I'd like to start by saying that this movie failed hugely at the Russian box office, and they didn't even make back their budget. So keep that in mind as you read this review.
Everything about this on-screen experience is perfect. It's one of those rare movies that I wouldn't change anything about. The story, the characters, the cinematography are all perfect. This tale of a Duchess falling in love with a dragon-man would never be made in America, because it is so well made.
The plot is one of the best I've ever seen; it moves at just the right pace and its contents are amazing. The way everything plays out, from the action to the love story, happens so naturally. The actors are terrific, not to mention the fact that quite a bit of the film only features the two leads, a fact that dooms most movies but here it works. They do a good job at being sweet together, but without getting 'Bella-and-Edward-style' creepy and sappy.
The whole look of the ancient royalty is ten times as submersive as a land depicted in a Disney movie, because things look real. The castles and costumes are "historically accurate" (which I'm assuming is Disney's least favorite phrase), making you feel like you really are there and not on a Hollywood backlot.
The only way to put it is that you must see this film to believe it; it's charming, fun, exciting, and free of cheesy formulae. What a shame it was recieved so poorly. It's truly not everyday something like this comes along.
Everything about this on-screen experience is perfect. It's one of those rare movies that I wouldn't change anything about. The story, the characters, the cinematography are all perfect. This tale of a Duchess falling in love with a dragon-man would never be made in America, because it is so well made.
The plot is one of the best I've ever seen; it moves at just the right pace and its contents are amazing. The way everything plays out, from the action to the love story, happens so naturally. The actors are terrific, not to mention the fact that quite a bit of the film only features the two leads, a fact that dooms most movies but here it works. They do a good job at being sweet together, but without getting 'Bella-and-Edward-style' creepy and sappy.
The whole look of the ancient royalty is ten times as submersive as a land depicted in a Disney movie, because things look real. The castles and costumes are "historically accurate" (which I'm assuming is Disney's least favorite phrase), making you feel like you really are there and not on a Hollywood backlot.
The only way to put it is that you must see this film to believe it; it's charming, fun, exciting, and free of cheesy formulae. What a shame it was recieved so poorly. It's truly not everyday something like this comes along.