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daen 08-24-06, 08:02 PM	Has anyone here seen the DnD movies? I thought they were pretty good, but I have heard that some people did'nt like the first one and the second one was only a little better. I liked them both and even though I did'nt get the ending for the first one I still thought it was ok. However I am just starting to play what did you regular players think of it?
Dracomortis 08-24-06, 08:26 PM	The first movie was okay. Although by today's standards the graphics were horrible, they were actually quite good for back then. The storyline was also pretty good (it could have been better). The most annoying part was the day-glo blue lipstick the main villain was wearing. Wrath of the Dragon God was much better. It had more creatures (not just dragons, like the first one), more accurate and varied characters, better acting, a more in-depth story line, and slightly better graphics. It also had more references to the D&D game itself (e.x. the rogue disarms several traps, the barbarian goes into a rage, the wizard miscasts teleport and winds up in a wall, etc.). So yeah, I liked them. I don't watch the first one much; I've seen it maybe two or three times since I bought it, but it's still a good movie.
Shadow Weaver 08-24-06, 08:35 PM	Hi, welcome to the forums. The D&D movies are one of our resident zombies. The discussion just won't stay down. That being said, I was very disappointed with both of them. I'd rather watch Willow (but not Krull).
Joseph_Silver 08-24-06, 08:50 PM	The first one was horrible, but the second one was okay. By the way, they're making a Dragonlance animated movie. Kiefer Sutherland is going to play as Raistlin Majere!
Whisper_Swiftblade 08-24-06, 09:24 PM	the first one seemed to have a budet of about $8 and the second one was only about a 6 out of 10 for me.
Valkazar 08-24-06, 09:33 PM	! There's a second one??? When did it come out?:eek: :confused: Yeah, I agree with the guy that mentioned the blue lipstick. That was just wierd.
WizO_Cat 08-24-06, 09:59 PM	I'm with Dracomortis with his reply. The first one made me want to cry due to how bad it was. The second one was better, but I noticed that my wife couldn't watched it all the way through. I think the main reason was that half of the script was the actors trying to explain everything that they were doing while they were doing it. Somewhat like a cooking show gone awry.
Whisper_Swiftblade 08-24-06, 09:59 PM	! There's a second one??? When did it come out?:eek: :confused: I was never in cinama, it was first shone on the sifi-channel
High Octane 08-24-06, 11:55 PM	*holds back urge to rant despite every fiber in his body urging him to do so* First one could not have been worse. Second one was okay. Considering that it was a Sci Fi movie of the week, it was quite well made, but it still was a Sci Fi movie of the week.
daen 08-25-06, 12:35 AM	wow that is awsome I don't care how bad the dragonlance movie is going to be I still think its cool. oh and the second DnD movie is called wrath of the Dragon God. can anyone tell me what the ending was about in the first one is there some secret to it or was it just a bad ending? :confused:
Whisper_Swiftblade 08-25-06, 12:44 AM	*holds back urge to rant despite every fiber in his body urging him to do so* First one could not have been worse. Second one was okay. Considering that it was a Sci Fi movie of the week, it was quite well made, but it still was a Sci Fi movie of the week. yeh, I always find it strange how sci-fi spends more on individual epesodes of shows (stargate) then they due some(most) of their original movies. I think we would be better off if they just made a mini series for D&D(because there would be less of the need to rush things and it would be less "Hollywood") , and if that goes well move up to a full sized series, then if that gains a strong fanbase then they can start making movies.
Arvagor 08-25-06, 12:58 AM	yeh, I always find it strange how sci-fi spends more on individual epesodes of shows (stargate) then they due some(most) of their original movies.That's because, with very few exceptions, a "Sci-Fi Original" movie is not one that has been produced with the channel's money. Rather, they are movies that SF has simply obtained first-airing/distribution rights to. Very rarely do they pony up the funding to actually pay for series / mini-series / movies (examples being Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, final season of Babylon 5, and the Dune and Children of Dune mini-series)
kidradical 08-25-06, 12:59 AM	the first one seemed to have a budet of about $8. Let's not forget the direction. There's a major fight scene at a bar that's shot almost entirely from the knees down. Yow! Pax, KRad
Whisper_Swiftblade 08-25-06, 01:00 AM	That's because, with very few exceptions, a "Sci-Fi Original" movie is not one that has been produced with the channel's money. Rather, they are movies that SF has simply obtained first-airing/distribution rights to. oh, I see, it all makes sence now, thanks for the info
wereooze 08-25-06, 12:41 PM	The 1st movie was made by people with no working knowledge of the game. Somebody was paid to explain it to them, and they did a bad job. I do have to give credit to Lee Arenberg (the dwarf). Never has dwarven hand-to-hand combat been so Kung-Fu! The 2nd movie actually follows the structure of the game. Its low budget and has that grey 'Brittish TV" look to it. Also the accents. Recast Bruce Payne as another bad guy (same name, but really nothing to do with the 1st movie). Krull (1983) was titled "Dungeons & Dragons" in one country or another, despite having no dragons. Scourge of Worlds: an computer-animated choose-your-own-adventure DVD. haven't played/seen it yet.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-06, 12:56 PM	I find that any movie that has "D&D" in its title will fail misrably for the characters must go through both explaining the game as well as campy D&D like scenerios (aka a dungeon and a dragon) if they want a good d&d miovie make it about on of the great books of dragonlance or Forgotten realms or even Eberron (although warforged are abberants to D&D in general) or even darksun and they must make it about a story arc that doesn't read like a 19 year olds adventure made in 3 hours (good for a game but not a movie). Another idea I thought of would be making characters and playing them out for a year then making a movie of there highlights and filling in gaps. On another note the 3 drow shown looked pretty good in Wraith of the Dragon god so i was thinking some triolgy about dark elves or a Dale of Icy Winds. :plotting:
Masterfulks 08-25-06, 02:09 PM	I thought they both sucked, but the sequel sucked a little less. I would rather see a comedyish version of a group of players sitting at a table playing the game and have the 'real' movie cut in. Think something like the Princess bride of the grandfather reading the book to the son. Make it semi serious, but semi comedy and maybe it'll make a little bit of cash. If they keep trying to do serious with everything being cheap, then it will continue to fail. I think a big problem is that each time the stories are too big for the movies. I'd rather follow the tale of a beginning group fighting low level monsters, then step it up a little bit for each sequel. It would work best as a tv series, but only if it was really done right. Not every single film needs a damn dragon. Especially if it's going to look like crap.
Alten_Freehands 08-25-06, 02:37 PM	The second movie had some aspects I liked. The group all had their own personalites that meshed into a group cohesivness. The first one had a crying dwarf, a kender played by Marlon Wayans. He was stealing carpets for Pete's sake. A very low level rogue that beats a mid level fighter in one on one combat. Dragons were mindless creatures. WTF The only part of the first one I like was when Jeremy Irons killed the dragon with the mage hand spell. The story of the second one was almost belivable, only the cleric was an idiot. He put down his "hammer of tree knocking down" to fight a white dragon. I looked in the PHB and he was of level to whip up some serious fire spells, but he went with his domain spell of wall of fire. Or beat it with the hammer he decided to leave behind, and his group left him to die. No group should EVER let their only cleric die. Damn I was trying not to rant. I will just say they were both bad, but the second not as bad as the first. Since we are talking about it I heard that three sequals to the first one were shot and, they are going to stagger the releases of them. I don't put a lot of faith into my source, but he has been right about some things before.
Kevtar 08-25-06, 02:58 PM	Both movies were "eh" for me. However, at least the 2nd film tried to be a D&D movie. My favorite parts of the film were: 1- Any scene with Lux in it. 2- Any scene with Lu... oh wait, I said that one. 3- The scene with the rogue dismantling a trap and then making the party turn their eyes so they can't see what he is doing. I won't say any more than that. He must have maxed out his ranks in Bluff ;).
Joseph_Silver 08-25-06, 04:49 PM	I do hope that they don't botch the Dragonlance animated movie. If so, the hardcore Raistlin fans (me included) would crucify the director. Upside-down. With an apple in his mouth. :devil:
JellyPooga 08-25-06, 05:49 PM	I've never even heard of the sequel, but the only good thing about the first was the fact that Richard O'Brien had a Maze. with a Crystal. in it. Oh how I laughed.:P :D
Starchaserva 08-26-06, 12:17 AM	I agree that all mention of the first film be washed out, but the second one was passable. However, IMHO that the best way to present anything Dungeons and Dragons related on screen would be a moderate-high budgeted miniseries helmed by someone who cares and designed by people who know what they are doing. It doesn't have to be lord of the rings caliber, but not that half assed "we have to explain what we're doing, in case someone from our non core audience wanders in". Being a longer miniseries gives a chance to flesh out the characters, and develop a story that makes sense, and doesn't end up being cliche ridden. That way, we can follow the characters throughtout the entire journey, instead of cramming it all into 2 hours. As to the first movie, the guy who either produced and/or directed was supposedly a massive D&D fan who had been trying to get the film made for years.
kingroyvii 08-26-06, 12:27 AM	they made D&D movies:OMG! where can I get them?
PlaDeDump 08-26-06, 01:17 AM	I ordered both movies from Columbia House DVD club last week. They haven't arrived in the mail yet, but I am anticipating their arrival. I saw the second movie on SCI-Fi channel and it wasn't too bad. I never saw the first film, but i just had to have it in my collection. Yes, I am one of those silly people who will buy the DVD just because it is about D&D! :)
Tobus Neth 08-26-06, 03:45 AM	I pretend they never were made. Both are sad. The first one so weak and without anything in it. The 2nd one I never saw although I'm sure it was bad.
Ranger REG 08-26-06, 03:57 AM	Has anyone here seen the DnD movies? I thought they were pretty good, but I have heard that some people did'nt like the first one and the second one was only a little better. I liked them both and even though I did'nt get the ending for the first one I still thought it was ok. However I am just starting to play what did you regular players think of it? After watching the first film, I swore never to watch any more D&D films until Courtney Solomon no longer holds the film right. :mad:
John Paul Stoddard 08-26-06, 04:48 AM	The first one was horrible, but the second one was okay. By the way, they're making a Dragonlance animated movie. Kiefer Sutherland is going to play as Raistlin Majere! No He is Voicing Rastlin Official Movie News can be found at Actors/Actresses Voicing the Movie Casting for the Dragonlance movie is largely complete. The following cast members are confirmed for the movie: Tanis Half-Elven Michael Rosenbaum Raistlin Majere Kiefer Sutherland Goldmoon Lucy Lawless Flint Fireforge / Fewmaster Toede Fred Tatasciore Tika Waylan Michelle Trachtenberg Caramon Majere Rino Romano Tasslehoff Burrfoot Jason Marsden Fizban The Fabulous Neil Ross Sturm Brightblade Mark Worden Riverwind & Gilthanas Phil Lamarr Bupu Jentle Phoenix Laurana Caroline Gelabert Takhisis Nikka Futterman The Forestmaster Mari Weiss Elistan Ben McCain Pyros Dee Bradley Baker Flamestrike Susan Silo Onyx Juliette Cohen
John Paul Stoddard 08-26-06, 04:52 AM	I do hope that they don't botch the Dragonlance animated movie. If so, the hardcore Raistlin fans (me included) would crucify the director. Upside-down. With an apple in his mouth. :devil: You Might wanna warm up Have you seen the Art Concepts.....and People think WOTC Art work is Bad God save us all
Oldtimer 08-26-06, 06:56 PM	After watching the first film, I swore never to watch any more D&D films until Courtney Solomon no longer holds the film right. :mad: Your oath must have touched some higher power, because Courtney Solomon was never near the second film. So, even if it's not a GOOD film, it does feel a lot of D&D here and there. I mean, it actually has a group of adventurers working as a group, not a lone boy-wonder with an alluded mysterious destiny and his paper-thin companions. And Bruce Payne doesn't have blue lips... And there are no beholders running after thrown rocks... And...
Mr. Cheese 08-26-06, 11:32 PM	Dungeons & Dragons: bad Wrath of the Dragon God: good, but with awkward dialouge at points. Scourge of worlds: good, d&d feeling story, but crap animation and mediocre dialouge. choose-your-own-adventure style is the winning point on this one.
Masterfulks 08-27-06, 01:45 AM	I read the old cartoon is coming out on dvd in November I think. I barely remember it... It has to be better than the films though.
Daiben 08-27-06, 09:54 AM	I've a fan of both quality and B-grade level fantasy and science fiction movies. I've seen a lot of bad films in my time but both D&D films were really dire. it wasn't just the poor story, action, acting or special effects but the fact that they were just so damn geeky. Of course D&D is a nerd game but there have been enough decent A and B grade fantasy movies to prove that they don't have to look like a bunch of guys acting out a LARP session. They are both nearly on par with the infamous Lightning Bolt Ogre Battle video (check it out on youtube if you've never seen it).
Masterfulks 08-27-06, 01:52 PM	I personally think that one of the best low magic DnD movies out there is The 13th Warrior. Sure it wasnt made as a DnD flick, but it is a party based type movie that fits the mold well enough.
heykidoverthere 08-27-06, 02:12 PM	A great DND movie is Krull. I recomend you all see it if you havn't already.
cat_god 08-27-06, 05:41 PM	The first one I remember liking when I was younger. Then I got into D&D and just recently saw the original at Best Buy. So I bought it, and realized it as sort of... eh. Then I got the second one, and really enjoyed it, despite the fact that it was a Sci-Fi original movie. I actually own all the D&D movies, even the Scourge of Worlds. :D
Ranger REG 08-27-06, 07:10 PM	Your oath must have touched some higher power, because Courtney Solomon was never near the second film. But he still holds the film rights.
Joseph_Silver 08-27-06, 09:43 PM	But he still holds the film rights. God damn.
coldfire_x 08-28-06, 01:49 AM	The first one was {haa} the 2nd was way much better-i never thought of using leaches like this but the cleric was stupied against the ice dragon "ill be a hero ill fight the great ice dragon with a fire magic allthrough he'll kill me in a sec. and yet i didnt understand how they bring him back to life the rogue was my fevorate character! LOL damadar-hodling the orb of felesyor{forgot the name} with his monolog creeps me out
Steelwill 08-28-06, 09:41 AM	The first one should be burned and erased from history and memory, that of course is my opinion, and mainly because I hated that it didn't seem to take itself very seriously in tone and was far too self-referrencial. The second movie was WAY better as far as tone went. It could have had a larger budget, and could have been more well written, however was a helluva lot better in terms of heading the right direction compared to the first film. I'm with Dracomortis with his reply. The first one made me want to cry due to how bad it was. The second one was better, but I noticed that my wife couldn't watched it all the way through. I think the main reason was that half of the script was the actors trying to explain everything that they were doing while they were doing it. Somewhat like a cooking show gone awry. I personally didn't feel that the second movie was overexplained if I go on the assumption that it was trying to convey D&D concepts to members of the audience unfamiliar with D&D. Obviously anyone who is familiar with D&D will feel that much was overexplained. Still though, aside from needing a bigger budget the second movie is leaps and bounds closer to what I would want in a D&D film compared the the first one. My 2 cents.
R99 08-28-06, 01:54 PM	I hate the first one with a passion. there seemed to be red and gold dragons shooting BOLTS (should be cones) of FIRE (which they're both immune to). I couldn't see any relation in the classes either, I just assumed it was a fighter, a ranger and two rogues (admitabely one of them seemed to know how to use a longsword, which is wrong). I think the villian may have been a hexblade. I havn't seen the 2nd so no comment, other than it sounds better.
Sulaco 08-28-06, 02:46 PM	The first one was terrible. Just absolutley terrible. Nothing about it was good, not a single damned thing. Seriously, what kind of crap movie is in when you realize the best thing the hero could have done was nothing at all? The second one was several orderfs of magnitude better. The main thing that hampered it was it's extremely low budget. If the second film'd had the first film's budget it wouldv'e been pretty damn spiffy. No LotR or anything but still pretty good. Perhaps teh best way to sum it us is this: the first film made me dread a second one, the second film made me crave a third. I hope that if they do a third film there is some carry-through from the second but that they get a bigger budget. And bring back Lux, of course. ;)
Sulaco 08-28-06, 03:01 PM	and yet i didnt understand how they bring him back to life They didn't. The cleric died and stayed dead.
Kojiro James 08-28-06, 05:38 PM	Has anyone here seen the DnD movies? I thought they were pretty good, but I have heard that some people did'nt like the first one and the second one was only a little better. I liked them both and even though I did'nt get the ending for the first one I still thought it was ok. However I am just starting to play what did you regular players think of it? You seem to set your standards pretty low, I see.
daen 08-28-06, 07:25 PM	Well when I watched the first movie I had never played DnD so I had nothing to base it on, also when I watch movies that are made from books I just assume there going to be bad so putting myself in the bad movie mindset there better than I expected. Now that I have actually played dnd I will admint that a beholder going after a thrown rock is far fetched but the first time I watched it all I saw was a giant floating head move after a sound so does anyone know what happend at the ending of the movie? honestly how does a rogue even if he was multiclassed he still wasnt trained make himself and three other people teleport or ascend or whatever happend happen
Kevtar 08-29-06, 09:28 AM	Incidentally, if they are making a third - which I seem to recall there were some rumours of this happening - they may have to wait if they want to bring Lux back. She is currently pregnant and is modeling maternity wear, so if they want Lux, they may have to add a few months to their production schedule. :)
Garidas 08-29-06, 01:54 PM	I must say, I saw the first one, it was okey. Haven't seen the second. But where is my Forgotten Realms movie????!!!??? -Garidas
FeceMan 08-29-06, 02:18 PM	I like white dragons that explode because of a combination of acid and electricity.
Ranger REG 08-29-06, 10:08 PM	The first one was terrible. Just absolutley terrible. Nothing about it was good, not a single damned thing. Actually, there are two good things: 1. Zoe McLellan. She's hot. 2. The murder of Snails. Granted, these two are not enough to save the film. :P
Ateth_Istarlin 08-30-06, 05:45 AM	The first film was ... very poor. Tiamat in the old D&D cartoon looked more dragon-like that those in this movie. The 'dungeon' was just a tunnel & one room :confused: , the whole thing just made me cry:weep: (Although I must admit, the alternate ending was far better - they should have made a director's cut (with better effects!), put in the deleted scenes & used the alternate ending - It would have made it much better IMHO). I can't comment on the second film as it hasn't been released in Britain yet:weep:
babysamurai 08-30-06, 06:44 AM	The 2nd movie actually follows the structure of the game. Its low budget and has that grey 'Brittish TV" look to it. Ah, so I’m not the only one. That’s very true, not that I have seen either of the films (probably never will), but I now live in London, and the BBC’s excuse for having cheap production value and horrible lighting is “It’s gritty”. Okay, fine, but does everything have to be various shades of grey and blue?
Kojiro James 08-30-06, 08:36 PM	Actually, there are two good things: 1. Zoe McLellan. She's hot. 2. The murder of Snails. Granted, these two are not enough to save the film. :P Okay, if we're going that route. 3. Jeremy Irons realizing he's in a ****** movie and hamming up his part flawlessly. 4. Riff Raff. 5. Dr. Who.
Ranger REG 08-30-06, 09:48 PM	Okay, if we're going that route. 3. Jeremy Irons realizing he's in a ****** movie and hamming up his part flawlessly. 4. Riff Raff. 5. Dr. Who. Personally, not a Dr. Who fan. Jeremy Irons could do better, but I think he overacted under the direction of Courtney Solomon, director of D&D: The Movie. He makes George Lucas's obviously very rusty directing skill look good on them Star Wars prequel films.
Razieliffied 08-30-06, 10:42 PM	Hated them, both of them. I think my great dislike of the two movies was for the badly written story [I've written better for my tabletop games], the crummy dialogue [My players are better at acting in character and developing their own characters] and that everything had to be explained to the audience [we know that divine and arcane magic's are different, but then again, non-players have to have it spelt out for them]. Personally, I think some kind of series, prefferebly animated, would work much better. It would be long, in depth, develop the characters and the plots, it would give room to breathe, and it wouldn't have to explain everything every 5 minutes for the non-players.
Grennor_Lybos 08-31-06, 05:31 AM	Go to http://www.mackdadd.com/ watch what is being called the dndfanfilmfest trailer and you will see what MAY be the next generation in D&D Movies
Richmud 08-31-06, 08:56 AM	Personally, I think some kind of series, prefferebly animated, would work much better. It would be long, in depth, develop the characters and the plots, it would give room to breathe, and it wouldn't have to explain everything every 5 minutes for the non-players. Let us not forget the last time they made a dungeon and dragons cartoon.
pangalactic 08-31-06, 09:08 AM	Let us not forget the last time they made a dungeon and dragons cartoon. I think I'm the only person on these boards who actually liked the D&D cartoons. i seem to chime in to defend them every time this discussion comes up. But yeah, I loved the cartoons, and I honestly enjoyed the first D&D movie (if you look at it just as a cheesy fantasy film rather than D&D). I'm yet to see Wrath Of The Dragon God.
Wren 08-31-06, 01:26 PM	I've always gone into a moving only expecting to be entertained. Some might say I have low standards... shrug... who cares. I watched both movies and enjoyed them dispite the B movie nature. The characters seemed like what you would find around a game table. As long as you don't take the movie seriously its a fun way to spend some time.
Iddig Ap Nil 08-31-06, 01:30 PM	But he still holds the film rights.He was also, if I remember correctly, an Executive Producer for the second one. Really, both movies are...Worst. Movie. Ever. (and that's saying a lot for me). And, according to IMDB, I'm wrong on his Executive Producer title.
Joseph_Silver 08-31-06, 02:06 PM	Since the Dragonlance animated movie has been confirmed, do you want a Dragonlance live-action movie? I would like to see one.
Ranger REG 08-31-06, 05:53 PM	Let us not forget the last time they made a dungeon and dragons cartoon. Compared to the live-action film version, the animation wins. :cool:
Ranger REG 08-31-06, 05:56 PM	He was also, if I remember correctly, an Executive Producer for the second one. Really, both movies are...Worst. Movie. Ever. (and that's saying a lot for me). And, according to IMDB, I'm wrong on his Executive Producer title. :uh-huh: I'm surprised you have the gut to see the sequel. You'd have to practically whack me upside my head repeatedly with a cast-iron skillet to drag me to see the sequel. :P
Ranger REG 08-31-06, 05:59 PM	Since the Dragonlance animated movie has been confirmed, do you want a Dragonlance live-action movie? I would like to see one. Sighs. :bored: I prefer a live-action DL. But I defeatedly resigned to see the animated version. Really, I'm just curbing my enthusiasm. Sighs. :bored:
Richmud 08-31-06, 06:02 PM	Compared to the live-action film version, the animation wins. :cool: To the first film yes, to second film no. Its actually a truely impressive feat on the part of the first film to be that bad. I deduct a lot of points for the whole dungeon master character in a cartoon with OOC portions, if anyone understands what I mean
Ranger REG 08-31-06, 06:13 PM	To the first film yes, to second film no. Its actually a truely impressive feat on the part of the first film to be that bad. I deduct a lot of points for the whole dungeon master character in a cartoon with OOC portions, if anyone understands what I mean Oh, no. :noway: You can't make me watch the second D&D film. You'll need a cast-iron skillet.
Iddig Ap Nil 08-31-06, 06:44 PM	:uh-huh: I'm surprised you have the gut to see the sequel. You'd have to practically whack me upside my head repeatedly with a cast-iron skillet to drag me to see the sequel. :PI figure that if I'm going to bag on something, I'd better know what I'm talking about... :D That being said, the 2nd D&D movie didn't achieve the levels of Suck that Solomon's D&D film did, but it still wasn't good.
Richmud 08-31-06, 06:56 PM	Oh, no. :noway: You can't make me watch the second D&D film. You'll need a cast-iron skillet. The second movie really wasn't that bad. I actually enjoyed several portions of it. If it makes you feel better the second movie has no relation to the first movie whatsoever. Its like two campaigns in completely diffrent settings
Sulaco 08-31-06, 07:09 PM	Go to http://www.mackdadd.com/ watch what is being called the dndfanfilmfest trailer and you will see what MAY be the next generation in D&D Movies Some people dressed like 18th century pioneers doesn't scream "D&D!" to me.
Ranger REG 09-01-06, 04:19 AM	The second movie really wasn't that bad. I actually enjoyed several portions of it. If it makes you feel better the second movie has no relation to the first movie whatsoever. Its like two campaigns in completely diffrent settings Nope. No way. :noway:
Mr_Spicoli 09-01-06, 06:22 PM	The 2nd D&D movie was pretty good considering it was a D&D movie. Against other fantasy movies it probably rates in the middle of the pack of such as Willow, Dragonslayer, Conan, Krull, Dark Kingdom, Earthsea, etc. As for animated series, anyone watch "The Pirates of Dark Water"? I thought that was a better basis for a TV series based around fantasy and roleplaying then the original D&D cartoon.
Richmud 09-01-06, 06:39 PM	As for animated series, anyone watch "The Pirates of Dark Water"? I thought that was a better basis for a TV series based around fantasy and roleplaying then the original D&D cartoon. That was a great cartoon.
Ranger REG 09-01-06, 10:27 PM	The 2nd D&D movie was pretty good considering it was a D&D movie. Against other fantasy movies it probably rates in the middle of the pack of such as Willow, Dragonslayer, Conan, Krull, Dark Kingdom, Earthsea, etc. :gah: :shocked: *after flatlining* :ghosted: How dare you put that drek -- along with SCI-FI less-than-exciting Earthsea -- in a group of good fantasy films of 80's and early 90's?
Drodain 09-01-06, 10:51 PM	I would like to see someone make a movie of a real campaign. After 1 session of a game, if it looks promising bring a notebook in. Write down everything that has happened and that does happen. Make a movie of that. THEN it's a DnD movie. With a good campaign it would be a great movie.
Ranger REG 09-02-06, 03:57 AM	I would like to see someone make a movie of a real campaign. Define "real campaign," because the first D&D film was based on one of Courtney Solomon's own D&D campaigns. :bored: FWIW, I'm glad he did not secure any of the popular setting brands, namely Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms, and Dragonlance). Anybody here want him to handle the Dark Sun film right? Hehehe. :devil:
Mr_Spicoli 09-08-06, 03:07 PM	As for animated series, most genres have done well except the D&D one specifically. Pirates of Dark Water-custom fantasy setting Thundarr The Barbarian-Gamma worldesque setting Flash Gordon-sci-fi classic Many comics based cartoons-Xmen, Batman(several versions), Avengers animated movies, Silver surfer cartoon, Teenage mutant ninja turtles, A good long running animated TV series would be great. Options could be: -A long standing core group of PCs, like in Stargate who have many smaller adventures. -Many different groups of adventurers, with each group partaking in a campaign made up of modules, or megamodules. Fow example one group of shows would be concerned with an adventuring groups travels from novices(lvl 1) adventures in the Saltmarsh series UK1-UK3, then they could go to the Desert of desolation series, Slavelords series, and then the Queen of Spiders series. Other blocks of shows would focus on other commercial modules, or TSR/Wizards novels.
HomerJaySimpson13 09-08-06, 04:20 PM	Since the Dragonlance animated movie has been confirmed, do you want a Dragonlance live-action movie? I would like to see one. where can i find more information?
1CentSage 09-08-06, 04:42 PM	I can only comment on the first one and well it should have never been made. In some of my darker moments however it occurs to me that maybe they just portraied the actual gaming reality of D&D too well ... ;)