Gryphon (2007) (TV)

Director:

Andrew Prowse

Writers:

Kenneth M. Badish (story)
Tim Cox (writer)

Release Date:

27 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Plot:

In a mystical land torn apart by civil war, a warrior princess must team up with a rival warrior prince to hunt down an evil sorcerer who has summoned a giant flying demon which is terrorizing their land.

Plot Keywords:

Gryphon | Prince | Civil War | Pike | Princess

Cast

Jonathan LaPaglia	...	Prince Seth of Delphi
Larry Drake	...	Armand
Amber Benson	...	Princess Amelia of Lockland
Andrew Pleavin	...	David
Douglas Roberts	...	Gorwin
Ashley Artus	...	Gerard
Sarah Douglas	...	Queen Cassandra of Delphi
Amy Gillespie	...	Daphne
Simone Levin	...	Kyra
Adrian Pintea	...	King Phillip of Lockland
Stefan Velniciuc	...	Orin
Constantin Barbulescu	...	Monk
Radu Andrei Micu	...	Sir Patrick of Delphi (as Radu-Andrei Micu)
Nicolae Stoica	...	Messenger #1
Toma Cuzin	...	Messenger #2

Also Known As:

Attack of the Gryphon (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and some sensuality.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Romania

Company:

Active Entertainment

In Spite of the Deficiencies, an Enjoyable Fantasy

Many years ago in the Kingdom of Vallon, Prince Lock killed his brother in a dispute for the throne and the realm was cursed and split in Delphi and Locklanders. Along the years, the Delphites and the Locklanders have been battling against each other in a civil war. When King Phillip of Lockland (Adrian Pitea) loses his only son in a battle against Prince Seth of Delphi (Jonathan LaPaglia) and Lockland is under siege of the Delphi army, he is convinced by the sorcerer Armand (Larry Drake) to give his royal blood to him to unleash the flying beast Gryphon to destroy the enemy. Princess Amelia (Amber Benson) opposes to the decision of her father and advises him that Armand is not trustful. The evil warlock uses the Gryphon to become the master of the kingdoms while Amelia and Seth join forces in a journey to search the Draconian Pike, the only weapon capable of defeating the Gryphon.

"Gryphon" is a TV movie with a restrained budget, poor special effects, average acting, some silly and corny lines and situations, but also an enjoyable fantasy underrated in IMDb with Amber "Tara" Benson in a lead role. I would never dare to compare or write that this film is a "Lord of the Rings" wannabe, as I glanced in one review, but the story is not bad and deserved better actors (or acting) in the key roles and improvements in the Gryphon. In the end, I found "Gryphon" entertaining and I do not regret of watching it on DVD. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "O Ataque do Gryphon" ("The Attack of the Gryphon")