Merlin and the War of the Dragons

PG

2008

1h 30m

Fantasy

Adventure

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Before growing into the legendary adviser to the Pendragons, a youthful Merlin spends his days studying with the Mage (Jürgen Prochnow), a master sorcerer, and honing his magical skills. When a fellow apprentice sorcerer, Hengest (Iago McGuire), grows jealous of Merlin's rapid progress, he rebels against their mutual mentor and betrays King Vortigen (Hefin Wyn) to Saxon invaders. As Hengest conjures an army of dragons, Merlin prepares to test his developing abilities in battle.

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Good effects Great movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/20

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It's rather slow, rather boring. The characters are flat and empty, and the dialog isn't much better. Cheap effects and minimal dragon scenes. The film doesn't really strike any new cords for this company.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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I agree with another reviewer that this version of the time of the Pendragon's will most likely only appeal to lovers of that Story and/or Dragon lovers. If the viewer is looking for something from a high budget level, they unlikely will be pleased with this movie. I love it. My husband for instance would find it "cheesy" and not want to watch. I love the title of the review that says it's perfect for a Saturday morning. This version is a campy low budget film. It deserves credit for how well they actually have completed it. The dialogue is extremely limited though. I'd say it's a great version for a 5th or 6th grader to get an idea of the story of Merlin, Camelot and the Pendragon's. There are many versions of the story. The TV show of Merlin is fun too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Describes the early years of Merlin's life - and how he helps defeat dragons invading England. I read in Wikipedia (can one trust Wikipedia?) that the budget for the film was $250,000. That is amazing itself.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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jesse d

Ive seen better stuf on the sci fi channel than this. It seemed like a backyard production, with cut and paste editing,bore you to tears story, nickle and dime budget, and unbearably bad acting. Well at least there were Dragons eh? You know its gotta be bad when it makesEragon look like Shakespeare.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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This movie is sooo B it isn't even worth watching it

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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The Mage

Simon Lloyd Roberts

Merlin

Joseph Stacey

Vendiger

Dylan Jones

Uther

Hefin Wyn

King Vortigen

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Synopsis

Before growing into the legendary adviser to the Pendragons, a youthful Merlin spends his days studying with the Mage (Jürgen Prochnow), a master sorcerer, and honing his magical skills. When a fellow apprentice sorcerer, Hengest (Iago McGuire), grows jealous of Merlin's rapid progress, he rebels against their mutual mentor and betrays King Vortigen (Hefin Wyn) to Saxon invaders. As Hengest conjures an army of dragons, Merlin prepares to test his developing abilities in battle.

Director: Mark Atkins
Producer: David Michael Latt
Screenwriter: Jon Macy
Production Co: The Asylum
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Fantasy Action Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m

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