O Dragão de Natal

Literally this movie melted my brain after 1 minute and I only joined this sight to say this was the worst movie I ever have seen and I graduated from Columbia college with a ba in film and video and a concentration in cinematography. Whosever made this should be ashamed!

This is a really enjoyable fantasy film made for families. It was a kids film so some of the reviews here are very silly and Over the Top. Not all fantasy films are Lord of the Rings. And celebrating Christmas has been happening long before Christianity, s it's to celebrate the birth of the sun god, even to celebrate the Winter solstice.

Its not too clear when the film was set because the technology and clothes are Iron Age, while the society, tools and culture is Dark Ages. Its very likely it was set on a completely parallel world with elves, a lush forested North Pole and warm looking Winters with Summer trees.

The dragon was cute, and it's a pleasant magical film.

This is my new favorite Christmas Movie! Think "Santa Claus: The Movie" meets "How to Train Your Dragon" meets "Lord of the Rings" with a Sean Connery Santa Claus! Obviously the budget pales in comparison, so don't come expecting the best effects, but they aren't terrible either. Father Christmas is amazing and the story line is a fairly unique take on rescuing Christmas. My kids LOVE dragons so we decided to take a risk on this. Best decision ever. This movie is a new tradition for our family starting now!

Unlike the ordinary orphan based films, these orphans are friends and partners (for the most part) from the very beginning of the movie. They aren't fighting over the magical items in the film and trust is not a rare commodity. As a parent I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film with my children. Again, if you are expecting the effects of a big budget Hollywood film you will be disappointed. But if you are looking for an original Christmas movie (sure it's probably inspired by others) then it's worth a shot.

THE Christmas DRAGON, by Lord of the Rings standards cost very little, but this made in Utah fantasy film comes to life with amazing special effects and a wonderful musical score as it brings to life a tale of orphan children and a young dragon attempting to rescue the fading memory of Christmas. John Lyde's screenplay and direction do a first rate job in providing an exciting adventure for children and adults to experience together. It might be a bit too frightening for the younger members of a family but should hold the interest of older children, teenagers and adults. The cinematography and editing are top notch as are the special effects - - they really do look quite professional and show that even a magical story like told here can be done on a non-Hollywood budget. A lot of love and care have gone into this production and it deserves to find a large audience. The film should have had a theatrical run but has been released direct to DVD. I only wish that it had been made available as a Blu-ray.

I really enjoyed this movie. It has The Lord of the Rings mixed with Christmas vibes. It is a unique Christmas show. It was a little slow but it picked up rather quickly. The filming is not what we are used to seeing but it makes this film feel a lot more realistic. It is funny. Me and my family enjoy watching this every year. It is not your typical movie and I really enjoy that. Some similar movies are The Christmas Witch and The Wild Witch. And for the other reviews, no it does not have any Christian ties because it is actually based on older traditions hence the name Father Christmas instead of Santa Claus. It is just from older traditions which fits this film because it is based in a different time period and from stories passed down.