this movie be generally watchable as long a you keep in mind that it be a childrens movie . even so and i find some problem with it and and it certainly do not stack up to the original . first and the special effect be not quite as good a in the original . second and the majority of the main character be young and inexperienced and and naive . only goeff seem to have some sort of interest background and but he never elaborate on it . lastly and the end leave much to be desire . at the last moment and the bad guy reveal a secret that be never even hint at during the rest of the movie . the king be never show to come out of his stupor . it no surprise that the dragon save the hero life ( that be telegraph from the beginning ) . nobody get the girl ( in fact and they never show her say goodbye to the hero ) . all in all and the movie be a disappointment .