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Overview
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Release Date:
12 July 2002 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fight Fire With Fire more
Plot:
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting fire to everything, establishing dominance over the planet. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Nakata Wrings The Voice From The Stone
(From EmpireOnline. 6 November 2009, 5:24 AM, PST)
Guillermo del Toro Discusses 'Hobbit' Films; Creatures
(From CinemaSpy. 4 November 2009, 9:15 PM, PST)
(From EmpireOnline. 6 November 2009, 5:24 AM, PST)
Guillermo del Toro Discusses 'Hobbit' Films; Creatures
(From CinemaSpy. 4 November 2009, 9:15 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Highly Entertaining, Interesting Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christian Bale | ... | Quinn Abercromby | |
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Denton Van Zan | |
| Izabella Scorupco | ... | Alex Jensen | |
| Gerard Butler | ... | Creedy | |
| Scott Moutter | ... | Jared Wilke (as Scott James Moutter) | |
| David Kennedy | ... | Eddie Stax | |
| Alexander Siddig | ... | Ajay | |
| Ned Dennehy | ... | Barlow | |
| Rory Keenan | ... | Devon | |
| Terence Maynard | ... | Gideon | |
| Doug Cockle | ... | Goosh | |
| Randall Carlton | ... | Burke (Tito) | |
| Chris Kelly | ... | Mead | |
| Ben Thornton | ... | Young Quinn | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Karen Abercromby |
Additional Details
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Rated PG-13 for intense action violence.
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:12 |
Malaysia:U |
Iceland:12 |
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:M |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #39148) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Denmark:11 |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Japan:R |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) |
UK:12 |
Canada:PG
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It was filmed in Ireland, in the Wicklow Mountains. They were only allowed to film there under the condition that they clean up entirely after themselves, without damaging the landscape.
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Continuity: After leaving Quinn to Join Van Zan's forces, Jared returns and meets Quinn in what's left of the orchard. In the first part of the scene Jared is carrying a Sterling submachine gun slung over his shoulder; you can clearly see the distinctive pistol grip and curved magazine. Towards the end of the scene, as he hugs Quinn, the Sterling has been replaced by an SLR, the British version of the FN rifle. All you can see is the Shoulder stock, but it is unmistakable from its shape. The Sterling only ever had a folding metal stock.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Fire
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The previews for this movie did not really interest or impress me at all. In fact, I went to this movie only half-interested with a friend who claimed that it would be a good movie. The PG rating worried me, and I was afraid it would be another poorly done movie. I mean, dragons in the future??
However, the previews didn't really say anything about the great acting, touching scenes, and great overall story and concept. What a surprise this movie was! Matthew McConnaughy does a great job, and I could only really half-believe it was him through the whole movie! He plays such an interesting character ... and then the highly rated Christian Bale lives up to his previous acting job... a brilliant performance on his part.
I really was impressed with this movie. It's a wonderful post-apocalyptic movie that explains the demise of the dinosaurs, and brings a whole new element to the evolution and recycling of life on planet Earth. Everything in this movie was great, and sci-fi fantasy fans, you MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!
A few complaints though, no nothing too bad really.. just nitpicky: 1) a poor directing decision on filming parts of the dragon's eyesight perspective; this kind of technique is shabby, but luckily, it was for only 2 quick shots. 2) They should have explained how the tanks and helicopters get their fuel. 3) The end line was a little silly, something to do with evolution? Huh? 4) Where did all the female dragons go at the end? They just seem to dissapear... maybe an extra 2 minute scene there could have helped to explain the final demise of the dragons.
Overall, this movie is a winner! I'd rate it a solid 8/10 or so! See it! Finally, a post-apocalypse movie that is original, believeable, and doesn't have Kevin Costner in it!!!