The standpoints of the characters in fantasy movies are usually very distinct, and good and evil are always incompatible. The storyline is inevitably old-fashioned, and it can even be described by a younger age. What's more, Paulini, the author of "Dragon Knight", was only 19 years old at the time of creation. On the one hand, he has the shadow of "Lord of the Rings" in the creation of the story, and on the other hand, it is difficult to build a huge structure like "Lord of the Rings". . This shows that "Dragon Knight" had an insurmountable gap with "Lord of the Rings" before it was made into a movie. However, the advantage of transforming magical themes into movies is that with the help of movie special effects, the fantasy imagination is transformed into visual impact, which also makes up for the weakness of the story to a large extent.
The film is about the experience of a young man growing up as a dragon knight, facing difficulties and sacrifices, and finally successfully defeating the army of the evil king. Such thin plot development and characters, it should be said that it is difficult to compare with the heavy feeling contained in "Lord of the Rings", but the shadow of "Lord of the Rings" can still be seen in the film, the ubiquitous natural scenery, The same evil wizards and monster corps, and even the Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings, have the same reference characters, too many familiar shadows. If "Lord of the Rings" is an adult version, then "Dragon Knight" really can only be regarded as a children's version. Although the two are similar in appearance, they are in the bones of heaven and earth.
It is because of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" that Paulini's "Dragon Knight" can be found, and it is precisely because of the success of "Lord of the Rings" that the filming of "Dragon Knight" becomes a movie possible, no matter where From a different perspective, "Dragon Knight" can only be regarded as a disciple of "Lord of the Rings". As the producer of the film, on the one hand, we must use the aura of "Lord of the Rings" to wave the flag for "Dragon Knight", but not to make "Dragon Knight" appear too mentally retarded, and specifically found two major scenes when the newcomer Speleus was launched. John Markovic and Jeremy Irons came to escort, but the thinness of the original makes it difficult for the characters themselves to have too much room for play.
If the "Lord of the Rings" is not used as a reference, "Dragon Knight" may not be without its merits, although it does not have the complex relationship between the characters of "Lord of the Rings", nor does it have a deep foreshadowing, and it is also far in special effects. Without the grandeur of "Lord of the Rings", then the film "Dragon Knight" will devote more energy to key details. The dragon named "Safira" may be the biggest attraction of the film and the highlight of the film’s special effects. When the protagonist Ilagon drives the flying dragon and swoops in the air, this is the most exciting moment for the audience. This is also the real highlight of this film.
Text: Eyebrow Ruler
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