Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) (V)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Doug Lefler

Writers (WGA):

Patrick Read Johnson (characters) and
Charles Edward Pogue (characters) ...

Release Date:

8 August 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon...

Plot Keywords:

Dragon | Poison | Betrayal | Secret | Friendship

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Christopher Masterson	...	Geoff (as Chris Masterson)
Harry Van Gorkum	...	Lord Osric of Crossley
Rona Figueroa	...	Lian
Matt Hickey	...	Novice Monk Mansel
Henry O	...	Master Kwan
Tom Burke	...	Roland
Robby Benson	...	Drake (voice)
Ken Shorter	...	The King
John Woodnutt	...	Friar Peter
Lubomir Misak	...	Lubo
Karin Hayduova	...	King's Attendant
Peter Hric	...	Sir Stefan, Osric's Henchman
Imrich Strunar	...	Miller
Gustáv Kyselica	...	Cowherd
Vladimir Oktavec	...	Abbott

Also Known As:

Dragonheart II (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:LH | Australia:PG | USA:PG (certificate #36963) | Finland:S | Germany:6 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Orava Castle, Oravsky Podzámok, Slovakia

Company:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment

Trivia:

The scene where Drake destroys the mill by accident is partly re-used from Dragonheart (1996) when Bowen and Draco attacks the first village.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Kwan's hand movements are several seconds late when he says "Turn that way so you don't hit the mill. Then let it all out."

Quotes:

Geoff: You see those mountains? Beyond those are-are other kinds of people, and treasure, and adventure, and glory!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

This is actually pretty good

Since the chief character in "Dragonheart" dies at the end, I didn't expect a sequel, but thought it was neat when they came up w/1. If you've seen the 1st, you should know that this isn't a carbon copy - but that's no problem, since there's always something to replace what was left behind & works equally well. Geoff (Chris Masterson) is a stable boy who longs to become a knight, when he discovers the world's last living dragon, apparently whose egg was found at Draco's nest. Drake (Bobby Benson) has been shut away in Gilbert's monastery (this is decades later, so he's not around anymore) & hasn't learned to breathe fire, fly, or even venture outdoors, because of a prophecy that a dragon's heart will end mankind. Geoff thwarts the monks' plans by leading his new friend into the outside world, where they win the respect of Osric, the village leader who has his own secret reasons for taking interest in Drake. As Geoff is respected & trained to become a knight, a Chinese warrior girl & her master arrive - to kill Drake because of the prophecy. Drake & Geoff accept these 2 as friends, since they obviously like him despite their mission. But as they get used to their new lives, neither can foresee the evil approaching them. This is pretty different from the original, but not worse - even if the main character/"hero" is selfish for a time. The heartbreaking moments are replaced by comical 1s, the atmosphere of war becomes trying to find peace, new characters have experiences slightly similar to their idols from Dragonheart but in different ways. Watch for the dragon breathing ice, & the tributes to the old characters, & enjoy.