Dragonheart: A New Beginning

Plot synopsis:
One year before his death, Sir Bowen visits the cave-home of his long-dead friend Draco, and there discovers a dragon egg. He takes the egg to a monastery where his friend Brother Gilbert, a monk, lives. The friars at the monastery pledge to hide the dragon away, with Friar Peter (John Woodnutt) protecting him and teaching him for 20 years. The task of taking care of the dragon is passed to a young and gullible friar named Mansel (Matt Hickey).
An orphaned stable boy named Geoff (Christopher Masterson), who dreams of one day becoming a knight like Bowen, lives at the monastery, doing menial chores; he tricks Mansel into manual labor and discovers the hidden Drake, the dragon (voiced by Robby Benson). At first Geoff is afraid, but realizes Drake is more afraid of him. They soon form a friendship.
Meanwhile, two Chinese citizens (Henry O and Rona Figueroa), appearing to be a frail old man and his son, enter the kingdom and ask Friar Peter if he knows anything about dragons, as there is a prophecy stating that "a dragon's heart will doom mankind when a two-tailed comet blazes across the night sky". The comet will come in a matter of days, so they want to make sure that there are either no dragons around, or, if there is one, confirm that its heart is pure and that it will not be tempted into fulfilling the prophecy. Meanwhile, the King (Ken Shorter) makes a mysterious man named Osric (Harry Van Gorkum) his adviser, and Osric pledges to unite the kingdom under the old code, but corrupts it by forcing each status of citizen to wear a certain color of tunic.
While Geoff is complaining about this new law, he and Drake are surprised by some bullies, and Drake is forced to take his first flight. During this, the two Chinese learn of Drake's existence and start to train him to use his dragon abilities, including fire-breathing, flight, using his tail, claws, and teeth, and to exhale ice breath, the last of which is a rare skill that few dragons manage to master. Before this time of teaching, Geoff discovers that the Chinese grandson is the princess of China in disguise, who reveals that dragons once abetted mankind until an evil dragon named Griffin betrayed the dragons and killed humans. Fearing that all dragons were akin to Griffin, the Chinese emperor ordered the killing of every dragon in the country, so that Drake is the last dragon in the world.
The Chinese citizens are captured and Geoff is made a knight for his friendship with Drake. Osric takes them to battle a group of rebels where a fight engages, during which Osric fakes a fatal blow and asks Drake to give him half his heart. Realizing that the attempt is a trick, Geoff rallies Drake in an escape. Drake masters his fire-breathing skills for the first time. At the castle, Osric recognizes a familiar box. Master Kwan, the elder Chinese, recognizes Osric's true identity and orders the amulet burned. Osric recovers the box and discovers his lost heart. Out of revenge for her ancestor's slaying of the dragons, Osric throws a knife at Master Kwan's companion Lian, but Kwan intervenes and dies.
Geoff and Drake arrive, and as the comet comes into view, Osric reveals himself as Griffin, whose heart was cut out by the emperor. Lian carried his heart with her to protect it. When he recovers possession of his heart, he resumes his dragon form and asks Drake to join him in the conquest of mankind. Recalling how Griffin would have cost him his soul if Geoff had not intervened, Drake refuses and challenges Griffin. After a short but fierce dragon fight, Drake uses his ice breath to freeze Griffin to death. Geoff is injured by a piece of ice lodged in his heart; so Drake offers a piece of his own, securing his place in the constellation Draco. The old code is restored and Lian returns to her royal duties for a time. Mansel is awarded guardianship of Brother Gilbert's scrolls and has a life of prayer and devotion. Geoff and Drake go on to become brothers, having discovered the familial bond that is all they ever truly wanted.

Tags: good versus evil, violence

Review:
, and concerns about an orphaned young boy named Geoff (Chris Masterson) living in a stable , he spontaneously meets a dragon named Drake (voice by Robby Benson, while in the first version by Sean Connery) , the world's last living specie .
Drake is the only film dragon that can breath ice .
The young boy dreams becoming a valiant knight and befriends that same dragon and join forces with him to vanquish an astute tyrant , Lord Osric of Crossley (Harry Von Gorkum) .
Unlikely premise from the first part to be continued in a similar plot , there is also a last dragon and a young knight that dreams of becoming a brave knight in shining armor and both inspire the people to fight for their freedom and taking on a tyrannical villain .
It is entertaining and fun but with mediocre computer generator special effects bringing the dragon to life .
The dialog wasn't really that good, but it didn't bother me like other films have.I think this is a great companion to the first one in the fact that it can re illustrate the power of kindness and love to children.
Don't expect the original film, but sit down with your children and have some fun with them!.
I can definitely say "Dragonheart: A New Beginning" is a kid's movie.
I'm REALLY shocked that this film even got made, not because it was that bad or anything, but I just can't imagine that there is much of a demand for this kind of movie.
There are a some cool things in this film, but nothing really great.You can't talk about this movie without mentioning the special effects because the whole movie is a special effect.
The story is a little thin, but for a kid's movie that's kind of typical.
If you REALLY liked "Dragonheart", then you'll probably want to see this film.
But even then, it depends on WHY you liked "Dragonheart", if you liked the film for it's incredible special effects only, then you probably won't like "Dragonheart: A New Beginning".
On the other hand if you liked "Dragonheart" for it's story, then you may like this film.
Even with all the great actors, it's limited to cliches and other such crap that you can expect from a kids film.
Not a bad movie...too bad the story is too weak at times..
OK it misses the magical atmosphere, good special effects and cast but it still is a movie worth seeing.Good things about the movie are the nicely choreographed fight sequence's and the pretty solid and satisfying end fight.
They look acceptable enough.Robby Benson (best know for voicing the beast in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast".) wasn't exactly the best choice to voice Drake, he's boring and makes some of the dialog sound silly.
Overall the acting is pretty solid by the rest of the cast, of unknown actors.With some more work on the script, this movie could have been really great.
I certainly wouldn't mind seeing a third "Dragonheart" movie being made.6/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/.
Four years after original Dragonheart movie, which I liked a lot Universal released on video this cheap and rather pathetic sequel.
I saw it a few days ago and it was far below my expectations, although it wasn't completely a bad movie.
The characters development was totally forgotten and with pathetic villains, Asians and Kung-fu in the middle of medieval Europe, ice-breathing dragons, silly jokes and worst of all with ridiculous ending A New Beginning was unable to bring to its audience a memorable and well-constructed story.The same was with the cast in the movie.
It looks like the studio was counting every buck making the movie and no one actor and no one character from the original movie didn't return for the sequel.
Dragonheart: A New Beginning is a typical example of making cheap, uninteresting movie sequel and burying the franchise.Grade 4 out of 10..
Okay kids fare about a stable boy who befriends a young dragon.
The dragon is voiced by Robby Benson, who's certainly no Sean Connery, who did the voice of the dragon in the original film which I've never actually seen, although Benson did do the voice Beast in Disney's animated version of "Beauty and the Beast" so maybe he does have a bit of cred.
Outside of Benson, there are no real name actors, but the special effects are all good and the writing and direction are also competently done, which is more than I was expecting from a De Laurentiis production.
It's PG-13 for a fair amount o violence, so it's not exactly a kids movie, but I'm not exactly sure that teens or even pre-teens would be all that interested in a corny tale of a boy and his dragon.
Well, given that the first Dragonheart was no Citizen Kane - heck, it wasn't even an Excalibur in itself - my expectations were low for this movie.
Dragonheart: ANB builds on the contrivances of the first and offers its own; now there's a new semi-evil ruler guy (you'll love his beginning speech decreeing that citizens must always speak the truth), a new convenient dragon (whose 'ice lung' ability is just a little too powerful) and a wimpy hero who learns to deal between the two, sort of.One of the more humorous things about ANB is its unnatural PG rating, which means swordfights and such must be bloodless.
But watching a baby dragon spit fire out his butt, spit on someone from a mile away, to be taught to breath ice, you can't possibly be thrilled by that.Next thing, the special effects were miserable.
I also loved the transformation into the evil dragon.Some people are so caught up in special effects and other secondary elements in movies that they miss the most important things.
Be prepared for some good humor, big splashy fight scenes, and an overall (very welcome) light-hearted tone that never got fully developed in the original.The only way I see it could have been improved is if Drake were to encounter an equally young female dragon.
It's a nice movie, although a little more comedy-based than the first movie was.Drake's personality was a lot like mine, he was fresh and young like a human male of his age would be, although he was young, he still had some charisma left from his father, Draco and he was wise too, not easily swayed towards evil, as was said in the movie by the Chinese old man, I've only seen the movie once so I don't remember his name.
I think I'll take an another look at it when I've got some time.I really liked the scene where Drake was being instructed on how to spit ice, I can imagine what it feels like to get a bucketful of dragon-spit on yourself.What I'd really want to know is, why didn't they make this picture a little bit longer and they might of juiced up the ending more, it was a little bit boring as it was.
Also I did wait for some more scenery shots with Drake and Geoff in them, as they weren't really any good scenery shots in the movie.
Seriously, when I first saw the styling of the new baby dragon, I expected it to swallow a turtle any moment on the way and sprout angel wings.
It looks too much like Yoshi, like a baby and the sad thing is that I have yet only talked about the dragon.Christopher Masterson and Robby Benson are spectacularly out of talent during this lot, a spineless cast trying to bare the weight of complete and utter failure.
The underdog recipe has been tried honestly for over a thousand times, on twenty different types of movies, but in most cases, this one included, it does not inspire pity nor does it add something to the experience of watching this.Then there are the brace of peeps that watch this thing for its special effects; trust me when I say that they are quite bad.
Sequels like this should be forbidden, because such movies are just made, because the original Film was a Blockbuster.
The really bad thing about this sequel is that too note the limited budget that probably should have, on the sets, costumes and setting, but particularly in the digital effects of the dragon, which, although not totally bad, is more typical of a television series.
However, the story wasn't strong, the acting was pretty bad with some of it being way over the top and not to mention some dodgy special effects in terms of the dragons.The beginning was rather promising because I felt it was going to go down an interesting direction but then it just got extremely silly.
In particular, it felt like I was watching a cross between the Karate Kid with the Asian character kung fu added in - and it wasn't necessary not to mention that it looked really corny and stupid.Christopher Masterson doesn't bring much at all to his character and while he is more effective in Malcolm In the Middle, his take on a dramatic character fails.
This is not helped by the rest of the cast who look like they are taking part in a school play instead of a film.The dragon named 'Drake' at times looked a bit fuzzy in terms of the visuals but also isn't as charismatic as Draco in the first film - and he looked way more real in that.The narrative done in this was also unnecessary as though they think the audience will engage more with the story but it only makes it feel like the audience is clueless as to what is going on.All I can commend is the attempt they made to make it fun and to try to capture the warmth of the first one - other than that they failed miserably..
The first film was a very likable and fun movie, which is more than I could say for this sequel, which was very disappointing.
Drake(with decent vocal work from Robby Benson) was a good enough character, though Draco was much more likable and imposing, the CGI is fairly impressive and the score while basically a rehash is very good.
However, the sets and costumes are rather tacky, the pacing is very uneven, the story is clichéd with scenes that are severely lacking in life, the action sequences is done with little or no heart, the climax is rushed and uninspired, the script is weak and the acting is not good at all.
This film is very enjoyable for all ages (as long as you understand the language and aren't a baby, not being sarcastic, i mean as long as you aren't like 2...) it has comedy in certain places where there would have been drama in the previous film, yet does have certain 'silly' little surprises, as you go from watching 'Drake' do his -tests- wrong you will find yourself giggling if not laughing.
This film is good beyond measure, i saw it only a couple of days ago and think it is a great film.
I still give it a high rating as the ending is not the whole of the film, other part's had me slightly astounded by the way it was filmed, giving great shots of action, also with there being one certain little surprise which may have you wondering as it did me...but no spoilers, watch the film for a real taster..
The story is obviously aimed more at a younger audience, but the effects and locations do the classic justice,with the added comedy, this is a superb family film.
The voice of Robby Benson, as the young Drake has hints of Sean Connery, and Chris Masterton is great as the naive boy wishing to become a knight.
Unlike most sequels, Dragonheart II actually stands up to its name.If you're set to see the film because of the all-star cast, or a unique special effects experience, you'll be probably disappointed, as the original Dragonheart was unquestionably better at that.However, the intriguing plot, enjoyable characters, and relative originality the movie has, can make it up for an entertaining evening, especially if you were a fan of the first movie..
Drake is the new, young dragon who is found by the stableboy, played aptly by Chris Masterson.
Except for the fact that Sean Connery's illustrious voice isn't here, this film is as good as Dragonheart.
Wow i love the film it's great.thoughs who havent seen it must  coz its really good and i think chris is lush i mean have u lot seen him 'wow'.
if i had a chance i wouldnt say no to acting a part in it with chris.oh and drake i felt sorry for him being the only dragon but at least when evil was distroyed he was happy.
It's a clever and very original story with a great cast and even our dragon has a lot of personality despite the limited graphics.If you loved the first Dragonheart, you can learn to love the second one too..
An enjoyable family movie which anyone who loves fantasy& dragons must see.
Robby Benson does a good job as the voice of Drake but may be overshadowed if compared to Sean Connery as Draco from Dragonheart.I found it a bit confusing as it combined the eastern mythology and occasional displays of Martial Arts.
The story of a boy and his dragon.
This is a great dragons and martial arts movie (the only one I know of :) shot at an absolutely beautiful location in Bratislava, Slovakia and also at Orava castle, the same castle used in Nosferatu.
After the adult natured "DragonHeart" of 1996, I expected a bit more maturity in this sequel.
Not only was the animation lacking in comparison to it's original film, but the acting (by the overall cast) was near pathetic to an adult audience.
Though the sequel wasn't quite up to par with the original, it was still a very enjoyable fantasy/adventure movie.
The special effects for Drake, the young dragon, were terrific and the storyline was easy to follow without being dull or overly predictable.
This movie also did a wonderful job of bringing together dragon lore of the East and the West.
I liked the movie, I thought Drake looked funny at first, but then when I saw him fly, roar, and do all sorts of cool stuff, I liked it.
The story was very touching, (I don't want to give anything away if you haven't seen it) Drake was a very sweet and shy dragon, it's sad that he never got to see his parents, like his father, Draco.
I love dragons, Draco was a beautiful dragon with a kind heart, and Drake, his son, was shy, and kind hearted, like his father.
This was a good squeal, I recommend it to anyone who loves dragons and the movie Dragonheart..
No twists, no surprises, just...exactly what you expect.The effects are a bit better, but the stars are gone, and so this project was left with little talent, and less hope.
This is the lower-budget cash-in sequel to the Quaid/Connery movie 'Dragonheart' and this review has minor spoilers.
The plot is predictable and undemanding (the talisman contrivance is sheer corn  on the grill in this case!) some of the acting is no better than average and the special effects (like the dragon) are smaller and weaker than in the first movie.
It's really a kids film, so don't expect blood and guts  the kung fu is beautiful, funny and harmless, like some of Jackie Chan's best work.
It's unusual and refreshing for a woman to take such a powerful and unqualified tough-guy role, and though this movie may not be technically as good as the original, I found it a lot more fun.
For those of you who saw the first Dragonheart, which was a WONDERFUL MOVIE and I suggest you see it, you should know the second one makes VERY LITTLE SENSE.Point A.
After Draco died he completed the constellation Draco, so tell me if it's completed because the last dragon is there how are there other dragons?!I thought this movie was lacking plot, good acting, and it made little sense prior to the first movie.
If Draco was last of the Dragons, where the H*** did the egg come from?
So the young Dragon, named Drake grows up in Brother Gilberts monastery basement/dungeon area thing.
He and Drake fight i the air, despite the above-average special effects for its time, it was rather boring.
The first Dragonheart was an action-fantasy epic, this movie is just a dull kids version.
I've seen Dragonheart many, many times (which isn't really a children's movie), but when I saw this one, was surprised to see that's what it is.
You'd think the fire and ice would cancel out or explode or something, but anyway, If you liked Draco in Dragonheart, see this one because Drake (The young dragon) is the only similarity to the first film.
Stableboy ascends to hero and, with the help of his dragon and a few Chinese Kungfu-fighters (who looked like they were outfitted in a bad costume shop), overthrows the evil usurper, who happens to be another dragon.
Not only was some of the acting terrible, and the effects were cheap, but Drake was ugly (C'mon, he's essentially Draco and the Scarred one's kid, and we all know how lovely Draco was).
The FULL GROWN dragon was about 1/4 the size of Draco.This movie MAY have had the possibility to NOT SUCK if it had a bigger budget and a better script.
The Dragons looked very very fake, and the fact that the first movie was made in '96 and had much much better effects shows the lack of care put into the sequel.
I gave this movie a chance, against my better judgment, thinking "It can't be THAT bad." But it was.