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By Grace Montgomery
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Jumbled animated tale has positive message, some violence.
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Dragon Guardians
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What's the Story?
It's slowly getting colder and colder, threatening the inhabitants of Dragon Hill and the sacred forest. Dragon Elfy and his human friend, Kevin, must set off on an adventure to find Robin, the elf guardian of the forest, to help put a stop to the encroaching winter. While his son bravely sets off, Elfy's father Ken also must return to his former life as a dragon knight so he can challenge the evil Igor Khan and help his son save Dragon Hill.
Is It Any Good?
DRAGON GUARDIANS has a lot of ambition but unfortunately doesn't quite live up to its lofty goals. There are a lot of characters, many with names from the King Arthur stories, which young kids probably won't recognize. And those with less mythical names also are confusing, such as the dragon named Elfy and the elf named Robin. A lot of plot points also start to feel jumbled and confusing since many key aspects of the story are only revealed close to the end, making it difficult to know what's going on, if you ever actually figure it out.
Parents will like the many positive messages sprinkled throughout the film and the way that good conquers evil. Kids will probably like the fun, adventurous feel to the movie, though they may find themselves confused about some of the characters or plot points.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the characters' names in the movie, many of which come from the tales of King Arthur. Do they represent the same characters as in King Arthur stories? Or are they different?
Who do you think the space aliens are, and why did they come to help Robin?
Ken gives up his life of being a dragon knight to marry Gala and have a family. Do you think you have to give up a dangerous career or mission if you have a family? Why, or why not?
Movie Details
- In theaters : January 18, 2013
- On DVD or streaming : May 27, 2014
- Directors : Ángel Izquierdo , Ricardo Ramon
- Studio : Dibulitoon Studio
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Run time : 72 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : Rated PG for brief mild action and language.
- Last updated : March 13, 2020
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