Dragon's World: A Fantasy Made Real produced by Animal Planet.
Plot: The film follows two stories. In the first, a disgraced paleontologist seeks redemption following a fall from grace. His rocket to scientific fame was eclipsed when he dared to suggest an important find was attacked by something that breathed fire. Despite his fall from legitimate research, he gains a chance for redemption when a truly strange discovery is found in the mountains of Romania. The second story follows the history of the find. The creature of the mountains is not recognized by conventional science. It is the remains of a fantastic creature known only in myth. The Romanians have found the frozen corpse of a dragon. The two stories collide as the scientist studies the body, discovering the truth of a quadruped capable of flight and breathing fire. The story develops further as old myths are broached.
Genre: Realistic, Fantasy, Movie
Reading Level: Rated PG
Similar Titles: Prehistoric Park, Future World
Personal Thoughts: I think I once mentioned I love items capable of making the entirely ludicrous seem entire possible. Dragon's World, also known as The Last Dragon, uses CGI, paleontology, biology, drama, and history to make a mythical animal appear completely logical. Unfortunately, it does not meet the degree of success as some other shows, such as Prehistoric Park. The scientist's monotone distracts the audience and some of his conclusions are not as well-supported as they could be. Also, the film makes the destruction of dragons into an eco-lecture. Such accusations are common in documentaries in extinct animals. They are also annoying. Chiding from real life is guilt-causing enough without adding pressure from non-existent creatures as well. Still, the film does allow viewers to understand how a myth could work in "real life."
Apparently, film was meant to pilot a series. No further episodes have emerged since the television debut in 2004, though.
Side Note: DreamWorks Dragon delights in the movie's subject matter.
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