Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker Review

Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker takes place in the same rich universe created by Bioware for the Dragon Age video games.  Now, for those that may not play video games you likely lost interest with that statement.  But don’t.  Read on.

First and foremost, this is NOT family friendly.  It’s aimed at adults.  Somewhat recently it was decided that a direct-to-video film would be released (multiple films I might add) that allows us to explore more of the world Bioware created.  The Dragon Age universe is pure fantasy and filled with complexities in religion, politics and war.  Just as rich as any novel you may read and just as exciting.  So, it seemed a perfect fit for a movie.  And you know what? It is.  I was impressed with the details and care taken to make sure this stayed true to the Dragon Age lore.

The animation was very good, especially for a direct to video.  Obviously it’s not going to be Pixar, but the type of animation they used was very stylish and slick.  Characters moved fluidly for the most part and expressed emotion well.  I connected with the characters, especially the main character Cassandra, a Seeker (similar to a Paladin).  A woman who serves the Chantry, the religious order in the world.  The plot follows a well-written political/religious conspiracy story with plenty of action and great character moments.  It just looks good and sounds equally good.

Over-all, I was sucked into the film and enjoyed every second of it (having played the games)  Had I never played any of the games I would still have enjoyed it as the film makes sure to explain enough details to allow non-fans an opportunity to understand how the world of Dragon Age works.  A fantastic film that I would recommend to anyone interested in fantasy stories.