Let's be real: Dragons are awesome! Since ancient Mesopotamians whispered about Tiamat and Marduk's red serpent servant, the legend of dragons thrived. For generations, these scaly creatures have induced fear and delight. Tolkien drew from these myths to bring the creature into the modern fantasy canon, with his childhood love of Fafnir, Siegfried's legendary foe, transformed into the prideful Smaug. Now the fantasy genre is almost synonymous with dragons. Of course, the '70s introduction of Dungeons & Dragons helped, too! Today, there's a resurgence of love for these big fellas -- starring in movies like "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Raya and the Last Dragon."
Putting dragons on the big screen is a huge technical challenge. Not every movie's budget can commit to that feat. For decades, animation came to the rescue -- pitching price-conscious versions to younger and more accepting viewers. But after the release of "Jurassic Park,...
Putting dragons on the big screen is a huge technical challenge. Not every movie's budget can commit to that feat. For decades, animation came to the rescue -- pitching price-conscious versions to younger and more accepting viewers. But after the release of "Jurassic Park,...
- 4/7/2023
- by Margaret David
- Slash Film
Although I haven't seen all of her films, I always enjoy chatting with Kat Dennings because she's funny, charming, and very down-to-earth — especially during interviews. I experienced this second-hand at last year's San Diego Comic-Con, when she and her "Thor" co-star Natalie Portman entertained the MTV News studio with giggles, tons of energy, and a moment of group harmonizing with MTV Splash Page editor Rick Marshall. The singing video has since gone missing, but this is a great example of how fun it was. (Ed. Note: I didn't steal the tape so I can watch it on a daily basis. Nope. -Rick)
This week is all about the god of thunder, so when I caught up with Dennings during the "Thor" press junket, I asked her about providing much of the film's comedic relief and whether she brought anything home from the set.
"I knew [the one-liners I had] were funny, but I didn...
This week is all about the god of thunder, so when I caught up with Dennings during the "Thor" press junket, I asked her about providing much of the film's comedic relief and whether she brought anything home from the set.
"I knew [the one-liners I had] were funny, but I didn...
- 5/6/2011
- by Kara Warner
- MTV Splash Page
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