1996)			Not Rated
Yu-Gi-Oh is a guilty pleasure for me; for some reason, i adore this show, even when there aren't any dragons on the playing field. But they get one thing right--dragons are among the most powerful cards available to the characters.
	Yu-Gi-Oh! Uncut Vol. 4: Black Flame - Red-Eyes Black Dragon (2005)			Not Rated
I sometimes wish it were possible to combine all the rainbow-colored dragons into a Tiamat-like uber-card. Maybe it is, and I just haven't figured out how to?
	Vision of Escaflowne Vol. 1: Dragons & Destiny (2000)			Not Rated
I also have a thing for robots, so I figured that robotic dragons would be AWESOME. Turns out, not so much, mainly because I'm not too thrilled to see dragons being ridden by human beings. My love for draconic imagery has its roots in a child's appreciation for dinosaurs--how often does a six-year-old fantasize about riding a Tyrannosauras Rex?
	Record of Lodoss War - Collector's Set (Disc 1 of 2) (1990)
Forget the American Dungeons & Dragons cartoon--the very first intro episode to this series is the best D&D story I've ever seen animated.
	The Last Unicorn (1982)
If there were an antithesis to dragons in my personal bestiary, it would be unicorns.
	Willow (1988)
I'm really not sure whether to count this monster as a dragon, but what the heck, it's got Val Kilmer.
	Wizards (1977)
Do metaphorical dragons count?
	Sleeping Beauty (50th Anniversary Edition) (Disc 1 of 2) (1959)
Only a very brief scene with a dragon, but the animation is beautiful, and also has an interesting feel for anyone who's ever played in a dungeon crawl without having first seen this movie.
	Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)
In the role-playing game Shadowrun, dragons as a genus also include feathered serpents, so when I found out about this movie's portrayal of Quetzlcoatl in modern New York City, I had to check it out. The effects are kinda cheesy and I found the script tedious at times, but was definitely worth seeing from a completist standpoint.
	The Hobbit (1978)			Not Rated
Which came first, smog or Smaug?
	Spirited Away (2001)
If a flying dog-snake in The Neverending Story counts as a dragon, then let's include this one, too.
	The Sword in the Stone (45th Anniversary) (Special Edition) (1963)
A brief dragon appearance that's played more for mirth than for menace, unfortunately.
	Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (1997)
It shows up early in the concert footage; maybe not worth it dragon-wise, but it's always good to see the D.
	Those Who Hunt Elves Vol. 1: Ready, Set - Strip! (1999)
A couple brief appearances of undead dragons, but the dreaded elves are unfortunately at the forefront of this series's mindfulness.
	Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play - Suzaku Box (Season 1) (Disc 1 of 4) (1995)			Not Rated
The truly mysterious part is...does this belong on this list? That cover art sure does suggest as such, I'll have to rent it and find out.
	The Slayers - DVD Collection (Disc 1 of 4) (2000)			Not Rated
(unfortunately, I can't link directly to keith's complete "the slayers" list here, but the entire series has to do with dragons, it seems)
	The Black Cauldron (1985)
Ooooh, PG-rated animation!
	Rize (2004)
There's a guy in this movie named "Dragon". Seriously!
	The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1957)
Do Sea Serpents count? Sure, why not.
	Legendary Knight Movies: Sword of Lancelot / King Arthur: The Young Warlord / The Magic Sword (1975)
"The Magic Sword" has a dragon in it, apparently.
	Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. 17 - The Dark Tournament: Sword and Dragon (1992)			Not Rated
Sure, I should probably check out the initial 16 volumes first, but THIS one has the dragon!
	Goliath and the Dragon (1960)			Not Rated
Apparently includes "a ludicrously unscary dragon".
	Quest For Camelot (1998)
Two-headed dragon comedic sidekick.
	Mulan (1998)
How could I forget Eddie Murphy's voicework as a, well, tiny little adorable dragon in Mulan?
	Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (2005)
The dragons in this installment were great!
	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
	Final Fantasy: Unlimited - Phase 1 (2003)
	Knights of the Zodiac Vol. 1 (1986)