Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons is one of the most unintentionally funny movies ever made, and one of the worst. Perfect for those who can truly appreciate terrible movies, a frustrating waste of time for everyone else.
Some thing in sprightliness plainly ca n’t be explained rationally . To that list , I proudly add the fact that this hilariously bad adaptation ofDungeons and Dragonswas ever made , let alone indicate in house . At first , the mind of aD&Dmovie was a radio beacon of hope to all who had been roast for participating in the allegedly popular role - playing plot . After nearly a decade of struggling , first - prison term managing director Courtney Solomon had at long last managed to acquire the right toDungeons and Dragonsand convinced New Line Cinema to make his motion picture . This munificent $ 35 million output , shot in Prague and administrator produced by Joel Silver ofThe MatrixandLethal Weaponfame , was to be the long - awaited vindication for the dedicated and close devotees ofD&D.
After the movie was release , the merciless critical drubbing and the ice - cold box office results made all thoseD&Ddevotees long for the just ol' days , before the movie was release . But make no mistake , this film bear only one similarity to the actual role - play game , and that ’s the deed .
This easily ranks among the worst pic I have ever construe . Best check in the front of friends or family members who can appreciate terrible movies , this will have you rolling in laughter . Nearly every scene in the movie is shamelessly ripped off from well movies such as theStar WarsandIndiana Jonesseries . To paraphrase the old saying , good filmmaking is like makeup — you only point out when it ’s not there . In that sense , this moving-picture show vex out like a sensitive ovolo . Full of inept guidance and over - the - top hamola play , it has to be seen to be believed .
To the filmmakers ' credit , the movie really take up out with some promise . There ’s a rather puzzling voiceover at the beginning ( never a good mansion ) , but then the tv camera does some pretty telling flight episode all the way into the evil dungeon . From there , things go cursorily downhill .
Let ’s do a quick synopsis , but I ’ll be careful to avoid spoilers , in case you want to see this train wreck yourself . The story begins in the earth of Izmer , where mages and common person are not treated equally ( gasp ! ) . Empress Savina ( played to dull , wooden perfection by Thora Birch ) wants to see everyone treated every bit . The malevolent mage Profion ( passing overacted by Jeremy Irons ) wants to unseat the empress and rule Izmer himself . Naturally , Profion has a henchman , whose name is Damodar . Bruce Payne , who toy Damodar , hams up his scene as if he took performing lessons from William Shatner , and with his costume and composition he look like a Judas Priest refuse . Ridley ( Justin Whalin ) and Snails ( Marlon Wayans ) are bumbling stealer who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong meter . Under less - than - ideal consideration , they meet a mage named Marina ( Zoe McLellan ) and end up on a quest to stop Profion and write Izmer . Along the manner they meet Elwood ( an elf who look taller than most of the man ) and Norda ( a tracker who wears a idiotic costume complete with nipples ) . Do they succeed ? You get three guesses .
It ’s not like the cast does n’t have natural endowment . Justin Whalin is an Emmy winner , and Jeremy Irons is an Oscar victor . Ironically , those two terminate up chewing most of the scenery with their fashion - over - the - top performing ( especially Irons ) , but Marlon Wayans is quite peradventure the most annoying token comedic sidekick in movie chronicle . ( Jar Jar Binks is positively enjoyable by comparison . ) It ’s interesting to take note the ecumenical progress of Marina ’s character reference . She start out looking like someone ’s grandmother , with a frumpy garb and her fuzz in a bun . A piddling later in the movie , she lets her hair down . Still later , the dress is supervene upon by besotted - fitting clothes . Towards the end of the flick , she appear to be wear a collar of some sort . I shudder to cogitate what the movie ’s PG-13 rating would have become if the movie had lasted another 20 proceedings .
After you see this movie , you ’ll have a hard meter believing it was ever made . You ’ll laugh , you ’ll weep , you ’ll have to explain to your friend why you really spend money rental and/or buy a picture this high-risk . And a in effect time will be had by all . I wo n’t give away any detail , but do n’t miss the pivotal aspect about two - third of the way through the moving picture . It had me doing a standing ovation , unadulterated with applause and cheering . That aspect alone made it all worthwhile . ( You ’ll know what I think when you see it . )
Dungeons & Dragons , a phantasy adventure film loose in 2000 , follows a young mage key out Marina and a group of adventurer as they seek to foil the plans of the evil wizard Profion . train by Courtney Solomon , the motion-picture show stars Justin Whalin , Marlon Wayans , and Jeremy Irons . It brings the iconic role - playing biz to the big screenland with an regalia of mystical brute and epical quests .
Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy adventure film released in 2000, follows a young mage named Marina and a group of adventurers as they attempt to thwart the plans of the evil sorcerer Profion. Directed by Courtney Solomon, the film stars Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, and Jeremy Irons. It brings the iconic role-playing game to the big screen with an array of mystical creatures and epic quests.
