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Dragonslayer

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Tale of a sorcerer's apprentice and a dragon.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Valerian is successful in both
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some graphic violence, and the dragon is genuinely scary. The baby dragons gnaw on the Princess' disembodied limbs.
  • Sex:

    Very brief flash of nudity as Galen discovers Valerian is a girl, virgin sacrifice theme
  • Language:

    None
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    None
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dragonslayer

Parents need to know that this movie has some graphic violence and a genuinely scary dragon. Baby dragons gnaw on the Princess' disembodied limbs. There's brief nudity and a virgin sacrifice theme.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how to decide whether to fight, compromise, or run. How have you seen those questions presented? What adjustments might be difficult for Valerian after the way she grew up? What was the point of having both the king and the priest claim credit for defeating the dragon? What do you think about the princess' decision? Why did she say that putting her name on all of the tiles "certified" the lottery?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
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    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Good Sword-and-Sorcery Fantasy Adventure

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