The characters are sketchy, the plot is full of logical holes and the story is all fight and flight. But despite its flaws, it is enjoyable if you like special effects, warriors and computer-generated dragons.

| Mar 31, 2019

For all its silliness, Reign of Fire never bores, and may actually appeal to your inner twelve-year-old.

| Mar 31, 2019

The poor dragons - on screen not nearly enough as it is - stand no chance pitted against this kind of heavyweight ham.

| Mar 31, 2019

Better than the trailers made it seem, but nothing to get fired up about.

| Mar 31, 2019

For all of its design and special-effects artistry, "Reign of Fire" is seldom convincing -- only slightly more alive than the silly 2000 "Dungeons & Dragons."

| Mar 31, 2019

Look too closely at it, and you'll find a question or two that aren't satisfactorily answered by film's end. But it deserves high marks for not being quite like anything else -- for being, in fact, just different enough to impress.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 31, 2019

If you are prepared to overlook the gaping holes in the plot (how did the Yanks wind up on Tyneside?) then this one definitely has wings.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 31, 2019

The sole spark of humanity comes from Matthew McConaughey, whose gung-ho glee brings a hint of excitement and adventure to this hugely unsatisfying feature.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 31, 2019

Reign of Fire is a well-paced film; a product of excellent editing and a tight, salient script. And more to its credit, the action sets this film apart.

| Mar 31, 2019

An odd cross between Mad Max and Dragonheart, this movie is all borrowed ideas, but it's still trashy fun.

| Mar 31, 2019

McConaughey's soldier chews more scenery than even the toothiest of the dragons.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 31, 2019

It's the kind of earnest, no-nonsense monster movie Hollywood used to toss out in the 1950s, and it works for one reason only: The ability of a handful of good actors, and monster movie-loving filmmakers, to keep a straight face.

| Mar 31, 2019

"Is that dragon's breath?" a child asks Quinn, as a fetid wind rumples his hair. Yes it is, and boy does it stink.

| Mar 30, 2019

A cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for, in this case an extended Tube network. It's an enjoyably doomy B-movie, played straight apart from an Empire Strikes Back "I am your father!" scene featuring the most bouncily over-acting kids ever.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 29, 2018

Reign of Fire is one of the most intense and enjoyable monster flicks I've ever seen.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 8, 2014

Dragons, man. That's all we're really here to see, and they do not disappoint in the slightest.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Dec 21, 2012

Plodding sci-fi dragon disaster tale is OK for older kids.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 14, 2010

Garners so much potential for a large exciting universe, but is just a waste of acting talent, special effects and money

| Apr 29, 2009

The main problem with the film (and there's a lot of competition there) is the writing - or lack thereof.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jul 14, 2007

The climactic SFX are well mounted and it's all too preposterous to dislike.

| Feb 9, 2006