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There Be Dragons—in 30 seconds!

by Steven D. Greydanus Thursday, May 05, 2011 5:53 PM Comments (7)

If you don’t have 30 seconds to spare, here’s a spoiler: There aren’t really any dragons.

If you have more than 30 seconds, read the full review.

 

Filed under 30-second reviews, movie reviews, movies, reel faith, there be dragons

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Posted by victor on Thursday, May 5, 2011 7:13 PM (EDT):

Well, that’s too bad about the movie. You looked so sad at the end of the review, which itself was one of the better 30-second reviews.

Posted by mama toad on Friday, May 6, 2011 8:33 AM (EDT):

Lovin’ your rhymin’.

Posted by Teacher on Monday, May 9, 2011 1:45 PM (EDT):

I love your reviews. However, with There Be Dragons I disagree with your conclusion. I thought this was by far one of the best movies since Braveheart.

Posted by Terrye Newkirk on Monday, May 9, 2011 5:12 PM (EDT):

Wonderful review, Steve! I will still see the movie if it ever plays in the heartland, just as penance for watching “The DaVinci Code.”

Posted by Bernadette Lysaght on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:15 AM (EDT):

I saw the movie. It was the best catholic film I have seen. Great job!

Posted by SDG on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6:59 PM (EDT):

@ Victor & Mama Toad: Thanks!
 
@ Terrye Newkirk: Sounds eminently fitting! Especially since I gave them both the same star rating (but very different letter grades). :-)
 
@ Teacher and Bernadette: If you’d only said you liked the film, I wouldn’t blink. Calling it “by far one of the best movies since Braveheart”—not to mention “the best Catholic movie you’ve ever seen”—well, all I can say is, y’all need to start seeing a lot of better movies! Still, Teacher, I’m glad you appreciate my reviews.

Posted by One in the audience on Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:29 PM (EDT):

I just saw “There be Dragons”.  After listening to a Priest on “Relevant Radio, who had seen the movie twice now. I chose to ditch your comments and see the movie.

It was a very compelling movie with a strong moral teaching of “All being a part of God’s plan” and “Forgiveness”.

I had no trouble seeing the “Dragons” in the movie.  It was very Catholic, so I’m not sure all Christians would be able to understand and follow the concept of the movie.  The thinking was very “deep”.

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Steven D. Greydanus is film critic for the National Catholic Register and Decent Films, the online home for his film writing. He writes regularly for Christianity Today, Catholic World Report and other venues, and is a regular guest on several radio shows. Steven has contributed several entries to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, including “The Church and Film” and a number of filmmaker biographies. He has also written about film for the Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy. He has a BFA in Media Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and an MA in Religious Studies from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, PA. He is pursuing diaconal studies in the Archdiocese of Newark. Steven and Suzanne have seven children.