Dragonheart

Dragonheart is a charming adventure film that almost has to be seen in the cinema because of its handsome scenery and impressive special effects. It is entertainment in its purest form; it is a film that is forgotten the moment you step out of the darkness of the cinema.

The film is set in England in the Middle Ages, more precisely around the turn of the millennium. Bowen, who is a knight of the old order, i.e. he lives by the code of the legendary King Arthur, is tutor to Prince Einon, whom Bowen tries to raise to become a juster king than his father. During a peasant revolt the king dies and Einon is mortally wounded. The good Queen Aislinn asks a mighty dragon for help. Half of the dragon's heart is given to Einon, who in return promises to become a good king.

Einon soon breaks his promise, however, and develops into an even more tyrannical king than his father. That makes Bowen leave his service and devote his life to finding the dragon he wrongly believes is to blame for Einon's wickedness. Bowen earns his living as a dragonslayer and almost single-handedly wipes out the entire proud race of dragons, but the last dragon in the world is too big a mouthful for him.

Instead of killing each other, Bowen and the dragon make a pact. They start travelling from village to village, where Draco, the dragon, rampages and wrecks things until Bowen arrives and 'kills' him. Once Bowen has received his reward from the grateful villagers, the two swindlers move on to the next town.

When the scam has been going on for some time, Bowen meets the peasant girl Kara, who persuades him and Draco to help the peasants in a revolt against the king - but even though the peasants are victorious, the victory comes at a cost.