The Christmas Dragon

I don't know what the other person who reviewed this film was thinking. The movie is heartfelt but the quality is very VERY poor.

In the beginning, a bunch of orphans find some magical crystal and decide to follow it on an adventure to find father Christmas (Rip off Santa Clause) and save Christmas. (Note: There seems to be no knowledge of Christianity in this universe so the name of a holiday based on Jesus's B-Day seems kinda out of place). As far as we could tell, none of the kids had personalities that remained constant.The two boys look and act like members of Green Day and the girls appear to have had all personality sand-blasted off and replaced with a happy go lucky attitude. Over the course of the next hour and a half, they meet a collection of actors and scenes which failed to make the final cut in the recent Hobbit movies. We have a Aragorn ripoff with too much eyeliner. A token elf lady straight from the cliché isle and the local fantasy surplus store. And a troll that was actually kidnapped of a New Zealand set.

Additionally, many of the scenes seem to be directly copy-pasted from one or more of the Middle Earth based movies. I stoop up in shock at one of the last scenes in the movie (Spoiler Alert: They meet father Christmas) where the characters literally copy the exact movement of their lord of the rings counterparts in a scene taken from the two towers.

Somewhere down the line they run into a dragon. To Put it lightly, the special effects have much to be desired. The dragon looks... Extremely fake. No seriously. This movie has many practical effects but the dragon was made by a high school student with half a semester of graphic arts and an addiction to Manga. Every time it comes on the screen, it immediately makes you chortle with laughter at it's pure and unadulterated ridiculousness.

That being said, I'm giving this movie a 7/10 because it is legitimately fun to watch with a group of friends. We had an awesome time giving each of the characters nicknames (Can you guess who each of these are?, Token Elf, Billy Joel Armstrong, Green Day drummer, Gretchen Wieners, Middle School Romeo, The Band known as Kiss, Bearded muscle, a Less Hot Natalie Dormer, and creepy Jack Sparrow). Additionally the writing and plot hole created many opportunities to pause the movie and roll around in uncontrollable merriment. You will definitely find your favorite ridicules moment. My favorite was the line declared in front of the aged Father Christmas (Who by the way looks exactly like a dwarf from the hobbit and has a barely intelligible accent) "He's not dead, he's just old"

I highly suggest this movie if you want to just have a good time laughing at how bad cinema can get.

My daughter and I recently watched A Christmas Dragon (2014) on Prime. The storyline revolves around a group of orphans unfamiliar with Christmas, who embark on a quest to reclaim its stolen magic, hoping to bring joy and hope to children everywhere.

Directed by John Lyde (Riot), the film stars Bailee Michelle Johnson (127 Hours), Paris Warner (Once I was a Beehive), Danny James (The Santa Box), Melanie Stone (Deadstream), and Heather Beers (Christmas for a Dollar).

The movie gives off a vibe reminiscent of a spinoff from the 90s Hercules/Xena series, with commendable settings, attire, and props that immerse you in the era. The magical elements depicted are entertaining, although the acting falls within the mediocre to bad spectrum. CGI dragons, fire, and explosions didn't quite meet expectations. The storyline, while okay, lacks a standout quality.

In conclusion, A Christmas Dragon serves as a passable family watch but doesn't offer anything remarkable. With a score of 3/10, I would suggest considering other holiday films and skipping this one.

This is my new favorite Christmas Movie! Think "Santa Claus: The Movie" meets "How to Train Your Dragon" meets "Lord of the Rings" with a Sean Connery Santa Claus! Obviously the budget pales in comparison, so don't come expecting the best effects, but they aren't terrible either. Father Christmas is amazing and the story line is a fairly unique take on rescuing Christmas. My kids LOVE dragons so we decided to take a risk on this. Best decision ever. This movie is a new tradition for our family starting now!

Unlike the ordinary orphan based films, these orphans are friends and partners (for the most part) from the very beginning of the movie. They aren't fighting over the magical items in the film and trust is not a rare commodity. As a parent I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film with my children. Again, if you are expecting the effects of a big budget Hollywood film you will be disappointed. But if you are looking for an original Christmas movie (sure it's probably inspired by others) then it's worth a shot.

This is a really enjoyable fantasy film made for families. It was a kids film so some of the reviews here are very silly and Over the Top. Not all fantasy films are Lord of the Rings. And celebrating Christmas has been happening long before Christianity, s it's to celebrate the birth of the sun god, even to celebrate the Winter solstice.

Its not too clear when the film was set because the technology and clothes are Iron Age, while the society, tools and culture is Dark Ages. Its very likely it was set on a completely parallel world with elves, a lush forested North Pole and warm looking Winters with Summer trees.

The dragon was cute, and it's a pleasant magical film.

THE Christmas DRAGON, by Lord of the Rings standards cost very little, but this made in Utah fantasy film comes to life with amazing special effects and a wonderful musical score as it brings to life a tale of orphan children and a young dragon attempting to rescue the fading memory of Christmas. John Lyde's screenplay and direction do a first rate job in providing an exciting adventure for children and adults to experience together. It might be a bit too frightening for the younger members of a family but should hold the interest of older children, teenagers and adults. The cinematography and editing are top notch as are the special effects - - they really do look quite professional and show that even a magical story like told here can be done on a non-Hollywood budget. A lot of love and care have gone into this production and it deserves to find a large audience. The film should have had a theatrical run but has been released direct to DVD. I only wish that it had been made available as a Blu-ray.