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With some of the best special effects in recent memory, this film has the ability to make us gasp for breath every time the dragons appear on screen. They don't look like CGI trickery; they look very real! And this makes the film quite scary. Until someone speaks. The dialog is so bad that it couldn't have been worse if the characters just grunted at each other Quest for Fire style. It's all testosterone-fuelled nonsense, a string of meaningless slogans and catch phrases that make us roll our eyes in exasperation. And the story isn't much better, filled with cliched characters and situations that even the decent cast can't overcome. And it all hinges on a ludicrous, flatly unbelievable plan to wipe dragons from the face of the planet. Then there's the derivative Mad Max scorched-earth production design, and editing that chops the narrative to bits without worrying about the missing plot points. It's a real mess of a film, like the filmmakers couldn't be bothered with a script or proper post-production as long as the effects looked good. That they do! And the rest of the film is at least good for a laugh. But what a waste.