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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 18:07:59 GMT -5
Is BTILC a better D&D film than any of the three licensed D&D films?
A powerful enemy manipulating hordes of evil underlings.
A trio of his lieutenants, each of a threat in their own right, who must be overcome to get to the boss.
A city encounter.
A plot which must be uncovered.
A disparate group of adventurers, including "spear carriers," on a dungeon crawl.
Magic spells, magic "buffs," magic potions.
Monsters, most of a type we've never encountered before.
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Post by simrion on Jul 9, 2018 18:21:06 GMT -5
And never forget those Chinese sure have a lot of "hells" lol
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jul 9, 2018 19:19:13 GMT -5
Is BTILC a better D&D film than any of the three licensed D&D films?
A powerful enemy manipulating hordes of evil underlings.
A trio of his lieutenants, each of a threat in their own right, who must be overcome to get to the boss.
A city encounter.
A plot which must be uncovered.
A disparate group of adventurers, including "spear carriers," on a dungeon crawl.
Magic spells, magic "buffs," magic potions.
Monsters, most of a type we've never encountered before.
MOST movies are better D&D films than the first D&D movie. Because of that first one, I've not seen the other two and sometimes I wonder if anyone else has. |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 9, 2018 19:39:20 GMT -5
Most anything is a better D&D movie than the D&D movies. The recent King Arthur was a better D&D movie.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 20:13:56 GMT -5
I’ ve seen them. I actually own them on DVD. The first was schizophrenic (is it a drama? comedy? action film?). The second was better, much better, but barely a B movie. The third was boobz had little to recommend boobz it, and was darker in tone than the other two.
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Post by El Borak on Jul 9, 2018 22:45:35 GMT -5
Everything by Ray Harryhausen was better than almost anything else by anybody.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jul 9, 2018 23:04:49 GMT -5
Everything by Ray Harryhausen was better than almost anything else by anybody. Now we're getting somewhere. As long as you include Willis O'Brien and Merian Cooper in that package. |
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Post by simrion on Jul 10, 2018 4:58:28 GMT -5
And there was a beholder-like guardian in the movie too!
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Post by mao on Jul 10, 2018 7:58:30 GMT -5
I have seen Big about 50 or so times. guess my answer.
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Post by mao on Jul 10, 2018 7:59:38 GMT -5
Oh, and have a kharma
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Post by simrion on Jul 10, 2018 17:48:40 GMT -5
Jack Burton: You know what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like this?
Thunder: Who?
Jack Burton: Jack Burton. *Me*!
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Post by True Black Raven on Jul 10, 2018 18:29:53 GMT -5
Being better than the D&D movies is not setting the bar very high.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 10, 2018 18:56:20 GMT -5
Being better than the D&D movies is not setting the bar very high. So very true True Black Raven, that is a very low bar to surpass indeed. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 18:56:46 GMT -5
Being better than the D&D movies is not setting the bar very high.
I can't disagree, though I wish I could. I was hoping the rumored Paramount D&D movie might finally make a splash, but it alternates between being not talked about at all or having its projected release date pushed back yet again. This time until 2021 and the one actor who did appear on the IMDb page is no longer listed. |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 10, 2018 20:05:06 GMT -5
Being better than the D&D movies is not setting the bar very high.
I can't disagree, though I wish I could. I was hoping the rumored Paramount D&D movie might finally make a splash, but it alternates between being not talked about at all or having its projected release date pushed back yet again. This time until 2021 and the one actor who did appear on the IMDb page is no longer listed. I think that they should Joe Maganiello spear head this and maybe recruit and a few actors who play it in real life to play roles in it and if the script is engaging and fun it should work out. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jul 10, 2018 20:29:18 GMT -5
I can't disagree, though I wish I could. I was hoping the rumored Paramount D&D movie might finally make a splash, but it alternates between being not talked about at all or having its projected release date pushed back yet again. This time until 2021 and the one actor who did appear on the IMDb page is no longer listed. I think that they should Joe Maganiello spear head this and maybe recruit and a few actors who play it in real life to play roles in it and if the script is engaging and fun it should work out. I would love to see Vin Diesel in a good D&D movie before he gets any older. |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 10, 2018 20:52:58 GMT -5
I think that they should Joe Maganiello spear head this and maybe recruit and a few actors who play it in real life to play roles in it and if the script is engaging and fun it should work out. I would love to see Vin Diesel in a good D&D movie before he gets any older. I agree, add to the mix: Kate Beckinsale, Milla Jovovich, Jason Momoa, Rhona Mitra, Lee-Anne Liebenberg, Stephen Lang, Craig Conway, Sean Pertwee & Karl Urban. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 9:03:26 GMT -5
Going back to the 2021 D&D film currently stuck in development hell. The attached director Rob Letterman's curriculum vitae seems to be comedic children's movies. And most of those are animated, only two listed are live action. I'm not one to prejudge a film until at least a good full-length trailer is out but I'll say this. I won't go see a slapstick, wacky, screwball D&D adventure film. I'm simply not interested. Leave that to the Dead Gentlemen Productions outfit who make humorous D&D films that are funny without being derisive.
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Post by mao on Jul 11, 2018 9:37:26 GMT -5
Everything by Ray Harryhausen was better than almost anything else by anybody. Now we're getting somewhere. As long as you include Willis O'Brien and Merian Cooper in that package. oh ya! let's also not forget "Seven Samurai" IMHO best "D&D" movie ever, I've run it many imes |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 11, 2018 10:44:53 GMT -5
Now we're getting somewhere. As long as you include Willis O'Brien and Merian Cooper in that package. oh ya! let's also not forget "Seven Samurai" IMHO best "D&D" movie ever, I've run it many imes I loved the film, it was one of the first live action Japanese films I watched growing up. I did like the anime inspired by it, though some of the animation was spotty at times. |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Jul 11, 2018 11:00:07 GMT -5
Going back to the 2021 D&D film currently stuck in development hell. The attached director Rob Letterman's curriculum vitae seems to be comedic children's movies. And most of those are animated, only two listed are live action. I'm not one to prejudge a film until at least a good full-length trailer is out but I'll say this. I won't go see a slapstick, wacky, screwball D&D adventure film. I'm simply not interested. Leave that to the Dead Gentlemen Productions outfit who make humorous D&D films that are funny without being derisive. I agree. I am surprised that the producers won't tap Joe Maganiello to be a part of the project, as I know he is passionate about D&D and wants a good D&D film; plus he has pull with fans based on both his Mad Mike & True Blood shows. They need to get a director that understands action and drama not a comedy guy. If they go that route it'll be a flop, D&D and fantasy fans want a serious but fun film not more trash. This all said, I'd love to see a serious anime be made buy Studio Madhouse or by Studio Bones, begin with a OVA and if popular have a series made as a US-Japan co-production, tap some of the voice talent behind Critical Role and maybe put Matthew Mercer on the writing staff. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jul 11, 2018 13:34:18 GMT -5
Whoever makes it should sit down and watch or preferably play in a real old school game with a good ref and about a hundred hours of an exploration style game. I would love to run that game with a writer and a picked group of players around them.
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Post by LouGoncey on Jul 15, 2018 8:49:31 GMT -5
Vin Diesel already did a great D&D movie - it is called The Chronicles of Riddick...
“You keep what you kill.”
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Post by True Black Raven on Jul 15, 2018 22:23:45 GMT -5
Vin Diesel already did a great D&D movie - it is called The Chronicles of Riddick... “You keep what you kill.” Have an exalt. This is true! |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jul 18, 2018 16:05:04 GMT -5
Vin Diesel already did a great D&D movie - it is called The Chronicles of Riddick... “You keep what you kill.” Don't remember seeing it, nor any reference to it. Must google it, unless it was rated R or worse. I even skip a lot of PG-13s - too many good movies to see before I die, and at the prices of snacks (never mind the ticket prices) I choose carefully. Heck, not all movie houses are disable-friendly, so I get very picky. Which has nothing to do with anything, but I'm extra cranky today. |
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Post by LouGoncey on Jul 19, 2018 17:58:02 GMT -5
Vin Diesel already did a great D&D movie - it is called The Chronicles of Riddick... “You keep what you kill.” Don't remember seeing it, nor any reference to it. Must google it, unless it was rated R or worse. I even skip a lot of PG-13s - too many good movies to see before I die, and at the prices of snacks (never mind the ticket prices) I choose carefully. Heck, not all movie houses are disable-friendly, so I get very picky. Which has nothing to do with anything, but I'm extra cranky today. I think you can give it a pass - pretty sure it was an R. The Chronicles of Riddick sells it self as SF, but it is really science fantasy. The last fight between Riddick and the Evil Overlord of,the Necromonga (sp) was like fighting an opponent with some kind of super Haste spell cast,on him. The last shot is a fine homage to the King Conan painting... |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jul 19, 2018 19:55:58 GMT -5
Which King Conan painting? (Dang lots of formerly-Conan paintings seem to have turned generically-named around 1980.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2018 20:25:07 GMT -5
Pitch Black (2000): R
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004): PG-13
Riddick (2013): R
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Jul 19, 2018 20:58:45 GMT -5
Wait. Aren't those movies rather than paintings? I know they used to call them pictures... 😜 Pitch Black (2000): R
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004): PG-13
Riddick (2013): R
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Post by Jakob Grimm on Jul 19, 2018 21:24:31 GMT -5
Here is a good Vin Diesel Movie for Mr YoYo.
The Pacifier PG
The Last Witch Hunter PG-13
The original script was my guess the better script before it got re-written by DW Harper and rewritten again by Melisa Wallack. I enjoyed it, but I am in the minority.
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