Dragonheart (1996) Retrospective / Review
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"I won't! You're my friend..."
"Then as my friend I beg you SRTIKE! PLEASE!......PICK IT UP!"
"I won't!"
"Then I will make you! FIGHT DRAGONSLAYER!!!"
One of the most intense & heartbreaking conversations in any fantasy film
Im gonna cry😢
RIP Sean Connery
We will turn to the stars.
When I was about 7/8 my dad taught me how to ride a bike. He said “if you can learn we can go to the video store you can pick any movie”
I said “Dragonheart”
Such a special movie to me. My father passed away 2 years ago, we didn’t have the best relationship but this movie reminds me of happier childhood memories ❤️ the ending gets me every time!! 😭❤️
26 years old & I still get teary eyed when Draco dies in the end.
It's the music.
@@mouseketeery the score definitely helps the scene.
I fucking love Gojira.
You are not alone, I grew up with this. Actually I think this was my introduction to fantasy...
@@GojiraRising I cry my ass off whenever that scene comes up
absolutely love this movie! ..."to the stars, Bowen, to the stars".
i loved this movie too man the good old days
“Witness the wonders of ancient glory.”
One of my favorite quotes.
Don't you mean "to the Shtarsh"?
So do I. I absolutely adore Draco!
Sean Connery did a good job portraying this magnificent character.
Draco did a good job portraying Sean Connery!
The voice over is horrible though. From the first time I saw this movie all I can think of when I see/hear the dragon talk is "post voice-over". Even if it was done pre production, it still sounds like someone talking in a studio and the voice is added to film. It just sounds too clean, too human. I think it would have been way better if they added a growl to the voice as he talked, or maybe even a low volume reveb or something, that would have sold it but as it stands it seems like they _wanted_ people to know it was Sean Connery to sell the star power. When you rely on "star power" alone then you have a situation like in Judge Dredd where Stalone shows his face in a scenario where the material suffers the consequences.
I think you mean perfect
The voice work of draco is what makes draco age really well. R.I.P sean connery
James Bond as an old talkative dragon ;) LOL. It was ' cool' in that respect as well.
Draco, at least to me, was the first believably animated emoting CG character. I think a greater leap in that direction was only made later with Gollum.
Still a great movie.
And certainly for years afterwards, it was still the only remaining film to produce a decent talking dragon. Probably until Eragon....which didn't do much better IMO.
One thing I don't hear mentioned enough is the production design - the costumes, arms and armour are excellent for the time. Einon's armour especially is just lovely, with its multicoloured ring pattern, and a great example of a good looking norman style helmet.
"The king is above the oath!"
"My liege... no-one is above the oath... especially the king"
I'm quoting from memory, but hell, that's a powerful line!
code* not oath
Someone should remind the president this
Draco. The only animated character death to make me cry. Mufasa couldn't even get a tear from me. 😂
i'm surprised that Sir Sean Connery didn't get a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as Draco
You're telling me Dobby getting dusted didn't make you cry?!
Poor Draco =_= Him kill not Bowen, kill him Raffaella De Lauretnis she betryal.
That's because Mufasa just... died. Bowen had to kill his BEST FRIEND to save people
I know Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!
The soundtrack definitely stuck with me long after seeing this movie, It had so much heart and soul, it made it very memorable.
*Randy Edelman* is such an underrated composer 🎼
@@dnasty312 Agreed, my favorite score of his is The Mask. 😊
Honestly i never remembered the soundtrack for this movie, even tho i loved the movie.
Braveheart and Last of the Mohicans took over my favorite movie soundtracks of all time.
Ill have to recheck this out again.
@@kevynhansyn2902 Braveheart and Mohicans were also great no doubt. I would also add Jurassic Park to my list, it came a couple years earlier but still its reached full on legendary status.
Yes. Nowdays, often soulless movie soundtracks in nowadays movies, a pity.
Thanks for doing this film, Oliver. I’ve always felt that this was a critically under appreciated film. I agree that isn’t a masterpiece, but it is a underrated an often forgotten film. I think this might be the first major film to feature an all CG character interacting with live action actors. People always think of Jar Jar Binks on that point, but Dragonheart did it first and did it better!
Thanks for your feedback, William!
Casper was a year earlier
The ending of Dragonheart still gets me every single time.
Full disclosure, I grew up in the 2000s, but I can clearly remember being in love with this film.
Nearly a decade later, my feelings on Dragonheart have not changed!
Same, it was one of my favourites growing up and it still makes me feel things all those years later despite having been exposed to so much more since.
I loved this film when I was younger too. Looking back now, I still think it holds up extremely well. Sure, not all of it does but it's an original piece of cinematic fantasy that really took some interesting risks.
I know it isn't perfect, but it truly is one of my absolute favorites. Still gets me in the feels, and I'm almost 30.
Great video Oliver. "DragonHeart" is a time capsule of 90s movie magic. A time when making movies was seen as something of dreams and amazement. I have great memories of watching the trailer for "DragonHeart" when i was a kid and loving it! Thank you for the great video and keep up with the good content. Cheers!
Thanks a lot, Andre!
Also an era where CG was starting to gain popularity after experimental work in groundbreaking films like "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park". Compare CG back then to today. You instantly know its CG, but back then, it was real movie magic. In my opinion, that magic has diminished so much in the last 20 years.
That bit of "To the Stars" that started playing in the middle full blast hit me real hard. I saw the movie in theaters when it came out, but it wasn't until Mulan that I went searching for the soundtrack. Hearing that song on the Mulan trailer, I bought that soundtrack, only to end up disappointed that the trailer's music wasn't on it. It was several years later that I found out that it was actually a track from this movie, and I bought it instantly. I have adored it ever since. I've seen the movie itself twice, enjoying it as a kid and finding it ok as an adult, but the soundtrack remains one of my favorites to this day.
This movie is by far my favorite! Im 25 years old and I still cry when Draco dies! And the music is just .. it moves you so deeply. Every time I listen to it it’s like taking a deep breath after being under water - so amazing! I can’t be the only one feeling like this ✨✨✨
I would like to commend you for creating an engaging, and mostly accurate, portrayal of the events that led to the making of Dragonheart. There are a number of bits that are not quite right and some that are absolutely wrong. But... based on the available information... I think you did a very nice job piecing together this history. Thanks for taking the time to do it!
If there's one comment you really wanna get on your review..
Thanks for writing the movie Patrick!
Hi Patrick. I hope Oliver sees your comment.
I saw Dragonheart at the cinema on release in 1996, loved it then and love it now.
Can I ask what Oliver got totally wrong in his retrospective and can you please share some juicy bits.
I'd love to know who you and your original director friend saw as voicing Draco and casting as Bowen.
To me, Connery & Quaide were perfect.
Cheers
Patrick, if you are going to tell someone they a re " completely wrong" you should back it up with the corrections. Or at least give hints to where to find the right material. Otherwise, you are just blowing smoke.
@@johnfischner2189 was about to reply the same thing so thank you for doing it for me. Unfortunately he didn't respond but yeah, if you're gonna say how sure you are that someone is wrong, maybe explain why
This movie is one of my favorite movie ever. I still remember watching it in awe when I was 6 years old. It’s such a magical experience for me, the score by Randy Edelman is majestic and touching. But Draco is the main star in this movie, I’m very impressed by the visual effects that still hold up pretty nice today. I still don’t understand how the hell this didn’t win for best special effects back then, one of the worst snubs ever
Love your retrospectives brother!
Big fan
90s kid and this movie and Lion King were my mantra back then.
Totally disagree with you when you said "I think Dennis Quaide was miscast."
No way, Quaide was perfect and his chemistry with Connery as Draco was amazing.
Thanks for making this retrospective though 😁
I think it has more to do with his accent standing out. But it's a fantasy film about a dragon. They can pretty much do anything.
Now I want to see you talk about "Dragonslayer" from 1981.
YES!!! Please. 💜
DragonSlayer is alright. The story’s kinda bumpy and there’s some scenes that feel a little out of place. Overall it’s a fun watch.
RIP Sean Connery, Draco. We will always remember you
"We can pursue this fracas to its final stupidity" is a great line.
Wow I guess I never realized there were 2 dragons in this film, but one was just a shadowy silhouette. This changes things!
The score that plays when Draco dies is one of my favourite moments in cinema history. It's just beautiful.
"A knight is sworn to valour,
His heart knows only virtue,
His blade defends the helpless,
His might upholds the weak,
His word speaks only truth,
His wrath undoes the wicked."
Long live the Code. Amazing movie, never forgotten
I had that Draco toy!! It was my parent's xmas gift to me, bought when we were on vacation in the US, it was my favorite toy for years!
I think one of my favorite aspects of this movie is that the main protagonists, Bowen, Draco, and Kara, are all very broken and traumatized characters that grow to depend on each other and help each other to emotionally heal.
Very true. Draco's ultimate sacrifice was also pretty impressive for the time. They could have easily retconned his death at the end of the film (Avenger's Endgame style) but they chose to have him willingly "go to the cross" as it were so the villain could be defeated.
This movie sparked my love for dragons/fantasy. It was my absolute favorite movie as a kid. 6 year old me laughed, smiled and cried through out the entire thing.
Beautiful movie
I still have my origin copy of The Mummy Returns on VHS and I remember one of the ads they had before the movie was the sequel to this movie starring the guy who played Francis from Malcolm in the Middle. I watched the original movie all the time when I was a kid because I was obsessed with the classic Robin Hood and Zorro movies and this was such a throwback to that cinematic era. I actually think this and Zorro were what led me to watching Star Wars as I was really drawn to the lightsaber fights reminding me of these films.
Yes! Finally! I’ve been waiting for you to do this one. My all-time favorite movie from my childhood:
This film has always been very special to me. The heart aspect/needing to sacrifice a character the audience cared deeply about to defeat the villain was something very original and the fact that they actually followed through on killing that sympathetic character rather then retconning it at the end of the film was pretty ballsy, especially for 1996. I'm surprised it isn't more well known because I do remember a lot of my friends at the time (I'm a 90s kid) talking about the film, especially how sad the ending was when Draco died. I still the soundtrack off and on today, especially when I'm playing medieval/ancient/fantasy games to create the proper atmosphere.
Comparing Draco to Smaug really gives an idea of how far FX have come in all these years
20 years later and the dragon effects still hold up.
Loved this movie. Something took hold of me, must have seen it every week while it was in the theatres.
This movie was my childhood and made me the man I am today this movie will always always have a place in my heart and nothing will ever change that
Wow man! what a great video and commentary, I loved the dragon heart as a child, I even remember asking my mom to draw a dragon for me. ah! such good memories. This video, has awakened very nostalgic memories but made me appreciate the old movies and their film making as a whole. cheers!
I remember this one very fondly. It was the only fantasy movie that ran consistently on our countries public broadcast and thus pretty much became my introduction to the genre.
Great movie from the 90s... So many good B movies with interesting stories.
Will always be a classic to me
I was/am a huge fan of this movie... but I am forlorn with “what could have been”’s at the idea of a darker more serious direction with Liam neeson
Truth, that would have probably made the movie into the masterpiece it should have been.
Great to see a new retrospective, Oliver!!
While I do think much of the CGI on Draco hasn't aged very well, it is still an enjoyable film; my cousin had a Draco toy when we were kids and I loved playing with it!
The main theme by Randy Edelman is just *sublime* and I loved hearing it in trailers and online tributes and like so many classic film themes it just invokes the sound of cinema.
It has the typical early and cheap CGI problem of not blending with the live action, due to lighting differences.
Even still, its not as bad as i would expect for 96.
The mouth animations are pretty good and synched, its only weird to me to see it on a dragon.
Dragon lips sounds like something in an RPG to make an epic belt
this movie proves that Rob Cohen can direct a very good films. while he technically started both the "xXx" and the "Fast and the Furious" franchises by directing the first entries in the series, and "Stealth" was a fun switch-your-brain-off picture, it was here he truly showed his directing chops.
I love the original I didn’t even realise there was a 3rd movie let alone the 4th. The music is stunning and emotionally the film always get me! Always loved the shot where draco flies over Bowen with his bow raised I think that still looks epic. It was the first film I felt I saw a real dragon it will always have a special place in my heart because of that.
Youre not mossing much. Dragonheart is one of my all time favorite movies.. we dont talk about the sequels i refuse to accept they exist lol
Thank you finally getting around to my request. I am such a huge fan and I think you did a spectacular job on this retrospective. Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting me know!
Fun fact: Patrick Stewart, who replaces Sean Connery as Draco in one of the sequels to this movie also replaces Sean Connery as king Richard in robin hood men in tights, which was a parody of robin hood prince of thieves.
You have done it again Mr Harper, you have put a smile on my face. An excellent job as always.
My favourite Rob Cohen movie along with Daylight, XXX, Fast and the Furious and Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story. Its just sad that he hasn't made a good film in years.
@@TheMidnightWolfman I respect your opinion. But to me Stealth was his downfall and Tomb of the Dragon Emperor killed his career.
@@TheMidnightWolfman I disagree I found Dragonheart and Bruce Lee to be very good, and daylight as well
Loved this as a child and still do.
Yup and every time i see that last scene from dragon heart , the score hits me in the heart all the time , no matter how much or how many times i seen the movie . i tear up really bad , because of the score to the stars. its a very emotional score that go along perfect for that last scene of the movie dragon heart.
I always enjoy your videos, keep up the great work
Jason Isaacs played FELTON, and later played Lucius Malfoy, father of Draco Malfoy, who was played my Tom FELTON.
You mean DRACO Malfoy :P
@@mAcroFaze I see what you did there
It also had David Thewlis.
A character called Draco.
Long, long time between drinks on these Retrospective / Reviews. Hanging out for them all the time.
I know they take some time but you do make the best ones ever...
gilbert was the best role in this movie. i just love how he tries to put everything into poems to write them down.
also everyones favorite supporting heavy indeed, you can never go wrong with brian thompson
16:35, that is the most memorable score I've ever heard!! It was used constantly for the Oscars and Olympics!
Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid true weakness : Can't fake a British accent XD
Alan Rickman defended Kevin, actually
Who cares? If you really know accents of places, you can easily tell who is faking from another country or even if they are faking from another city/area of the same country, much less another country. A "British accent"? Tell Sean Connery he has(had) a "British " accent rather than Scottish accent. LOL , You might as well assume everybody from the South of the USA sounds like a Yankee. Need I bring up the "accent" differences between Edinburg and London? Boston and New Orleans? Manchester and Liverpool? Atlanta and Memphis ;). Okinawa and Tokyo? Berlin and Frankfurt? and I don't speak Japanese or German . LOL. What I mean is, "Local" accents are very difficult unless you are from that specific area of the world and already have spoken/experienced them over time and are recognizable even to people not from those areas or even speaking the language as, different . That actors/actresses fron other places get them wrong, is of no surprise. Can't change where you were born/grew up from, can't fake it either, for long. This is why linguistics is a college field , and not just speaking some language or "he doesn't sound like he is from here or there". There is alot more to it.
Been drinking, been around the world,a little rant
@@chrisperrien7055 Wow ! sir no need to get in your Fefe's it's just an opinion
the comment is over a year old
anyway 🙄
clam down .
I loved Dennis Quaid's performance in this film and Dina Meyer was a delight to look at. Always feels good to come back to this wonderful flick. :)
I used to watch this all the time as a kid.
Oliver Harper Retrospective, and on one of my fav movies growing up, to boot! Today is a good day.
love this movie. damn man even decades after seeing it I still get emotional watching it.
You forgot to mention the novel which dives deeper into the story. I need to find a new copy cause I lost it years ago. It you haven't read it, you should. To add, I love the sound track. This movie was a corner stone for my love of fantasy writing back in 1996. Saw it in theaters and have loved it forever.
The novelization is truly amazing. It's so good that it's now hard for me to watch the film anymore without thinking about how much better it could have been.
My first introduction to dragons in movies. Absolutely loved the whole movie. Bowen, Cara and the majestic Draco. "...to the stars Bowen, to the stars...!"
Easily one of my all time favorite movies
I loved Quaid in the film, i thought the main Trio of Connery, Quaid and Thewlis was what really elevated the film to such a high level along with Postlewait.
Lesser actors might not of been able to bring that air of epicness that’ they bring
"Dragonheart" was my very first orchestral soundtrack and I remember the movie very fondly. So this retrospective brings back some warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. Thanks för that. Gonna listen to the score later, I think.
When your jock itch is so bad, and the medicine stings so bad.... you don't know what to do ..... until this video came along.... thanks oliver
One of my favorite films as a kid, but I didn't get to watch it very often because I'd always go to bed sobbing and creating a ruckus. Probably the reason I still love the fantasy genre so much now (the film, not the trauma).
I loved this movie. I saw it with my class - we went on a school viewing of this film. Even one of my pals, the toughest kid in the class, left the cinema moved to tears :D. The funny thing is that the Polish translation of the movie's title was 'Ostatni smok' - 'Last dragon', which puts sequels in an awkward situation :D
oh my god you just flooded my mind with memories
I love this movie, I saw it first at the end of the 90s in TV. I fell in Love with it in an instant, and This is the reason, why I began to love Fantasy stories/movies 🥰
Bro, your retrospectives are amazing! Love the work you put into them. If you can one day do Speed or night of the living dead 1990? Keep up the great work!
in Australia, a two-part TV mini-series called Merlin staring Sam Neil was subheaded dragon heart two. even though it was technically a prequel
I've seen that mini by hallmark? I always associate that with Odysseus w Armand Asante and Jason and the Argaunauts w Jason something, a popular heartthrob in The 90s and early 00s
Man, you miracle make review my favored movie 1996 )) I am glad that you could talk about him in a larger field)) Kenner's figures are generally treasures. It’s unfortunate that they did not realize screen the Griffin hybrid of a dragon and a gryphon in dark blue, two-headed Medusa and mystery Razorthorn,
For the rest is simply ruined ((
And thanks to Slovakia for providing beauties for the filming of this masterpiece, I already dream of going to those places and telling others about them) Since for some reason there is no mention of this. And yes, two questions always torment me: did Draco break the 4 walls in the film with his gaze (as he looked appropriately) and if the film were shot in real Wales, what would it be like?
I was really surprised at how amazing this movie was. So well done.
Great vid Oliver.
Cheers, Paul!
This movie has everything. Loved it as a kid.
Fantastic film :) great review! Love your channel :)
24:33, I first saw Dragonheart on VHS a year after it's release and it was a fun movie for my family and I to watch. I now own the special edition DVD in it's original widescreen format.
Automatic thumbs up for the review on Dragon Heart, one of my favorite movies ever. Even my gamer tag is KOTOC which is an acronym for Knight of the Old Code. I happen to like a lot of Dennis Quaid movies, too. Love this movie so much! Okay, now on to the review. 🤗
Edit: Kenner did the toys?! Omg! I collected the aliens and predators also by the Kenner line! Okay, okay, back to the review.
this film is so damned under-rated. one of my true favorites as a 16yo. excellent pick for a retrospective and another amazing, highly informative review from oliver.
now, still waiting on Short Circuit...
23:48, the effects look pretty good!
Thank you, keep on doing what your doing, its appreciated.
Glad i found this 🔥,subscribed
Oh my gosh duuuuude!!!! I’ve been looking for that theme for years now!!! I had completely forgotten that it came from Dragonheart! The one you played right when you showed the OST cover.
Glad to be of help! haha
Love this movie! A go-to for a kid growing up in the 90s, as you said.
Man that music always gets me
I also saw this movie when it first appeared in the cinema and loved it then and still enjoy it today. Yes, the plot has issues as does some of the casting and effects but in spite of those shortcomings I still find it a nice, light and entertaining family fantasy film.
But more than the movie, I love the score. I bought the cd of the score at the time and it is stil played a great deal even now.
Over all a cracking wee film and whilst I have seen the 2nd one I've not seen 3 and 4 and I am intrigued to check them out now.
Since you've done Dragonheart, why not Dragonslayer? :)
Hmm that might be a different beast for Oliver to Tackle.
I second that one. 🖒
Best Dtagon name ever. Vermithrax Perjorative.
I have never actually seen it but I have seen Ladyhawke, was young when I first watched it. Showed it on a film channel. I've gotten myself into sword and sorcery like Dragonslayer (Krull, Excalibur, those kind of movies) Dystopian sci-fi and generally anything old.
@@deloreandmc4611 man, I haven't seen "Krull" in years
Have to watch this again. Think I only watched it once when I was a kid, and it might have not been the whole thing
One of my childhood faves!
I remember watching this all the Time on VHS. My heart alwayed and still dropping when he kills Draco. The music though I didn’t realize was in other movies. The world of heart
For anyone interested in Pogue's original vision for the film, there is a novelization that written by him that has the darker tone and expands the story more. Definitely worth a read for any fan of the film.
I have a copy and it's totally worth reading.
I still love this film to this day
John Badham was also approached to direct this film. I remember reading that in Empire when the film was released. According to Cohen, he'd first shown interest in the script, but the studio decided to first see if Richard Donner (shades of Ladyhawke) would do it, then when he dropped out they asked Badham. He turned it down as he was Cohen's business partner, and he knew how much C wanted it. The studio then said alright, you can have it, to Cohen.
12:00, crazy how 984 is like 1984, and 996 is 1996, the year of the films release
I loved the dragon action figures to come from this movie! They had really nice detail, looked great aesthetically and had mechanically reactive/moving parts!
The 5th film in the series, Dragonheart Vengeance (2020) stars another Harry Potter actor - Helena Bonham Carter.
Wow.. Oliver just wow !!
One would think he had the heart and soul of a certain British Intelligence 00 agent.... ;)