Werthead |
A trailer that contains spectacular amounts of swearing and should not be viewed at work.
This looks amusing (in a very lowbrow, KROD MANDOON-but-done-right kind o way), especially for anyone who's ever played a non-serious D&D campaign. I once had a player who liked playing mages who is the wizard in this down to a tee ("How are you going to do that?", "Magic, motherf!!!!").
Plus, if the humour doesn't work for you, you get to see Natalie Portman in metallic armour underwear.
lastknightleft |
I hate to admit it but this is probably going to be the most accurate D&D-ish movie ever.
Why is that a bad thing, yes serious fantasy movies are great, but once in a while a fun adventure romp with some low-brow humor is okay if it's done well. I repeat if it's done well, I don't want some "Epic Movie" BS, but this looks like it'll be quite enjoyable on the level of "The Gamers" movies.
Whited Sepulcher |
Mikaze wrote:I hate to admit it but this is probably going to be the most accurate D&D-ish movie ever.Why is that a bad thing, yes serious fantasy movies are great, but once in a while a fun adventure romp with some low-brow humor is okay if it's done well. I repeat if it's done well, I don't want some "Epic Movie" BS, but this looks like it'll be quite enjoyable on the level of "The Gamers" movies.
Yeah, the trailer does not have me going, 'ugh', like those epic movie trailers. I'm actually looking forward to this film.
Mikaze |
Mikaze wrote:I hate to admit it but this is probably going to be the most accurate D&D-ish movie ever.Why is that a bad thing, yes serious fantasy movies are great, but once in a while a fun adventure romp with some low-brow humor is okay if it's done well. I repeat if it's done well, I don't want some "Epic Movie" BS, but this looks like it'll be quite enjoyable on the level of "The Gamers" movies.
It's not so much a condemnation of this movie so much as a knocking what we've been handed before. ;)
Also, this movie didn't embarrass me on behalf of the actors, so that's one leg up over Epic Movie.
(not being made by #$%@ing Setzer and Friedburg being the other leg)
Matthew Morris RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8 |
harmor |
I'm excited, but with cautious reserve. I remember going to see Kick Ass in the theater and never seeing the trailer and being surprised at how good the movie was (7/10). This I believe we saw half of good parts of the movie already in the trailer, but will STILL see it.
I wonder if this will be Natalie Portman's "Pricess leia slave bikini costume" that will haunt her for the rest of career like Carrie Fisher?
Purple Dragon Knight |
I wonder if this will be Natalie Portman's "Pricess leia slave bikini costume" that will haunt her for the rest of career like Carrie Fisher?
It will not. Didn't you see the movie Closer, where she plays a stripper? if not, you should... yes.... you SHOULD.
Jason Nelson Contributor, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 4, Legendary Games |
Cuchulainn wrote:we saw episode 1, right?This movie looks hilarious from the trailer. I will probably try to see it in the theater.
Gawd, I hope it doesn't suck...
We did, and we rejoiced because it was actually pretty good, even if it was not as perfect as we wished it could be! :)
Elton |
Plus, if the humour doesn't work for you, you get to see Natalie Portman in metallic armour underwear.
I work with metallic underwear all the time, I put it on V4 at least . . . *counts* Okay, I don't use metallic underwear on a Victoria 4 3D model, but I can bring her up in Deviant Art.
This movie ain't my taste, though. Yeah, you can call me a hypocrite, since when my players relax, they go into this stuff.
Seabyrn |
I'm excited, but with cautious reserve. I remember going to see Kick Ass in the theater and never seeing the trailer and being surprised at how good the movie was (7/10). This I believe we saw half of good parts of the movie already in the trailer, but will STILL see it.
I wonder if this will be Natalie Portman's "Pricess leia slave bikini costume" that will haunt her for the rest of career like Carrie Fisher?
It was a pleasant surprise to find that her bikini costume was much much smaller in the restricted trailer than in the all audiences trailer. They must have filmed that scene so many times...
Matthew Morris RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8 |
[It was a pleasant surprise to find that her bikini costume was much much smaller in the restricted trailer than in the all audiences trailer. They must have filmed that scene so many times...
Or added/trimmed post production. On the Mummy Returns, when you look at the trailer for the Scorpion King the scene where Kelly Hu pops out out of the pool, you can see the straps to her top. In the movie, they've been digitally cleaned out.
Mmmmmm Kelly Hu....
Seabyrn |
Seabyrn wrote:[It was a pleasant surprise to find that her bikini costume was much much smaller in the restricted trailer than in the all audiences trailer. They must have filmed that scene so many times...Or added/trimmed post production. On the Mummy Returns, when you look at the trailer for the Scorpion King the scene where Kelly Hu pops out out of the pool, you can see the straps to her top. In the movie, they've been digitally cleaned out.
Mmmmmm Kelly Hu....
Yeah, now that you mention it, they did that to Jessica Alba for Machete too.
I'd still prefer to think though that Natalie Portman is a good enough sport to do a few hundred takes of that scene with varying degrees of coverage, you know, for "art".
Shadowborn |
Mikaze wrote:I hate to admit it but this is probably going to be the most accurate D&D-ish movie ever.If the PCs say what is actually said by the players at the table then yes.
This will be D&D with the player-to-PC language filter turned off.
+1
I was watching the trailer thinking to myself "Yeah, this sounds just like a bad night around my gaming table..."
Kevin Andrew Murphy Contributor |
Depends on the movie. Prince Caspian was plenty D&Dish and played straight and there have been others over the years.
The way I'm seeing this is as a direct heir to the short-lived but beloved series from the 80s, Wizards and Warriors, which was also played for laughs, but was on tv so couldn't be quite so crude.
This? The joke pattern is to give the fantasy melodrama set-up ("I shall make you love me!" "How could you ever make me love you?") and then give a blunt raunchy real-world answer.
And the anti-hero and his comic ditzy manservant? Someone was obviously watching and appreciating Black Adder.
drayen |
It was funny. I was reminded of D&D games from jr. high and high school. (Okay, some adult games, too. =D )
Don't go with the attitude that this had better be a good/accurate/mature take on D&D, it's subject matter and participants.
If you're Yellow Dingo, skip it and stick with eating people's babies.
Urizen |
It was funny. I was reminded of D&D games from jr. high and high school. (Okay, some adult games, too. =D )
Don't go with the attitude that this had better be a good/accurate/mature take on D&D, it's subject matter and participants.
If you're Yellow Dingo, skip it and stick with eating people's babies.
This was better than the live action D&D movies. At least this movie wasn't taking itself seriously.
It's essentially an extension of Pineapple Express. I swear ... with James Franco, I can't tell if he's acting or if he's actually stoned. Heh.