WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Dragonheart
Genre:Fantasy Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 24 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Sean Connery.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 3.5
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Supplementals
Universal’s CAV Signature Collection feature of Dragonheart includes two discs dedicated to an extensive supplemental section that includes and original documentary entitled The Making Of Dragonheart, theatrical trailers and TV spots, foreign theatrical trailers, outtakes, production drawings, clay models and early concepts of Draco, storyboards, production photos, and original advertising concepts and campaigns. This is a superb collection which depicts the various stages of the film’s development and the computer-generated special effects. Director Rob Cohen’s commentary is an enlightening discussion covering all the aspects of the production. He also traces the history of dragons and why he made the film.

DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): MCA/Universal Home Video
(Catalog Number): 42968
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Retail Price): $129.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 103
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1996
(LD Release Date): 3/97
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Rob Cohen
(Screenplay/Written By): Charles Edward Pogue
(Story): Patrick Read Johnson & Charles Edward Pogue
(Music): Randy Edelman
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Benjamin Fernandez
(Visual Effects): Industrial Light & Magic
(Costume Designer): Thomas Casterline
(Editor): Peter Amundson
(Supervising Sound Editors): Richard L. Anderson, MPSE
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): David Rotman & Patrick Read Johnson
(Co-Producers): Hester Hargett
(Producers): Rafaella De Laurentiis

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Panavision
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.39:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.30:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Digital Surround
(Theatrical Sound): DTS Digital Sound
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Filled with romance, humor and special effects, Dragonheart tells the story of Bowen (Dennis Quaid), a noble, but disillusioned knight who undergoes a change of heart through friendship with his intended victim Draco (voice of Sean Connery), the last of the magical, fire-breathing dragons. Ultimately, the moment comes when Bowen must gather his courage to give his mystical friend the death he desires—the only way to put an end to the evil king (David Thewlis).

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