As an avid sci-fi and fantasy ready along with being a veteran D&D player, my initial reaction was to analyze this movie with a fine-tooth comb when I went to see it in the theaters. After I saw the movie, I immediately wanted the DVD. Why? Because it's just pure entertainment!
That is not a bad thing! Movies are supposed to entertain. I found myself laughing at funny scenes and loving the action sequences. There are some solid D&D references in the movie also. Jeremy Irons was good. He didn't OVERACT. He played the character! Marlon Wayans was a good thief (about this issue of his supposed "buffoonery" and black stereotypes... WHATEVER! As a African-American, I find that nit-picking every role that a black person does is TIRED, POINTLESS, and a HORIZONTAL issue. LEAVE IT ALONE!). Sci-fi effects were good (could have been better). Overall this is a good movie, especially if you have children (which I do).
YES, I would've like to see the gritty, misty D&D atmosphere. YES, it could've been darker, bloodier, more violent (as in the real experience). YES, I wanted accurate D&D rules. But this film was made to appeal to a wide audience. And in that regard, it was a good film. I think all D&D lovers need to remember that when watching this movie. If I can do it, you can too!
Overall, 7 out of 10!
That is not a bad thing! Movies are supposed to entertain. I found myself laughing at funny scenes and loving the action sequences. There are some solid D&D references in the movie also. Jeremy Irons was good. He didn't OVERACT. He played the character! Marlon Wayans was a good thief (about this issue of his supposed "buffoonery" and black stereotypes... WHATEVER! As a African-American, I find that nit-picking every role that a black person does is TIRED, POINTLESS, and a HORIZONTAL issue. LEAVE IT ALONE!). Sci-fi effects were good (could have been better). Overall this is a good movie, especially if you have children (which I do).
YES, I would've like to see the gritty, misty D&D atmosphere. YES, it could've been darker, bloodier, more violent (as in the real experience). YES, I wanted accurate D&D rules. But this film was made to appeal to a wide audience. And in that regard, it was a good film. I think all D&D lovers need to remember that when watching this movie. If I can do it, you can too!
Overall, 7 out of 10!