In a fairyland where everything seemed to float in the air, Lian-Chu saves a runaway girl (Zoe) from imminent danger and finds out from her uncle that a giant dragon is going to wake up and bring chaos and destruction to their world. He hires Lian-Chu to kill this dragon promising him and his friends a lot of gold. Together with Zoe, Gwizdo and their awkward dog, Lian, set out to accomplish his almost impossible task.It's a story which starts with a stupid idea and ends disappointingly. I mean, Lian-Chu is hired as a dragon hunter to save the world without any kind of test. Just because he had muscles and the stature of a warrior was enough for the great uncle to hire him. And his great plan? To kill a great an powerful dragon (from which his brave and noble nights didn't even return) while it was still asleep! Brilliant! Furthermore, Lian's friends are utterly useless all the way. The don't do anything to help him, just some "moral support" from time to time...Not to say that the way the all feared dragon was killed is simply stupid...why was it so scary if it had such a weakness? All knights were so stupid that they couldn't figure it out for themselves? The ending is so disappointing...no fame, no money, no recognition, no nothing. Saving the world for what? You get the idea, the whole plot is simply rubbish and the characters are mostly annoying managing to make the film boring most of the time. On the upside, I liked how it looked and how it was animated, making that world pleasant and enjoyable. It also had some nice action sequences which I liked. Overall it's an average movie, and that's a big word. If it wasn't for Lian-Chu's character and the animations, it would have been simply pointless.

Looking for a great hunting story to enjoy? Well then this animated film is for you. This animated film is about a vastly changed world made up of many floating islands, where the two main rules are: eat and don't get eaten. These islands are infested with mutant dragons, which is where the two main characters come in: Gwizdo (Rob Pausen) and Lian-Chu (Forest Whitaker), who are dragon hunters. When these two meet a little girl named Zoe (Mary Matilyn Mouser), she takes them to her rich uncle, Lord Arnold, who sends them on a mission to kill the World Eater, a horrifying dragon that returns every 30 years and wreaks terror and destruction. This dragon hunt sends Zoe, Gwizdo and Lian-Chu and a great adventure. Will they be able to kill the mighty dragon once and for all before it's too late? You will just have to watch and find out. My favorite character is Hector, the small blue dog-like pet of Gwizdo and Lian-Chu. I like Hector because he is an adorable little creature and he was so unbelievably hilarious. My favorite scene is the scene when Gwizdo starts going insane. I like this scene because it is so funny and hilarious how he freaks Hector and Zoe out. The animation in this film is very well done. For example, the various dragons are very cool and realistic, as are the different characters in this film. The action sequences are thrilling, thanks to the excellent CGI effects. The voice over work is excellent and the different personalities, really come through from the different voices. This animated film has an excellent storyline, is well written and I know everyone will enjoy this entertaining film as much as I. I rate this film 5 out of 5 stars because it is very enjoyable, fantastic, and entertaining. I think this film is for ages 6 and up because I know that the younger children might become very afraid in some of the action sequences, but other kids will enjoy the story and the action packed adventure that the three main characters go on. Julianna No one, age 12, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic.

Well, my title sums it up. The computer graphics are top-notch, I dare say they can compete with Pixar's. There are some scenes in there that are jaw-dropping, especially when combined with the musical score. The only thing that bothered me is that the choreography of some scenes is so spastic that only people with severe ADD could enjoy them. One can only sweep around the camera so much and so often before it becomes annoying.The story however is not top-notch. The characters all give the impression of being mish-mashes of predecessors from various older animated films. One particular character's personality suddenly changes completely without any valid reason. The result is that none of the characters are particularly interesting, because they just try to be so much at once that they end up being compromises.Children will probably love this just for the awesome visuals and the simple story, and will not notice the inconsistencies. Adults can enjoy this by turning off their brain and letting themselves be awed by the stunning visuals. If you don't care about eye-candy, you may want to stay away from this one.P.S.: Yes, this film features floating islands very reminiscent of Avatar, but remember that Dragon Hunters is one year older.

We rented the movie on a lark while on vacation at the beach and were dumbfounded that we did not know about it sooner. The animation is truly gorgeous and very surreal. The use of what seemed like real film footage with animation was very well done and added to the believability of the other-worldliness. The story is a very fun play on good and evil, stereotypes/misconceptions, and if you have a daughter(s) there is a little girl-power subtext going on. I loved the knitting references. It has become one of my family's favorite movies and we are waiting to do an outdoor movie night to see how it plays in the open. I imagine it will be stunning.