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| king-tiax |
Posted - 29 Aug 2002 : 22:41:10
I take it most of you guys have seen the Dungeons & Dragons film, what did you think?
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| CarolinaPaladin |
Posted - 12 Oct 2005 : 19:02:10
I actually enjoyed the movie. I never knew that dwarves were sacred of horses!  I've also seen the second one that came on the Sci-Fi channel last week (or was it the week before last?  ). The second one had references to D&D, i.e. Obad-Hai and drow (although the drow were dead  ). Overall, I enjoyed them both.  |
| Zorro |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 18:39:47
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Aye, the first movie didn't go down so well  I did however feel I had to defend it to a number of people due to my loyalties for our beloved way of life hobby.
Because of my loyalties to my way of life I had to condemn this atrocity in every way imaginable. But I wonder, good Alaundo, which arguments you might have invented in favor of this... this... oh well, H.P. Lovecraft said it best: the thing that should not be.
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Nevertheless, we should not judge. Everyone deserves a second chance, and we can but hope that the producers have learnt by their past mistakes and that the LotR trilogy have given them some good pointers and benchmarks.
Remarkably optimistic, I must say. If Joel Silver has learned one thing in his life, it would be the insight that crap sells. Take an abysmal script, a partly mediocre, partly appallingly talent-free cast, a third-rate SFX company and a level of directiorial incompetence you won't find this side of Sesame Street, pour it all into a cauldron, give it a good stir and spend all the money you saved on the aforementioned items on good marketing, and the masses will come to the trough to feed. That's why I rule out the possibility of ever seeing a good RPG-adaptation - considering that RPGs don't enjoy an especially high standing to begin with.
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Here's hoping.
You meant "Here's praying for a miracle", didn't you?
Zorro |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 06 Nov 2004 : 10:23:24
Well met
Aye, the first movie didn't go down so well I did however feel I had to defend it to a number of people due to my loyalties for our beloved way of life hobby.
Nevertheless, we should not judge. Everyone deserves a second chance, and we can but hope that the producers have learnt by their past mistakes and that the LotR trilogy have given them some good pointers and benchmarks.
Here's hoping. |
| Lina |
Posted - 06 Nov 2004 : 09:42:15
Can't believe someone dragged this scroll out the the cobwebs...
Well they're probably making them together to save time and money. I don't think D&D would make much of an impact on the world compared to LOTR or Harry Potter. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 04 Nov 2004 : 04:37:53
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Well, I won't automatically assume either one will be as bad as the first. It will take a very good-looking movie (or a very boring week) to make me go see it, though.
It's just amazing that they are already pushing ahead with the third without even seeing what amount the second one makes. To me that means either they feel the second one is really good or they are making these things really cheap and believe that with DVD/video sales, they will gain a good sized profit on their investment. |
| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 03 Nov 2004 : 21:04:37
Well, I won't automatically assume either one will be as bad as the first. It will take a very good-looking movie (or a very boring week) to make me go see it, though. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 03 Nov 2004 : 17:10:21
Apparently, there won't just be one more D&D Film as reported by Comingsoon.net
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Third Dungeons & Dragons in the Works
Source: Variety November 3, 2004
Variety says that Zinc Entertainment, a division of Joel Silver's Silver Pictures, is developing a third film in its Dungeons & Dragons franchise.
Warner Bros. will release Dungeons & Dragons 2: The Elemental Might, which is completing production, theatrically in the U.S. next year and subsequently on home video.
The second film stars Bruce Payne and Mark Dymond, reprising their roles from the first movie. Clemency Burton-Hill and Steven Elder are also attached to star for director Gerry Lively.
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| Shades |
Posted - 18 Dec 2002 : 06:37:33
I read a little more into the dragonlance movie. The 2 creators of that world (forgot there names sorry) are supposed to be the ones behind the planning. So I believe this will be really good.
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| Arion Elenim |
Posted - 17 Dec 2002 : 04:45:24
Last time I checked, Zemd my dear, the TV series had been put on the back burner.....Hasbro has run into some troubles as of late...
Double check this information though, because it is about a month old..... |
| zemd |
Posted - 16 Dec 2002 : 20:47:31
This is an old subject i'm glad to read!
Yes i so the film, but i won't tell what i thought about it  i could be rude!
Does anyone know when will be realesed the FR TV serie? |
| Artalis |
Posted - 16 Dec 2002 : 17:04:18
I thought the movie was standard, completely unexeptional, and without significant merit. However, we must remember movies are big business, and the movie wasn't made for the fans (ie. US) It was made for kids who want to see Dragons and other digital effects, slapstick humor and so on. As far as that goes I pretty much expected it to be the way it was.
Comparing D&D (the movie) to Fellowship of the Ring (the movie) is much like comparing the scribbling of a child with the works of Michelangelo it's just silly to even put them in the same category.
Peter Jackson's committment to LOTR cost him over 3 years of his life and pretty much put his entire career and livlihood at risk. He believed in what he was doing and cared about it so much because he IS a fan. He not only knew the story but felt it in a very personal way.
As far as Gandalf casting spells, the Istari (Wizards of Middle Earth) were charged with preserving the natural balance of that fair land. Blatant magics upset that balance, which is one of the reasons they were sent to Middle Earth to stop Sauron. Sauron did not respect the balance and used magic and technology as a means to his terrible end, the complete and utter domination of Middle Earth.
Gandalf only used magic when absolutely necessary and even then sparingly. Discipline is often the mark of truly great power. |
| The Great Drizzt |
Posted - 12 Nov 2002 : 05:45:18
There is "Supposed" to be a new AD&D movie about Dragonlance(so I've heard, don't know for sure)
The first one wasnt based on Forgotten Realms just so you know, and the the people who made the movie did play AD&D, as a matter of fact the creater of AD&D had a very large role in the movie too, he was one of the mages on the council, saw that on the documentry that comes on the DVD.
The Great Drizzt |
| crazyknight75 |
Posted - 12 Nov 2002 : 05:34:46
i think those that made the film had never really played DND, i didnt like it at all....i was expecting more from the beholders since they are supposed to be terrifying and hideous....oh well i guess there will never be a sequel...if there is dont let me know ok.
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| The Great Drizzt |
Posted - 11 Nov 2002 : 08:54:14
Well.....
I just bought the movie last night for $10.00, and watched it 2 time since, and If you watch really carefully, and pay real close attention, It's not really all that bad(yeah I know, now I'm a Hypocrite) but It's really funny too, and my standing on it now is, It's a good start untill the next one
So I guess I really don't hate it anymore....
The Great Drizzt |
| Darwin Tenderfoot |
Posted - 03 Nov 2002 : 21:14:59
I do that a lot to Drizzt. But you just have to remember which came out first. Oh, sorry for not writing for so long. We moved.
Darwin  |
| The Great Drizzt |
Posted - 29 Oct 2002 : 06:56:54
...Well I guess it's just me then, cause I base everything on AD&D.
The Great Drizzt |
| KlarthAilerion |
Posted - 29 Oct 2002 : 06:02:58
First off, the D&D movie... should have been darker and should have
followed more closely to general "accepted" standards in the D&D universe. Most of those standards have already been covered in this thread, so no real need to rehash them.
As for Gandalf not using magic so much, it's part of Tolkien's Middle Earth.. suffer reading through The Silmarillion and some of the other works on Middle Earth other than just the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit and you'll come to see this... it's an entirely different "universe" than the Forgotten Realms, so different rules apply with magic and creatures and the way things work.
And, remember, it's fantasy that's created by different people... if you don't like the idea of wizards that don't cast spell after spell, or the idea of halflings in general, that's entirely up to you. Having read a lot of Forgotten Realms books as well as Tolkien fantasy, I think that if you can get past the differences between the fantasy universes then most of the stories are enjoyable to read (as long as they're well written).
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| Frey |
Posted - 27 Oct 2002 : 19:52:56
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Originally posted by Merrzeran
Ahh! preytell lassie...
hmm, must be nice, funny or something. but my Inglish, ey? It took me some time (and some assistance) to work out the 'Lassie'-bit (not the dog, I gather?), the 'Ahh!' seems to be little of a problem, so ... whotz 'preytell'? something to do with prey? hûh?
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Originally posted by eilinel
(...)I'm glad to see that there is some people like me who read hundreds times the book without being tired...
Well, I don't think I'm up to a hundred yet, but never get bored. Hope to live up to a hundred. |
| eilinel |
Posted - 27 Oct 2002 : 04:50:59
the DnD's movie is the worst i've ever seen, and Lord of the Rings the best.
I'm glad to see that there is some people like me who read hundreds times the book without being tired... |
| Merrzeran |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 18:13:22
Ahh! preytell lassie... |
| Frey |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 17:52:23
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Originally posted by Merrzeran ...from one so young. "Bravo!"
Thank you. (bowing elegantly)
Hehe, the character Frey might be young, but don't be fooled... the person behind Frey is not that young |
| Merrzeran |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 17:09:46
Again wise words spoken in behalf of Tolkien, from one so young. "Bravo!" Indeed if it werent for Tolkien we wouldnt have these wonderful world to travel.
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| Frey |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 15:55:20
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Originally posted by Ditalidas
(...)So if you are really desperate to read it again I could send it to you.... you just have to ask REALLY nice
Of course you're welcome to borrow mine (4 paperbacks, 5 if you count the Silmarillion). I would gladly borrow them to you Mumabar *) .
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originally posted by The Great Dritzz
(...) "Powerfull" spells (...) which mages arent supposed to do
'supposed to'??? You seem to overlook FR is more like a copy of Middle Earth (certainly not the other way around). Tolkien more or less invented the genre so to speak.
Besides, IMHO a real great mace wouldn't cast that many spells alltogether. He should have a high wisdom-score, wouldn't he?
But who are we to judge what Tolkien should have written? I'm not half as good as he is.
But I do deeply agree on the wise words of Mumabar. And as for Halflings? Why not? They didn't exist before 'the Hobbit' was written and for the story's sake they serve some goal. The ones you'd least expect to do *anything* ending up to be this important... I think it's good as it is. Remember it isn't supposed to be a FR-book...
*) I could even present you some coffee when you collect them |
| Ditalidas |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 11:58:52
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Grrr... <wave of jealousy coming up> ... wish I could do that, however most of my books are on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean... I'll have to wait untill I get my stuff shipped over to Europe.
Recently saw the LotR movie again... that was enough to make me want to start reading the book again (One volume, hardcover copy)...<starts gnawing on laptop in frustration>
I believe your copy of Lord of the Rings is at my bookshelf Mumadar. So if you are really desperate to read it again I could send it to you.... you just have to ask REALLY nice
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| Merrzeran |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 04:34:50
Greetings Darwin, unfortunatley no I dont play 2nd ed., infact I havent played in over seven years and then it was just 1st ed. |
| Darwin Tenderfoot |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 03:27:06
Well met Merrzeran the Wise, you are right about Gandalf vanquishing the Balrog. I wonder if Im the youngest person on this message board. Merrzeran do you play second edition? Hey, Mumadar is it weird living in Hungary?
Darwin |
| Merrzeran |
Posted - 26 Oct 2002 : 02:53:08
Hey sorry to hera bout that Mumadar, But I know what you mean. I recently purchased my 3 in 1 copy in hardback, very nice... "Seriously" im not rubbing it in.
And Drizzt, again not surprised at your response to Gandalf... |
| Mumadar Ibn Huzal |
Posted - 25 Oct 2002 : 07:48:57
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Originally posted by Merrzeran
<snip> I think it is time I re-read them again myself. <snip> Im off to my study...
Grrr... <wave of jealousy coming up> ... wish I could do that, however most of my books are on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean... I'll have to wait untill I get my stuff shipped over to Europe.
Recently saw the LotR movie again... that was enough to make me want to start reading the book again (One volume, hardcover copy)...<starts gnawing on laptop in frustration> |
| The Great Drizzt |
Posted - 25 Oct 2002 : 06:27:37
....Gandalfs a *****, there I said it!
and I don't remember him casting any "Powerfull" spells in the book either, he fights more with a sword(which mages arent supposed to do)
The Great Drizzt
Long live Elminster!!! and the REAL mages!!! |
| Merrzeran |
Posted - 25 Oct 2002 : 05:19:07
Why thank you lad... And it gives me pleasure to see one so young enjoy the works of Tolkien, and remember the details also. I think it is time I re-read them again myself. I had almost forgotten the true fate of the Balrog and Gandalf. But you must remember that if it were not for the true power of Gandalf, that Balrog would have crossed that bridge. And if memory serves, after falling into the abyss below Durins bridge they did fight until the balrog was vanquished. Er-something like that... Im off to my study...
BTW well met Darwin
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