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D&D Movie (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by TigerClawTV@lemmy.world to c/dnd@lemmy.world
 

Anyone seen it? Is it awful?

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[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[–] davidvanb@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Great movie. A lot more fun than I expected with some terrific action and legit good laughs.

[–] teydam@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

great movie, loved it.

as someone who casually plays D&D, I loved it. It seemed chock full of references and was genuinely funny

[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

it is great I actually went to see more then once

[–] Peacecraft535@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Great movie

[–] shadmere@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] Jocarnail@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's good in a cheesy, nerdy way

[–] art@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I loved it. It was fun.

[–] nomadjoanne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I thought it was a lot of fun. Not a D&D fan though, so I'm not sure what the hardcore fans thought.

[–] TigerClawTV@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Kuvwert@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

My group and I went and saw it together, and the consensus from us 6 is that it was awesome!

[–] entropicshart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I thought it was great! It was enjoyable for me (D&D player) and family/friends who have never played D&D.

[–] Ace_Addams@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's so good, fun, funny and exciting. Loved it.

[–] JadeDoe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I had a great time with it! Showed it to friends who knew dnd and some who didn’t and they all had a blast!!

[–] cocolopez@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's not. Really fun and well made

[–] ApeCavalryArt@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 :(

[–] Kerred@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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)

[–] phx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That reminds me. I need to buy the movie. Everyone in my house has already seen it but I'm hoping DVD sales improve the margins a bit

[–] Kerred@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

From what I understand franchise movies are not so much about doing and selling well but their merchandise selling well.

To quote Spaceballs "merchandising where the real money from da movie is made"

Or to quote Krusty after losing t-shirt sales "that's the sweetest plum!"

Alex Hirsch tweeted to fans if they want more of his work to ask the Disney Store for his merch, saying Disney tracks demand.

Hell we even got another Suicide Squad, where any reasonable movie studio wouldnt have risked it if it weren't for how much freaking money a certain Halloween costume made.

If D&D Handbooks increased by say Stranger Things levels I would guarantee Hasbro would have stopped looking to sell Studio One and green lot another D&D movie 😭

[–] electriccars@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's amazing. Highly recommend it!

[–] CurlyWurlies4All@prxs.site 1 points 1 year ago

I saw it last week and I think it's brilliant.

[–] Sylveon-Z@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's good even if some mechanical inaccuracies bother me (Mostly the fact that the bard casts zero spells)

[–] Prasaedonium@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'd say it's okay, not bad and not particularly good.

[–] FreeBooteR69@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I loved it and thought it was worth the price of admission.

[–] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Never played DnD but i enjoyed the movie!

[–] muppetjones@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It was fun, but the CGI was dated in parts. Overall, glad I streamed it instead of seeing it in theaters

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Please no links to streaming sites or downloads please.

[–] ilikemoney@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

It was ok. Had it's moments

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