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By Brian Costello
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Battles, nightmarish imagery in toy-inspired fantasy.
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Dragons: Fire and Ice
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What's the Story?
After dragons helped bring about a truce between two warring human kingdoms -- Draigar and Norvagen -- the dragons disappear to another realm when that truce is shattered after a mysterious attack on Prince Dev of the Norvagen and Princess Kyra of Draigar when they are 8-years-old. Now teens and highly trained warriors, Prince Dev and Princess Kyra decide to face off in a duel in order to try and end the war, but this only leads to more war when their respective armies join in the fight. When a third army joins in the fray and takes their kings hostage, Dev and Kyra must work together to rescue them, and learn the true source of their kingdoms' current hatred.
Is It Any Good?
For fantasy fans, Dragons: Fire and Ice will be entertaining, in spite of the primitive computer animation. There are plenty of battle scenes, unusual creatures and landscapes at every turn, and plot twists and turns as the movie primarily centers on the relationship between teenagers Prince Dev and Princess Kyra. There's a detailed backstory that combined with the events that transpire during the movie go far to show there is much at stake for the characters and the kingdoms they represent.
However, for parents and kids not as smitten with fantasy, the story might feel like a jumble of battle scenes and creatures with complicated names. Furthermore, for younger or more sensitive viewers, some of these demonic creatures look like nightmares waiting to happen, especially as they move and fight amidst fiery orange backgrounds. That being said, this movie is best for those who already enjoy the fantasy genre and are mature enough to not be overwhelmed by the scary stuff.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : October 12, 2004
- Cast : Mark Hildreth , Mark Oliver , Richard Newman
- Director : Keith Ingham
- Studio : Lionsgate
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- Run time : 72 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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