Journey back to sixth - 100 England — by way of1981 illusion - pic esthetics — with Dragonslayer , the tale of a sorcerer ’s learner ( Peter MacNicol ) who must tangle with the local fire - breathing threat , delightfully named Vermithrax Pejorative . The fad - classic film hasa spark fresh 4 K Ultra HD departure , and io9 has a time to share from its new special feature !
Here ’s a look at the clip , which come from a behind - the - scenes featurette titled The Slayer of All Dragons . It features Dragonslayer director and Colorado - writer Matthew Robbins ( who supervised the 4 K regaining ) speaking about the film ’s origins , including a bit about his kinship with George Lucas as well as how the movie ties into J.R.R. Tolkien and Dungeons and Dragons . Elsewhere , the featurette also bring in the perspectives of “ dragon executive program ” andacclaimed consequence groundbreaker Phil Tippett , as well asILM visual effect wizard Dennis Muren .
All told , the release features over an hour of new fillip depicted object , as well as a fresh commentary sport Robbins andnoted monster enthusiast Guillermo del Toro — plus the original theatrical prevue and cover tests . Here ’s a rundown of all the unexampled special features :
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THE SLAYER OF ALL dragon
ill-use back in clock time with conductor / cobalt - author Matthew Robbins , dragon executive program Phil Tippett , and ILM ’s ocular impression master Dennis Muren as they revisit Dragonslayer . Their stories and memories take viewers late into the dragon ’s fiery den as they recount the challenging journey from construct to projection screen .
WELCOME TO CRAGGANMORE
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A look back at the wallop of Star Wars and its visual effects on Hollywood , the origin of Dragonslayer and its screenplay , and the photographic film ’s molding .
A LONG style TO URLAND
Pre - product begins in England as the motion-picture show adopt shape . The new movie maker seek gritty mediaeval realism through the yield invention , cinematography , and costumes .
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VERMITHRAX PEJORATIVE
The filmmakers take on the intimidating task of fetch a dragon to lifespan like never before , employ every ounce of movie conjuring trick usable including Phil Tippett ’s discovery go - apparent motion vivification , cut - edge hard-nosed animatronics , ocular effect , and compositing .
INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE
output woes at every bit , frightening child dragon , and the challenge of creating Vermithrax ’s iconic lair blight the film producer . Phil Tippett offers a miniskirt - masterclass on crafting powerful creature execution through elaborated animation .
THE FINAL BATTLE
The team face the unparalleled challenge of the film ’s stage - bound climax , filmed entirely against a blue screen . Director Matthew Robbins looks back on the unbelievable piece of work done in the concluding stages of moving picture redaction , the attractively dense sound design , and Alex North ’s astonishing account , which utilise pieces from his legendary unused 2001 : A Space Odyssey grievance .
In addition to the bonus content and the film itself ( plus access to a digital version of the film ) , Dragonslayer ’s Limited Edition Collector ’s 4 K Ultra HD SteelBook features “ payable publicity with a obliterable O - arm have an paradigm of the theatrical bill poster , which , when removed , reveals original artwork of the final engagement with Vermithrax Pejorative . ”
you’re able to also cull up the film in a non - steelbook version 4 KB Ultra HD release , as well as on Blu - ray ; both of those versions include all the incentive content . They ’re all out today , March 21 .
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