Thursday, March 21, 2024
Damsel
This fantasy fairy tale is about a royal marriage, ancient traditions, deceit, sacrifice, an eye for an eye, justice, a prince, a princess, a stepmother, an evil queen, & a fire breathing dragon. Lord Bayford (Ray Winston) pledges his dear daughter Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) to be wed to the Prince Henry of Aurea in exchange for gold which would help the lord’s impoverished people. As the day of the wedding arrives, a sinister plan is revealed & Elodie becomes that damsel in distress, but she must save herself using her wits & courage to not only to escape the dragon’s clutches, but become the calvary herself to save the innocents. Angela Basset & Robin Wright are among the supporting cast. If you like dragon fantasies & strong female types, you’ll probably like this film. See who dies by the sword, who becomes the dragon’s prey, & who only gets singed. See who sails/soars into the sunset.
Alien gives it 3 “the promise of three” stars out of 4.
