CommentsXp Best movie ever!

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

GL84 Returning to his hometown in Alaska, a man comes to believe a series of attacks on the residents are the result of a deadly beast from Nordic mythology known as a Wyvern and races to save everyone from the rampaging creature.This here wasn't that bad of a creature feature. One of the biggest pluses here is the fact that the pace here is truly a lot of fun, as there's some really enjoyable facets here. Thanks to getting the creature out incredibly early, this one is able to unleash a series of fine attacks here that take full advantage of the channel's penchant for including both short and longer attack scenes. The first half here is decidedly on the shorter attacks, as the ambush on the fisherman at the lake, a really fun stalking in the woods going after a lost traveler and the later encounter with the army officer all come off with the usual flair featured here in generating some fine body count kills along the way, while it really kicks up into high gear with the festival attack which brings about a lot of fun in the later half. From encounters out in the woods where they find the nest, a fine battle in the town remains to secure the radio and the finale where they fight it off inside the nest and surrounding forest areas makes for a strong series of action scenes here that are not only really fun but makes this one even more impactful in delivering an entertaining series of side- plots. Through fighting the creature, it comes out that there's more to the creature than expected as the gradual realization of what's being used to build the nest reveals a rather strong sense of characterization here for the creature, and there's some more good revealed through the little scenes of it laying a trap with a wounded victim or cutting off the access roads to trap them there is a highly impressive bit to like here about the creature's behavior. Even moreso is the creatures' appearance, as the dragon-like body and vicious lizard head makes for a really impressive and enjoyable being here as the accurate backstory trying this into the actual Nordic mythology completes the picture here for the film's true positives. There's really only one thing really wrong here as the creature is still patently fake-looking in terms of on-screen execution with the CGI not being in the slightest realistic which runs into obvious false looks here with the lame kills also being quite badly-rendered in this manner. Beyond this, there's not a wholly lot really wrong here.Rated R: Graphic Violence and some Language.

Paul Magne Haakonsen "Wyvern" is in every sense of the word a TV movie. So is that necessarily a bad thing? Well, no. "Wyvern" actually proved to be adequate entertainment for what it was. Mind you, don't expect Shakespearian acting here, or top notch special effects galore. But the movie did prevail with what resources it had at its disposal.The story is straight forward and rather simplistic, to be honest. It is about a small Alaskan community which is entering the last days with sunlight and to engage in their annual celebration of the solstice. However, an ancient and terrible creature has awoken from its frozen prison and seeks to the sky, to spread terror and havoc to the Alaskan citizens.The effects in "Wyvern" were actually surprisingly good for a TV movie, because the wyvern itself did actually look quite nice and had some good details to it. Of course, it wasn't fully up to the standards of the Hollywood blockbusters. But still, it worked out quite well enough.As for the acting in the movie, then the people did good jobs with their fairly limited script. That being said, don't get me wrong. While it might not have been the most famous or familiar of acting talents, then people were still doing good jobs in bringing the characters to life on the screen. I only recognized Barry Corbin, Don S. Davis and Elaine Miles in this movie.I have actually seen "Wyvern" twice now, over a period of 7 years, so it does sustain multiple viewings, albeit with years in between.However, "Wyvern" is hardly an outstanding movie, and as such, then I am rating the movie a mediocre five out of ten stars.

SanteeFats This movie is pretty good for a SyFy channel movie. Not only are the characters fairly well developed but the SyFy channel actually got some decent actor/actresses for this movie. I did find it hard to accept the wyvern as it was portrayed. I mean they are suppose to be warm blooded reptilians. How can it rise out of cold Alaskan waters? Where did it come from? Why only one? The fat native deputy is a lugubrious moron, which is a shame. I have seen her in other roles where she is good. The Colonel is a stereotypical retired military type with delusions of alien invasion. Also how does a town of only 307 afford a police chief and a deputy? The Norse myths are an interesting anecdote for the whole movie plot. Not bad at all.

Lee Cooper I was surprised after reading these reviews, as I'm currently sat here watching the film and while I love Don Davis (SG1), I found the acting performances in this film quite cringe-worthy. Totally overdone and quite embarrassing.It's a typical Sci Fi B-Movie and while worth watching if there's nothing else on, I certainly wouldn't recommend renting it at any time.The Wyvern effects are pretty good and realistic (Wyvern being a mythical creature from Wales in the UK, not Nordic mythology) and the story isn't too bad, but the actors ruined the movie for me.I'll continue to watch it as there's nothing else on out here in Egypt but it's not one of the best films I've ever seen by a long way ;)