Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Movie Review
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2023
- D&D takes another swing at the big screen. This time in the form of a fantasy comedy. Is it (at the very least) better than the last big screen D&D disaster? Here's my review of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES!
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as someone playing a wizard, the line “people think magic can fix everything, but that’s not how it works!” spoke to me spiritually.
I don't know....fireball is a pretty versatile spell
@@themakerstoolbox9688 use fireball and only fireball. Nothing but fireball. Just fireball. Just, fireball.
@@ninjastreet5 "You know there are more spells than fireball, you can do quite a lot as a utility caster"
"That's rich coming from someone within fireball distance "
Lotta JoCat and Zee Bashew comments in here.
I was just gonna say, "That's not how the Force works!"
This also applies irl to people in the occult community that practices magick. Magick won't fix your mistakes, but maybe actually talking and apologizing to your significant other might?
The graveyard scene was the best. It reminded me of those times when you have a DM who is going out of their way to mess with your head.
I have gone out of my way to mess with my players' heads. Well actually, Chris pine was the one who was asking needless questions when he knew he could only ask 5
@@GazpachoTabletop To be fair, his needless questions were to put the dead back to rest.
@@DuelaDent52 but, one more question...
@@DuelaDent52 No I meant the mistake questions
it reminded me Hellboy graveyard ressurection scene, but it was like ... on steroids lol
I enjoyed it. I laughed when Simon did his thing and all I can hear in my head is “Scott earned the power of self respect”
LOL 😂
😂😂😂 a individual of culture
the running gag of the MC getting a cool thing that he's supposed to cherish and then giving it to someone else to hold had me dying in the theater
"we shouldn't be the last, best hope, but we are." is the motto of literally every adventuring party I've ever been a part of.
Exact reason why in our campaign our mercenary company is named "Rock Bottom" since if they need our help that's exactly where they are.
Or as Vox Machina say “We f*ck sh*t up.”
We were called the ‘Army of Never’, cuz we often didn’t succeed, but we never quit.
my group got saved by a Djinn, when one of my teammates fed a cursed book so much knowledge that it grew to the size of Gojira....we were level 3....my other teammate lost his eyes that day.
ikr? I love that this movie isn't trying to be more than it is - it's just decent storytelling taking you along for the ride ...
I'm always happy to hear Jeremy watched a good movie. It's like seeing the towns farmer and asking him how work is and him finally being able to say "it was a good harvest"
You didn’t hear he watched a good movie. You heard he watched a movie he likes. Not the same thing.
Eh, he is like a golden retriever.. he only complains about absolute shit and will praise anything high...
@@SumDumGy damn bro. It's not that serious 😂
@@SumDumGy clown
Great analogy
I don't know if I'm prepared to live in a world where there's a name brand D&D movie that's actually good.
I have a soft spot for the direct to dvd sequel (the first one, featuring the lackey from the theatrical film set a century after) especially when they fight the dragon at the end of the first half of the film, but I had a solidly good time with this one.
The barrage of youtube ads worked to get me to show up when the opportunity came to see it tonight, and no regrets.
@@Reiginleaf are you just here to complain about the movie? Don't they have subreddits for that?
I know. Hasbro is a shit company but they made a good movie.
@troy neenan the movie was by far a terrible movie. No way you thought that was good. The barbarian was lame. The bard was a joke. The druid conveniently forgot she could shape change just to make a scene work. That was utter trash. No distinguishing class abilities. Almost like they were afraid to make it D&D,so they made it a generic fantasy adventure with barely the name for reference.
@@Reiginleaf i could see this happening in a game of dnd. Yeah the druid thing did make me flinch. Just turn into a bird and fly to the other side of bridge.
The staff felt a cheat.
10 minutes after watching it I couldn't tell you their names, just their classes. Which is pretty much dnd.
But it could have been so so much worse. So, so much worse.
I feel like you need to go into this movie with sub-par expectations, and mine was rock bottom.
It was the call back to the dnd cartoon that won me over and the lich name drop. Those got me interested.
This movie surprised me! It was so fun. And the Bard’s and Mage’s story arcs were actually quite inspiring.
Agreed, just a great popcorn movie!
which actor plays the bard?@@MeshMN
@@MikaelWallentin. Chris Pine.
The humor emulates D&D session humor, which is amazing lol. I love how down to earth this all is AND how relatable to an actual D&D session so many scenes are.
Movie was definitely a lot better than what I expected, and the ending fight scene was better than most recent superhero movies.
I realized why the Marvel CGI Vp got fired. This B movie, and Everything Everywhere had so much better cgi
Yeah having seen the older movie, I didn't go in with his expectations but I actually enjoyed it and it had me chuckle a few times cause the humour worked pretty well.
The illusion of Chris pine playing the guitar… It really got me laughing 😂
Probably a lute, but anyway.....Yep he turns into a bad hologram on repeat. LOL
My favorite scene is when Chris pines character tell the barbarian "I can kiss you". And she says "try it" while trying to be intimidating. Chris pine makes a face but continues to say nothing. You can hear him silently think about telling her she sounded zesty but also thought of the consequences of telling her, her threat wasn't threatening.
She rolled low on intimidation
@@alaskanyeti907 She made him think twice about his choice of words, so I think she succeeded on her roll. But then again, he was only half serious, so her objective wasn't that difficult in the first place.
Can we agree that this movie is so good on so many levels???
My favorite is when he was riding next to the badass dude on horseback, and he just blurts out "can somebody else ride next to this guy??" 🤣
I liked the shapeshifter girls escape and chase from the castle🦋🕊🦌🐄🐫🐁🐇...or whatever
The transition they use for the Druid to go through the portal was beautiful. It actually gave me a feeling of movement.
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.
Yeah, a lot of people are not wanting to see this movie cuz it “demasculizez” men but when I saw the trailer, I saw none of that. The movie looks awesome
And I can assure you having seen the preview screenings, they don’t. In fact, every character gets their moment to shine. Pine is literally the leader of the group and the reason they all band together to pull of this heist.
The whole director/writers championing we are so woke wrong emasculate the male lead to make women characters look powerful had me disgusted. Who knows. Jeremy seems to like it
@@rbu2136 No one cares.
@@rbu2136 the whiny snowflakes who are so insecure in their masculinity that they can only watch movies which reinforce it, they can sit it out. No loss.
30 yr veteran of the forever DM type reporting in. I'm relieved and breathe a relaxing sigh that this was just a fun enjoyable stand alone adventure and not have to try to be an interconnected multiverse and the origins of such a cinematic series. Just dudes being bros and saving the princess.
I also love the nod at the DM quest given in the trailers: We have to stop Sofina and her evil Red Wizard magic! And then the players say:
Nah, let's save Bard's daughter. Fuck you. Oh wait. Yeah, we might wanna deal with that evil red smoke because she might turn the world into zombie monsters OH WELL LETS GO
@@bongo9384 Pretty much summed up with everyone staring at Chris Pine's character Edgin, until he finally says, "Well... shit" and turns the boat back.
I concur as a player of fifteen years!
Chris Pine is so perfectly cast as the bard. John Francis Daily is becoming one of my favorite script writers. He did Game night and that was absolutely sidesplitting. If he keeps making more team up, game themed adventure comdies, I will he very happy.
He is in my favourite show of all time, freaks and geeks
Yeah game night was good. I think I saw a Game night 2 poster
I got to know him for years as “Sweets” on the show Bones. To see him succeed even further now is so awesome
@@fpgmatthewI was so pissed at how they finished his character arc. Glad to see the actor is kicking the proverbial as a script writer
To be fair for the shot cgi, it seriously works for this.
It fits the B-movie tone that it feels like it's going for.
people can ignore crap cgi if they are sufficiently invested in the characters and stories. As a kid I watched a lot of 60's films with creatures that were stop=motion clay models, but they were cool. You know it's just fantasy.
I'll be honest I didn't even notice if any of it was bad. It all looked great to me. The practical monster designs were really cool to see too.
@@beastialmoon2327 some of it was quite noticable. Tbh the owlbear looked great the whole way through
The CGI was great imo
@@beastialmoon2327 I agree. I absolutely do not agree at all that the CGI was bad. It was actually awesome. I'm also heavily critical of effects in movies generally speaking. Baffled anybody is saying or thinking this and REALLY wonder what they think good/bad CGI looks like in other movies so I can wrap my head around that opinion.
After watching Jeremy and his videos for 10 years or so, I am convinced he could be a great actor in films.
you should watch more movies
No he wouldn’t he sucks lol
I wouldn’t be surprised if he was a theater kid growing up
I could see him voice acting in an animated movie
What does one thing have to do with the other 😂
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
The best part about the movie was the fact that the main cast of characters,. The main party, felt like a real DnD group.
Chris Pine is so underrated. Phenomenal actor and a seemingly awesome guy in general.
He is amazing and sexy boot
He is anything but underrated
Chris Pine's agent kinda sucks. Sure, his agent will have gotten him a lot of money for Wonder Woman, Star Trek etc. But he's like... an Oscar-calliber level actor (watch Hell or a High Water if u disagree). I hope he gets some better projects in the future...
Facts
@@michaelangelo2192He was damn decent in Outlaw King too. Proper actor who CAN deliver when needed. Just really underutilized.
This movie honestly has some of the most likeable casts I have seen..I know people are pining for Chris Pine but everyone pulled their weight in this film...This film is just well made escapism..I would put it along the lines of The Mummy (Brandan Frazer), Guardians of the Galaxy and also some of the 80s fantasy classics..very rewatchable
I got my daughter (10) into DND during the pandemic when we were locked in. Now, we have a party of her friends meeting at the library every weekend to play for about 2 hours. Its fun - and while we play, we get a lot of thumbs up by people walking by. I'm taking them to see this next Sunday, can't wait. So long as its better than that old one.
The old one was bad but that dragon looked amazing at the time. 2000 ish?
You're are one hell of a dad!!! Good on you!
I don't think you will be disappointed and I think kids just starting out in D&D will absolutely love it. Saw it last night with my old group of players from college (circa late 1980's) and we all enjoyed it quite a bit. Good story. Likeable characters. CGI and practical effects were good enough for the budget of the film.Go with an open mind. It is good, family entertainment.
Hell yeah!
@@A_UA-cam_Commenter
it looked bad even in 2000.
Compare that crap to dinosaurs from Jurassic Park (1993) for reference
Glad to hear it’s exactly what it should be and advertised as. More movies should take this kind of honest approach.
No joke, I met my wife because of that Napster D&D comedy MP3 skit. I shared it with coworkers, we started a Friday night game, and ran into her (friend of a friend) the first night we were playing at one of their houses. Love at first sight and happily married 20 years 😊
congratulations 👌
My guy 🥳
You definetly was the protagonisg of the story 😂
One of my buddies also has a similar story. He has two kids with a woman he met at the tabletop RPG table. We played AD&D at the time.
🤢🤮
Something I noticed and appreciate about this movie is how it utilizes the DnD campaign formula so well in the movie. It feels like a fun adventure, with good humor, fantastic characterization and plot development, and as you mentioned the structure of the movie is basically a DnD campaign. THATS how you use IP right there. Very excited about this film!
This had the old days feel. Endings pretty good too. The jokes worked, didn't have that over done feel.
The paladin character is definitely an NP character the DM inserts to be OP charming wise and wonderful and troll the other players.
The Test Paper example hit so close to home Jeremy. Growing up my brother was the more academically inclined student. He’d always have to walk on eggshells when it came to test papers and reactions from teachers and our parents. But me? Oh boy if I passed a test they’d sing praises 😂
In high school I dual enrolled at college for calculus, got a C on a quiz (not even a full test). Parents asked if I was taking drugs.
@@jml5100 ohhh damn! If you got a C on calculus you’re wicked smart! No joke. I couldn’t understand Jack shit in my calculus and barely managed to pass! I swore to never touch math again. Lol
In calculus I got a C on a test and the prof was asking if I was feeling alright. Yeah, I just got a C on this test because I didn't understand it fully.
LMAO me too. I had to go to summer school 3 years in a row in high school retaking 2-3 classes. 😂😂😂😂 When I actually passed all my classes with As senior year and graduated...People were SHOCKED. 😂
@@infinitecurlie way to go bro! 💯
"We shouldn't be the last hope but we are" that is pretty much every DnD campagin.
Saw it tonight with my d&d group and we had the best time! Couldn't stop laughing and we loved all the Easter eggs in the movie
I like that the villains plan boils down to get everyone in a room and hope they don’t leave.
People wouldnt have time to leave
So happy that I'm hearing nothing but positive stuff about this movie
Imposible, the plot are more fool than Resident evil, but they can pull it?
Wow
Saw it, definitely gonna watch it again. Most fun movie of the year so far imo
@VZ hi! My my main gripe with modern movies is the obvious dragging down of male characters and turning them into dumb himbos or annoying side characters who can't do anything right. That's why I'm kind of worried about this movie
But I'm hearing positive reviews about this one and I'm getting hopeful. Is the characterization really done right here?
@@vehzeehow did you see it? It's not even out yet did you get a private screening?
As a D&D player for many years I loved this movie. It was exactly what it needed to be and was a real fun and funny time.
Nerd
to each their own. This is the exactly wrong movie to make. not just cause i hate woke dnd and what theyve done. But because this is the kind of dnd mockery that dnd doesnt need. i get nothing from this that says the makers love dnd. and the humor is the worst cringe marvel-disney “humor” that has ruined those brands too.
@@ithurtsbecauseitstrue1922 to each his own cuz I found the humor really well executed and better than Disney
@@ithurtsbecauseitstrue1922 umm no it’s not 😂
@@ithurtsbecauseitstrue1922 umm yes I have 😂
Watching this movie was such a treat. It just kept progressively getting better and better. You do not need to be a fan of D&D to enjoy this movie - this is a fantastic adventure and love story with a generous dose of comedy thrown in. Treat yourself. Strongly recommend!
Unfortunately when I went to see this with my brother, we were the only ones in the theater, BUT it gave us the chance to banter out loud and made the movie even more enjoyable than it already was, really happy with how this movie came out
I DM for a group every thursday and have been playing D&D off and on for nearly 30 years. I keep hearing that this movie is like sitting around the table actually playing with your friends and that for me, is pure gold. I cannot wait to see this!
I'm not a big D&D person, but if the movie encapsulates that experience, then I can definitely understand playing it! Looking forward to seeing it!!
Yeah I've been a player for years (im too lazy to DM) and this is the experience I want in a D&D movie.
You outta have seen the original with live beasts in the Roman Coliseum.
Why not purple?
@@daganbanks I ought have seen? Guessing english isnt your first language. At any rate, I've created many Coliseum scenarios over the past 30 years. The actual roman games could never hold a candle to the epic events in my imagination. I'll take Dire trolls and hydras over lions and tigers any day.
the Jeremy Irons D&D is a cult classic guilty pleasure movie, so fun to watch!
I'm not gonna lie, it's one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. Both the Dwarf in D&D and Gimli solidified my Dwarven Obsession.
It is one of the worst movies I have ever seen it broke my heart way back then
@@franciscomap75
HERESEY
@franciscomap75 I concur, I wanted to like it. But it was terrible. When I was a kid, I loved and still do high fantasy but just couldn't. The Narnia movies were better than the 2000 D&D movie.
I love it, too, but the problem is, compared to the leads, the other actors, and even his fellow bad guy, Irons is so over the top that he steals the scenes, the plot and the movie. I wanted him to win. I couldn't have cared less about the good guys. And that's a problem.
The bridge was the best bit to me, especially as a non D&D gamer. I could automatically see that as a DM telling the players what they had to do.
Watching this movie made me realize just how bad guards have it. In a world filled with magic and spells and ancient artifacts, how the hell do you stop someone who can just transform into a fantastical apex predator and rip you a new one? Or just constantly teleport around you like Chell on crystal meth? Or they just decide that you shouldn’t be alive anymore, and just rip out your soul like you would ripping off a band-aid. And here you are with a sharpened piece of metal on a stick. Good luck, and try to avoid that miniature sun hurtling at your face at the speed of Fuck You! 😅
You know, I’m sure this will perform wonderfully given that the owners of DnD have created a lot of good will between players and the brand. This movie has a massive "rolled multiple 1s" and the "chaotic uncooperative players" energy and I'm all in for it.
I was thinking the same thing.
WotC and Hasbro have really made a mess for themselves and it's probably going to affect this movie.
The armour, weapons and non human races look awful. Some of the settings too. and the Tiefling, LOL, She looks like a really bad cosplay of a half demon 😂.
Also a 100 lbs female barbarian doesn't look like "muscle" to me.
I've been playing D&D for over 35 years and this doesnt look like D&D to me, but its based in 5E and 5E ITS NOT D&D, but WOW or superheroes in a fantasy setting. This is as awful as Thor LOVE and Thunder, a bad superhero flick pretending to be a Fantasy or Sword and Sorcery film.
I was about to go and see this movie (I would have 10 years ago) but strangely enough I rolled a 1 and lost all motivation to go and see it.
Too bad, I probably fell for a "charm of Apathy" especially efficient against old males WoTC has bonus point against this natural ennemies of theirs...
@@ricardojuanlopeznaranjo6651 I'm not a fan of the hulking gym addict barbarian cliche tbh. I mean I'm not against it, but it's not everything there is to the class. If I end up playing a barbarian you can bet your ass they are gonna be wiry and lean, not roided up to the gills.
@@Robothuck You can be wiry and lean, but with 100 lbs you wont be able to move as much weight as a wiry and lean 200 lbs barbarian. Being 180, 200 o 220 lbs doesnt mean you are overweight or roided Up and you can bet Tyson would take down Floyd Mayweather Junior easily even if you consider FMJ leaner and more skilled.
Also a 180 lbs lean guy will beat a lean 180 lbs female easily in any fight if they are on pair skillwise.
That “I cast magic missile on the darkness” reference was unexpected.
Yup.. this establishes immediate nerd credentials.
The DnD movie wasn't high art but I think it was just about perfect in terms of what a baseline DnD movie should be. Not too serious but not too tongue in cheek either. It felt like a "Greatest Hits" of a DnD adventure distilled into a movie. And that's what I hoped it would be.
Loved the reference to the Dead Alewives / Doctor Demento radio sketch, which goes back closer to 30 years than 20. 😆I'm a D&D gamer, my wife is not, but we both loved this movie and would see it again. There were enough nods to how it is in an actual gaming session, without alienating non-gamers who just want a light-hearted fantasy flick. The characters were all really likeable, there were no "agendas" or forced "messaging", and there were some surprisingly heart-felt moments that actually worked. A fun flick worth seeing on the big screen.
I remember when I was a kid and watched the movie in 2000. I know it’s considered awful. But it holds a special place in my heart. I only remember bits (probably why I like it) but I’m glad to hear this one has potential.
Jeremy Irons scenery chewing is iconic - “GOOD, I can use every OUNCE of your RAGE ra-tah-tah-tah-tah”
I really hope it does well in the box office. I've been looking forward to this since the first trailer dropped.
Considering the fact that the movie's been getting RAVE reviews, so far; I question why it WOULDN'T do well in the box office.
The only way it COULD fail is if people decide to skip it to spite Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast for their OGL controversy
It won't. It's woke garbage.
It probably won’t unfortunately
@@zillauniverse7208 Why say that after all the reviews the movie's been getting
me too
“Do you attack the darkness”
You juts brought back some good memories! 😂
I loved it. Brought a tear to the die a little. I'm a sucker for some events, even when you lose that friend who's been with you forever, even though it's just a story. More or less, I'm enjoying the emotion they put into the characters.
If I don’t hear any of these lines in the movie, it actually might be good:
“Um… guys? You’re gonna wanna see this”
“…he’s right behind me, isn’t he?”
“So uh…. that just happened”
Don't worry, this is not a Marvel movie.😁👍
"Just like a thief ... always taking what doesn't belong to you."
Also "wait... what!?"
Our group has a few lines that have special meaning:
1. "I stab the wall." It bleeds. "I stab it again."
2. The king will not enter combat. (They apparently never thought of monks)
3. "Chair." One of my chairs makes a sound like passing gas when you lean back, so it's mandatory.
4. You all die... but first...
5. Don't split the party!
@@michaelkaufhold3126 OP isn’t referring to DnD lines but cliche lines from a lot of recent movies like less poorly received Marvel movies
If you have played D&D, you'd know that a Bard would be the lead-guy, or co-lead with a Paladin (as both are Charisma-based classes), because the Charismatic characters are often the ones that do the most negotiating/talking on behalf of the group.
Statistically, sure, but by that logic a Warlock should lead, which could be controversial. He's not looking at stats, but at Hollywood trends. Traditionally, either the mastermind or the point man is lead, not the snarky face.
Hannibal lead, Face Man did not.
@@jamesadams1698 I mean it's not an out of nowhere concept for the Warlock to be the leader. In Critical Role's second campaign the Warlock was the leader (or at the very least the face man) of that party. It just all depends on the group dynamic and how the players are roleplaying.
@@blackfox4138 I meant controversial in mainstream media. I remember the satanic panic
I have never played with bard player capable of negotiating or leading. Everyone I've ever played with has been our groups "wild card", as in that person that you just know is going to just do whatever they want even if it impedes the groups progress.
Been a DM and player for 28 years. I was VERY skeptical when I first heard they were doing a D&D movie again. So happy to hear it's good and I look forward to seeing it now.
This movie really had some good one shot sequences and the CGI wasn't bad at all imo, just not the best there is. Also some creative ideas put together with actually fun adventures and comedy is a rare cherry to find these day, really enjoyed it
Yeah the cgi was pretty good to me , only bad cgi I saw was when the Druid was being chased
Love the old Napster DnD quotes also "who wants a mountain dew"? The real ones will get that
It sounds like this has a similar vibe (albeit a PG version) of Vox Machina, in that Vox Machina also has a lot of dialog that, while it does fit within the world, is CLEARLY the table banter that occurred during Critical Role's D&D campaign. And you know what? When done well (as in Vox Machina and it appears in this movie) I'm there for that. It gives me this warm, instinctive familiarity with the story that I wouldn't have otherwise.
You can tell the studio knows they have a winner with this one, with the way they're putting in the work with publicity, lifting the review embargo early, etc. I'm excited to see it.
Although no-one says it, the appearance of this movie is more based on Critical Role than D&D. It's more Critical Role the movie than it is D&D the movie.
i like how you have never changed the intro guitar riff with the poster of the movie cutting to the front. That's branding and that's how i know its your video if I have the vod playing in the background. Keep up the good work!
As weird as this may sound, I had to put one of my favorite pets down earlier this week, and this film was the perfect "pick me up" to start helping me get out of the melancholy funk that I've been in.
Very sorry for your loss ❤. This film brings such positivity.
That D&D skit he keeps referencing is one of my favorites of all time! Definitely makes me want to cast magic missile at the darkness :)
Where's Mountain Dew?!
OK, I'm ignorant of this skit, can someone please fill me in?
So that’s an upload to UA-cam in 2008, but the audio is from a skit in 1996, and the actual video was originally made in 98 or 99. You can see it talking about stuff “coming soon” in 2000.
I haven’t watched that video in forever, but 20+ years ago that was peak comedy. I am struggling to understand what on earth we saw in it back then, now. I still quote this video. Maybe I’ll stop now.
@@chrismcelligottpark6416 I think you might be forgetting how much of a stigma existing back then for playing D&D. Today if someone plays that game, they might be called a nerd, but back then the holy church and God almighty needed to be called by name to declare the person a heathen for their devil worship and sinful ways. This skit poked fun at just how ridiculous those kinds of views were when you hear a bunch of teens just screwing around and having a good time. At least for me, that was what made me laugh. Just how seriously some people were taking the D&D community while the people in that community were just having the time of their lives.
It was a really fun movie!! I saw it on Sunday with my older brother and a few people from our group and we had a blast. Solid 7 or 8/10 not a masterpiece but I would definitely see it again especially with my dad who got us into DnD. :)
You gotta go see it again with your dad. Also that's awesome to hear. I won't lie, I only saw the marlon Wayans one once when I was younger and I kinda liked it lol. Even so I'm happy to know d&d got a deservingly good adaptation.
"Magic Missile the darkness" man, I really want an 8bit theater movie
I love how sincere this movie was. It wasn’t doing the snarky Marvel eye roll ‘look at how postmodern and self aware we are’ shtick. It was silly and fun and wasn’t embarrassed to be what it was.
In Jeremy I trust, if you say it’s good, I am sold. Thanks for all the awesome reviews over the years.
I really want to see the Dragonlance Chronicles adapted to the Big Screen. They could pull off a movie trilogy out of it and then possibly do spin-offs base on the other Dragonlance novels in relation to the Chronicles series.
Endorsed
Dragonlance is coming to the small screen. Produced and directed (I believe) by Joe Mangienello.
My favorite DnD character I ever played was a Rock Gnome Illusion Wizard with an entertainer background named Hypnos Somnum. He played a guqin (asian lap harp/guitar) and made illusions while he would tell stories. He was trying to achieve apotheosis and become a messenger of the gods using dreams as his delivery method.
My current character is a Firbolg Spore Druid who just really likes psychedelic mushrooms.
I've followed Jeremy since his very first channel and haven't stopped ever since, no one comes even close to being as cool or funny like him! Best reviewer on UA-cam! Seems like a cool dude to have a few brews with 🤘 Jeremy, you should one day do a video of all the records you have! Keep up the good work brotha
I hope this movie does well, because while buddy banter DnD is awesome and I’m DEEPLY excited for it; I also kinda want to see the big epics that dnd can offer. I hope we get a sequel that does that, I think it’d be cool
I really hope we get a sequel, I NEED A LIVE ACTION BEHOLDER!
Jeremy, I don’t always watch the movies you review but I watch the review anyway because you’re AWESOMETACULAR!
My favorite comedic Hugh Grant role was in the gentlemen. His sleezy reporter was fantastic and the way he and charlie hunnam bounced off each other was amazing. I wish he did more roles like that cause he nailed it in that. I was kinda hoping his character in this movie was kinda like that, but doesn’t sound like it is that.
So relieved to hear your review. I want to like this movie, just like I tried REALLY HARD to like the one 20 years ago (and failed). I'll add this to my "see it in the theater" column!
I am currently the DM for 2 Campaigns... one high level experienced players, one low level newbies. That line of sight thing is legit! I just had one of my newbie casters figure out line of sight so he could cast fireball without the enemy mage seeing him to cast counterspell. I was so proud!
Damn, I remember that skit in Summoner where some of the videogame's character play D&D together and one of them actually cast magic missiles to attack the darkness. It was hilarious.
Do you have any Cheetos? Where's the Mountain Dew?
@@Rainefaelyn "I got an ogre slaying knife! It has a +9 against ogres!"
How could they surround us? I had Mordenkainen’s Magical Watchdog cast.
@@Rainefaelyn In the fridge, duh!
Oh God that is such a pull that I didn't think about until now.
Saw it today. IT WAS SO GOOD! Was worried it’d be cheesy but no the CGI imho was great and it TOTALLY gave me the FEELING of playing DnD and I think that may be the most important thing they should’ve done
The cinematographer, director, costume department, and set designer deserve major props. This is a damn fine good looking movie. So many beautiful shots that immerses you in the world. I bet they took a lot of inspiration from Peter Jackson. Shame it failed at the box office but it must have been hard to sell with the DnD name.
I had such low expectations for this film 😅
Understandable
Always good time when you post!
Dungeon master for many years now! Love the games, super excited for the movie!
Jeremy, you are my favorite movie reviewer because you review movies like normal people who watch movies. Keep it up man!!!
Thank you for your review because of it I hit up the early access screening here in Florida and I loved it. Everyone was amazing, Chris Pine delivered as always and I just am so in love with what Michelle Rodriguez brings to action roles. I feel like the type of humor they delivered here is what they were going for in the last Thor movie and unfortunately they over reached
The grade analogy is so spot on!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love that Chris Pine was cast as the bard! The character I’m playing right now is a water genasi bard, and she’s sooo much fun to play. I hope Chris Pine had the best time playing his bard character
I had a blast watching this movie. I didn't expect to love it that much. The cast is flawless all of them. The villain is really good I mean she's really terrifying and there's just so (so) many great scenes. As far as smaller franchise/"underdog" adventure movie goes I had as much fun watching Honor Among Thieves than I had watching Serenity for the first time. Both movies got the same vibe to me. I really, really liked Honor Among Thieves. Such a great film.
I loved the B-level CGI and the practical puppetry. Brought me back to my childhood, told a great story. A good story beats good effects EVERY time.
Seems fun, but I feel like with John Wick and Mario coming out very soon this one might get lost in the mix but I may be wrong
This might be the biggest shock of the year so far
Fun fact about the Dead Alewives sketch: the mage and the halfling thief were played by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab respectively.
Just saw it today, sneak peek early in our local theater. It is GREAT....very well done....will see it again!
Thank you for this review. Other YTers complaining about how the directors were joking about emasculating the lead, but ignoring that I saw it as a bunch of friends mocking the "Bard" leader as you would around a table of DND. Can't wait to watch the movie.
It is not just the bard. It’s basically every male character
Saw it last night, super fun movie, exactly what it needed to be and I wish they do another one with a different group and explore more of the D&D universe (finger's crossed for Baldur's Gate)
When they name dropped Baldur's Gate , I went YES!!!!!! Seeing Icewind Dale on the map too was awesome
I'm very much looking forward to seeing this, and I'm really glad Jeremy enjoyed it. I've been a D&D GM (and occasionally a player) for seven years now and just from the trailers, the energy looks so campy and fun.
Your reenactments are hilarious haha great review as always.
The CGI was actually really good. I saw it in an AMC Dolby Cinema
Yeah, i thought it was pretty solid too! The effects when Chris Pine melted were fantastic and had the audience rolling! He looked way better than M.O.D.O.K did with a jacked up face!
Just going by the trailers, it didn't look bad at all. I think Avatar has spoiled people, lol
Yeah, I didn't really have a problem with the CGI. It's not Avatar 2, but it's also not as bad as recent MCU or DCEU flicks.
I forgive the shaky CGI for how much fun and creative invention was put into the set pieces. I absolutely loved the fat ass dragon that chases them, being fat for eating so damn much.
Yeah, the CGI was good. WTF is Jeremy smoking.
I genuinely never figured a goofy looking D&D movie would end up being actually good
So it's basically Vox Machina?
@@jmsmys13ify not good either
Really enjoyed your take on the movie! I liked the movie quite a bit. Was it the best fantasy film ever made? Does it top Lord of the Rings? No way, not even close! Does it top an evening spent by myself at my apartment? Does it remind me of the fun I once had playing Dungeons and Dragons many years ago? Absolutely! This movie was fun for all the right reasons and it didn't try (and fail) to do anything more than that. It knew where the line was and it did a good job staying behind it. It didn't contain multiple scenes filled with villains ranting and raving maniacally about how they were going to crush their enemies and control the world. Instead it focused on the lead characters, not just the lead but the entire party. Everybody got their screen time and a moment of it was wasted doing so. This movie was well made and I'm happy that I watched it.
Quality stuff, for sure!
Awesome summoner geeks reference at the end. Well played!
I think Jeremy might have a secret life as a teacher because that impression was shockingly authentic.
This is why I dig your channel. I saw the trailer of this movie and thought "meh". Even though I have a sub to my cinema there's a chance I wouldn't have gone see it. But then I saw your reaction about this movie and that was enough for me to give it a chance. I loved it! What a surprise. Nice story, genuinely funny, nice locations, no nonsense forced into it, great acting, even the CGI was nice.
Impressive analysis! 💡 It's fascinating how even big-budget films can miss the mark financially. Looking forward to more insights!
I thought Jeremy was going to reference the DELIGHTFUL 80s D&D cartoon (and which gets a fun homage in this film with the cartoon characters appearing in the maze/arena scene).
I absolutely loved this movie! Saw it a week ago but wow it just works so well! Hope it doesn't bomb!
I am so looking forward to watching this movie
I loved it. I could see how a none player might would have an idea of "what dnd is" that could cause an unrealistic expectation or players that only like super serious campaigns could be disappointed. But for most dnd players and the general public who want a fun movie, I think it knocks it out of the park.
I’ve been WAITING for your review on this movie. I’m a huge table top RPG fan and I was super skeptical of this movie. But I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I can’t wait to enjoy it too!!!