Wow, what a movie. And perfectly transformed from the game. It has the fun of all the gaming-rounds I played with D&D.
The world has been „painted“ wonderful and the actors are perfect.
I really enjoyed it today in the sneak preview
Very entertaining and funny, didn’t expect it to be so good! :star_struck:
I've played D&D for 40 years and the only way I would be disappointed by this movie is if they don't make more of them. Everything I could have wanted it to be and so much better than every past attempt.
I've learned my lesson: never judge a film by its poster. Despite any initial doubts, the movie exceeded all expectations and proved to be a captivating cinematic experience. From the gripping storyline to the outstanding performances, every aspect of the film contributes to its brilliance.
Loved it, absolutely loved it. As a D&D player (not as much as I wish, but being a grown up takes time, also the plan B is a bunch off retire to a retirement house and play D&D until we fall asleep :joy:) I absolutely wish to see more and more of this. We were owed a good movie finally.
Great cast, great characters. I wished this was a TV show so the characters could be better developed.
10/10
All Gold
This being the
Fourth
Dungeons and Dragons
movie and also a reboot
I was not expecting much
as the other three were
abysmal to say the least,
but this movie is absolutely
frickin awesome.
The vfx are outstanding
the hole cast put in
Sensational performances
and are so likable
(on both sides).
One of my favourite
actresses
Michelle Rodriguez
is amazing as always
and keeps her
inexplicable trend
from (Lost, Resident
Evil: Retribution,
Machete,
Fast and furious 6
and now
Dungeons and Dragons
Lol,lol).
I am The MCU
Guy and for how
Awesome and fun
and exciting n thrilling
with the humour
landing in all the
appropriate places,
I definitely got
The amazing Marvel
vibes, it's probably
why this movie appealed
to me so much.
Those fight scenes
and the choreography
were superb, totally
Spectacular,
This movie completely
captured the fantasy
and the magic of
The Forgotten Realms.
Verdict:
DnD was one
of my favourite cartoons
back in the day,
(watched everyone,
actually ironically
I'm just doing a rewatch
right now of them for
the old nostalgia and
having those OG
characters show up
in this movie was a
Lovely-Welcomed
surprise and definitely
made me smile).
This movie was
never going to be
a billion dollar
Marvel blockbuster,
actually for how
Awesome and underrated
it is it actually bombed
in the box office,
but to be fair that
was mostly down
to the suits fluffing
up the release dates
in cinemas.
This movie came out
1 week after
John Wick chapter 4
and 1 week before
Super Mario Brothers.
It was just rotten
Timing/Luck
but that takes nothing
away for me on how
Great this movie is,
I had the best time
(1st and 2nd viewing)
and for 2h 16M
I could not think of
a better way to invest
my time into a movie
that is definitely
"Worthy" of it.
(it was like stepping onto
a roller-coaster at a carnival
and being transported to
a magical and fantastical land).
I feel truly bad for the people who weren't able to enjoy such a lighthearted and fun movie. Perfectly executed and it didn't take itself too seriously. Actually properly laughed in a lot of moments.
Hoping to see more from this team.
One of my favorite adventure movies ever!
This was a very good movie. I didn’t know anything about Dungeons and Dragons a board game but this was still a blast. The movie theater I went to didn’t have a break during the movie and I definitely did not need that with this one. The humor was also on another level and very clever. The movie definitely has some hartwarming scenes but doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Overall a pretty superb movie; the acting, action, comedy and storylines were great. My personal favourite moment was when the gang attempted to question the dead- be sure to stick around for the brief post credit scene!
It's more interesting than expected.
It was actually pretty good!! Especially with all that Marvell crap that came out in the last few years, this was a fresh breath. It was really fun watching it. And Michelle Rodriguez made it even cooler.
What a fun film!
Personally, I had a great time watching 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'! I know the general gist of the role-playing game that this is based upon but have never played/watched anything actually to do with it, so couldn't possibly comment on how accurate/whatever this is to that.
I can, however, say that as a movie it gave me pretty much everything I wanted. It's nice to see these sorta fantasy adventure flicks, I felt this one did a terrific job at bringing its world to life. The score is also (as expected from Lorne Balfe) excellent, there's a neat end credits song too. A ~134min run time could've been damaging, but is in fact the perfect length in my opinion - it flies by.
The cast are ace! I do enjoy Chris Pine as an actor, predominantly thanks to 'Unstoppable' with the great Denzel Washington, and he gives a convincing performance. I remember seeing one or two trailers for this way back and thinking that I thought the actors didn't seem all that 'into' their roles. Happy to say I was wrong!
Michelle Rodriguez is fab as well, not that that was ever in doubt from Letty Ortiz herself. Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis are noteworthy positives, as are Hugh Grant and Regé-Jean Page. Bradley Cooper even manages to stick out in my memory in a very minor role.
I genuinely came close to giving this a higher rating, that's how much I enjoyed it. Quality flick, one I hope gets a sequel.
These types of movies are usually a disappointment but not this one. The writing is good and the dialogue snappy most of the time. If the characters weren’t well acted this would not have worked. By the end I was actually rooting for them.
Surprisingly good! Had a lot of fun watching it.
This was so much better than I expected. It's a bit like an MCU movie, but in the DnD world, not quite so action-heavy, and actually entertaining and fun and charming.
Maybe I just played too much Baldurs Gate 3, but the DnD stuff feels well used while not domination everything. Owlbear within the first half hour or so was awesome,I like those. And I laughed way too hard at the whole interrogating the dead sequence.
Also, the last Owlbear scene is pretty much the Hulk puny god scene from the first Avengers movie. And it was funny.
All in all fun action heist movie with a DnD twist that I think should not get in the way when you known nothing about DnD, but maybe I'm biased on that.
This was fun. Was much better than expected
I'm not even a D&D guy and I freaking loved it. It's been a while since movies did this... you know, simply entertained you.
This film is far better than it has any right to be.
Funny, actiony and even a little bit emotional. You get everything here.
Don't sleep on it!
When a new Dungeons & Dragons universe movie was announced a few years ago, alarm bells went off among fans of the genre. After the horror show that Courtney Solomon brought us in 2000 (and which got a couple of sequels that didn't make it to the big screen, fortunately), no one wanted to suffer another similar episode.
However, when screenwriters who truly care about the D&D universe get to work, and seek to produce a work that will grab fans' attention, films like Honor Among Thieves emerge.
Before we begin, let no one be fooled: this is not a work for everyone. If you don't even know what "D&D" stands for you'll find a fantasy adventure movie with well-known actors and full of comedy scenes that will bring more than a few smiles, but you may not fall in love with it.
But if you know what Faerun is, distinguish between a rogue and a paladin, or more to the point, if you've played a couple of role-playing adventures in your life or spent a few hours playing an Icewind Dale-inspired video game, this is the movie for you. The 134 minutes of footage are full of references to the Dungeons and Dragons universe, including a wonderful cameo that will remind us of our childhood. You won't have a single breath, which can perhaps be a bit overwhelming.
The trailer looked like ass and completely undersold the movie. This was pretty fantastic! Lot of stealth, great action, some brilliant theming, and CGI + effects that look just good enough.
We want to watch this with my D&D group. We all enjoyed it - and what is best, the movie had us thinking about the way we play, as well as brought us inti discussing details what happened on screen. Definitely recommend to any D&D player - even thiugh the movie is not 1:1 to the rules. Expect funny & light D&D experience. Not so much different from the way we play. Making fun of the rules dungeon master prepared, trying to get ariund it. But mostly, enjoy the journey there. The characters and the way they go through movie bring so much. Very relatable to the way a lot of D&D players would play then.
Rated a Connor 10, normal 8.8
I found the movie pretty much flawless (for my standards anyway). The plot is entertaining, the pace is good, the humor is great and even clever and the cast is remarkable. There's also a ton of good action sequences and stunning visual effects.
Now I don't know much about D&D lore but I caught some references.
It's a very fun watch overall.
I went to a pre-screening of this movie last night, not expecting much more than a comfortable seat in an UltraAVX theatre with a big bag of popcorn with layered butter. The last three movies I’d seen of Chris Pine’s had been big disappointments and I knew he was the top of the call sheet for this film. So, basically I thought it would be a media hyped 2 to 4 out of 10. I was wrong. The story had a well crafted arc (though predictably the good guys win - I don’t even think that qualifies as a spoiler). The practical effects were amazing, almost making the CGI unnecessary. There were dungeons, dragons and mayhem. The writing was witty and the comedy was ridiculous. More than just a three lead movie, the young cast were fantastic, definitely not playing in the shadow. As usual, I did a mini-exit poll of the people sitting around me in the packed house. There was one 7.5, five 8s and I’ll add to that because I would definitely see this film again, it was a lot of fun. I give this film an 8 (great entertainment) out of 10. [Fantasy, Adventure Romp]
A fun romp that manages to balance the high fantasy and the cheesiness well. It's not overly complicated, making itself pretty accessible while still paying enough homage for the die-hard fans. The use of practical effects was also a pleasure to see in this day and age. There will probably be a bunch of redditors that want to nitpick story-choices in comparison to actual game mechanics but they're forgetting the most important rule of D&D - the Rule of Cool.
We had a chance to watch the special preview earlier today. Overall it was a really good movie. Everyone in the theater seemed to enjoy the showing.
The action was good, had the right amount of jokes and the story flowed well.
Soooooo goooood. Loved it. More please.
Got exactly what I was going for: a fun heroic fantasy adventure movie.
A fun and witty Fantasy Adventure. That despite how bad the trailers were. Dungeons and Dragons is one of the best Fantasy films in recent years.
Fun. That's what this was. Nothing groundbreaking. Not too deep. But also not too dumb and just enough heart to give some meaning to the proceedings. Pine and Rodriguez are solid leads. The supporting cast is good but not great. The comedic elements are spot on, both the in-jokes and broader ones. The action is surprisingly well done. It's all just so...competent, which I sure didn't expect. This is worth the watch for sure.
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is an excellent popcorn film. I was certainly entertained for more than two hours because all the elements of the movie mesh together wonderfully. For example, the cast doesn't have a single real weak point. The heroic quartet at the heart of the story is consistently endearing. On the antagonistic side, Hugh Grant is especially charming with his delightfully quirky character. A real scene-stealer, however, is Regé-Jean Page, whose role could have been a bit bigger.
In terms of content, I can't complain much either. The film has a good pace and some hilarious scenes. The special effects are also quite good, though they are not the film's main attraction. Overall, the movie doesn't really deliver many new elements for blockbuster cinema. However, the ingredients are perfectly matched, so you can definitely have a good time. I would definitely watch any future sequels. However, "Honor Among Thieves" also works very well on its own.
Didn't know what to expect from this film and was very pleasantly surprised at how good it was! It would have been easy to take this IP and churn out a generic action film with easy laughs. Instead we got solid funny moments, fantastic action, a chilling villain and some ridiculously smart scene designs. The portal wand especially!
The cast and writing were great and it had good heart. There were DnD references overt and subtle. Perfect for fans old and new. This is definitely one for the collection.
Very fun, cute movie! Those who enjoy D&D will like seeing the universe adapted to a movie format, but even for those who don’t know the RPG, it’s simply a good movie.
There’s one scene I very much enjoyed with an owlbear.
This was so much fun!
It's much better than I was expecting, it's a rip roar of fun and adventure. Some belly achingly funny moments throughout and a great cast that seem to be having just as much fun. Very enjoyable.
Much better than I thought it would be. Great fantasy adventure, in the best 80s fashion. It's extra fun for anyone who played the RPG and / or saw that cartoon (there's a funny homage). Great visual effects without looking plastic and the characteristics of each class is adapted very well. Fun.
Dumb and funny, good time
Much better than I expected! An enjoyable watch!
Far better than expected. Charm, humour and great chemistry abound. Had some lulls around halfway that suffered from some pacing, but if that's all that really was off with this one. Looks absolutely spectacular in 4k DV on an oled. Truly mesmerizing. A very solid 8.0
This movie has no right being this good! On paper it should be your typical blockbuster film, but it's very well written with hilarious moments. Chris Pine and Hugh Grant do an amazing job here. The team behind Game Night have a pretty good follow up.
The marketing team completely failed this movie. It bombed while actually being better, quality wise, than several of the other movies released this year so far which did better than it did. That sucks. I'd like to see more fantasy movies like this, but I guess now we're not going to get any.
Obviously, I was expecting a darker and boring film, it was very enjoyable with every detail, it should be continued
I was surprised that the movie was entertaining. Definitely had elements of the game without dragging down the story.
Fun action fantasy movie that's anchored by it's great cast with excellent chemistry.
doric could slam me on the floor as well.
Definitely a good movie to watch on a rainy day with your kid(s) Had action, adventure, humor and a quest. Enough to keep us interested. Worth a watch in my opinion.
This is a fun time and surprisingly good, campy not too serious at all. Reminds me of classic Monty Python movies. They had me at “pudgy dragon”…
Surprisingly good movie, definitely makes me interested in a sequel or spin off
biggest takeaway: i want an owlbear
Didn’t expect to enjoy it that much. It was a lot of fun to watch. A lot of jokes landed really well, some didn’t but it’s okay.
I’m still thinking about the chase with the big dragon bit and it makes me smile the day after :blush:
So I went in completely blind. Up until yesterday I didn't even know this existed and I was positively surprised. There are some spots with bad CGI (that potato throw there was especially bad), but overall this was amazing... it's a proper fantasy movie, something we don't get very often nowadays!
Like someone else has said: this has no right to be as good as it is.
I felt like at times it reaches beyond the fourth wall with the comments and remarks that probably meant to "explain" things to the "normies", as opposed to just being a plain joyride for the "nerds". Starts off a little slow, and there are some eyeroll moments later on as well, but the cast manages to shine through and make it a fun experience.
The fact that Hugh Grant, nearly two decades later, is basically playing Daniel Cleaver again, this time injected into a Master of Laketown - that alone is absolutely hilarious. And of course, Michelle Rodriguez is always great.
The medieval fantasy setting isn’t really my cup of tea, but I heard good things about this movie and wanted to check it out. To my surprise, I really enjoyed it! A lot of charm, wit, and clever story telling!
If this one :asterisk_symbol:sounds:asterisk_symbol: interesting to you, you really need to check it out.
Rating: 4/5 - 8.5/10 - Would Recommend
It is a good movie with many fun parts and good acting. I enjoyed my time there, maybe that would be a franchise, who knows :sweat_smile:
I just had one comment on the twist it wasn't the best, story was good but it felt a little weird at the end.
This movie was exactly what it should have been, fun and a good watch. I very much enjoyed it. I hope they make some sequels.
I wasnt expecting much of it, but it is a great movie! I hope they can keep the top quality if they go for a franchise
Boarders and roleplayers will get a lot more fun from the film than viewers tuned in to fantasy Guardians. We tried to please everyone by showing a small adventure of the party of heroes, not filming Baldurs Gate (eh!) and lowering the entry threshold. The layer of D&D culture deserved more. Dark Elf, Dark Sun, Ravenloft, hundreds of books and their fans are waiting. Maybe a series?
Honestly a better adventure than I think I was expecting. There was wit, storytelling and the touch of a bard. It was not so much a giant mash of DnD references as much as it was actually listen to the story of a friend’s campaign.
Very enjoyable movie. Good cast. Well worth a watch :thumbsup_tone1:
It's kinda silly, a bit predictable but also visually stunning, well acted and funny. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.
A wonderfully entertaining and captivating fantasy film. From start to finish. Absolutely loved it. I laughed, I cried, I even liked Regé-Jean Page's performance in here. AND loved Michelle Rodriguez's character. The movie is THAT good. Reminded me a lot of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur.
Not bad, but could be better. Especially the first half is quite boring and slow. Around the halfway point it feels like the movie changes writers and it got better, even with some clever moments. I also presume one or multiple of the writers have a very fragile ego and he had to belittle or insult every male character in the movie. At least that also disappears in the second half.
The movie is being dragged down by many jokes that just don't land or don't fit the setting at all. Also, the overall randomness was bad. They just need something and something happens, or they find something, all the time. Crazy convenient.
As mentioned, once over the half, there are some really good moments and it was quite enjoyable in the end. But I was not interested in D&D before I saw this movie, and I'm still not interested at all after seeing it.
I would say a 8.5 actually.
The villains where pretty cartoonish but I liked the overall goofy feeling of the movie.
Closer to an 8.5 than a 9 for me but nevertheless fun movie great time exactly what it is supposed to be
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and D&D?
I'm in.
Silly and cringe at times, but the good kind, the kind that's mixed in with some clever and genuinely funny comedy. A fun time from beginning to end, I was laughing throughout and the runtime went by quickly. The action sequences are intense and some of the best i've seen this year, my favorite was the animal transforming to get out of the city it was butt clenching and so thrilling. The characters are fun, likable and I like the interactions. Michelle Rodriguez's Holga is my favorite and damn is she good in action sequences, an instant badass.
As a casual D&D player I enjoyed what they did with it. There's this thing when you play a game of D&D where you can pretty much make your character do anything you want to beat whatever the game throws at you. However crazy the idea the player has, all that's required is 1. The game master has to approve that it's understandably logical within his game. And 2. Roll the dices and let fate choose if it's a hit or a miss. They did that a lot in the movie. Some of the things the characters do feel jarring, silly and sometimes hella convenient for what's happening but from a D&D perspective it makes total sense. You think your character conveniently has the object that solves the current problem hidden in his bag, sure just roll the dices.
I hope this gets a sequel!
It was a pretty smooth affair but honestly I'm not sure I understand the difference between this any 90% of the MCU films. It's by that calculation a generic action blockbuster. I hear a lot of people saying this movie doesn't deserve to be this good with barely suppressed glee. I just don't see it. I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy. I sporadically watched the D&D cartoon as a child. I enjoyed to an extent the previous D&D movie.
I just don't see anything in this movie worth getting overly excited over as someone who isn't steeped in D&D lore. That said this movie is like an MCU movie if it wasn't stuck with the framework of having to fit itself into a (at this point fairly rigid) context. It doesn't have to account for Captain America or give a nod to Marvel's Captain Marvel or have cameo by photograph of the Hulk or have Shield logo on some paperwork. This is an MCU movie if it wasn't beholden to the rest of the MCU. I mean there's a bloody hulk smashing scene at the end. Everyone loved that scene in The Avengers. it gets referenced every 5.8 MCU films. Here we have the fantasy version. It's still funny it's just.... well I've seen it before.
Maybe if you were into the D&D modern lore this might feel different. There were certainly nods I recognized by name only and certainly things I felt certain were nods I didn't understand. Unlike say Dune where I can understand how important a sandworm must be to this story even without reading it. I don't care about displacer beast. Looking back that was probably an audience clap moment. I was more impressed with the mimic myself.
But it's fun enough. I call it generic. I imply it's reductive but walking out of the movie I was very satisfied. Not the best thing I've ever seen. Not even the best blockbuster I've ever seen. But as a movie it was good and effective. I'd even watch it again. Even if it does have an overly-perfect-dead-wife trope.
Well that one shits all over the other version with a fun and a funny script, a cast that all did well together and plenty of good action and special effects.
A fun movie.
I really liked the humor, I wasn't expecting to find it that funny.
For any who have pondered what it would look like in our post-Lord of the Rings, superhero blockbuster era if somebody tried making The Princess Bride, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is your answer. It's an ambitious swing that results in a solid hit, if not a classic. And while it falls short of being a viable launching pad for a new universe of IP-based media content, it is an all-around fun watch that will entertain and perhaps even delight you, so long as you don't stare too hard at some of the frayed plot edges. The cast is all aces (though Chris Pine is - surprisingly - the weakest link among them), and the script from Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, & Michael Gilio is solid. Even when they're making jokes at its expense, the filmmakers show a deep respect for the source material, though they're not always interested in being 100% faithful to it. Genre films that don't take themselves too seriously can be lots of fun. See the afore-mentioned The Princess Bride or Eric the Viking (which clearly had an influence here) for great examples. But the flip side of irreverence is a deprioritization of world-building. Case in point, there's no sense of place, as the team jumps from region to region and nothing is explored. Another issue is magic- one moment we're getting an explanation of why magic can't just solve everything, and - literally - the next we get the introduction of a new magic MacGuffin. ("See? You can magic your way in!" one character says.) Magic has rules, apparently, but they are almost never explained or followed- except when they serve to present an obstacle for the characters to overcome. There's an order of spies & supposed defenders of justice that one of the main characters was once a part of, but we never see any of them. At the center of the plot is the fact that there's a vast kingdom bordering the region of Neverwinter that's ruled by an all-powerful cadre of Red Wizards who command an army of the undead. Yet why isn't the entire society on a war footing? All of this and more is glossed over in favor of jokes and madcap adventure. To be clear, the madcap adventure is fun and the fan service is subtle enough to be accessible to novices (a really neat trick, that), but as I was watching I just kept feeling like this could be so much more.
Tolkien's work demands dedicated, detailed craftsmanship from the people who want to translate it to the big screen. Why is it that Dungeons & Dragons doesn't warrant the same kind of effort? And what would a movie (or prestige TV series) from this talented team of filmmakers look like if it did? I hope that we can find out someday.
Saw the trailers and thought it looked like a horrible dumpster fire that I would not watch, but then I heard that "Paramount did NOT understand how to market this movie", and that "actually it's REALLY good." So I gave it a shot.
It's fair. Maybe even good. My expectations going in were out of wack for sure but overall I definitely expected more action and more humor, but it was all pretty surface level stuff. The humor was very dry and there was maybe once it escaped the dryness and I did chuckle out loud. The few action scenes I did appreciate for being pretty easy to follow but I definitely thought there would be more of them.
The plot and characters were serviceable enough I am just coming out of it with an empty headspace. It just didn't have much substance. And maybe that is on purpose to mirror the vibe of an actual DnD one-shot or something? Not sure why it isn't landing for me. Maybe my movie expectations are too high. Really don't know.
Maybe a sequel could iron it out and make it land better. It's at least good enough to warrant another go in those regards.
As for someone that has not played a DnD campaign before, I was very entertained, and laughed more than I thought I would. I'm sure I missed a lot of inside jokes, but this was an easy follow with or without knowing the source material.
"Johnathan!!!"
This was a fun engaging movie with great set pieces.
I would say I expected slightly more laughs going off some reviews, perhaps more American than British friendly humour.
I still appreciated the lighthearted unserious tone whilst buying into the story.
6.8/10
My brother came out of this movie insisting that it was basically a Marvel film, and upon some reflection I tend to agree. Sure it's got a fantasy coat of paint, but at the end of the day, what are D&D adventurers if not the superheroes of the realm. Even the action feels superhero-esque, as Michelle Rodriguez's Fighter (or possibly Barbarian? I haven't cracked open a Players Handbook in a while, so my knowledge of D&D classes is probably out of date) tosses enemies around with superhuman strength. Or maybe she's just got +5 gauntlets of kicking ass, who knows. I'd also call out the final fight sequence against Sofina, which definitely feels like it took inspiration from one of the Avengers fights versus Thanos. In any case, if this film modeled itself after Marvel, the question is, does it feel like a good Marvel movie, or a recent Marvel movie (looking at you Quantummania). All in all, I'd say closer to the former. I don't think it's going to win any awards and I don't know that I would feel the need to re-watch it anytime soon, but it was fun.
Surprisingly, the thing I'd praise most is the story. The writers manage to craft an adventure that somehow feels like a greatest hits of classic D&D while also avoiding being predictable (barring a couple of moments that still worked as payoffs). Specifically, there is some fun magic implementation and problem solving (the use of the portal gun, I mean, hither-thither staff in the heist plan was very clever. The comedy, which also feels quite Marvel-esque, never landed 100% for me, but it wasn't a total miss either. No real laughs, but some chuckles throughout. As far as things that disappointed, I wasn't a big fan of the fat dragon sequence. I'd also say that I wasn't particularly impressed with the performances, with perhaps exceptions for Chris Pine and Regé-Jean Page. Everyone else felt a bit flat. Luckily, this movie doesn't need Oscar winning performances to be entertaining.
I loved the cartoons in the 80's and played the game in the 90's so I didn't go in blind. However I also remember past attempts so I didn't expect anything.
This movie balances perfectly between fan service ( D&D lore ) , humor for the Marvel crowd and action for the F&F audience. Although I expect D&D content creators will fill up social media with posts nitpicking stuff I think it landed where Willow wanted to go. Lighter than hard fantasy ( G.O.T, L.O.T.R ) but not, as my teenager would say, cringe ( Wheel of Time , The Rings Of Power , Blood origin )
Good old fashioned quest, popcorn movie for the entire family. Start of a franchise but nothing groundbreaking, solid 7.
While it doesn't hold a candle to The Leged of Vox Machina, it's still quite a fun movie to sit back and switch off to. Sadly most of the one liners and quips were in the trailers, but the story in between is fairly good too. Enough to keep you engrossed in the movie. It's definitely worth the watch if you're at all interested in light hearted fantasy movies or D&D type things.
On one side it was better than I expected, but still.... not very good. Chris Pine was not charming enough and not naughty enough. I guess overal the movie was "ok", but nothing really more than just that.
Swashbuckling fun, Dungeons & Dragons is a humourous, fantastical romp with a dash of heart that is better than it has any right being. An unexpected good time that is an easy recommendation to those after a popcorn adventure film peppered with modern Hollywood humour. Certainly not a masterpiece, but sometimes you just need something that nails the fundamentals and has a great time doing it.
A terribly generic movie made well with some smart dialogue, genuine humour, great cgi and special effects, punchy action sequences, fun world/character building, the list goes on. Don't really like the cast, but they all become likeable, especially together. It's very forgettable as it's just rampacked with action and fantasy, reminded me of the thor movies.
I think this movie got two things right. First, the comedy. There were was just the right amount of dry humor where it didn't feel like Deadpool or something similar. It was funny but it didn't over-stay its welcome. Second, it did (as much as a movie could) stay true to the game. In the action/adventure/fantasy genre, this movie found a unique little niche. You could do worse.
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I hate to give WOTC anything, but yeah this is pretty fun. Some nice practical effects, snappy quips at a rapid pace, a game cast, and some creative sequences and solutions for a blockbuster make this an endearing film. I could do without the fat dragon jokes, but focusing in on the family of choice theme many tabletop sessions end up doing was a smart choice and it makes the climax surprisingly emotionally stirring. Wonder if it would’ve done better at the box office if it came after BG3 rather than before
7.5/10
As a non-dnd player, this was an entertaining ride that seemed truthful to both the spirit and content of the tabletop.
The characters were both the best and weakest part of the film, and ultimately feel more like living portrayals of DnD character sheets than actual people. Still, I was surprised at how fun and funny this managed to be.
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:- This movie had solid action sequences and pleasing visuals.
Here's how my rating system works:
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:heart:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:heart: - Bull
Waw. Wasn't expecting this AT ALL. It was actually really good with actual good written jokes/funny moments! Sad I missed it in theatres.
It's an adventure movie with some comedy, good movie to watch if you've had a busy day and you just want to wind down.
Pretty good movie. It would have been pretty great if they eased up on the campy comedy
Finally there is a movie about the Forgotten Realms
This is a fun movie that is able to make fun of its source material. There is nothing too crazy regarding the story, but it was enjoyable to watch.
Better than the other D&D movies by a lot. It’s fun and occasionally funny, nothing really epic or rewatchable about it. The cast did a pretty good job with their characters, some really captured the their archetype with the antisocial Druid, and too good to be around paladin. The self doubting wizard is way overdone. The speak with dead gag is exactly what would happen, with real gamers but they don’t drag it out till it’s painful.
The totality telegraphed and obvious evil plan was stopped by distracting the towns people away from it’s effects. Couldn’t bother to lock them in or maybe a spell, to trap them if all it takes to avoid your evil master plan is to leave?
There is sorta dungeon crawling and a few dragons so at least they got that right.
While it's not as great as I had expected, it's still a pretty good movie. Having been a die hard D&D fan since the 80's this really appealed to me and you got the flavor of playing D&D even though it was a movie. Michelle Rodriguez steals the movie, honestly, as Chris Pine just does Chris Pine - and he does it very well in this movie, but it's the same guy we've seen since Star Trek.
A surprisingly pleasing movie with lovable characters. Something I will watch when bored. :smiley:
I'm glad this felt like a D&D campaign, instead of just another fantasy movie. I just wish there was more character development.
The plot was exactly what I was expecting from an American adventure movie of this kind, no surprises, some predictable passages. It mostly manages to recreate the atmospheres of the modern D&D tabletop adventures (not however the ones usually done in the 70s and 80s, that I prefer, more focused on intricate dungeons), with many cliches well-inserted. Some elements were not well-modeled, such as the spellcasters with infinite spells (instead of a more Vancian magic), no rolls to hit or savings throws, and other technical elements a D&D fan would want to find. Irony was there, but not well distributed throughout. All in all, a fair adventure film, worth a watch.
Make no mistake, this is a high 7 out of 10. This has simple story, simple themes and character motivations but it doesn't try to do anything silly, overly complex or woke. It just tells a good story, with good writing, good character motivations that stays true to the world that has come before it. This was great fun. Also great to see A LOT of practical effects.
A mediocre commercial film. The ending battle was somewhat disappointing (it felt anticlimactic), and the plot was a classic cliché, with the forced death of a team member followed by their resurrection. The trailer contained a significant portion of the exciting content.
Very enjoyable. The pace drops occasionally so it didn't grab me the way I thought it would. But there are moments in this film that are genuinely inspired.
Watched this in the theatre. The person left to me was browsing on his phone, and the one on the right fell asleep. It’s a bit slow at moments and I was happy it was over.
I think it was fair, it had a few funny moments. Enjoyable for 1 time.
It felt like it was an epic campaign your friend played, but it sounds a lot less interesting when your friend was retelling the story. :person_shrugging:
Fans are definitely going to have a field day when watching this movie. It was enjoyable, boring, but funny at times. Very authentic to the source material, for sure.
Shout by Damien RyanVIP OG 12BlockedParent2023-03-11T23:25:37Z
Just back from a secret screening of this and it had no business being so good.
Better and more fun than most of the recent Marvel movies!