🎯 Quick Overview
Trailer
- Director: Ryan Little
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Release year: 2011
- Runtime (length): 1h 31min
- IMDb rating: 3.4/10 (5,083 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes: 16%
😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained
Captain Ahab switches his target from a white whale to a white dragon and hunts it across snowy lands in a bizarre rolling boat, proving some classics should maybe stay classics.
🍿 Age of the Dragons: Detailed Plot Synopsis
A World Powered by Dragons
Set in a mythical, medieval-inspired realm, society relies on ‘vitriol’ harvested from dragons for power and machinery. This makes dragon hunting a vital, albeit dangerous, profession. Gigantic, wheeled land vessels are used to traverse the icy landscapes in search of the beasts.
Ishmael Joins the Hunt
The story centers around Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner seeking a new adventure, who signs aboard the Pequod. This unique hunting vessel is commanded by Captain Ahab, a scarred and enigmatic figure driven by a consuming quest. Also aboard is Ahab’s adopted daughter, Rachel, who helps manage the ship and crew.
Ahab’s Obsession Takes Hold
While the crew seeks valuable dragons for profit, Ahab harbors a personal, burning desire for vengeance. He relentlessly pursues a legendary Great White Dragon, the creature responsible for a devastating attack in his youth that killed his family and left him severely injured. This obsession pushes the Pequod and its crew into increasingly perilous territories.
⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained
🎬 Cast & Characters
- Ahab (Danny Glover): The scarred captain driven by an obsessive quest for revenge against the Great White Dragon that maimed him and killed his family.
- Ishmael (Corey Sevier): A charismatic harpooner who joins Captain Ahab’s crew on their perilous hunt for dragons.
- Rachel (Sofia Pernas): Ahab’s tough adopted daughter who runs the hunting vessel and is torn between her father’s dark obsession and a potential new life.
- Stubb (Vinnie Jones): A member of Captain Ahab’s crew on the dragon hunting vessel Pequod.
- Flask (Larry Bagby): A member of Captain Ahab’s crew who participates in the dragon hunt.
- Queequeg (Kepa Kruse): A skilled harpooner who accompanies Ishmael and joins Ahab’s dragon hunting crew.
💬 Memorable Quotes
- Ishmael: “You could call me that.” – A somewhat awkward response given when a man in the tavern asks if he is Ishmael at the beginning of his journey.
- Ahab: “The White Dragon took my family… it left me this.” – Ahab speaks of his driving obsession, revealing the source of his scars and hatred for the White Dragon.
- Starbuck: “Your vengeance will be the death of us all!” – Starbuck, the first mate, confronts Ahab about his reckless pursuit of the White Dragon, prioritizing the crew’s safety.
- Rachel: “I won’t let you become like him.” – Rachel pleads with Ishmael, fearing he will be consumed by the same madness that drives Ahab.
💰Box Office
- Budget: $5,000,000
- Domestic Gross: N/A
- Worldwide Gross: N/A
💥 Age of the Dragons Reviews
Personal Review
Okay, so I went into ‘Age of the Dragons’ knowing it was probably going to be a bit of a B-movie, and honestly, it delivered on that front, maybe even *too* well sometimes. I mean, Moby Dick with dragons? It’s such a wild premise! I was really curious to see how they’d pull it off, especially with Danny Glover and Vinnie Jones showing up. Glover definitely committed to the crazy Ahab vibe, even if it felt like he was in a different movie than everyone else. Vinnie Jones was… well, he was Vinnie Jones, which is exactly what I wanted. The ‘Pequod’ land-ship thing had me scratching my head the whole time. Like, how does it even move? And it looks tiny from the outside but somehow fits a whole crew comfortably? It was a fun visual puzzle, I guess. The dragon effects were surprisingly not terrible for this kind of flick; they looked pretty cool, even if the dragons didn’t do a whole lot besides roar and get hunted. Overall, it was a weird, slightly dull but occasionally hilarious way to spend an hour and a half. Perfect for watching with friends who appreciate glorious B-movie oddities.
- Who would enjoy:
- “Fans of low-budget fantasy creature features”
- “Viewers interested in unique adaptations of classic literature”
- “Dragon movie enthusiasts (with tempered expectations)”
- Content warnings ⚠:
- “Fantasy Violence”
- “Creature Attacks”
- “Thematic Elements (Revenge, Obsession)”
- “Attempted Sexual Assault (mentioned in storyline tags)”
- “Brief Nudity (mentioned in storyline tags)”
Professional Reviews
- Nerdly: “Age of the Dragons reimagines Moby Dick with dragons but struggles to lift off. While the visuals and creature effects are decent for a B-movie, the flat script, questionable acting from many of the cast (despite some notable names), and the peculiar land-ship detract significantly from the experience. It’s a slow, often dull watch that fails to capture the epic scope it attempts, leaving the viewer wishing for something, anything, more engaging.
- IMDb User Review (excerpt): “This adaptation tries to blend fantasy with a literary classic but gets lost along the way. While the concept of dragon hunters is intriguing, the execution falls flat. The ‘ship’ on wheels is perplexing, and the acting is wildly uneven, with some performances feeling overly dramatic while others seem uninterested. It looks decent in parts, especially the landscapes and dragon effects, but the core story feels stripped down and lacks the original’s depth or tension. Ultimately, it’s forgettable.
Audience Reactions
Many viewers found the bizarre land-ship and often over-the-top or understated acting unintentionally funny.: The dragon CGI was better than expected for a low-budget film, and some viewers appreciated the attempt at a fantasy twist on Moby Dick.
Overall Consensus: A widely panned B-movie adaptation of Moby Dick featuring dragons, primarily criticized for its poor script, uneven acting, and strange plot elements, though some found minor enjoyment in its campiness or decent visual effects.
Awards
🛠️ Behind the Scenes
- “Due to Danny Glover’s limited availability (only eleven days), the script incorporated Ahab’s dragon burns as a reason he could not expose his skin to the sun. Scenes showing his face were filmed indoors or at night/during a snowstorm, with other scenes using a double and Glover’s lines recorded later.”
🖥️ How to Watch Age of the Dragons?
As a direct-to-video fantasy film, ‘Age of the Dragons’ (also known as ‘Curse of the Dragon’) may not be available on major subscription streaming services. However, it can typically be found for rent or purchase on popular digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu. Check these services for current availability and pricing.
🎥 Similar Movies
If you enjoyed Age of the Dragons, you might like these similar films:
- 2010: Moby Dick (2010): A direct, low-budget modern retelling of Moby Dick, substituting the whale for a giant prehistoric whale/shark, similar in concept and production style.
- Dragonheart (1996): While higher budget, it’s a fantasy adventure film centered around dragons and dragon hunters, exploring themes of humanity’s relationship with the beasts.
- Moby Dick (1956): The classic film adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel, offering the source material’s thematic depth of obsession, revenge, and the destructive nature of man’s pursuit against nature.
- Sharknado (2013): A quintessential low-budget creature feature from the same era and often associated with the Syfy channel, known for its outlandish premise and B-movie execution.
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000): Often cited as a critically panned fantasy film adaptation, appealing to fans who enjoy watching ambitious but flawed fantasy movies, similar to the reception of Age of the Dragons.
🛒 Age of the Dragons Related Products
- Moby Dick by Herman Melville (Penguin Classics): Experience the original, celebrated literary masterpiece that inspired the movie’s premise. Dive into the complex themes and rich language of Melville’s classic tale of obsession and the hunt for the white whale.
- Highly Detailed Fantasy Dragon Figurine: A finely crafted figurine capturing the majesty and power of fantasy dragons. Perfect for display on a desk or shelf, adding a touch of mythical adventure to any space.
- SyFy Original Movies Collection (DVD/Digital): A multi-film collection featuring other memorable low-budget fantasy and sci-fi creature features from the network known for films like ‘Age of the Dragons’. Includes a variety of monster-hunting adventures.
- Age of the Dragons Blu-ray / DVD: Own the movie itself! This edition allows you to rewatch the dragon hunt aboard the land-ship whenever the mood strikes, or perhaps host a ‘bad movie night’ with friends.
🎧 Soundtrack
Age of the Dragons features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:
You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.
🤨 FAQ
‘Age of the Dragons’ is a loose, fantasy-themed re-imagining of Herman Melville’s classic novel ‘Moby Dick’. It keeps the core characters (Ahab, Ishmael, Starbuck, etc.) and the central theme of an obsessive captain hunting a legendary ‘white’ creature, but replaces the whale with a dragon and the ocean ship with a land vessel.
The film features a large, wheeled vessel called the Pequod that travels across land. The movie implies it is powered or somehow aided by the ‘vitriol’ harvested from dragons, which is used as a fuel source in this world. However, the exact mechanism of its propulsion is not explicitly explained or shown, which is a point often noted by viewers.
The role of the scarred and obsessive Captain Ahab is played by actor Danny Glover.
Yes, the dragons and other fantastical creatures featured in ‘Age of the Dragons’ are created using computer-generated imagery (CGI). Reviewers have varied opinions on the quality of the effects, often noting them as decent for a lower-budget film but not on par with major studio productions.
The Great White Dragon is the legendary and feared creature that Captain Ahab obsessively hunts throughout the film. It is depicted as a large, powerful dragon responsible for scarring Ahab and killing his family years prior, serving the same role as the white whale Moby Dick in the original novel.
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