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The D&D movie in the works looks...awful.

Started by BronzeDragon, July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM

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Manic Modron

#60
July 22, 2022, 12:20:20 PM
Funny, I was looking at the last scene and reading it as "loner druid doesn't get teamwork or what a leader does."  Frustrating to talk to her because she is out in the woods all the time not socializing with sapient people, just animals.  Then the team member ribbing on the bard friend because of course you rib on the bard friend, why wouldn't you?

Jam The MF

#61
July 22, 2022, 12:27:46 PM
The trailer looks pretty good.  I was highly skeptical that it wouldn't be that good.
Let the Dice, Decide the Outcome.  Accept the Results.

weirdguy564

#62
July 22, 2022, 12:34:41 PM
Could be good in a campy sort of way. 

I prefer grittier stories and such. 

In other words, Chris Pine D&D will be a solid, "Meh," while Goblin Slayer is the best D&D series out right now. 
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

Dylan: King of the Dead

#63
July 22, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: BronzeDragon on July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM
Get a load of this:

https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-the-characters-from-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Granted, these are just stills from production (before all the bells & whistles are added in post), but oooh boy.

One way to sum up the vibe is "That D&D movie + 5E awfulness + cheap as all hell production design)".

I wonder if the non-playing D&D "fans" will like it though...seems to be right up there with youtube D&D shows.

It seems that basically no one agrees with you, BronzeDragon. Here you were, thinking to garner some easy kudos by ragging on this great-looking film and by making a sly appeal to the knee-jerk anti-woke zealotry popular in these parts. Try again next time.
d69

Ghostmaker

#64
July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: C-nt the Bunty Snuggler on July 22, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: BronzeDragon on July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM
Get a load of this:

https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-the-characters-from-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Granted, these are just stills from production (before all the bells & whistles are added in post), but oooh boy.

One way to sum up the vibe is "That D&D movie + 5E awfulness + cheap as all hell production design)".

I wonder if the non-playing D&D "fans" will like it though...seems to be right up there with youtube D&D shows.

It seems that basically no one agrees with you, BronzeDragon. Here you were, thinking to garner some easy kudos by ragging on this great-looking film and by making a sly appeal to the knee-jerk anti-woke zealotry popular in these parts. Try again next time.
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

I just have no confidence that the plot won't be garbage, and that Chris Pine won't spend the movie looking like an idiot (I'm still peevish about Abrams' Star Trek).

Manic Modron

#65
July 22, 2022, 01:07:53 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

That was a particular grit in my craw with the first movie.   I knew going in that the only thing I was going to like was Jeremy Irons (and Jeremy definitely had my back on that, hilarious scene chewer), but beholders as stupid watchdogs was really a let down.

"What?  What don't I know about those?"
"Those are supposed to be level boss creatures and villains, not just random things floating around chasing noises."
"Oh wow, this movie sucks."
"Yeah, but... oh my god, blood rains from the sky!"
"Dude.. there is something specific wrong with you."

Reckall

#66
July 22, 2022, 02:17:44 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: C-nt the Bunty Snuggler on July 22, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: BronzeDragon on July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM
Get a load of this:

https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-the-characters-from-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Granted, these are just stills from production (before all the bells & whistles are added in post), but oooh boy.

One way to sum up the vibe is "That D&D movie + 5E awfulness + cheap as all hell production design)".

I wonder if the non-playing D&D "fans" will like it though...seems to be right up there with youtube D&D shows.

It seems that basically no one agrees with you, BronzeDragon. Here you were, thinking to garner some easy kudos by ragging on this great-looking film and by making a sly appeal to the knee-jerk anti-woke zealotry popular in these parts. Try again next time.
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

There was a beholder in "Big Trouble in Little China" (or at least a beholderkin). Kurt Russell sent it away crying IIRC.
For every idiot who denounces Ayn Rand as "intellectualism" there is an excellent DM who creates a "Bioshock" adventure.

Ghostmaker

#67
July 22, 2022, 02:21:31 PM
Quote from: Reckall on July 22, 2022, 02:17:44 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: C-nt the Bunty Snuggler on July 22, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: BronzeDragon on July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM
Get a load of this:

https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-the-characters-from-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Granted, these are just stills from production (before all the bells & whistles are added in post), but oooh boy.

One way to sum up the vibe is "That D&D movie + 5E awfulness + cheap as all hell production design)".

I wonder if the non-playing D&D "fans" will like it though...seems to be right up there with youtube D&D shows.

It seems that basically no one agrees with you, BronzeDragon. Here you were, thinking to garner some easy kudos by ragging on this great-looking film and by making a sly appeal to the knee-jerk anti-woke zealotry popular in these parts. Try again next time.
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

There was a beholder in "Big Trouble in Little China" (or at least a beholderkin). Kurt Russell sent it away crying IIRC.
Probably beholderkin. No offense to Jack Burton but I doubt he could've swatted an actual eye tyrant that easily.

Omega

#68
July 22, 2022, 02:27:43 PM
Quote from: Reckall on July 22, 2022, 11:34:08 AM
I think that the city we see in some shots is Neverwinter, which would make sense in the 5E era.

The City is not just Neverwinter. I recognize it as the Neverwinter from the MMO. You can make out the Acquisitions Incorporated balloon in the background. I think one of the other shots is showing the Chasm from the Spellplague era.

Not sure what that big arena area is as it is not currently part of the city.

VisionStorm

#69
July 22, 2022, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: C-nt the Bunty Snuggler on July 22, 2022, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: BronzeDragon on July 21, 2022, 03:03:42 AM
Get a load of this:

https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-the-characters-from-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves

Granted, these are just stills from production (before all the bells & whistles are added in post), but oooh boy.

One way to sum up the vibe is "That D&D movie + 5E awfulness + cheap as all hell production design)".

I wonder if the non-playing D&D "fans" will like it though...seems to be right up there with youtube D&D shows.

It seems that basically no one agrees with you, BronzeDragon. Here you were, thinking to garner some easy kudos by ragging on this great-looking film and by making a sly appeal to the knee-jerk anti-woke zealotry popular in these parts. Try again next time.
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

I just have no confidence that the plot won't be garbage, and that Chris Pine won't spend the movie looking like an idiot (I'm still peevish about Abrams' Star Trek).

My prediction is it will be. Best we can hope for is a fun, but forgettable popcorn flick. But at least we'll get to see Neverwinter apparently.

Omega

#70
July 22, 2022, 02:38:42 PM
Quote from: Manic Modron on July 22, 2022, 01:07:53 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 22, 2022, 12:54:35 PM
The funny thing is that visually, it's not bad. I'm hoping for a beholder just to see how they work it.

That was a particular grit in my craw with the first movie.   I knew going in that the only thing I was going to like was Jeremy Irons (and Jeremy definitely had my back on that, hilarious scene chewer), but beholders as stupid watchdogs was really a let down.

"What?  What don't I know about those?"
"Those are supposed to be level boss creatures and villains, not just random things floating around chasing noises."
"Oh wow, this movie sucks."
"Yeah, but... oh my god, blood rains from the sky!"
"Dude.. there is something specific wrong with you."

I just assumed they were either there for a reason. Or more likely were under someones control. Mainly due to having to fight the Mulmaster army and their beholders in the SSI games. At one point LOTS of beholders.

Slambo

#71
July 22, 2022, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on July 22, 2022, 12:34:41 PM
Could be good in a campy sort of way. 

I prefer grittier stories and such. 

In other words, Chris Pine D&D will be a solid, "Meh," while Goblin Slayer is the best D&D series out right now.

Record of the Lodoss war still exists and was actually made from a D&D campaign.

Innocent Smith

#72
July 22, 2022, 03:34:08 PM
Quote from: Mistwell on July 21, 2022, 10:16:44 PM
Quote from: kreegan on July 21, 2022, 09:42:38 PM
Hmmm the main trailer showed us:
* black male being awesome
* hispanic female being awesome
* white female being awesome
* white male screwing around and being a buffoon, then being asked why he was even there. Why indeed?

You mean the bard leader of the group wearing the Harpers pin? The biggest star for the movie, who is totally awesome in this clip?

Jesus wept, when did conservatives like you become such whiney little pussies looking to play the victim over anything? Are you really as insecure as you come across?
How do you get whining from that? It's really interesting how any time a conservative criticizes anything, people are quick to say "WOW, ACKSHULLY LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE THE SNOWFLAKE," as if A: conceding that being a fragile snowflake is a bad thing, and B: that comparing calm, banal statements to your own side's apoplexy, are very good strategies. I don't know how you could possibly project harder.

Innocent Smith

#73
July 22, 2022, 03:36:06 PM
The thing I find most amusing about this movie is how the comments are full of people who obviously have never played any other edition (or have only ever watched Critical Role) complaining about owlbear wildshape and the tiefling being a normal skin color.

Shasarak

#74
July 22, 2022, 05:20:43 PM
Quote from: Innocent Smith on July 22, 2022, 03:36:06 PM
The thing I find most amusing about this movie is how the comments are full of people who obviously have never played any other edition (or have only ever watched Critical Role) complaining about owlbear wildshape and the tiefling being a normal skin color.

There was a Tiefling?
Who da Drow?  U da drow! - hedgehobbit

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pathetically struggling,
look at the good things you've got! -  Jesus
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