Damsel

2024   Netflix

Rated:  PG-13

Length:  1 hr  50min

Action ~ Adventure ~ Fantasy

Directed By:  Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Starring:  Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, and Robin Wright.

“There are many stories about chivalry where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress. This is not one of them.”

Indeed it is not. Millie Bobbie Brown plays Elodie, a young Damsel being married off by her father in an arrangement with another wealthy family for the benefit of her not so well-to-do people and kingdom. As the ceremony ends she realizes she is but a sacrifice for the altar (pun intended) and is thrown into the dragon’s lair to satisfy the creature in order to fulfill the King’s promise made to it long ago.

Yes. Medieval Kings, Queens, Castles, Swords, Dragons and a Damsel in distress. But with a twist or two. The movie is very visually striking, I felt like I was right there with Elodie. The dragon was very realistic and I loved Shohreh Aghdashloo’s voice. I had to cringe a bit as Elodie crawled up the crystal cave with all it’s sharp points. What an adventure!

Good vs evil. The underdog coming out on top, resolute in enough is enough. I love that stuff. Elodie is poised to slay the dragon as it begs to be finished off but instead shoves the sword into the ground and proclaims” No…I’m through doing what I’m told.” She then proceeds to help the dragon heal so they can both get restitution for being lied to by the evil family and kingdom.

I absolutely enjoyed this, highly recommend it and I will watch it again.

Two thumbs up!