Age of the Dragons

2011 "The Ultimate Hunters VS The Ultimate Prey"
3.4| 1h31m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 13 May 2011 Released
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.ageofthedragonsmovie.com/
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Age of the Dragons is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair Ahab's secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael.

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ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
Leofwine_draca AGE OF THE DRAGONS is a cheap fantasy rework of Melville's MOBY DICK, with Danny Glover taking on the role of the crazed Captain Ahab, determined to hunt down and kill the dragon responsible for burning him as a child. Most of the character names are the same as those of the novel, but the plotting is a no-rent succession of lame actors chewing their way through horrid dialogue while a CGI dragon flies around occasionally.Yes, this is bargain basement stuff, along the lines of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS sequels or IN THE NAME OF THE KING films. It's short in a boring, murky way, and Glover is doubled for half his scenes. In those bits where the actor really is on set, he chews his lines horrifically and seems to vie with guest star Vinnie Jones in who can give the jokiest performance. Still, even they're better than the wooden younger cast, and they in turn outdo the appallingly cheap CGI dragon effects. This is a waste of time through and through.
Phil Hubbs Reworking of classic novel 'Moby Dick' but this time using dragons as the game or hunt as it were. To be honest this is a really neat little idea, the only problem is its been made poorly which is a shame.I think this could of worked had a little more time and money been invested, the cast are OK I guess...for an action type film. Danny Glover is a little miscast as Ahab perhaps but Vinnie Jones does surprisingly well as does the hero Sevier as Ishmael. Nothing to rave about of course but the cheesiness of it all suits them fine and you know to expect ham.Of course the effects are slightly off-key, CGI is average but shows promise, even the use of old stop motion techniques used by Harryhausen are utilised at one point which almost works (oddly it looked better in the old mythology films of Harryhausen). Then you do have silly things which needed more planning such as the Pequod as a wheeled land tank/ship thingy. This didn't really work as it was way too small looking, it was like the Tardis, small on the outside yet apparently huge on the inside with about eight adults living in it with lots of quarters shown! plus how did it run? petrol? diesel? someone pedaling below? I must also mention my dislike of virtually everyone in action films these days being some kind of martial arts expert and able to defeat multiple enemies without breaking sweat. It really is so over used and in this film its so out of place, what's wrong with some good old fashioned fisticuffs?A nice idea but the execution is weak, worth checking out if you like dragon flicks though...I guess, not much else going for it.3/10
P.N. I can honestly say that this movie ranks among the worst movies I have ever seen. The spin on Moby Dick is clear from the beginning, but the writing is atrocious. The costumes and characters cross time eras and geography inconsistently. They cross the lands in a motorized tank-like ship during an era when travel is clearly done by foot or horseback although I guess their budget didn't allow for horses since none are ever seen. The writing is horrible and the movie lacks enough action/cgi/comedy to convince you to suffer through it. I cannot think of a single tension breaking comedic moment although there is no tension to break, so I suppose it didn't matter. The movie is full of worthless and verbose dialog. Every scene was contrived and predictable. Every character was a cliché, and I'm trying to be kind considering that it's a different spin on a classic story.
Stefan Oest I'm not a big fan of Moby Dick but this was a poor and not very respectful adaptation. A land boat? That's pretty lame. Harpoons? Not very creative. Searching for the great white dragon? Very weak. Herman Melville's book captured its audience because the story is exciting, engrossing, and emotionally moving. In the original, Ahab wants revenge: We can understand that. The other boat is seeking her lost children: Again we can empathize. But this ridiculous collection of highlights is just stupid. Adding a love story was okay but everything else just seemed contrived and awful. I liked the actors but not the movie.