Reign of Fire
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: July 12, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
10
Negative:
12
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75
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
The fact that Reign of Fire does what it sets out to do is a cause for celebration amongst those who like special effects-laden action movies featuring fire-breathing monsters and mayhem. Read full review
70
New Times (L.A.)Gregory Weinkauf
The beasts are employed to splendid metaphorical effect, which may be lost on viewers perceiving nothing but an action romp.
70
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Bowman and production designer Wolf Kroeger do an excellent job of evoking a twice-baked England, while writers Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka and Matt Greenberg keep the script devilishly pitched just shy of preposterous (it's McConaughey who stumbles beyond). Read full review
70
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Loads of fun. It has a jamming B-picture buzz -- the kind of swift filmmaking and high spirits that have been missing from movies for a while. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderHank Sartin
An odd cross between "Mad Max" and "Dragonheart," this movie is all borrowed ideas, but it's still trashy fun. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy Burr
This is quite enjoyable as creature features go, and Bale continues to demonstrate his curious under-the-radar appeal. As for McConaughey, let's just say a star is reborn. Suddenly that whole naked-bongo-playing incident makes a lot more sense. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneChris Jones
It's a decent, fast-moving and visually powerful summer action romp for the teenage demographic-the dragons are deliciously evil critters, with a nice retro identity. Read full review
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
The film delivers the goods, reptile-wise. Though the computer-generated villains look a bit clumsy at ground level, they're superb in the air. Read full review
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