Have you ever started reading a book, only to find that you simply can't put it down?
As a film, The Crown and the Dragon is no such animal. I started and stopped this thing over a three day period.
It's not a bad movie. But it's not a great one, either. The acting is decent. The scenery is lovely and this is reasonably well directed. This is a fantasy film and the genre is populated with both very good and very bad efforts. This one leans good but it won't win any awards.
This is the kind of project where the producers and director know that they're on a tight budget, they have to take a few shortcuts, and still get a working product out within those constraints. I give them credit.
But again, this is not the kind of film that is over before you know it. At times the pace drags and tempts you to take a break (I obliged). At other times it's compelling enough to make you want to see what's gonna happen next. If you're a fantasy fan, you're more likely than not to enjoy it.
I gave a 6 out of 10. Worth a box rental or a view on your Amazon or Netflix account. But must see? Meh...
