Universal (USA)
2.35:1 1080p
103 minutes
Audio: DD Plus 5.1 English, DD Plus 2.0 stereo French
Subtitles: Optional English SDH, French
Extras: audio commentary by director Rob Cohen; The Making of
Dragonheart; outtakes; trailers; My Scenes
Released: 29 May 2007
HD-DVD case
18 chapters
The Film: As directed awkwardly by Rob Cohen and played by a cast
wearing thickets of fake hair, Dragonheart remains unreasonably flat
while trying every sure-fire gambit it can borrow. The dragon, expertly
lip-synched, is Rodan with a T. Rex’s toothsomeness plus a sweet, silly
grin. The screenplay throws in a cliché-loving poet (Pete Postlethwaite)
and a pretty, feisty heroine (Dina Meyer). There are clanking swords and
burning huts, not to mention a noisy and interminable battle scene. And
there are shades of King Arthur and astronomy when all else fails. It
often does.
Mr. Quaid looks burly and lost during the film’s tediously heroic
exercises, but he holds up his end of the dragon scenes with more
success. There is the moment when, with dinner on a spit, he struggles
to light a fire while the dragon looks on wistfully. “I can -- I really
can,” Draco offers modestly. Then Mr. Quaid watches with suitably
childlike amazement while Draco shows what he can do with a single
nostril. And dinner is served, extra well done.
Excerpt from Janet Maslin, The NY Times located HERE
Video:
Although this HD-DVD features a sharp video transfer with often
gorgeous colors, the source print has numerous scratches,
specks, and dust. The transfer is also sometimes a tad dark.
Audio:
This HD-DVD features a lively Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 English
track, though like many multi-channel mixes of the 1990s, much
of the directional action is in the front speakers. However,
when Draco flies, the sound mix follows him above, below, and
behind the viewer’s position. The audio also thunderous low ends
during the fierce battles and fire-breathing.
You can also watch the movie with a DD Plus 2.0 stereo French
dub. Optional English SDH and French subtitles support the
audio.
Extras:
Director Rob Cohen contributed an audio commentary for previous
home-video releases, and it re-appears here on this HD-DVD.
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“The Making of Dragonheart” is a promotional featurette that was
released around the time of the movie’s theatrical bow.
There are two outtakes and two trailers.
Finally, the “My Scenes” feature allows you to bookmark your favorite
scenes.
--Miscellaneous--
An insert advertises other Universal HD-DVDs.
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