Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)

Once in 500 years, ancient mythical creatures come to Earth, wreaking havoc and destruction. This time they must be stopped.

Director:

Hyung-rae Shim

Writer:

Hyung-rae Shim

Stars:

Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster

Bottom Rated Movies #69 | 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Behr	...	Ethan Kendrick
Amanda Brooks	...	Sarah
Robert Forster	...	Jack
Craig Robinson	...	Bruce
Aimee Garcia	...	Brandy
Chris Mulkey	...	Agent Frank Pinsky
John Ales	...	Agent Judah Campbell
Elizabeth Peña	...	Agent Linda Perez (as Elizabeth Pena)
Billy Gardell	...	Zoo Guard
Holmes Osborne	...	Hypnotherapist
NiCole Robinson	...	Psychiatrist
Geoff Pierson	...	Secretary of Defense (as Geoffrey Pierson)
Cody Arens	...	Young Ethan
Kevin Breznahan	...	Reporter
Jody Carlson	...	Sarah's Mother (as Jody L. Carlson)

Storyline

Based on the Korean legend, unknown creatures will return and devastate the planet. Reporter Ethan Kendrick is called in to investigate the matter, and he arrives at the conclusion that a girl, stricken with a mysterious illness, named Sarah is suppose to help him. The Imoogi makes its way to Los Angeles, wreaking havoc and destruction. With the entire city under arms, will Ethan and Sarah make it in time to save the people of Los Angeles?

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Plot Keywords:

creature | giant | giant creature | giant snake | giant monster | 

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Taglines:

The One and Only

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and creature action

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official site [South Korea]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

English Korean

Release Date:

14 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dragon Wars: D-War

Filming Locations:

Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,376,000, 16 September 2007

Gross USA:

$10,977,721

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$75,108,817

Company Credits

Production Co:

CJ Entertainment, Showbox Entertainment, Younggu-Art Movies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: (at around 14 mins) When the dragon steps over the villager during the flashback sequence. Also later, at around 1h 6 mins, when a dragon throws a policeman into a car windshield.

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Goofs

In the lineup of military vehicles, the first two tanks are clearly mocked up British Centurions. However, the rest of the tanks are CG fakes, as evidenced by their lack of a raised lip on the glacis plate and the more correct shape of their hull fronts. They are also not obscured by the exhaust from the first two tanks.

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Quotes

Mr. Belafonte: I mean, this thing stared at me like my ex-wife.

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Alternate Versions

The final edit for both the US and Korean versions of the film run approximately 92 minutes, considerably shorter than the 110 minute cut first shown at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, CA on November 4, 2006, and again at the Berlin Film Market on February 8, 2007. According to D-WAR production company Younggu Art Entertainment, the film was tightened to improve pacing based on feedback from preview screenings.

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Connections

Featured in Beasts from the Darkside: 5 Movie Collection (2016)

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Soundtracks

Boilermaker
Written by Sarah Paul Ocampo, Aaron Huffman, Mark Dibeh and Bo Gilliland
Performed by Love Hotel

User Reviews

Comparisons to Boll and Sci-Fi Channel don't apply

This movie was not good. Let's start off with that. But it wasn't a one or two star movie like people are giving it.

Pretty much, the plot is decent. It's something different. It's totally corny and implausible, but it's DRAGON WARS, it's not trying to win any Oscars. to people who say the visual effects are the worst they have seen, PUH-lease. The effects are about on par with Dragonheart and the Godzilla remake. Of course, this means the effects are ten years old, and films like T2 and Jurassic Park still look like they were made last year, but that's beside the point. The effects aren't THAT bad.

The acting is average. Nothing special. Better than Keanu Reeves or Clive Owen. See, what I'm trying to do here is show you that a movie like "Gryphon" or "Raptor Island" or "Alone in the Dark" are much much worse than this. Stop giving unfair comparisons. The last 20 minutes of the movie actually had some good action, and the final battle was great. Lighten up. Just have sit back and MST3K it if you want. But it's cheesy monster mashing fun.