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Summary: I haven't laughed this hard in ages.
Review: After a dark and ominous opening narration, we see a great mage's chamber, almost completely taken up by the standard Giant Twirling Machine (a la "Dark Crystal"). Cut to a wild-eyed Profion (Irons), who paces toward the camera and STARES. But wait! he's just staring at the machinery behind us. Lightning sparks, and the wheels spins faster: a wand is being charged. Profion extatically darts to the machine, plucks the scepter, and proclaims: "Yes! At last!""Release him!" Profion commands. A henchman gasps; he's never to be seen again. Henchmen spin flywheels. A grate is raised, revealing an irate dragon. The beast spits fire, causing henchmen to scatter. Cut to one tripping and falling. Cut to another catching fire. Profion points his wand and rasps: "You are mine now! Come to me!" His blue-lipped right-hand man looks on admiringly. Then the spell is broken and the dragon gets mad. Profion crushes the beast with a portcullis and covers his face in frustration. There's always another day. Thus begins a movie that does a disservice to the already-marred name of fantasy cinema, a genre with a "Conan" for every "Willow." "Dungeons & Dragons" is a relentlessly idiotic action-comedy that is best compared to Power Rangers: there's a lot of special effects and colorful scenery, but it's little more than computer-game grapics and some plastic armor on the orcs. To add insult, the movie has nothing to do with the game. Alright, I take that back: there are a few things. There's a tiny, meaningless cameo of a beholder; and a hold spell is mentioned (though it's performed with rope); even the kingdom of Izmer looks like something an amateur DM threw together. But all the nostalgia in the world won't prepare you for the "heroes": a young queen (Birch) who ambles about spouting populist nonsense ("I do declare that you now all equal!"); a pair of young enterprising thieves, Ripley (Whalin) and Snails (Marlon Wayans), whose lingo and body language mark them as refugees from "Scary Movie"; an oddly mangy and gangly dwarf, whose function is to a) run around waving an axe and b) to furrow his brows disapprovingly; Marina (McClellan), who knows about three spells and, I guess, is supposed to be the love interest for one of the thieves (not Wayans); and, lastly, Norda the elfin seeker, who appears to have been shoe-horned into the movie. This sorry bunch has to travel to a distant ruin to recover the Wand of Red Dragon Control for reasons unknown to the viewer (the charaters teleport INTO a scroll, and reappear with their mission explained to them). Two questions inevitably arise: who lights the torches in the Antius Maze if no one's ever gotten through? and, more interestingly, how did Profion sneak that first dragon into the castle? In addition, the movie is infinitely quotable: "I've never seen a scroll so hard to decode! It's very ancient!" (just like a sage to say that) "You've gotta believe it, they're framing us." (a bit too modern, no?) and, perhaps the best, "Do not let them escape or you will suffer a fate far worse than that which has been inflicted upon me!" (try yelling that in one breath!). One scene is especially memorable: Ripley is surrounded by Damodar's troops, and decides to hold the scroll hostage by setting it on fire: "Clear the way and I'll put it out." The scroll catches fire - but doesn't burn. Oh, alright, one last one: as Ripley and Co. leave the elfin lands, two masked natives speak in gibberish in the movie's one scene with subtitles. "Does he know of his untapped potential?" one blurbles. "He soon will," replies another.
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Summary: Umm, well.......
Review: There is nothing I can say about this movie that hasn't already been said.Yes it was a disgrace, yet I've seen worse.It had promise yet left me wanting.I could guess what was going happen most of the time. Also most of the acting was alittle to much, as if they were trying to cover up something,yet that only made it all the more abovious.I have never played or read D&D, but this movie did have good parts(sorta).Just not many.
Also Am I the only one that noticed we don't see what happens in the scroll.It's driving me nuts.And ofcourse when they come back out the look at eachother as if they'd made out or something.
You can see it if you want, for it isn't to bad, but also not the greatest.
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Summary: Can i give this negative points?
Review: I'm going to make this review short for you who don't want to read a long one: This movie is a disgrace, it has a poorly developed stroy along with characters, and the sets are very blah and boring. I am a huge fan of fantasy/sci- fi movies, but this.... Terrible acting, terrible everything. DONT'T SEE!
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Summary: Yawn
Review: Of all of the potential D&D stories that could have been developed for a film, and there are numerous excellent books in both the Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms titles, why did they have to make this monstrosity?!?!?! Why not an adaptation of something by Weiss and Hickman, or Salvatore? The effects range from basically good to outright cheesey, the plot is muddled and non-existent at times, and the acting generally so awful as to make you stare in wide-mouthed disbelief. And there are some talented actors in it. Jeremy Irons will regret this film for the rest of his life, I suspect. In the light of Lord of the Rings, which has raised the bar so high that nothing else compares, this film looks even stupider now than it did last December. Thank God that New Line had the Oscar-worthy LotR waiting in the wings with which to redeem itself. Give it a miss, unless you want a really good laugh, in which case go and rent it at Blockbuster and save some money.
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Summary: This is no game.....and neither is this a good movie
Review: Dungeon and Dragons. Well well well. The most popular role playing game so rich with material spawned this horrific chimera of a movie. Let's face it, Dungeon and Dragons was loosely based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. If they can made a decent movie out of Tolkien's trilogy, there is no reason why they could not have made a good Dungeon and Dragons movie. And this movie is far from good. Perhaps it will be one of those movies which is so bad that it became good and will achieve cult status. Well, history will take care of THAT. But it cannot change the fact that for all the hoopla and publicity surronding this movie, it was all ado about nothing. Let's say that when this movie ended, I was pratically running out of the theater covering my face, ashamed of being seen watching this wreck. And how bad is this wreck? The moment the movie started and you heard a voice over telling you what the movie is going to be about, you know you are in trouble. The first scene immediately set alarm bells in my head that this is going to be one stinker of a stinking cloud spell. When you see that the extras can't even turn a wheel convincingly....uh oh. Jeremy Iron's epileptic fits of overacting and Bruce Payne's blue lipstick doesn't exactly help things. Thora Birch who has proven herself a good actress all of a sudden seem to have forgotten how to act. Most of the cast were also saddled with really inane dialogues. The best example....the debate in front of the mage council between Irons and Birch. The story itself need a lot to be desire. Considering the wealth of material and story plots already written in the various Dungeons and Dragons novel based on well established worlds like Faeraun and Greyhawk....all we got is Empress Savina attempting to grant equal status to non mage citizens??? Have Lolth the Spider Queen trying to take over the world and have the Empress sent a squadron of heros to oppose her....ANYTHING! The only member of the cast who came off well was Zoe McClellan....but even she have more than her fair share of bad moments. The special effects are adequate...but when it came to the monsters...such as the dragons and Profion's imp, as well as the beholders....I have seen computer games with more convincing details. Considering it is a low budget movie to begin with, I may sound too harsh. But nothing excuse bad acting and bad story telling. Ultimately, Dungeon and Dragons is really a movie that is marginally, if not superficially based on the game. We seen wizards, thieves, elves dwarves, fighters, rangers...but no clerics. So Snails died....big deal. In the game, a simple raise dead spell will bring you back in action. None here. Also, I don't get the sense that this IS a Dungeon and Dragons movie.
Perhaps it wasn't. Believe me, I have ran adventures more interesting than this.
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Summary: Very accurate D&D session
Review: So much peoples seem to be disappointed by Dungeon & Dragons the movie! Well, that's true that from a purely cinematographic point of view, this film is really bad. But not worst than others of its kind like Krull, Hawk the Slayer, or even Princess' Bride. If you want to see good heroic-fantasy, you should rather see Excalibur, Conan the Barbarian, or even The 13th Warrior (one of my favorites). But there is something that many peoples seem to miss there: Dungeon & Dragons is before all a roleplaying game, and the film exactly show us a D&D roleplaying session. Nothing more, nothing less! From that point of view, I must say I really like the film. The evil guys (Profions and Damodar) are played exactly as most DMs portray them. And when I see Bruce Payne (Damodar) on the brink of laughter anytime he acts evil, I really enjoy the film. The heroes speak among themselves not like medieval characters, but like players arguing about dice rolls around the table. It's fun! Most events are stupid, but in fact they are like when we play the game. I mean: the low level thief who is the first in ten years to be able to retrieve the priceless gem from the maze. Really stupid, but exactly as in a traditional D&D scenario!! Or that underground complex decorated with skulls: silly, but so exactly like most D&D description of the "evil dungeon". In fact, this film is for the true D&D players. Don't expect a true film, but don't say it's [not very good]. It's not [not very good]: it's a D&D session perfectly translated into film. So, if you are a true D&D (game) fanatic you will want buy this film. And if you are not, rent it to see what a D&D session is about.
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Summary: Not great, but not horrible.
Review: I have never played D&D, but I am an avid player of online roleplaying games.. so I didn't go to the movie expecting something great. Because of that, I was entertained. It wasn't the best movie I've ever seen - but it wasn't the worst. Some of the acting was overdone, some of the dialogue and costumes were wacky (the blue lipstick was just silly), but it was cute. The special effects were great (especially the dragons at the end) and most of the lead actors give decent performances. If you're looking for something serious, this isn't the movie for you...go see Lord of the Rings instead. If you go in to it with an open mind and just want to have some fun, you'll like it. Worse comes to worse, see it just so that you can make fun of it. ;)
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Summary: This movie is the biggest waste of celluloid in history.
Review: Dungeons and Dragons is the most popular role playing game in history. A game that has attracted teenagers, college students, and hobbyists alike to enter a world of knights, wizards, and dragons. All the fun of being someone else with amazing powers, having amazing adventures, and doing amazing things. Imagine belonging to a world where anyone can be a hero. Now imagine the sheer the delight of finding out that this game will be made into a full length motion picture. The thrill of seeing all the fantastic images come to life. And the hope that others will see just what makes the game so special to so many. With such anticipation brewing, imagine the sheer horror of the avid fans when they see the finished product. A movie so poorly done, that not only does the movie flop, it embarrases all the gamers that ever spent time playing this game. That is the real travesty of this movie. That those that have played and enjoyed the game have been mortified in front of the world by a dreadful piece of garbage. One star is FAR to kind.
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Summary: It could've been better
Review: I will add that the stars I recognize in this movie, Jeremy Irons and Tom Baker, played their parts well. Underneath all that make-up, Tom Baker is almost unrecognizable with the hair and elf ears until he smiles the toothy grin I recognize from the "Doctor Who" TV series. Jeremy Iron's character is rotten to the core, trying to force the Empress to reliquish her sceptor for the safety of the counsel--Well, it's evident what he wants from the beginning. Actually I was disappointed with the person who played the Empress too. She only looked good in the costumes she wore that's it. Her lines were pretty stiff also, obviously from not being allowed to leave the palace to see what really went on. I am disappointed with this movie because some scenes dragged on too long, especially when the young people were bickering back and forth. They could have done more with plot development, though. There is no doubt that I was expecting better than what I got. I would recommend watching this movie on cable before deciding to buy or rent.
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Summary: A Profoundly Bad Movie
Review: I rented this moview with low expectations. I figured, at worst, it would be a Hercules or Xena rip off. Well, guess what folks: Xena is Academy Award material compared to this drivel. I honestly cannot recall a movie that was so poorly constructed in every category. Acting? Horendous. Editing? The left key plot points on the editing room floor. Writing? Well--it's not that bad--FOR A TWELVE YEAR OLD. But really what it comes down to, is the directing. Courtney Solomon should be banned from Holywood. (Actually, after this debacle, he probably is).
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