Dragon Wars: D-War

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Dragon Wars: D-War

PG-13

Released Sep 14, 2007

1h 29m

Action

Drama

Fantasy

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In an antique shop, light from an old chest strikes young Ethan (Jason Behr). Amazed, owner Jack (Robert Forster) tells Ethan he now carries the spirit of a warrior who battled dragons in 16th-century Korea -- and one day he'll find a tattooed girl carrying the spirit of that warrior's beloved. Years later Ethan is working as a reporter when he meets tattooed Sarah (Amanda Brooks). Soon after, dragons descend on Los Angeles seeking out the two souls of the ancient lovers.

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Critics Consensus

Dragon Wars' special effects can't make up for an unfocused script and stale acting.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 29, 2007

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Andy Webster

New York Times

It is such a breathless, delirious stew, it's impossible not to be entertained, provided -- this is crucial -- you have a sense of humor.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 17, 2007

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

When they decide to sic [those monsters] on downtown Los Angeles, the movie turns shockingly watchable. Until that sequence, there was no evidence that anybody involved with this laughable fantasy knew what he or she was doing.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 17, 2007

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

D-War is a complete waste of time that shouldn't be watched by anyone, for any reason.

Aug 4, 2021

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Ard Vijn

ScreenAnarchy

It's the ultimate matinée film, and to me (as a non-Korean) it never seemed to try and make like it was anything else.

Jan 23, 2020

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

The film didn't promise anything more than it delivered.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 3, 2014

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IrateTyrant C

Not a really great movie, but way better than people say it is People who rate this movie poorly are hard-headed dumb dumbs. I'm not a particularly big fan of action movies, and even I knew the stakes for this story were super high and the effort was vast by Korea. I was pretty dumbfoundedly captivated by the romantic aspects, astounded by the special effects, and intrigued by the entire story. In a time when all Marvel movies feature such overacting and stupid, repetitive plots, this movie stands out by far. While even Robert Downey Jr. (supporting actor by the Oscars) is an idiot onscreen as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth ruins the Thor franchise, Robert Pattinson reenacts a brooding tween as Batman, and Heath Ledger oozes overachieving try-hard into every shot, everyone wants to complain about acting in movies like this and others that strive for wholesome adventure with lesser-known actors. Take a chill pill next time you cry about The Dark Knight or Spider-Man. Movies like this are the backbone of an action genre that maintains high budgets with no thought input. Is it truly fantastic? Not to me. But I have an unrelatable high standard for action movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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KerryWhite's S

5/10. 50/100. | Prolly would have given it a 70/100 when I was a kid. Watched it once around 8-10, with my mom & dad, and probably my sister, but idk why or how I remembered so much of this movie lol

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Audience Member

what the Hell did I watch!?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/22

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Audience Member

First half of the film is just pure bullshit and completely ignorable. Second half has some battle scenes and fight scens that are really creative, but unfortunately poorly done, the CGI is clearly limited (probably by the budget). Also, the script doesn't make much sense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

For people who have medieval-vs-modern army fantasies, this is a must watch. The battles are entertaining.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

If you like dragon movies this is a new one. Apparently in Korean mythos a serpent can one day become a celestial dragon. This is a history lesson and love the effects.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Shim Hyung-rae

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Jason Behr

Ethan

Amanda Brooks

Sarah

Robert Forster

Jack

Aimee Garcia

Brandy

Craig Robinson

Bruce

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Synopsis

In an antique shop, light from an old chest strikes young Ethan (Jason Behr). Amazed, owner Jack (Robert Forster) tells Ethan he now carries the spirit of a warrior who battled dragons in 16th-century Korea -- and one day he'll find a tattooed girl carrying the spirit of that warrior's beloved. Years later Ethan is working as a reporter when he meets tattooed Sarah (Amanda Brooks). Soon after, dragons descend on Los Angeles seeking out the two souls of the ancient lovers.

Director: Shim Hyung-rae
Producer: James B. Kang
Distributor: Freestyle Releasing
Production Co: Showbox Entertainment, Younggu-Art Movies
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Creature Action)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.0M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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