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bertobellamyApr 11, 2023

There are some funny characters in there, and some jokes did land, but the movie feels too much like an MCU one, and not in the best way. The forgettable villains and the lack of development for some characters don't help. Also, extremelyThere are some funny characters in there, and some jokes did land, but the movie feels too much like an MCU one, and not in the best way. The forgettable villains and the lack of development for some characters don't help. Also, extremely long, but I had a good time in some parts. Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez make for an effective comedy/action combo.… Expand

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royalguy07Apr 8, 2023

The humor is good and its good to have Pine in this, but the plot and globe trotting is very loose and the combat is particularly weak.

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6

Gen3sixApr 7, 2023

I don't know how they did it, but even though I feel like I've seen this movie a hundred times before, there's still something about it that feels fresh. Maybe it's the characters, or maybe it's the chemistry between the cast - whatever itI don't know how they did it, but even though I feel like I've seen this movie a hundred times before, there's still something about it that feels fresh. Maybe it's the characters, or maybe it's the chemistry between the cast - whatever it is, I found myself enjoying it despite my initial skepticism… Expand

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6

TVJerryApr 6, 2023

Full disclosure: I've never played D&D, so I can't comment on the film's fidelity to the game or any sly references. Chris Pine heads up the gang that's out to rescue his daughter from the evil ruler (Hugh Grant, once again relishing the badFull disclosure: I've never played D&D, so I can't comment on the film's fidelity to the game or any sly references. Chris Pine heads up the gang that's out to rescue his daughter from the evil ruler (Hugh Grant, once again relishing the bad guy role). They go on an adventure that's relatively typical for this sort of tale, although there are surprisingly few dragons and virtually no dungeons. The actions sequences are OK and the effects are OK. What gives this movie its charm is the addition of a comic sensibility; not outright punchlines, but eye-rolling reactions that generate a few laughs. If it weren't for the popular franchise, this movie would quickly be relegated to the dungeon of similar movies.… Expand

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6

sproutpodApr 4, 2023

Fun, but second half drags so badly that my wife walked out to avoid falling asleep. Otherwise, loads of fun.

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JLuis_001Mar 31, 2023

My knowledge about Dungeons & Dragons is basically null.
I only have a small understanding of the most elemental stuff about it and I must confess that because of this and because the movie didn't necessarily look appealing I wasn't so sureMy knowledge about Dungeons & Dragons is basically null.
I only have a small understanding of the most elemental stuff about it and I must confess that because of this and because the movie didn't necessarily look appealing I wasn't so sure about watching it, but for that same reason I didn't predispose myself to anything and for that, watching Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves turned out to be a pleasant and fun surprise for me.

I don't know to what extent its charm will be enough to build the franchise it's evidently aiming to build, but it has the cast and formula to work if things don't get out of hand. I admit that it can feel a bit heavy at first because the story throws a lot at you to digest and the plot doesn't do the best job explaining its own world, but as far as I'm concerned it's more than comprehensible to any viewer. It's all a matter of paying enough attention.

The power of this movie lies in how much you are willing to immerse yourself in its fantasy, because everything revolves around it.
It's a kind of world that reminded me a bit of the Warcraft movie, but where Duncan Jones failed to introduce such a humongous world, John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein succeed in making this experience more humorous, more fun, more lighthearted, much more accessible and above all more exciting, and that also has a lot to do with the cast. There is chemistry in all of them, even when the group of actors look like a troupe of cosplayers, and the truth is that this helps a lot in any movie to advance the narrative in a better way. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a solid action/fantasy film that fits quite nicely into the spectrum of big franchises in CGI worlds. Worthy for fans and non-fans alike. If you understand that, then go and have a nice entertaining time because if you're expecting an art-film filled with super deep themes and want to judge it that way, then you are choosing your own disappointment.… Expand

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4

TouchjudgeApr 7, 2023

Oh dear me. I am going to be in a minority here. I went to the cinema to watch this based on the rave reviews I read online. I have to say, I was quite disappointed. The characters are wafer thin with very little invested for me to get toOh dear me. I am going to be in a minority here. I went to the cinema to watch this based on the rave reviews I read online. I have to say, I was quite disappointed. The characters are wafer thin with very little invested for me to get to know or like any of them. I didn’t care much about any of them. I quickly grasped the plot and suspended belief for 2+ hours and sat back to enjoy the show. Except, I didn’t. It lacked sincerity. It lurched from one chaotic scene to the next. There was no finesse. The jokes were telegraphed miles ahead and although people in the audience laughed, it was a polite chuckle rather than a guffaw. The movie tried to simulate the chaos, arguments and spontaneity of the D&D game. There was strong element of “making it up as they went along,” but it failed for me in conviction and delivery. There were no moody sets or backgrounds to the action. There was no attempt to create a universe in the manner of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. It was superficial, lacked sincerity and had a comic book quality, which, for me, was a missed opportunity. One of the most addictive aspects of the D&D game is for players and dungeon masters to populate the worlds, the landscape and towns, with detailed and absorbing descriptions of inns and castles and even the battles themselves. All this was missing here in order to move the plot from one disaster to the next. The cast is undeniably world-class but I cannot imagine in years to come that any of them will look back at this movie as anything other than a bit of fun and a pay check. None of them had anything to get their teeth into, except perhaps Hugh Grant as the campy villain, Forge Fitzwilliam. Classic it is not. The best scene ironically is where the protagonists try to get information from a series of dead people. Now that was really funny and resembles the sort of antics that may well occur in a real game of D&D. I so wanted to love this movie. I tried. I failed.… Expand

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GohanHitsugayaApr 9, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ...I was one of the ones that walked out. It was *way* too shallow, and it was all something you've seen a dozen times before; and the CGI, I suppose it was what *passes* for decent nowadays; to below average, so I guess a 4 or 5/10. But then, I really don't think CGI looks good through a projector. It always looks better through a monitor, which makes sense I suppose; that's where it's gonna spend most of it's life after all.

That being said, if you are gonna make something *that* shallow; then you *need* to at least make it funny. It wasn't. It *might* pull a small chuckle or 2 out of you. But that's not really worth the price of admission and hours of general boredom, aka time wasted.

Also, as a side note. It didn't help that in a theater that was mostly empty, a guy and I assume his date; just *had* to sit in their "assigned seats" which happened to be right next to me. I was in 5, they were 6 & 7. Literally told them I "stole" the seat I was in as a hint, (I like to be at the center of the screen) and the silence your phones thing was already playing; yet still they sat down.

They didn't say anything, so it just felt rude to just get up and go sit in the same seat but two rows down. And, the guys nose kept whistling because he refused to blow it. The bastard.

Anyway, as for the movie itself; based on what I've seen, I'd probably rate it around the same as the CGI. It's a 4 or 5/10. Average or below average, which; considering it's D&D, well it's rather... Appropriate; I suppose.

Oh, and the choreography for the fight scenes was kinda; well, see above.

*Spoilers, I guess; not really.*
You've seen this plot point a thousand times, and I'm not giving many details; just wanted to say I almost lasted to the end, I think; forgot to check the time, but suffice it to say; I got up and walked out when the bad guy put his knife to the daughters throat.

And since I did walk out, I'm giving it a 5/10 I guess it could have gotten better or worse after I walked; but I kinda doubt it.

Oh, and the actors were fine; just, fine. They, worked with what they had.… Expand

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5

VinningmoviegodApr 1, 2023

Good movie but the way the press was reviewing this like its the best thing since sliced bread... Its a fun afternoon with color by numbers plot and predictable twists. The woke in this is strong yet will not get the bad reviews like otherGood movie but the way the press was reviewing this like its the best thing since sliced bread... Its a fun afternoon with color by numbers plot and predictable twists. The woke in this is strong yet will not get the bad reviews like other studios. Hugh Grant was great, I like Sophie Lillis too. Could've been so much better.… Expand

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43in2014May 2, 2023

The short review: Two partners in thievery assemble more members for a heist to get back what is valuable to them in this middling sword and sandals pic. > Related media: I don't play D&D and I have not seen the reportedly terrible 2000'sThe short review: Two partners in thievery assemble more members for a heist to get back what is valuable to them in this middling sword and sandals pic. > Related media: I don't play D&D and I have not seen the reportedly terrible 2000's movie(s?). > Negatives: > 1. The unfortunate thing is that the film is so similar to what TV can produce nowadays - it is so middling and the first impressive scene only happens quite a while into the film. The final fight scene was also middling. I do wonder if the film could have made use of the gameplay of D&D to make this film distinct from all the swords and sandals pic around, but this franchise has already had flops in the 2000's so I think it was decided to be risk-adverse this time. Unfortunately, that is one wrong decision and the film is looking at a loss that will prevent future films being made. >2. There is quite a lot of D&D references about races, objects, places, etc. that without the subtitles and without a lot of giving it the benefit of doubt, I would have difficulty following. >3. Michelle Rodríguez always looks tired in this film. She was a downer that made the stories around her hard to believe. >4. Other parts of the film could have been emphasised more to highlight them, to make this film stand out amongst all the other similar films out there. These are all signs of poor directing and screenwriting. > How would the different age groups rate this: > Children: Average. > Teens: Average. > Young adults: Good. > Medium-age adults: Good. > Older adults: Average. > My rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Save your money and watch it on TV.… Expand

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Onlyclassicvg1May 7, 2023

Starring: Alexis Rodney, Bryan Larkin, Chloe Coleman, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Dan Poole, Edgar Abram, Hugh Grant, Jason Wong, Justice Smith, Kenneth Collard, Lati Gbaja, Michelle Rodriguez, Nicholas Blane, Rege-Jean Page, Sophia Eleni, SophiaStarring: Alexis Rodney, Bryan Larkin, Chloe Coleman, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Dan Poole, Edgar Abram, Hugh Grant, Jason Wong, Justice Smith, Kenneth Collard, Lati Gbaja, Michelle Rodriguez, Nicholas Blane, Rege-Jean Page, Sophia Eleni, Sophia Lillis, Spencer Wilding… Expand

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StealthgearSep 9, 2023

This movie is a hard watch due to the dead acting and dialogue. The slide show plot advancements where CGI monsters or magic solutions emerge to the adventurers in peril is not too clever. There are good action and fx scenes but not enough toThis movie is a hard watch due to the dead acting and dialogue. The slide show plot advancements where CGI monsters or magic solutions emerge to the adventurers in peril is not too clever. There are good action and fx scenes but not enough to justify the runtime. It has some laughs. The character writing, delivery, and plot are bad. You’ll wish it was over halfway through.… Expand