Anyone seen it? Is it awful?
As others have said. It's a very fun movie. Try to spot all the Easter Eggs ;)
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It's good in a cheesy, nerdy way
My wife and I really liked it!
I'd say it's okay, not bad and not particularly good.
It's not. Really fun and well made
It's actually really good. I highly recommend it. It's a fun fantasy movie on its own, plus it has good comedy and satisfying references
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
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.
I really enjoyed it. Probably a 8/10 for fantasy movies, 9/10 for D&D movie. Maybe a 7/10 for a movie in general? It's hard for me to say because I loved it.
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 saw it last week and I think it's brilliant.
"Oh Jarnathan!"
really fun movie. Even friends who had zero exposure to DnD enjoyed it.
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)
D&D is about anything really, the GM has the creative license after all.
It didn't do well because it came out at a bad time. Just before the Super Mario movie, and also I think another movie that I can't remember. It was basically sandwiched.
It's so good, fun, funny and exciting. Loved it.
It's good even if some mechanical inaccuracies bother me (Mostly the fact that the bard casts zero spells)
as someone who casually plays D&D, I loved it. It seemed chock full of references and was genuinely funny
Is it high art? No. Enjoyable? Very much.
It was fun, but the CGI was dated in parts. Overall, glad I streamed it instead of seeing it in theaters
I loved it and thought it was worth the price of admission.
Great movie. A lot more fun than I expected with some terrific action and legit good laughs.
great movie, 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 if 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.
Please no links to streaming sites or downloads please.
It's amazing. Highly recommend it!
It was ok. Had it's moments