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So Guardians of the Galaxy DnD? Eh, I'll try it. Can't be worse than the last DnD movie. Right?

   
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Colour me surprisingly intrigued.

I kind of enjoyed the old one. It was pretty awful, but still had a certain derpy charm. And the trailer certainly leans on GotG.

Might be a streaming rental rather than a cinema ticket job for me though.

   
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Definitely feels like something made that was intended to capitalize on DnD getting more popular from stuff like Critical Role/Stranger Things and people posting about it during the pandemic. Pretty skeptical that it will be anything but a generic fantasy film with the DnD brand slapped on it.
   
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Without casting shade on the game? D&D has never really had a particularly strong internal background to my knowledge? Memorable Monsters and Original Tropes sure, but not a setting as such.

That’s one of the reasons it’s been so successful I think. It’s easily transposed to a setting, or gives the GM absolute freedom to create their own?

   
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DnD has a few settings and some of them are very good. Eberon and Ravenloft come to mind. Lots of character and flavor in both.

This looks like the more generic/standard Forgotten Realms setting which is bland on purpose for the reasons Doc mentions. I hear people say it used to have more flavor but that predates my time.

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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Without casting shade on the game? D&D has never really had a particularly strong internal background to my knowledge? Memorable Monsters and Original Tropes sure, but not a setting as such.

D&D has had more than a few settings with in-depth backgrounds (e.g., Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance just off the top of my head).

'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable
defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'

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Pre trailer reaction: Oh no.

Post trailer reaction: that's a lot of stuff, hope there's a story in there somewh... oh. Well, I guess 'we accidentally unleashed a dark lord' plot is a cliche for a reason. Gods know I've done that enough in D&D campaigns.

Dunno if the characters will be more than quips, though.
Not a bad party set up- bard, barbarian, paladin, sorcerer, druid.

So, a random Chris, that car franchise lady, and some kids? Bold choice.

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Perhaps more interesting is there is apparently a spin-off series as well. That's likely to have a little more depth, and more than just monster cameos.

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Wow... that's channeling some serious OG D&D movie feels and visuals channeled in that trailer which probably isn't a good thing. I suppose with all the humor that there is technically a non-zero chance of either purple lipstick or a Waynes brother cameo, either of which would fit in well.

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Sadly, yeah. I don't know why they drew so much from the first attempts at D&D movies, but I had some bad flashbacks.
In fact, didn't they do this exact plot? Questionable heroes fetch artifact for 'secret' bad guy?

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I'm of the opinion that a well done, well financed and cast trilogy based on the original Dragonlance trilogy could be every bit as successful as any other notable movie franchise. But then, I'll proudly admit to my bias and affection for those books as well.

This... is not that. There's some flashes of stuff in the trailer that looks decent enough, but so much of it manages to look cheap, even though it clearly isn't. Little things like the group running along a cliff, which is clearly just a cliff. I can't help but think if that scene was in the LOTR Jackson would have dropped a mountain range something into the background to remind the viewer they weren't in Kansas.

Kudos for apparently having a black dragon breathing acid, but many demerits for having the dragons look weird and looking like they escaped from a SyFy movie. It's probably called Land Of The Dragonkin or something.

But most of the things I didn't like the look of were FX based, so there's still a chance the final thing could be better. Probably heading for the same bin the WoW movie ended up in though, IMO.

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Well, the trailer did what trailers are supposed to do, pique my interest.

Still, the trailer for the first D&D looked interesting too.

We'll file this one in the 'keep an eye on future developments' folder. Might be good in a cheesy way, might be good full stop, might be close to good but failed to stick the landing, might be 'first movie' bad...

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Interesting.

Also, “you make plans that fail?” Yep, that’s my experience of DND in a nutshell.

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 Azreal13 wrote:
I'm of the opinion that a well done, well financed and cast trilogy based on the original Dragonlance trilogy could be every bit as successful as any other notable movie franchise. But then, I'll proudly admit to my bias and affection for those books as well.


I agree completely. You get a ready-made, decently fleshed-out setting with a fairly simple story and a bunch of genuinely interesting characters. I think the terrible animated movie probably torpedoed any chance we had of getting that though, at least for a while.

 Azreal13 wrote:
This... is not that. There's some flashes of stuff in the trailer that looks decent enough, but so much of it manages to look cheap, even though it clearly isn't. Little things like the group running along a cliff, which is clearly just a cliff. I can't help but think if that scene was in the LOTR Jackson would have dropped a mountain range something into the background to remind the viewer they weren't in Kansas.

Kudos for apparently having a black dragon breathing acid, but many demerits for having the dragons look weird and looking like they escaped from a SyFy movie. It's probably called Land Of The Dragonkin or something.

But most of the things I didn't like the look of were FX based, so there's still a chance the final thing could be better. Probably heading for the same bin the WoW movie ended up in though, IMO.

I think part of the problem is that D&D isn't a setting or a universe, it's just a game system with a bunch of different settings attached. So making a D&D movie almost inevitably leads to quite a generic fantasy movie. That generic movie can be good if it's well written but I also worry they may just be trying to cash in on the success of Critical Roll and we'll get a glossy but forgettable movie. As someone already pointed out, even the plot seems recycled from a previous D&D movie. Not setting my expectations too high for this one.
   
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Looks like fun, by the trailer. So it's done it's job and I'll go and see it. Some good portrayal of some classic D&D monsters (displacer beasts and black dragons in the mix there) with a dash of GotG thrown in. Cool.

   
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Totally pumped for this, but I think the D&D cartoon had a great idea about it that would translate well onto the big screen. Bit like Marty McFly trying to get back home after taking a "drive" in the Delorean. OMG, it could be like Masters of the Universe but where Julie and Kevin have the adventure in Eternia instead of He-Man and Co in our world...oh, you guys know what I'm getting at!

Just realised that the young lady who turns into the owl bear is Sophia Lillis from IT! Loved that duology!

Chris Pine seems to have a lot going on these days - will they ever do another big screen star trek? Didn't like Into Darkness, but I think Cinema could always do with the odd Trek movie once in a while - so many different stories to chose from. Personally, if given a blank check and told to go wild, I'd do the Devil in the Dark kind of thing. Love that episode!

D&D, with Jeremy Irons? Bloody classic! Its one of those really awful movies that is also a guilty pleasure...




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I thought it looked bloody awful myself

Aside from some D&D monsters, it was just incredibly bland. It's so painfully "Hollywood". If you can see the meeting that went into creating the trailer, I don't hold out much hope. I'm sure it will be watchable, but with so much to offer from D&D, this just falls flat.

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 Olthannon wrote:
I thought it looked bloody awful myself

Aside from some D&D monsters, it was just incredibly bland. It's so painfully "Hollywood". If you can see the meeting that went into creating the trailer, I don't hold out much hope. I'm sure it will be watchable, but with so much to offer from D&D, this just falls flat.


As far as the look goes it seems really modern D&D to me. I had no good expectations but over all it looks fun, not good but fun. I'm not a huge fan of the modern look in D&D. I prefer dark gritty fantasy as far as style.



I enjoyed the Book of Vile Darkness as the only other D&D movie I had seen was that first one with the dragons and the thieves guild which I did not enjoy at all.
As a genera I feel D&D is better as a low budget production as long as the script and story is there. It seems like a massive missed opportunity to not make loads of lesser quality D&D movies with lesser or unknown actors, imop.
It's all about the spectacle now days though right?
The old, "Oh I didn't really care I just wanted to turn off my brain and watch it'. over movies of more depth. But I do think this will be fun, which is a lot more than I had expected.

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I don't watch gaming livestreamers like specifically Critical Role. Are those sessions filled with similar humor to entertain viewers live? Is that the style/tone they were going for?

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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Without casting shade on the game? D&D has never really had a particularly strong internal background to my knowledge? Memorable Monsters and Original Tropes sure, but not a setting as such.

That’s one of the reasons it’s been so successful I think. It’s easily transposed to a setting, or gives the GM absolute freedom to create their own?


Dragonlance? Forgotten realms?

D&d is the rules. Setting was separate things. Above are 2 big settings for d&d.

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SamusDrake wrote:
Chris Pine seems to have a lot going on these days - will they ever do another big screen star trek? Didn't like Into Darkness, but I think Cinema could always do with the odd Trek movie once in a while - so many different stories to chose from. Personally, if given a blank check and told to go wild, I'd do the Devil in the Dark kind of thing. Love that episode!

Star Trek 4 (for the lack of a better name) is already in production with a December 22, 2023 release date.

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cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable
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 Ghaz wrote:

Star Trek 4 (for the lack of a better name) is already in production with a December 22, 2023 release date.


Thanks for the heads up! Something to look forward to.

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tneva82 wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Without casting shade on the game? D&D has never really had a particularly strong internal background to my knowledge? Memorable Monsters and Original Tropes sure, but not a setting as such.

That’s one of the reasons it’s been so successful I think. It’s easily transposed to a setting, or gives the GM absolute freedom to create their own?


Dragonlance? Forgotten realms?

D&d is the rules. Setting was separate things. Above are 2 big settings for d&d.


I'll see your Krynn and The Realms, and raise you a Greyhawk (although still think Raven Loft and Dark Sun didnt quite fit and we'll pretend the Flying boats never was)

Given I just dont "get" Critical Roll Il be giving this a miss till a slow streaming day

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 warboss wrote:
I don't watch gaming livestreamers like specifically Critical Role. Are those sessions filled with similar humor to entertain viewers live? Is that the style/tone they were going for?


I don't watch streamed games either but I did watch some of the Amazon animated show based on Critical Role (Legend of Vox Machina) and I would say that they are indeed having fun while playing and not just SRS BZNSS all the time. What clips I have stumbled on of people playing D&D often had laughing and smiling so I do think a somewhat lighthearted tone is common.


Then again most of the game groups I've played with over the decades also vacillated between serious and silly without having it to be for the benefit of an audience, so I'm not sure how it being humorous in some parts is a detriment. Obliviously humor will be subjective but that would be true of any genre so even if the film is, generally speaking, good it won't be to everyone's taste.

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 Turnip Jedi wrote:
.... and we'll pretend the Flying boats never was)


Well, that's not going to happen. I though Spelljammer was great.
   
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 warboss wrote:
I don't watch gaming livestreamers like specifically Critical Role. Are those sessions filled with similar humor to entertain viewers live? Is that the style/tone they were going for?


Depends on the episode. Or even parts of episodes. They can get super serious and dark, go lore heavy or delve real deep on emotional RP. Honestly the combat bits tend to drag, which is a mix of the group, the DM and just 5e.


Truthfully, for a hardcore emotional RP experience, their recent spin-off, Exandia Unlimited: Calamity was serious role-playing business. There isn't a chance in hell that this film will match that experience. Its a more manageable 4 parts as well (though still about 20 hours)

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 Turnip Jedi wrote:
.... and we'll pretend the Flying boats never was)

That would be kind of tough, seeing that an updated Spelljammer setting is being released in less than a month...

https://dnd.wizards.com/products/spelljammer

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Might be good.

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MarkNorfolk wrote:
 Turnip Jedi wrote:
.... and we'll pretend the Flying boats never was)


Well, that's not going to happen. I though Spelljammer was great.


I hope to get to play that at some point. I've thought it looked fun for a long time. I've only been playing for maybe 3 years now. Hope I get to play and don't have to run the game, I've not run a game in more than 20 ears... So I would be horrible at it.



Which brings me to Hollywood D&D stuff.
They could make a killing on their own movie setting, if this movie does well and can stick the next one in the same setting and so on. With the right plots and scripts they could shoot several movies almost at the same time and do crossovers. Obviously they will need the audience but to me it feels like a big money maker.

I'm not hugely up on critical role. I did watch the car toon and started to listen to campaign 1 but fell off.

About the humor again, My group has loads of it we're more like a sitcom with adventure and all the other stuff. Some weird twist up, It's always sunny, in the silver Marches. I'm sure lots of groups aren't too dissimilar. My main ,well the first thing that came to mind from the trailer was how well pressed his shirt looked. That crisp style of clothing is not really my thing when it comes to fantasy but once it becomes in universe cannon there's no reason to give it further though. It just is.
I'm feeling kinda good about what I've seen thus far from the trailer.

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