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Reign Of Fire (2002) DVD Review
Reign Of Fire (2002) DVD Credits:
Reign Of Fire (2002) Directed by:
Rob Bowman
Reign Of Fire (2002) Written by:
Matthew Greenberg, Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka
Reign Of Fire (2002) Cast:
Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler, Scott Moutter, David Kennedy, Alexander Siddig, Ned Dennehy, Rory Keenan, Terence Maynard
Reign Of Fire (2002) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
Reign Of Fire (2002) DVD Release Date:
1st January 2006
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Reign Of Fire (2002) Synopsis:

In present-day London, twelve-year-old Quinn watches as his mother, a construction engineer inadvertently wakes an enormous fire-breathing beast from its centuries-long slumber. Twenty years later, much of the world has been scarred by the beast and its offspring. As a fire chief, Quinn is responsible for warding off the beasts and keeping a small community alive as they eke out a meager existence. Into their midst comes a hotshot American, Van Zan, who says he has a way to kill the beasts and save mankind--a way Quinn's never seen done.

Reign Of Fire (2002) DVD Review:

When a London tunneling project uncovers an unearthly fire-breathing beast from centuries of slumber, all hell breaks loose. Twelve-year old Quinn (Bale) sees his mother, one of the workers; die trying to escape this new terror. Twenty years later as a "fire chief," Quinn tries to keep a group of refugees alive with fierce dragons dominating the air and burning the land, Van Zan (McConaughey) shows up with a ragtag group of slayers on a perilous crusade to hunt down and destroy the beasts. Tempers flare when there is a struggle for leadership - until both men realize only one species is getting out of this alive.

The Video

REIGN OF FIRE appears in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on this single-sided, dual-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions. The DVD transfer provided admirable picture. Sharpness looked excellent looking crisp and clear. There were no signs of softness or uncertainty. Jagged edges created no concerns, but I did notice a bit of edge enhancement and grit in a few shots. Colors seemed somewhat limited for this type of film, but when colors were apparent they were presented with intensity and point. Black levels came across deep and solid, whereas shadow detail appeared distinctive and dense. By and large, REIGN OF FIRE proved to be an outstanding transfer.

The Audio

REIGN OF FIRE is presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS soundtracks. Overall both mix’s seemed comparatively similar, with the DTS mix giving the film a little more feeling of excitement. Audio came across normal and I noticed no signs of edginess. The sound field was dynamic. I felt the track used effects perfectly, creating a realistic atmosphere, giving the surround effects the ability to move between channels efficiently.

The Extras

- The Making of the Dragons: Breathing Life into Terror

- Pyrotechnics Featurette: If You Can't Stand the Heat

- Conversations with Director Rob Bowman

- Original Theatrical Trailer

Overall

REIGN OF FIRE is somewhat better than a cheesy B movie with a wider budget. If you can shelve your skepticism and just enjoy the film, then REIGN OF FIRE isn’t a half-bad film. I felt the film managed to be entertaining and fun if nothing else. Fans of this movie genre will most likely get a kick out of the film and undoubtedly enjoy the exceptional quality of the special effects. The DVD featured admirable picture with fantastic audio mix but lacking with a small roster of supplements. This film may not appeal to all, but I liked the film enough to recommend it.

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Reign Of Fire (2002) DVD review written by: John Teves

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