Dragonworld: The Legend Continues

Dragonworld: The Legend Continues (also known as: Dragonworld II and originally released on VHS in North America as: Shadow of the Knight) is a 1999 Adventure fantasy film. It is a Direct-to-video sequel to the original 1994 film, Dragonworld. The film was actually originally filmed in 1996, but did not see a release until 1999. Andrew Keir is the only cast member to reprise his role as Angus McGowan from the original film, and it's the last film that he has acted in, during the 1996 production, before his death in 1997; this film is dedicated to him in memory.[1]

Dragonworld: The Legend Continues
Shadow of the Knight
(1999 USA/Canada VHS title)
Directed byTed Nicolaou
Produced byRobert Bernacchi
Vlad Paunescu
Written byTed Nicolaou
StarringDrake Bell
Richard Trask
Andrew Keir
James Ellis
Tina Martin
Judith Paris
Music byRichard Kosinski
William Levine
CinematographyVlad Paunescu
Edited byGregory Sanders
Production
company
Distributed byFull Moon Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Tango Entertainment (2005 USA/Canada Release)
Release date
  • 18 April 1999 (1999-04-18) (United Kingdom)
  • 17 August 1999 (1999-08-17) (U.S., Canada)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
United Kingdom
Romania
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The film bears little relation to the first movie. Johnny McGowan and his only true friend, Yowler, the last dragon on Earth, are in serious trouble. The Dark Knight, the enemy of Dragonkin, has returned and is determined to slay Yowler, in order to obtain the magical powers inside the dragon's blood to bring a new evil age of darkness upon the planet. Young John begins a new quest to protect Yowler, defeat the Dark Knight and save the world for all future generations.

Cast
  • Drake Bell as Johnny McGowan
  • Richard Trask as Yowler the Dragon
  • Andrew Keir as Angus McGowan
  • James Ellis as McCoy
  • Tina Martin as Mrs. Cosgrove
  • Judith Paris as Mrs. Churchill
  • Constantin Barbulescu as MacClain
  • Avram Besoiu as Kimison
  • Julius Liptac as Kimison #1 (credited as Iulius Liptac)
  • Cezar Boghina as Kimison #2
  • Mihai Verbintschi as Kimison #3 (credited as Mihai Verbitchi)
  • Gheorghe Flonda as Mob 1
  • Dan Glasu as Mob 2
  • Ovidiu Mot as Mob 3

Development

The film was produced in 1996 and the film locations were centered at Castel Film Studios of Bucharest, Romania.

Reception

The film has mainly received negative reviews, upon critics, compared to the original film. Rotten Tomatoes currently holds a 36% score of this film.[2] The film has been panned for its poor directing, poor storyline, poor acting and poor designed special effects, especially with Yowler, who was played by Richard Trask in a Dragon suit, giving the film a poor design reaction towards Critics.

References
  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183010/trivia
  2. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragon-world-the-legend-continues/
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