"Reign of Fire" is an incredible twist on the fantasy genre. For a long time a lot of people have pushed the sci-fi genre in with the fantasy genre, however not many stories actually incorporate both at the same time. This movie was one of the first times I have seen the combination of sci-fi and fantasy. The writing in this movie was amazing. Also there were many times when I felt like I was watching a war movie instead of one about dragons. There was only one flaw in the movie and that was because the writers left out a few major faults that dragons of myth are rumored to have.
When I watched "Reign of Fire" something happened that does not usually happen with me when I watch movies. I began to feel sympathy with the characters. The actors' performances were truely believable, but more importantly the writing was great. Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka, and Matt Greenberg all did a phenomenal job on the story and screenplay. The story itself is a break from the normal dragon fantasy tale. However it still recalled similarities with other dragon stories.
Several scenes in the movie evoked similar feelings as war movies. To fight the dragons the people used warlike strategies, and the castle where Quinn and his people lived looked much like a refugee camp. Also scenes of a destroyed and dragon-guarded London provokes thoughts of a world war and armageddon. Grey landscapes and smoldering London buildings helped this film to become even better.
Many people probably know dragons in myth have a lot in common with reptiles. Although the writers did an excellent job on the script and the story, they did leave out the flaws dragons are rumored to share with present day reptiles. These flaws are ones like slow movement in cold weather and the inability to see something if it isn't moving. If viewers overlook these neglected faults then they can enjoy a great fantasy and sci-fi movie.
My overall rating: 3 out of 5
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