Directed by | |||
| Anne K. Black | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Anne K. Black | ||
| Kynan Griffin | ||
| Justin Partridge | ||
When Will's father is killed by a dragon, he embarks on an epic journey filled by vengeance that leads him to an ancestral home which he stays at and works for the tyrannical Sterling in order to learn how to slay the beast. While he is training, he befriends Sterling's daughter Kate, and Sterling becomes increasingly suspicious of and threatened by Will. He orders his men to kill him but Will escapes. Now Will must evade Sterling's men whilst trying to avenge his father.
I'll just start by saying that I really enjoyed this movie. A lot of people will dismiss this as just another Syfy original, but it's not. This movie is much higher quality than any of the Syfy movies. There is real heart here, as well as nice cinematography and direction. It is a love story at heart with a fantasy background. That's not to say there is no action, because there is.
While the action and adventure is not the main portion of the movie, it is nicely interspaced within. I suppose if I have one complaint about the movie, it would be that the fighting and swordplay seem a bit stiff. This movie could have greatly benefited from a good fight choreographer.
The acting is very good and I have no complaints here. I enjoyed Richard McWilliams as an actor and thought he was pretty good, although he needs to work a bit on his physical skills. Someone who does not need to work on her physical skills is Nicola Posener, who is simply adorable. Although, I would like to work on her physical skills... ahem..
The special effects here are very good for an independent, low budget film, and in my opinion, better than anything you normally see on Syfy. The dragon itself is not big-budget Hollywood quality, but I think it was nicely done, especially when seen at a distance looming overhead.
Overall, this is a very nice and well made action/adventure/romance set in a fantasy world. I look forward to the other movies of this ilk coming from this company.
Verdict: Recommended
The Cast
Richard McWilliams ... Will Shepherd
Nicola Posener ... Kate Sterling
Ian Cullen ... Baron Sterling
Maggie Daniels ... Lady Spriggs
Philip Brodie ... Rogan ap Cynan
Anthony Murphy ... Tom
Michael O'Flaherty ... Crow
Nick Devlin ... Sam
Adam Johnson ... Lance
Ciaran O'Grady ... Dirth
Lemuel Black ... Baron DeGuilbert
I've had this one in my "to be viewed" pile for a while now. Sounds like I should move it up the list. Thanks.
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