The large canvas and pseudo-superhero tactics work for a bit, but then the action gets sidetracked in place of myth-building.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
29 Nov 2012
fresh:
The widescreen cinematography and mountain rain-forest locations retain their interest, as does the deftly incongruous score, which ranges from samba to hard rock.
– Mark Jenkins,
NPR,
29 Nov 2012
rotten:
As a whole, it does not quite work, especially at the end, when Mr. Chan tries for a Shakespearean climax of filial rebellion and paternal rage.
– A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
29 Nov 2012
fresh:
The movie hurtles along at a pitch of sentiment and melodrama that would make MGM blush, and it's mostly very diverting.
– Farran Smith Nehme,
New York Post,
30 Nov 2012
fresh:
"Dragon" has enough interesting left turns in style, mood and psychodrama to make it stand out.