dragonslayer
Dragonslayer is a 1981 live action fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval country. [1]
Blending moody atmosphere, realistic set design, stunning battle sequences, and an absolutely terrifying dragon, DRAGONSLAYER stands out as the best of all the 1980s dragon films. [2]
It follows a young wizard (played by Peter MacNicol) who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon. [...] Because of audience expectations for a more child-friendly film from Disney, the movie’s violence and adult themes were somewhat controversial at the time - even though Disney did not hold US distribution rights, which were held by Paramount (it was rated PG in the U.S.; TV showings after 1997 have carried a TV-14 rating). [1]
You can actually push your house, in case you find a cache of power stones, but it still doesn’t make the game any less tedious. [3]
An expedition led by a young man calling himself Valerian (Clarke) comes to the house of sorcerer Ulrich of Craggenmoor (Richardson), the only remaining wizard alive. [1]
The Disney company took a lot of heat from angry parents because many thought this co-production with Paramount was going to be “a Disney movie” (if you follow me), and nowhere as intense as it turned out to be to their freaked-out children! [4]
Based on the Lupin comics by the artist Monkey Punch, CAGLIOSTRO is a great heist/chase film that surpasses most similar live action fare and breezes by with more than a couple of inventive set pieces, as well as some excellent comic dialogue. [2]
Dragon Slayer began the “Dragon Slayer series “, a banner which encompasses a number of popular Falcom titles, such as Sorcerian and The Legend of Xanadu. [5]
Galen decides to take the job himself when the wizard’s magical amulet begins to obey his Latin incantations, and travels to Urland with the villagers and Hodge in tow. [1]
Killing enemies does give you experience, which as far as I can tell, determines the maximum HP you regain when you revisit your home. [3]
It was originally released in 1984 for the NEC PC-88; it was followed by an MSX port published by Squaresoft in 1986 and a Game Boy port by Epoch in 1990. [5]
Dragon Slayer also showed up on the first Falcom Classics collection for the Saturn (along with Xanadu and Ys) and once again, uses the PC88 version as its basis. [3]
A co-production between Walt Disney Productions and Paramount Pictures, Dragonslayer was more mature and realistic than other Disney films of the period. [1]
Maybe you can kill a zombie or a mummy or two, but pretty much everything else can and will walk all over you. [3]
Sources:
[1] Dragonslayer - Wikipedia
[2] Dragonslayer DVD Movie
[3] Hardcore Gaming 101: Dragon Slayer
[4] Dragonslayer (1981)
[5] Dragon Slayer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia