Grizzlebeard
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I was prepared for this to be mediocre but my inner nerd is pretty stoked to see this.
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Hatorade
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Ha thought the same thing, you can just picture Thor saying most of those lines.
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Sevens
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Whilst I do agree, I think for DnD it fits. I have never played a campaign that didn't degenerate into just completely stupid antics and plans that some how work out in the end even though they never should have. What rustles my jimmies is that with the current shit Hasbro / WoTC have pulled I find it hard to support anything they have a hand in, but who am I kidding I will be there day one.
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Grabbit Allworth
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I couldn't disagree more with liking another satirical/whimsical D&D movie. EVERY previous D&D-based movie has been like this and all of them have been absolutely terrible.
I want a D&D movie with the same type of tone that the LotR trilogy had. Certainly, LotR had some moments of levity, but those films took themselves seriously and that's the only way the fantasy genre can break away from its current goofy stereotype.
That said, I have absolutely no intention of seeing this in a theater despite being a huge fan of D&D (woke cult notwithstanding).
I want a D&D movie with the same type of tone that the LotR trilogy had. Certainly, LotR had some moments of levity, but those films took themselves seriously and that's the only way the fantasy genre can break away from its current goofy stereotype.
That said, I have absolutely no intention of seeing this in a theater despite being a huge fan of D&D (woke cult notwithstanding).
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Caliane
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same.
I want one to take this shit seriously. A dragonlance. Take the IP seriously in the mainstream. that makes it cool and people enjoy it. keep the goofy injokes to your homegames. SAme with superheroes and shit. if you treat a character like a joke in the mainstream movie, thats all anyone will treat them as.
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Cybsled
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You’re not going to get that movie funded, though. Fantasy IP on this type of scale are expensive and the Rings of Power lukewarm reception has somewhat poisoned the well for now
D&D in the current mainstream mindset is going to be associated with stuff like Critical Roll, or Stranger Things, or people just fucking around with friends at a local game. Heck, even stuff like Jumanji influences films like this. It’s an easier sell to do a less serious movie than a more serious take on the IP.
D&D in the current mainstream mindset is going to be associated with stuff like Critical Roll, or Stranger Things, or people just fucking around with friends at a local game. Heck, even stuff like Jumanji influences films like this. It’s an easier sell to do a less serious movie than a more serious take on the IP.
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Animosity
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This is completely not true and dumb. See GoT/HotD, Vikings etc. If I mention D&D to people 99% of them would not even know what Critical Roll is or think of Stranger Things. Thats like saying 80s music and people only think of Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Cybsled
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Yes, GoT/HotD. But then you run the risk of being perceived as “Great Value” GoT.
Although another reason: They want to sell D&D stuff. If you make D&D look fun, then you sell more D&D stuff. The market is flush with TRRPG stuff, so it is a good way to differentiate to normies. And for people who play the game, it helps bring up good memories which makes them feel more fondly for the IP
Although another reason: They want to sell D&D stuff. If you make D&D look fun, then you sell more D&D stuff. The market is flush with TRRPG stuff, so it is a good way to differentiate to normies. And for people who play the game, it helps bring up good memories which makes them feel more fondly for the IP
Animosity
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So you view GoT as Walmart LoTR then?
By saying everything needs to be fun and quarky, is literally the problem that others have expressed.
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Oh man, if it has someone surfing on a shield while shooting arrows I'm so fucking in!!
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jayrebb
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serious white lead roles? nope.
only way you'll get a white frontman on these IPs is if he's shaking his ass and crank calling starships with ya momma bitch jokes. true to that, this movie looks like more of a rump-shaker.
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Mist
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j00t
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Just because you a movie takes ita source material seriously doesn't mean it can't also have moments of fun. I don't think anyone wants a DND movie on the level of Schindler's list. But I don't think anyone really wants a DND movie that feels like it's making fun of the people who play it, either.
I'd be totally happy with a serious DND movie but also one that had fun characters who sometimes acted silly and failed upwards. But that's a hard to be to get right.
I'd be totally happy with a serious DND movie but also one that had fun characters who sometimes acted silly and failed upwards. But that's a hard to be to get right.
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Hoss
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That's one of my top movies of all time. I only saw it once and barely remember anything about it, but it was great. Went to a chicks place, she started it up, and during the opening credits she said "I've already seen this, can I suck your dick?"
So she blew me though the entire movie. No idea how many times I nutted. When it was over she made me a sandwich, started Monty Python's the Meaning of Life, told me she'd seen that one too and I let her suck my dick some more.
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Hoss
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Technically not a movie and she's not 100% true to the DnD Barbarian, but she's pretty close.
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Sevens
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I have heard talk that they want to have a sort of D&DCU
Would love to see "Forgotten Realms" as light hearted silly romps.
"Dragonlance" as more serious / darker stories
"Dark Sun" for a more dystopian flavor
"Spelljammer" for a sci fi feel.
You could do sooo much with this IP
Would love to see "Forgotten Realms" as light hearted silly romps.
"Dragonlance" as more serious / darker stories
"Dark Sun" for a more dystopian flavor
"Spelljammer" for a sci fi feel.
You could do sooo much with this IP
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Sanrith Descartes
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There is only one requirement... make movies that dont suck donkey dick.
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Grizzlebeard
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Dragonlance isn’t the best choice for serious. I mean, it’s like a Fizban Tasslehoff double act.
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