Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan
Goldstein
Genre: Fantasy/
Adventure/ Action/ Comedy
Runtime: 134
minutes
Year: 2023
Starring: Chris Pine,
Michelle Rodriguez, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page
Description: A charming
thief (Chris Pine) and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest
to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they tun afoul of
the wrong people.
Review: After a theft that went wrong, Edgin and Holga try to get their lives
back on track. This is harder than expected, as one of their friends seems to
have betrayed them. To set things right and prove himself to his daughter, Edgin
joins Holga and other magical misfits on an epic adventure full of bizarre
monsters and plans that don’t always go according to plan.
“Dungeons & Dragons:
Honor Among Thieves” is a blockbuster the way we know them: special effects,
action spectacle, funny main characters and an okay story. Yet the film
distinguishes itself by cleverly making fun of both the game on which it is
based on and the fantasy genre. The simplicity of the story and characters are
also a definite plus.
Although a wide audience can
enjoy this film, fans of the original game are rearded. Many typical things
from the game occur: spells, failed plans and unnecessarily long backstories give
the film a fairly authentic tone. But the writers took some creative liberties
and this worked really well.
The magical side of the
world where the story takes place is used in the craziest way. It gives the
film a refreshing quirkiness. Aside from the CGI, there are also lots of practical
effects and remarkable costumes.
“Dungeons & Dragons:
Honor Among Thieves” makes for a great viewing experience, which I now wished I
had seen in the cinema. A strong cast portraying fun characters, and enjoyable world
and setting with an entertaining story. A movie I will definitely rewatch at
some point.
Rating: 4/ 5
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