The Flight of Dragons [VHS]
by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
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Actor: Harry Morgan, James Earl Jones, James Gregory, John Ritter, Victor BuonoDirector: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Producer: Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer: Jules Bass
Producer: Lee Dannacher
Writer: Gordon R. Dickson
Writer: Peter Dickinson
Writer: Romeo Muller
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Animated, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 96 minutes
Release Date: 1997-05-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
VHS Movie Reviews of The Flight of Dragons [VHS]
Movie Review: An Old Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Flight of Dragons is an old classic, forgotten to time. It was a direct to video release in the early 80s and the last official release was on VHS in the mid-90s. It has not been released on DVD. It is loosely based on the books 'The Flight of Dragons' and 'The Dragon and The George' and explores the science behind dragon flight and what happens when people no longer believe in magic. Two of the main characters are voiced by James Earl Jones, and the late John Ritter. I'd recommend it to anyone with children ages 3-12.Movie Review: dvd please
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie, The Last Unicorn and the Phantom Tollbooth were my favorite movies as a child. Only one is out on DVD. Unfortunately it's not this one. I know the company is making a killing on the last unicorn. This one would very easily match it. If the DVD gods are reading this please, please, please put it out on DVD! I promise to buy at least 3 copies. Movie Review: " ... by heavens, why isn't this film out on dvd!!!!!"
Summary: 5 Stars
I am wondering why The Flight of Dragons (1982 animated film) with such a voice cast as James Earl Jones, John Ritter and Harry Morgan to name a few, with a fantastic soundtrack by Maury Laws and visual animation which has stood the test of time as something truly impressive and captivating, has not been released on to dvd, not even in America, why is this? The video was released by Warner Bros in 1999, why haven't they not ventured to try a dvd release? There is obviously a large following on the internet, You Tube has had frequent postings with clips from the film and even pirate copies have been sold and are on sale on ebay, how can this be allowed? This film has even been praised by Hayao Miyazaki yet no release has been presented, not even for a short period to satisfy demand. I cannot help but think there is some reason unbeknownst to me as to why this film has not been released. It isn't the quality of the animation which was intriguing as it does vary in quality but the ideas are what made it so interesting, the notion of the imaginative world, the world of the spirit being usurped by the laws of logic, these are fascinating concepts for children and tie in with further intellectual debates as to mans place in the universe and how he grapples in coming to terms with his/her consciousness. This film has been over looked too long now and deserves a straight forward dvd release, at the very least.
Movie Review: DVD has been released
Summary: 5 Stars
ITS HERE! The DVD version of this movie has finally been released from Warner Home Video. Amazon doesn't appear to have it yet, but I just bought it from a different website "Rare DVD Classics _ com" for $19. I have been waiting years for this movie to come out. Now my son of 7 years will be able to enjoy it hopefully as much as I did when I was a kid. Movie Review: DVD Release PLEASE!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite animated films from childhood. Along with such fantasy classics as The Last Unicorn and The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons brings back the nostalgia of the love of fantasy from the 80s. Hopefully a DVD format will be released SOON!
Summary of The Flight of Dragons [VHS]
A good wizard finds his magical powers diminishing as this Rankin/Bass production based on the Peter Dickinson novel opens. His nemesis, the evil Ommadon (voiced by James Earl Jones at his deepest and scariest), swiftly takes advantage of the situation. Who will save the world? Why, none other than a young scientist-novelist-game inventor, named Peter Dickenson (mildly voiced by John Ritter), who is zapped from the future back into the time of dragons. Populating this Japanese-animation fantasy film are the titular fire-breathing dragons, the wizards, a knight, a maiden, some elves, and--in a feminist departure from tradition--a heroic bowwoman. The battles are fairly mild and most of the virtuous characters recover, making this a good choice for family viewing, as well as a staple for the fantasy fanatic's video library. --Kimberly Heinrichs7-9 Years Video
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