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Anyone seen it? Is it awful?
The druid uses a sword. Made of metal.
Other than that it was entertaining, however from a critical standpoint it seems like they tried to fit too many storylines into a movie that wasn't long enough to support them. Could have easily been 2, or 3 movies worth of content.
Great movie. A lot more fun than I expected with some terrific action and legit good laughs.
It's good in a cheesy, nerdy way
Haven't seen it yet but looking forward to it, I've heard lots of good things
It was a really fun movie, and while not top-tier cinema I'd definitely rate it as good. The actors did well, the dialogue was great, and there were so many easter eggs.
And you definitely felt in parts that it was a D&D game. The characters doing stupid things, the GM throwing a lifeline here and there, the sequence of combat in some of the battles...
I'm sad it came out at a bad time, I think it could've done better.
Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter is about intelligent nobility and mostly rich guys doing good things whereas D&D has always been about dirtbags trying to scam a buck. It has more in common with Conan, Jack Vance's Dying Earth, Fafhrd and Grey Mouser, Elric of Melniboné (and outright stolen concepts from everywhere).
Yeah the new one is great, I was afraid they'd water-down any violence or horror too much. Didn't make a lot of money :(
The saddest part is since it didn't do spectacular nor did it blow away sales like Stranger Things or Critical Role did I imagine some scumbag executive will say movies like this aren't profitable and resort to some cookie cutter structure if there ever is a future reboot.
Best case scenario is it becomes cult status like Scott Pilgrim or something and becomes a long term return to prove it's worth.
I used to have Chris Cox's business card I wish I still had it to call and ask to keep Studio One (he is the new CEO)
That reminds me. I need to buy the movie. Everyone in my house has already seen it but I'm hoping DVD sales improve the margins a bit
From what I understand franchise movies are not so much about doing and selling well but their merchandise selling well.
To quote Spaceballs "merchandising where the real money from da movie is made"
Or to quote Krusty after losing t-shirt sales "that's the sweetest plum!"
Alex Hirsch tweeted to fans if they want more of his work to ask the Disney Store for his merch, saying Disney tracks demand.
Hell we even got another Suicide Squad, where any reasonable movie studio wouldnt have risked it if it weren't for how much freaking money a certain Halloween costume made.
If D&D Handbooks increased by say Stranger Things levels I would guarantee Hasbro would have stopped looking to sell Studio One and green lot another D&D movie 😭
Great movie
I didn't think it was. I'd definitely be down for more movies in the dnd universe though if this was an example of what they'd be doing if that helps at all. Probably not a theater level movie but a good home movie or fun with friends watching for sure.
My wife and I really liked it!
I'd say it's okay, not bad and not particularly good.
It wasn't awful. It was just OK. I have no need to watch it again. I've been playing D&D for 42 years. I wish they would make a D&D movie that I wanted to see more than once. :)
It was so much better than we (wife and myself) expected it to be. Strongly recommend it to casual d&d enjoyers (such as we are), there was one or two things that didn't work, and the writing was cliche at a couple points, but the acting was superb and the visuals were awesome. more hardcore people will probably find more nits to pick, but I think it'll be appealing to a broad audience, d&d fans included. I hope it earns the studio enough to try to make another one, especially if they can bring back the main cast, they had really good chemistry.
I enjoyed it a lot. It has just the right amount of humour, and it was suprisingly loyal to D&D lore.
great movie, loved it.
It's so good, fun, funny and exciting. Loved it.
After the OGL stuff I vowed not to give Wizards another dime. I've got books all the way back to 1st edition. I calculated it that I had spend nearly $10k on D&D stuff over the years. So I was heavily invested. But that move really burned me. That being said, I have seen it, even I didn't pay to do so, take that how you will. I did really enjoy it, it was over all very good in almost every way. Minor mechanics issues, but I don't mind that really.
I might be too dumb to understand, you really enjoyed it and it was very good in almost every way, but it burned you?
Is this a DnD reference my novice self is missing? (Or, in movie joke I was too high to remember?)
The "MOVE" by Wizards with the OGL burned me, not the movie.
It's not. Really fun and well made
I saw it last week and I think it's brilliant.
I loved it and thought it was worth the price of admission.
It was fun, but the CGI was dated in parts. Overall, glad I streamed it instead of seeing it in theaters
It's not awful, but not the kind of movie I like. Most of the community seems to view it positively. I think marvel movies are a fair analogue in terms of quality, although my markers for quality might differ from yours.
Please no links to streaming sites or downloads please.
It's amazing. Highly recommend it!
It was ok. Had it's moments