'Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker' The Animated Movie

Written by Bob Suggs Tuesday, 05 June 2012 16:01

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In a land where battles are fought with swords and magic, a young heroine rises to glory as Templars, mages, and dragons clash. Cassandra, a brash and beautiful warrior, must stop a conspiracy that threatens the realm's most powerful religious order. Accused of treasonous crimes and hunted by friend and foe, Cassandra must clear her name and overcome her rage in order to save the day and take her place in legend.

The highly anticipated feature Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (2012) is based on the popular role-playing video game, which has already been adapted to novels, web comics, and action figures. Tough-as-press-on-nails Cassandra wields a deadly sword as a member of the Seekers, an elite group of knights charged with defending the religious organization the Chantry and its leader, the Divine. She's forced into a reluctant alliance with the mage Galyan, when they discover a conspiracy to overthrow the Divine, hatched by a coven of evil sorcerers lead by Frenic (who looks suspiciously like Darth Maul). An utterly predictable series of betrayals, confrontations, sword fights, and nick-of-time rescues concludes with Cassandra being acclaimed as the savior of the realm--and the hint of a possible sequel.

Dawn of the Seeker demonstrates the very different requirements of a successful game and a feature film. A player distracted by swinging a sword or firing blasts of magic in a duel to the death probably won't be bothered by limited animation or clunky dialogue. But a viewer watching a film is stuck with the ineffective facial expressions, awkward movements, and clichéd speeches ("Hate can only breed more hate"). The filmmakers concentrate on the motion-capture sword fights and stunts, which are better animated than the dialogue segments. But the look of the characters shifts disconcertingly between two and three dimensions mid-scene. Director Fumihiko Sori relies too heavily on elaborate camera moves and rapid cutting to prop up the threadbare story. The extras include a standard making-of documentary and a rather self-congratulatory tour through BioWare, the Canadian studio that created the original game. (Rated TV MA F FV: graphic violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, potentially offensive religious imagery) --Charles Solomon

Actors: John Swasey, Pam Dougherty, Christopher R. Sabat, R Bruce Elliott, Brina Palencia
Directors: Fumihiko Sori
Format: Animated, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: Japanese, English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 3
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Funimation
DVD Release Date: May 29, 2012
Run Time: 90 minutes

Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

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Actor: John Swasey Actor: Pam Dougherty Actor: Christopher R. Sabat Actor: R Bruce Elliott Actor: Brina Palencia AspectRatio: 1.77:1 AudienceRating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Funimation Director: Fumihiko Sori EAN: 0704400089817 EANList: Format: Animated Format: NTSC Format: Widescreen IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1 Label: Funimation Languages: ListPrice: Manufacturer: Funimation MPN: FMABRFN08981 NumberOfDiscs: 3 NumberOfItems: 1 PackageDimensions: PackageQuantity: 1 PartNumber: FMABRFN08981 ProductGroup: DVD ProductTypeName: ABIS_DVD Publisher: Funimation RegionCode: 1 ReleaseDate: 2012-05-29 RunningTime: 90 SKU: A704400089817 Studio: Funimation Title: Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) TradeInValue: UPC: 704400089817 UPCList:

Product Description In a land where battles are fought with swords and magic, a young heroine rises to glory as Templars, mages, and dragons clash. Cassandra, a brash and beautiful warrior, must stop a conspiracy that threatens the realm's most powerful religious order. Accused of treasonous crimes and hunted by friend and foe, Cassandra must clear her name and overcome her rage in order to save the day and take her place in legend. Amazon.com The highly anticipated feature Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (2012) is based on the popular role-playing video game, which has already been adapted to novels, web comics, and action figures. Tough-as-press-on-nails Cassandra wields a deadly sword as a member of the Seekers, an elite group of knights charged with defending the religious organization the Chantry and its leader, the Divine. She's forced into a reluctant alliance with the mage Galyan, when they discover a conspiracy to overthrow the Divine, hatched by a coven of evil sorcerers lead by Frenic (who looks suspiciously like Darth Maul). An utterly predictable series of betrayals, confrontations, sword fights, and nick-of-time rescues concludes with Cassandra being acclaimed as the savior of the realm--and the hint of a possible sequel. Dawn of the Seeker demonstrates the very different requirements of a successful game and a feature film. A player distracted by swinging a sword or firing blasts of magic in a duel to the death probably won't be bothered by limited animation or clunky dialogue. But a viewer watching a film is stuck with the ineffective facial expressions, awkward movements, and clichéd speeches ("Hate can only breed more hate"). The filmmakers concentrate on the motion-capture sword fights and stunts, which are better animated than the dialogue segments. But the look of the characters shifts disconcertingly between two and three dimensions mid-scene. Director Fumihiko Sori relies too heavily on elaborate camera moves and rapid cutting to prop up the threadbare story. The extras include a standard making-of documentary and a rather self-congratulatory tour through BioWare, the Canadian studio that created the original game. (Rated TV MA F FV: graphic violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, potentially offensive religious imagery) --Charles Solomon

Dragon Age: Redemption

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Actor: Felicia Day AspectRatio: 1.33:1 AudienceRating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: New Video Director: Peter Winther EAN: 0767685262702 EANList: Format: Color Format: NTSC IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1 Label: NEW VIDEO GROUP Languages: ListPrice: Manufacturer: NEW VIDEO GROUP MPN: NVGD262700D NumberOfDiscs: 1 NumberOfItems: 1 PackageDimensions: PackageQuantity: 1 PartNumber: NVGD262700D ProductGroup: DVD ProductTypeName: ABIS_DVD Publisher: NEW VIDEO GROUP RegionCode: 1 ReleaseDate: 2012-02-14 RunningTime: 90 SKU: A767685262702 Studio: NEW VIDEO GROUP Title: Dragon Age: Redemption TradeInValue: UPC: 767685262702 UPCList:

Product Description Product DescriptionWritten by and starring Felicia Day (The Guild), DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION is a six-part series based on Bioware's Dragon Age video game franchise. Taking place in the same setting as Dragon Age: Origins and during the same time period as Dragon Age II, DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION tells a story of sword, sorcery and adventure.Tallis (Day), an Elvish assassin, gets a last chance at redemption when she is sent to capture a rogue Qunari mage who is intent on wreaking havoc in the world. Complicating her quest is a Chantry Templar, Cairn, whose goals seemingly rival her own. Along the way, through battles and subterfuge, they join forces with a murderous Reaver, Nyree, and a lovelorn Dalish Elf, Josmael, to defeat the mage's hidden plot or risk massive destruction throughout the world.Special Features:Bioware TV: Working with FeliciaDragon Age Trailers and Premium ContentThe Making of Stunts, Costumes and CharactersAudio Commentary with the Director and ProducerBloopers

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