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Dragon Wars: D-War

Dragon Wars: D-War (디 워)

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After triggering an ancient artifact in an antique shop, young Ethan is told he carries the spirit of a legendary warrior from 16th-century Korea. Years later, as monstrous dragons appear in modern day Los Angeles, Ethan, now a beleaguered reporter, must save his reborn lover and fulfill his prophesied destiny before all is destroyed once more.

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TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

Frankly, it's dumb, but no dumber than "Transformers."

50

The New York Times

It is such a breathless, delirious stew, it’s impossible not to be entertained, provided -- this is crucial -- you have a sense of humor.

50

Variety by Derek Elley

A feast of A-grade f/x married to a Z-grade, irony-free script.

50

The New York Times by Andy Webster

It is such a breathless, delirious stew, it’s impossible not to be entertained, provided -- this is crucial -- you have a sense of humor.

40

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

While the CGI effects are undeniably impressive, the laughable story line, risible dialogue and cheap humor (most of it involving a hapless zoo security guard) seriously detract from the fun.

38

Boston Globe by Wesley Morris

You don't have to hand the folks behind Dragon Wars much (the acting, directing, costumes, editing, props, music, etc: They're all off). But when they decide to sic that giant snake and those prehistoric dino-birds on downtown Los Angeles, the movie turns shockingly watchable.

30

L.A. Weekly

This one’s for connoisseurs of the “totally preposterous crap” school of fantasy cinema.

30

Austin Chronicle by Marc Savlov

This South Korean pseudo-epic is some of the most ambitious cr-- I've ever seen.

30

Los Angeles Times

Fluent in the laughable dialogue of a million bad fantasy flicks:

30

Los Angeles Times by Robert Abele

Fluent in the laughable dialogue of a million bad fantasy flicks:

30

L.A. Weekly by Luke Y. Thompson

This one’s for connoisseurs of the “totally preposterous crap” school of fantasy cinema.

16

The A.V. Club by Tasha Robinson

All the thought seems to have gone into the marketing, and none into the unfathomably terrible script.