This movie is honestly the most fun I've had in theaters in years. As a DnD fan, it was obvious to me how much love the writers had for the game and that they really understood what makes it great.
To be fair, Guardians of the Galaxy itself always felt like a perfect example of a well-oiled, functioning DnD party, so it makes sense that it would draw a lot of comparisons. The use of (relatively) contemporary music adds to the parallel.
Guardians of the Galaxy 1 did a good job of pacing, tension, action, and comic relief. Unfortunately the studios thought it's smashing success was due to comedy and not comic **relief**. GG1 had me both sitting at the edge of my seat and laughing at other times. Later Marvel movies, including GG placed emphasis on comedy even through action scenes that should have been tense moments. The result is something rather bland. D&D got the formula right. I hope they don't forget it, if there is a sequel or a series.
DID YALL KNOW James Gunn plays D&D with Joe Manganiello under Sofia Vergara's house? I think that's the best way to learn how to write character-centered stories.
Doing things by accident or just because it sounds funny has actually progressed the campaign more than actually trying to do stuff seriously in my experience. Of course we had a great DM that allowed really odd things to happen.
I just saw the movie. It’s literally everything I’ve ever wanted! No plot element overstays it’s welcome. Nothing is boring. Pacing is perfect. Just enough emotion. And PERFECT visuals, backgrounds, lore exploration, acting, and fight scenes!! The fights are EPIC
This movie had no right to be this good holy shit, didn't know anything about DnD coming into this and was shocked at how much I was absorbed into the world and savored every element of it especially the characters. This I am hoping for a sequel and hope they stay true to all that make this one work
Saw it last night with my wife who is definitely NOT a D&D fan. It was exactly as described. A fun movie that didn't take itself too seriously with some legit funny portions. Not only did my wife stay awake for the entire movie (an achievement in it's own right) she laughed her way through. Definitely a solid movie. Worth a watch. I hope there is a sequel.
i unintentionally saw this at a cineworld secret screening before it was released in the uk, the moment the title card appeared and bunch of boys behind me started squealing with joy, it was a sweet moment. i’ve never played d&d but like you said, it was a fun escape from the world. i laughed, i got emotional, it was just a good, fun and wholesome movie.
Chris really hit the point at the end. Ultimately movies like this should be entertaining and an escape for the moviegoers. We already deal with a lot of sh!t in the real world and the last thing people want is to get reminded of it in the movies they watch to get entertainment
No, ultimately one should like what they like for the reasons they like it And pseudo intellectuals should stop putting their doo doo out for public consumption and really need to stop speaking for other people. You and your ilk offend me.
This movie was surprisingly fun and charming. It’s not LOTR, but it’s not trying to be. The jokes land, the CG is passable, the world is colorful and fun, and the characters are actually pretty likable. Is it kind of juvenile and safe? Yea. It’s a family film for sure, but it’s kind of like marvel films in that it’s easy to forget you’re watching a family blockbuster. 7/10.
Its not The Exorcist, but its not trying to be Its not Sixteen Candles, but its not trying to be Its not Bullitt, but its not trying to be Its not Inception, but its not trying to be Wtf?
Snowcat was my first ever online username, and I created it for the Icewind Dale game forums way back in the day. It made me so happy to see Icewind Dale appear on a map in this movie, along with a lot of other cities in the Forgotten Realms. I also really enjoyed seeing a decent number of classic D&D creatures that you just don't see in movies, not even D&D movies. Chris Pine and the rest of the cast are terrific, and I had a blast watching the movie Sunday.
@@spinyslasher6586 For real when was the last time you saw a trailer for a videogame movie adaptation (similar vein imo) and were excited because monsters were accurate, I can count the number of times on half a hand.
I told you not to tell everyone you met me after you begged for a picture and autograph after dinner. No you can’t come over for the swingers party, stop calling my wife
This was VERY high on my "Please Don't Suck" list, and it not sucking is enough for me. Hugh Grant gets to chew the scenery? Sweet! Chris Pine as a sarcastic, motormouth pain-in-the-ass example of one of my favorite D&D classes? Nifty! Justice Smith as a Wild Magic Sorcerer (NOT A WIZARD... Wizards learn their magic, Sorcerers are born with it) who's also Elminster's grandson or whatever? HELL YES, SIGN ME UP FOR THAT. Also, you had me at "Guardians Of The Galaxy, But Sword-And-Sorcery Rather Than Sci-Fi." Sounds like a good time at the local movie-house to me.
you've not seen the movie yet, so how do you know it doesn't suck. or are you one of those people who let strangers decide if a movie is good or not even tho you haven't made your own opinion on it yet
It's exactly what came into my mind after coming out of this movie. Lots of Gotg vibes especially from the four leading cast and they were primarily what made this movie work for me
Really had fun watching this movie. I was surprised by the depth given to some of the character's conflicts. Specifically, I thought the mage's arc surrounding self-confidence and the bard's (Pine) arc about struggling with the loss of his wife and redefining family were much more well developed than I'd expected them to be. Definitely worth seeing in the theatre.
I was especially surprised by how many practical effects they used. Some very cool and old school perspective shots and a good amount of animatronics. Seen it twice in theater so far and enjoyed both times very much.
Doric was very underutilized though. She was easily the least memorable despite having the best power. It seemed the other three got good character arcs meanwhile she was just there. She needed more of a back story. It was there but it wasn't really explored except on a very surface level.
@@edwinv196 I think it was more of a runtime issue. Hopefully they have more of these films so they can flesh out the characters and yes she did have some pretty cool abilities and stole some scenes in the movie.
This movie is just perfect in my opinion, it is really funny, it has great action and decent cgi, interesting characters and a good plot, and even some genuine emotional moments that aren't ruined by misplaced jokes, it also just captures what it's like to play DnD so well, it's glad to get a movie like this sometime.
Couldn’t agree more with what you said about everyone being happy in the theater and just having a great time. I saw it opening night and it was so wholesome seeing groups of friends excited to see it and immerse themselves into a fun world
I really hate to be that guy, because I do appreciate Chris as a reviewer and want him to be successful. I generally don’t care about having sponsors in videos, get your money. But a 2 minute sponsor in a 5 minute video is wild 😂
I had high hopes for this movie early on. So I’m extremely happy to hear the movie is doing so well! 😍 I’m a former DND player. It’s really damn cool to see it made into a full blown movie adaptation. Can’t friggin wait to see this! ❤
@Edward Vincent Laybourn Waller Time, work, effort, conflict of interests, falling out, etc. Anything can happen for good or bad reasons. Mine happened to be that I had too much IRL stuff going on and too many hobbies to get my feet deep enough for DnD, but I had fun when I did. The last time I played was around middle school. I also couldn't vibe much with the guys I played with and I wasn't being serious in the game at the time, so that to. However, watching Critical Role has revived my interest, and watching this movie makes me wanna find friends to run it tabletop.
I really enjoyed this film. The first 15 minutes had me worried, as I thought the flashback/voiceover was lazy. But then it moved on and snowballed into great stuff very quickly. It's got a very fresh spritz of 'Princess Bride' type warmth, separating it from movies like the ones coming out of the Marvel stable.
I remember a lot of UA-cam movie reviewers being synical about the trailer and therefore said it was going to be another Hollywood bust. But alas here we have honor among UA-camrs and Chris admits he was perhaps mistaken about this film. Great review and because of your honesty I continue to love your channel. You're one of the real one Chris.
Game Night was such a good film when it came out. Not really looking forward to this film, but it’s been a bit since we have had a proper fantasy film, so may check this out. :)
I saw it as well with my brother. Hands down one of the best movie of the year so far. It was entertaining, great d&d fantasy concept, some Easter eggs, VFX surprisingly very good, great action adventure story. Very happy with this movie and I really really hope they have a sequel!
I watched this on Sunday at an early screening & I liked it! The movie was funny & you really do end up rooting for Edgin & Holgar as they journey to get back Edgin's daughter Kira. I thought I would be annoyed by Chris Pine but found him to be quite charming. It was refreshing that the story didn't try to force a romance with Edgin & Holgar. This film was truly an adventure & pure escapism! It didn't feel like more than two hours had passed!!
This has gotten both Jeremy Jahns's and Chris Stuckmann's stamp of approval?? Plus Baldur's Gate comes out later this year??? This is a certified MUST-SEE for me!!! I cannot wait!!
When this project was announced, I was like "This is dumb. Movie's gonna be trash. What were the producers thinking. Blablabla". God dang. I'll see it first weekend ! Never been a DND player but I'm a big C-RPG gamer so all of this really speaks to me 👌
I saw it yesterday, and as an avid fan and player of Dungeons and Dragons, this movie did not disappoint! So good in fact, I am already planning to see it again in the theater, something I rarely if ever do. I enjoyed the story, the characters, the comedy, and the little easter eggs. Did anyone catch the easter egg having to do with the characters from the old '80s Dungeons and Dragons cartoon?
Chris!!! I really respect the fact you mentioned just going and escaping and just having fun without an agenda. It seems nowadays that is Very Rare. Thank you. And for that reason I will see this movie...well...amd also the good review. LOL.
I crossed my fingers for this movie to be good. Game Night was amazing, if this has the same level of quality in humor and action, this might be a perfect movie for me.
Little tidbit anyone who is an outsider: D&D IS NOT LOTR! D&D is closer to Guardians of the Galaxy in its humor and fun with the occasional Big Brain thinking on the side! It’s a bunch of people having wacky adventures and screwing around with each other, and this movie knew it’s targeted audience! Same for the Red Wizards of Thay!
There will be time for the more gritty D&D stuff. first they needed to broaden the appeal to get latitude to make more...I'm really excited to see it take off... fingers crossed!
Speaking of MCU breaking ground for this movie, did anyone catch the 2 scenes referencing Avengers movies? During the final big fight, camera pans around heroes teaming up to take down a single big bad, like Avengers fighting Thanos on Titan. Then owlbear slamming big bad, like Hulk slamming Loki.
Hi Chris. Hope all is going well. Congrats on wrapping on Shelby Oaks. Do you plan to do more hilariocities in the future? Miss those. Glad to hear you enjoyed D&D.
It definitely doesn't capture Forgotten Realms as it is portrayed in the novels or CRPGs, but it certainly accomplishes its comedic goals. If you go to watch it for a laugh rather than drama, you're probably going to enjoy it.
I'd love to see what these film makers could do with a Sinister Six or Justice League Dark or a non traditional super team movie. Maybe live action Gotham by Gaslight or another else worlds tale
I'm pleasantly surprised by all the positive reactions this film seems to be getting. To be honest, it didn't look that great to me from the trailers, and I thought the comedic elements were misplaced, but every review I've seen seems to give it good marks. So much so that I think my wife and I will be checking it out this Friday (we took the day off since it's our joint birthdays). Hopefully we like it as much as everyone else seems to.
I was kinda interested in this movie since I play D&D. Seeing Stuckmann make a video on it made me more confident about seeing it, and finding out that this is from the same director as Game Night concluded that I'll definitely give it a chance
Looking forward to going with my own D& D group and meeting others before we end up at some diner talking about whether bards are worth anything or not.
This movie, and puss in boots, have given me cinematic hope again. It was so refreshing to go to a movie that was story and character driven, well done, and not be moralised to.
You're one of my favorite reviewers because you get what pisses audiences about movies nowadays that push narratives that have little or nothing to do with the story. I go see a film to be entertained not to think of real-world issues, unless said movie is specifically about those.
I can't wait for this. So happy about the great reviews and audience reactions from the early screenings. I was confident it would be fun bc of the directors but this is honestly better reception than I ever imagined. Hope it's a hit
It was a perfect representation of a D&D campaign in which a bunch of random halfwhits band together to complete a quest in a convoluted way, having to constantly improvise and deal with unexpected bullshit, all the while having a damn good laugh. I loved this movie.
I really want to see this movie in Spanish because a very famous news host in my country dubs one of the ghosts. (Its not very common when a person from my country does that)
I've seen this movie TWICE before you have at early screenings and was waiting for ur review of this. I LOVED this movie. So funny and so so epic. I'm glad you dug it like I did. Pun intended when looking for the helmet. 😂
Saw this two weeks ago at an amazon screening this movie is everything you said it's just great all around film. My only issue stronger villain needed but it's a minor for me
I'm that weird mid-20s dude who genuinely enjoys watching movies with his mom, so when I watch new movies like this I'm always checking off boxes in my head to see if it's something I can one day watch with my mother. My problem with this movie was that D&D defines 90% of my personality and though I do always look at movies through a "writer's lense", it's hard for me to say how enjoyable this movie could be for someone who has absolutely no knowledge on the world of D&D. But just this video alone made me take a step back and not be so critical about the pacing, as i thought it was moving too fast for someone who doesn't already understand the game, at least for the first half. I realize it's just me being used to more slow-paced movies with more build up. Letting go of that, I actually enjoy it even more since slow build ups can be rewarding, but also oh so painful to get through sometimes. Great movie, great review, 8/10 would watch with their mom on a Saturday night.
@@George_Fl0yd no they didn't. The directors said that as a joke albeit a very bad joke but still a joke nonetheless. None of the male characters in this movie are emasculated.
One the male characters lacks confidence and has to learn to obtain it in order to become one of the most powerful. That's not emasculating men, that's teaching men to have confidence. Also Chris Pines' character is the brains and heart of the group. He's the leader who comes up with all the plans an gets them to push through when they all feel like giving up. In no one does this movie say that men are worthless.
@@DarksideGmss0513 So having edwin struggle to get the rope off his hands while Holga is kicking ass isn’t a sign of emasculation? It’s a literal phase 4 joke imo 🤦🏾♂️
@@George_Fl0yd ok so he's not that strong. He's not meant to be he's a bard he's more of the party face and the planner. Everyone has different strengths
I’m actually shocked how packed the theaters around me are for this movie. Each showing on opening day has like 4-5 open seats which is honestly exciting! I can’t wait to see this movie as someone who just got into D&D
Fun fact for Chris here; The creator of D&D, Gary Gygax was a Jehovah’s Witness growing up. I remember many meetings talking about the “wicked sinfulness” of the game and had no idea a JW had created it, lmao.
There was a moment during the final battle of D&D Honor Among Thieves where the entire audience erupted in cheers in applause. I cannot remember a movie, outside of MCU, that has done that. And it wasn’t some big Easter egg or a famous D&D spell or monster appearing. It was simply because in that moment of the film our heroes, whom we have grown shockingly attached to over the last 2 hours, achieved something that seemed impossible at the start and there was such catharsis that we could do nothing but cheer. Earlier in the movie there was an appearance by a thing whose very existence was so goddamn funny that the entire audience started laughing and sustained that laughter for approximately eight minutes. Until this thing was gone, we were all in hysterics. My ribs hurt from this stupid ass thing showing up. And this movie isn’t lacking in big Easter eggs and mythology callbacks for Dungeons and Dragons fans. But those weren’t the parts that resonated so deeply with this audience. It was well told jokes and satisfying character development paid off in excessively amusing ways. This movie is a fucking gem. The best time I’ve had at a movie this year so far (even above, surprisingly enough, John Wick) and I feel like it’ll be really hard to top.
I haven't seen it yet, but all the positive reviews have given me some confidence I'll enjoy it. But for anyone who wants to see more D&D content, The Legend Of Vox Machina is a fantastic animated series, based on the first campaign of Critical Role. It's got an absolutely stacked cast and does a great job of translating in game moments into animation.
This movie is honestly the most fun I've had in theaters in years. As a DnD fan, it was obvious to me how much love the writers had for the game and that they really understood what makes it great.
Do you think this movie will hit a billion?
@@festo512 I hope it makes tons. We deserve more films this good.
Now we mostly get movies and shows that 5ÜCK 455 and nobody wants to watch.
Nobody wants to be preached to.
Imagine a film being made by fans. You are probably right.
To be fair, Guardians of the Galaxy itself always felt like a perfect example of a well-oiled, functioning DnD party, so it makes sense that it would draw a lot of comparisons. The use of (relatively) contemporary music adds to the parallel.
@Edward Vincent Laybourn Waller Fair, but the DnD party comparisons were made for GotG long before Gunn had anything to do with DC movies.
Guardians of the Galaxy 1 did a good job of pacing, tension, action, and comic relief. Unfortunately the studios thought it's smashing success was due to comedy and not comic **relief**. GG1 had me both sitting at the edge of my seat and laughing at other times. Later Marvel movies, including GG placed emphasis on comedy even through action scenes that should have been tense moments. The result is something rather bland. D&D got the formula right. I hope they don't forget it, if there is a sequel or a series.
Come to think of it yeah. Guardians of the Galaxy does feel like a scifi tabletop with the GM blasting his 'awesome mixes' every session.
DID YALL KNOW James Gunn plays D&D with Joe Manganiello under Sofia Vergara's house? I think that's the best way to learn how to write character-centered stories.
People underestimate how comedic a D&D campaign can be.
People that doesn´t play, maybe. Any RPG is really open to comedy
@@michel5728 yup. I've never played a D&D or V:TM campaign that didn't at some point devolve into silliness, then getting back on track.
Totally agree. I don't think there's ever been a time when we have laughed at a decision or funny dialogue amongst our group
Yeah it's true
Doing things by accident or just because it sounds funny has actually progressed the campaign more than actually trying to do stuff seriously in my experience. Of course we had a great DM that allowed really odd things to happen.
I just saw the movie. It’s literally everything I’ve ever wanted! No plot element overstays it’s welcome. Nothing is boring. Pacing is perfect. Just enough emotion. And PERFECT visuals, backgrounds, lore exploration, acting, and fight scenes!! The fights are EPIC
Yeah I thought the fight choreography was really good
The movie was pure garbage with maybe 3 good scenes
@@Reiginleaf Touch grass
@tom gu garbage movie.. no amount of grass would help change that. Sorry, bro.
@@Reiginleaf I really liked it, but what didn't you like about it?
This movie had no right to be this good holy shit, didn't know anything about DnD coming into this and was shocked at how much I was absorbed into the world and savored every element of it especially the characters. This I am hoping for a sequel and hope they stay true to all that make this one work
Welcome to D&D!
you dont need to know anything about dnd, its fantasy same as lord of the rings,the witcher,game of thrones,conan. dnd is just a namebrand
Cannot praise this movie enough - holy crap - just awesome.
Saw it last night with my wife who is definitely NOT a D&D fan. It was exactly as described. A fun movie that didn't take itself too seriously with some legit funny portions. Not only did my wife stay awake for the entire movie (an achievement in it's own right) she laughed her way through. Definitely a solid movie. Worth a watch. I hope there is a sequel.
i unintentionally saw this at a cineworld secret screening before it was released in the uk, the moment the title card appeared and bunch of boys behind me started squealing with joy, it was a sweet moment. i’ve never played d&d but like you said, it was a fun escape from the world. i laughed, i got emotional, it was just a good, fun and wholesome movie.
Was gonna go to that but wasn’t feeling well.. damn
Yo i saw this at a cineworld secret screening as well
Same
Well keep going to Cineworld they're about to bust! and no more of those magic cinema moments 😢
PS "Guardians of the Galaxy" was inspired by D&D not the other way around.
Chris really hit the point at the end. Ultimately movies like this should be entertaining and an escape for the moviegoers. We already deal with a lot of sh!t in the real world and the last thing people want is to get reminded of it in the movies they watch to get entertainment
That's the whole reason I play dnd so for this movie to capture its essence like this....
Saying I'm excited to see it Friday is an understatement!
No, ultimately one should like what they like for the reasons they like it
And pseudo intellectuals should stop putting their doo doo out for public consumption and really need to stop speaking for other people. You and your ilk offend me.
@@gleewhoseline198 there is a message In this movie. You not recognizing it or acknowledging it doesnt mean it isnt there.
what movies were doing that?
@@aishaalamoudi599 every movie with a random out of place political message inserted into it. So most new movies.
This movie was surprisingly fun and charming. It’s not LOTR, but it’s not trying to be. The jokes land, the CG is passable, the world is colorful and fun, and the characters are actually pretty likable.
Is it kind of juvenile and safe? Yea. It’s a family film for sure, but it’s kind of like marvel films in that it’s easy to forget you’re watching a family blockbuster.
7/10.
Its not The Exorcist, but its not trying to be
Its not Sixteen Candles, but its not trying to be
Its not Bullitt, but its not trying to be
Its not Inception, but its not trying to be
Wtf?
Don’t sell me to hard on this passable turd
@@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point your screen name checks out
@@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point I think the comment was in reference to the fact that, being a fantasy film, it is inevitably being compared to LOTR
@@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point ah hyper inflating every single opinion without understanding the context behind them. What a nice way to look at things.
Snowcat was my first ever online username, and I created it for the Icewind Dale game forums way back in the day. It made me so happy to see Icewind Dale appear on a map in this movie, along with a lot of other cities in the Forgotten Realms. I also really enjoyed seeing a decent number of classic D&D creatures that you just don't see in movies, not even D&D movies. Chris Pine and the rest of the cast are terrific, and I had a blast watching the movie Sunday.
Shows that the writers had respect and experience in the source material.
@@spinyslasher6586 For real when was the last time you saw a trailer for a videogame movie adaptation (similar vein imo) and were excited because monsters were accurate, I can count the number of times on half a hand.
Such an awesome game. Really enjoyed Icewind Dale 2 as well. Wish I could play that one again
The 2000 DnD movie was so bad, my car got stolen from the movie theater parking lot while i watched it 😂
At least SOMEONE (the thief) had a good time at that movie. He was probably the only one. LOL Hoping this hits it out of the park.
Thieves… always taking things that don’t belong to them
Wasn't expecting it to genuinely feel like it could be a D&D campaign.
I need this to be good
It is.
its so good lol
Love your channel! 😁 Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷
Chris said he only does reviews now that are good so I always get excited when he uploads now.
cant wait for the battle of saipan!
Fun fact: I once met the man who invented the Owlbear at a dinner with friends. His wife's name was Willow. Seemed fitting. Charming couple.
I told you not to tell everyone you met me after you begged for a picture and autograph after dinner. No you can’t come over for the swingers party, stop calling my wife
Stop calling mine.
This was VERY high on my "Please Don't Suck" list, and it not sucking is enough for me. Hugh Grant gets to chew the scenery? Sweet! Chris Pine as a sarcastic, motormouth pain-in-the-ass example of one of my favorite D&D classes? Nifty! Justice Smith as a Wild Magic Sorcerer (NOT A WIZARD... Wizards learn their magic, Sorcerers are born with it) who's also Elminster's grandson or whatever? HELL YES, SIGN ME UP FOR THAT.
Also, you had me at "Guardians Of The Galaxy, But Sword-And-Sorcery Rather Than Sci-Fi." Sounds like a good time at the local movie-house to me.
Why are you copying and pasting this comment on every D&D review video lmao
@@RubexQewb LMFAO I haven't seen this dude before 😂 get that mf 🗣
you've not seen the movie yet, so how do you know it doesn't suck. or are you one of those people who let strangers decide if a movie is good or not even tho you haven't made your own opinion on it yet
@Wings Of Carnage He must be very proud of it or a dutiful PR worker.
It's exactly what came into my mind after coming out of this movie. Lots of Gotg vibes especially from the four leading cast and they were primarily what made this movie work for me
I've seen it, and it's one of the best movies of this year, in my opinion. I found myself bothered by not knowing if the 80s D&D kids survived or not.
Im waiting for that movie! Or series 😊
Really had fun watching this movie. I was surprised by the depth given to some of the character's conflicts. Specifically, I thought the mage's arc surrounding self-confidence and the bard's (Pine) arc about struggling with the loss of his wife and redefining family were much more well developed than I'd expected them to be. Definitely worth seeing in the theatre.
I saw it today. I loved the dynamic between Pine and Rodriguez 😂 actually everyone on the cast nailed it.
I was especially surprised by how many practical effects they used. Some very cool and old school perspective shots and a good amount of animatronics. Seen it twice in theater so far and enjoyed both times very much.
It was hard to pick a fav character in this because I loved them all. They were great and had some really clever decisions.
Oh no…what to do? Need to pick a fave character before that next trip to Hot Topic
Doric was very underutilized though. She was easily the least memorable despite having the best power. It seemed the other three got good character arcs meanwhile she was just there. She needed more of a back story. It was there but it wasn't really explored except on a very surface level.
@@edwinv196 I think it was more of a runtime issue. Hopefully they have more of these films so they can flesh out the characters and yes she did have some pretty cool abilities and stole some scenes in the movie.
This movie is just perfect in my opinion, it is really funny, it has great action and decent cgi, interesting characters and a good plot, and even some genuine emotional moments that aren't ruined by misplaced jokes, it also just captures what it's like to play DnD so well, it's glad to get a movie like this sometime.
I saw this a few days ago and everyone was saying stuff like “That was pretty good” and I also had a blast with this movie.
Will I enjoy this if I never played games?
thats a very Mid Western type of response where the answer is not offensive, but concise.
@@venumohan5500 Yeah, as someone who’s never played the games
@@venumohan5500 yes.
You put value in what everyone was saying? Pity that.
Couldn’t agree more with what you said about everyone being happy in the theater and just having a great time. I saw it opening night and it was so wholesome seeing groups of friends excited to see it and immerse themselves into a fun world
I really hate to be that guy, because I do appreciate Chris as a reviewer and want him to be successful.
I generally don’t care about having sponsors in videos, get your money. But a 2 minute sponsor in a 5 minute video is wild 😂
This movie and the Vox Machina are big wins for D&D adaptations. Take that 2000s film that’s best forgotten for all time.
I had high hopes for this movie early on. So I’m extremely happy to hear the movie is doing so well! 😍
I’m a former DND player. It’s really damn cool to see it made into a full blown movie adaptation.
Can’t friggin wait to see this! ❤
@Edward Vincent Laybourn Waller Time, work, effort, conflict of interests, falling out, etc. Anything can happen for good or bad reasons. Mine happened to be that I had too much IRL stuff going on and too many hobbies to get my feet deep enough for DnD, but I had fun when I did. The last time I played was around middle school. I also couldn't vibe much with the guys I played with and I wasn't being serious in the game at the time, so that to. However, watching Critical Role has revived my interest, and watching this movie makes me wanna find friends to run it tabletop.
I really enjoyed this film. The first 15 minutes had me worried, as I thought the flashback/voiceover was lazy. But then it moved on and snowballed into great stuff very quickly. It's got a very fresh spritz of 'Princess Bride' type warmth, separating it from movies like the ones coming out of the Marvel stable.
I'm not against Marvel Films. But it will be nice to see an original Film.
@@htruman I'd argue that nothing is original anymore. There's always references or call backs in almost every single book movie or TV show nowadays.
@@DarksideGmss0513 Does that include Top Gun 2., and this Film?
@@htruman yes. I would say that.
I really loved how that played into the story though, he was stalling with a boring flashback on purpose
I still remember that Johnathan moment was hilarious 😂,, thought he wanted to plead his case but instead used him to escape..
I remember a lot of UA-cam movie reviewers being synical about the trailer and therefore said it was going to be another Hollywood bust. But alas here we have honor among UA-camrs and Chris admits he was perhaps mistaken about this film. Great review and because of your honesty I continue to love your channel. You're one of the real one Chris.
Game Night was such a good film when it came out. Not really looking forward to this film, but it’s been a bit since we have had a proper fantasy film, so may check this out. :)
you should. its solid
I saw it as well with my brother. Hands down one of the best movie of the year so far. It was entertaining, great d&d fantasy concept, some Easter eggs, VFX surprisingly very good, great action adventure story. Very happy with this movie and I really really hope they have a sequel!
I watched this on Sunday at an early screening & I liked it! The movie was funny & you really do end up rooting for Edgin & Holgar as they journey to get back Edgin's daughter Kira. I thought I would be annoyed by Chris Pine but found him to be quite charming. It was refreshing that the story didn't try to force a romance with Edgin & Holgar. This film was truly an adventure & pure escapism! It didn't feel like more than two hours had passed!!
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It's funny you made that comparison. James Gunn admitted that the crew of Guardians Of The Galaxy were written like a D&D party.
You talked about your sponsor more than you talked about the actual movie I like
This has gotten both Jeremy Jahns's and Chris Stuckmann's stamp of approval?? Plus Baldur's Gate comes out later this year??? This is a certified MUST-SEE for me!!! I cannot wait!!
When this project was announced, I was like "This is dumb. Movie's gonna be trash. What were the producers thinking. Blablabla".
God dang. I'll see it first weekend !
Never been a DND player but I'm a big C-RPG gamer so all of this really speaks to me 👌
My screenwriting brain had a laugh when Xenk is introduced saving a cat.
Both Game Night & Tag is criminally underrated.
I saw it yesterday, and as an avid fan and player of Dungeons and Dragons, this movie did not disappoint! So good in fact, I am already planning to see it again in the theater, something I rarely if ever do. I enjoyed the story, the characters, the comedy, and the little easter eggs. Did anyone catch the easter egg having to do with the characters from the old '80s Dungeons and Dragons cartoon?
Chris!!! I really respect the fact you mentioned just going and escaping and just having fun without an agenda. It seems nowadays that is Very Rare. Thank you. And for that reason I will see this movie...well...amd also the good review. LOL.
I highly recommend Legend of Vox Machina, it is set in the D&D universe. I think you will love it
This movie is really fun. I'm so glad you're reviewing it because that means you think it's good.😊
Now playing: Nutballs & Dragqueens: Honor Among Terfs
A Disney Pictures release.
Saw it a few days ago and every one in our theater clapped at the end of the movie. We really enjoyed it.
right on!
Game Night is honestly a good 90 minute escape. I'm gonna watch it and eat dinner with the pup tonight.
I crossed my fingers for this movie to be good. Game Night was amazing, if this has the same level of quality in humor and action, this might be a perfect movie for me.
I was nervous when it was announced, but I think I'm going to give it a chance.
Little tidbit anyone who is an outsider: D&D IS NOT LOTR! D&D is closer to Guardians of the Galaxy in its humor and fun with the occasional Big Brain thinking on the side! It’s a bunch of people having wacky adventures and screwing around with each other, and this movie knew it’s targeted audience! Same for the Red Wizards of Thay!
There will be time for the more gritty D&D stuff. first they needed to broaden the appeal to get latitude to make more...I'm really excited to see it take off... fingers crossed!
Speaking of MCU breaking ground for this movie, did anyone catch the 2 scenes referencing Avengers movies? During the final big fight, camera pans around heroes teaming up to take down a single big bad, like Avengers fighting Thanos on Titan. Then owlbear slamming big bad, like Hulk slamming Loki.
Hi Chris. Hope all is going well. Congrats on wrapping on Shelby Oaks. Do you plan to do more hilariocities in the future? Miss those. Glad to hear you enjoyed D&D.
It definitely doesn't capture Forgotten Realms as it is portrayed in the novels or CRPGs, but it certainly accomplishes its comedic goals. If you go to watch it for a laugh rather than drama, you're probably going to enjoy it.
I'd love to see what these film makers could do with a Sinister Six or Justice League Dark or a non traditional super team movie. Maybe live action Gotham by Gaslight or another else worlds tale
I like the subtle diss of Disney towards the end there, good one Chris.
I went to see this with my dnd group, and we all had such a laugh. It was an unexpectedly good film, I really hope there will be more to come
What I liked best was the magic spells being so accurate and being able to identify them without them having to say the spells outloud.
I'm pleasantly surprised by all the positive reactions this film seems to be getting. To be honest, it didn't look that great to me from the trailers, and I thought the comedic elements were misplaced, but every review I've seen seems to give it good marks. So much so that I think my wife and I will be checking it out this Friday (we took the day off since it's our joint birthdays). Hopefully we like it as much as everyone else seems to.
Legend of Vox Machina is another DnD project that doesn't get talked about enough and it's a really fun show
So excited for this movie. Also Chris, will you not do a Shazam Fury of the Gods Review?
If he didn't review it, he probably didn't like it.
I was kinda interested in this movie since I play D&D. Seeing Stuckmann make a video on it made me more confident about seeing it, and finding out that this is from the same director as Game Night concluded that I'll definitely give it a chance
I never really cared for D&D, but as a woman who likes men, I will probably see it because of Rege-Jean Page
Looking forward to going with my own D& D group and meeting others before we end up at some diner talking about whether bards are worth anything or not.
We need this type of movies more in the world of comicbook movies
Yeah, fantastical action comedies are in such slow supply and not what Marvel is doing at all.
I'm glad you brought up Guardians of the Galaxy, I've often called it a secret D&D movie
I saw it at a sneak peak last Sunday.I liked it a lot and if you play DnD there is some cool stuff in there.
Excited to see this one. 4:50 in the video. Thank you! More people need to speak up and say this.
We went to the preview on Sunday, and REALLY enjoyed this movie. Fantastic fun!
This movie, and puss in boots, have given me cinematic hope again. It was so refreshing to go to a movie that was story and character driven, well done, and not be moralised to.
Game night was hilarious. Especially the actor who played the neighbor cop.
Dorin or Doric giving hulk smash to the red witch was awesome!
The movie was truly amazing. I can't wait to see it again.
Yeah
You're one of my favorite reviewers because you get what pisses audiences about movies nowadays that push narratives that have little or nothing to do with the story. I go see a film to be entertained not to think of real-world issues, unless said movie is specifically about those.
I can't wait for this. So happy about the great reviews and audience reactions from the early screenings. I was confident it would be fun bc of the directors but this is honestly better reception than I ever imagined. Hope it's a hit
It was a perfect representation of a D&D campaign in which a bunch of random halfwhits band together to complete a quest in a convoluted way, having to constantly improvise and deal with unexpected bullshit, all the while having a damn good laugh.
I loved this movie.
I really want to see this movie in Spanish because a very famous news host in my country dubs one of the ghosts. (Its not very common when a person from my country does that)
Cool, what's country are you from?
@@DPham1 Ecuador
@@ronaldeliascorderocalles Nice, that's great to have someone from your country involved in a big project.
When is Shelby Oaks gonna be in theaters! I can’t wait to support. How has Chris had time for UA-cam while in post?!
You convinced me. This film wasn’t on my radar, but I’m in now.
Movies in the cinema you should see right now. John Wick 4, Dungeons and Dragons and Infinity Pool. All completely different but all great
I've seen this movie TWICE before you have at early screenings and was waiting for ur review of this. I LOVED this movie. So funny and so so epic. I'm glad you dug it like I did. Pun intended when looking for the helmet. 😂
If you're a fan of the 80's cartoon. You'll see the characters in the movie
Saw this two weeks ago at an amazon screening this movie is everything you said it's just great all around film. My only issue stronger villain needed but it's a minor for me
imagine Chris enjoying this without being a dnd player, this is probably going to be awesome for players
Cannot wait to watch the movie it looks like a blast
I legit like Christ Stuckmann so much I will happily listen through 30s+ of in video ads
I saw the early screening and the theater was packed!! That was fantastic. I'm thinking of going back just to get the cool DnD popcorn bucket 😂
Which theater had the bucket? Amc
I'm that weird mid-20s dude who genuinely enjoys watching movies with his mom, so when I watch new movies like this I'm always checking off boxes in my head to see if it's something I can one day watch with my mother. My problem with this movie was that D&D defines 90% of my personality and though I do always look at movies through a "writer's lense", it's hard for me to say how enjoyable this movie could be for someone who has absolutely no knowledge on the world of D&D. But just this video alone made me take a step back and not be so critical about the pacing, as i thought it was moving too fast for someone who doesn't already understand the game, at least for the first half. I realize it's just me being used to more slow-paced movies with more build up. Letting go of that, I actually enjoy it even more since slow build ups can be rewarding, but also oh so painful to get through sometimes. Great movie, great review, 8/10 would watch with their mom on a Saturday night.
Thank you for this. I was a bit hesitant but now I am definitely going to see it now.
Don’t play the game but love the Forgotten Realms Dark Elf Books and grew up on the cartoon, can’t wait to see this in two days!
I have a feeling this movie is gonna be good. The trailers didn't do this movie too good. Made it look like a marvel movie
Plus they purposefully emasculated the male characters
@@George_Fl0yd no they didn't. The directors said that as a joke albeit a very bad joke but still a joke nonetheless. None of the male characters in this movie are emasculated.
One the male characters lacks confidence and has to learn to obtain it in order to become one of the most powerful. That's not emasculating men, that's teaching men to have confidence. Also Chris Pines' character is the brains and heart of the group. He's the leader who comes up with all the plans an gets them to push through when they all feel like giving up. In no one does this movie say that men are worthless.
@@DarksideGmss0513 So having edwin struggle to get the rope off his hands while Holga is kicking ass isn’t a sign of emasculation? It’s a literal phase 4 joke imo 🤦🏾♂️
@@George_Fl0yd ok so he's not that strong. He's not meant to be he's a bard he's more of the party face and the planner. Everyone has different strengths
Those moving blocks are friggin genius CGI work. Anything not preachy with good looking action scenes is all I’m looking for!
I’m actually shocked how packed the theaters around me are for this movie. Each showing on opening day has like 4-5 open seats which is honestly exciting! I can’t wait to see this movie as someone who just got into D&D
Fun fact for Chris here;
The creator of D&D, Gary Gygax was a Jehovah’s Witness growing up. I remember many meetings talking about the “wicked sinfulness” of the game and had no idea a JW had created it, lmao.
There was a moment during the final battle of D&D Honor Among Thieves where the entire audience erupted in cheers in applause. I cannot remember a movie, outside of MCU, that has done that. And it wasn’t some big Easter egg or a famous D&D spell or monster appearing. It was simply because in that moment of the film our heroes, whom we have grown shockingly attached to over the last 2 hours, achieved something that seemed impossible at the start and there was such catharsis that we could do nothing but cheer.
Earlier in the movie there was an appearance by a thing whose very existence was so goddamn funny that the entire audience started laughing and sustained that laughter for approximately eight minutes. Until this thing was gone, we were all in hysterics. My ribs hurt from this stupid ass thing showing up.
And this movie isn’t lacking in big Easter eggs and mythology callbacks for Dungeons and Dragons fans. But those weren’t the parts that resonated so deeply with this audience. It was well told jokes and satisfying character development paid off in excessively amusing ways.
This movie is a fucking gem. The best time I’ve had at a movie this year so far (even above, surprisingly enough, John Wick) and I feel like it’ll be really hard to top.
Sounds like you never saw Lord of the Rings in the theatre.
I couldn’t believe how good this movie was. I left the movie saying “very good movie, enjoyed it throughout, no notes!”
I haven't seen it yet, but all the positive reviews have given me some confidence I'll enjoy it. But for anyone who wants to see more D&D content, The Legend Of Vox Machina is a fantastic animated series, based on the first campaign of Critical Role. It's got an absolutely stacked cast and does a great job of translating in game moments into animation.
The Dungeons and dragons cartoon in the 80s was great.
Nervous AF for this review man
Game Night was one of my favorite comedies in the past 5 years. It is very rewatchable IMO.
“Sitting around for hours for weeks on end…” Sounds like the life of a movie critic.
I've got a question about shelby oaks: will the movie be release also in italy? Anyway now I see this review on dungeons & dragons.