The other day I watched a short film called 'The Gamers' by a group called 'Dead Gentlemen Productions' that I felt perfectly captured what it is to play D&D as well as poking fun at some of the flaws and funnies of the game.
In fact it was after watching this film that I realized I had the ability to finally get all the needed books etc. to get into the game again, which led me to these very boards.
The movie also has a sequel coming out that looks very promising.
Anyways what I wanted to ask you is: What are some great movies that you would recommend to fans of D&D and why? (And the first person to mention the Movie Dungeons and Dragons gets a prize lol j/k)
Last edited by Ben Rostoker; Thursday 08-21-2008 at 09:14 PM.
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Hawk the Slayer -- A bit on the campy side, but the whole thing watches like you wish your games would run.Originally Posted by Ben Rostoker
Krull -- Another very D&D Movie. Adventuring party, lost prince, fate of the Kingdom, implacable foe, magic the whole ball of wax.
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Wait I think that I saw the gamers how old is it?
Chi-Halfling
http://gamers.deadgentlemen.com/
It's from 2002. Meanwhile 'The Gamers 2' aka 'Dorkness Rising' just came out.
Supporters tend to argue with me that roleplaying is separate from the system and can be strongly supported in any game. I always encourage them to write a history for their iron token in monopoly and discuss the motivations for passing go. - Engar
Mazes & Monsters.
i recently watched a Dragonlance movie. animated. very good. for the life of me i cant remember the name
Ya I have seen some of that! Back in highschool. Very good.
Chi-Halfling
we gotta watch them!
Ya sounds like a good time
Chi-Halfling
lets figure out where to get them
Probably at the library like everything else that we want to see.
Chi-Halfling
true the good ole libraryProbably at the library like everything else that we want to see.
Well I doubt you'll find anything by 'Dead Gentlemen' unless you look online.
Supporters tend to argue with me that roleplaying is separate from the system and can be strongly supported in any game. I always encourage them to write a history for their iron token in monopoly and discuss the motivations for passing go. - Engar
Wow, I never thought I would hear anyone say it was good. The 80s D&D cartoon style (missing about every 10th frame even) mixed with CGI was enough to give me a headache. The story was 99% on but the reading off the cue cards voice acting was making me laugh the whole time. I really think the headache killed it for me because I didn't expect much and I got less. Still if your a D&D fan and have not read the old Dragonlance book or played the adventures I think you should see it (or listen to it if the animation give you a headache), just don't pay money to see it.
As for movies I think D&D players should see
1. The Gamers
2. The 2nd D&D movie Wrath of the Dragon God
Both are fun, but they wont be winning any oscars.
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And every gamers has got to read Dark Dungeons http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp
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