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Matthew McConaughey & Christian Bale made a ferocious dragon movie 2 decades ago - and it's time you saw it
Years before we knew who he really was, Matthew McConaughey played the most American of Americans, complete with a shaved head, tribal tattoos, and his own personal tank, in Reign of Fire.
Stop me if you've heard this before, but how about a movie where Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey team up to fight dragons? No, it's not a medieval movie - it's set in the near future where dragons have taken over the world. And McConaughey is playing the most American of Americans, complete with a shaved head, tribal tattoos, and his own personal tank. I'll throw in some extras: Gerard Butler, the voice of the Witcher Doug Cockle, and the actor behind the impetuous prince from Game of Thrones, Joffrey.
Sold? Well, I've got good news. They made it 23 years ago, and it's called Reign of Fire.
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