I was recently shocked to learn that some of my fellow forum-goers are unaware of this excellent D&D comedy film!
"The Gamers" is a low budget clever satire on D&D players by Dead Gentlemen Productions. It is also available for free viewing on YouTube.
If you have experienced "geeking out" at a D&D session, you will no doubt laugh a lot and find yourself pausing or rewinding the playback to watch it again. I will warn sensitive viewers that there are a few scenes with undesirable language from one particular character (the girl who is studying for exams curses when complaining about how much noise they are making). An expletive free version is available for purchase.
There is also an excellent sequel, "The Gamers 2: Dorkness Rising" which is available on YouTube as well as NetFlix DVD.
Again, more sensitive viewers should be cautious about the humor revolving around two of the characters' innuendo/promiscuous joking (the bard and the wild mage).
Have you also enjoyed these films? Let me know what you think.
Oh yeah! I had forgotten all about The Gamers; really funny stuff
! Though I didn't know that there was a sequel, so thanks!
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Haha, sounds like a fun watch!
Friggin Lord Elrond!
There are some more movie with a similar theme.
- Astrópía http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0840046/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6
- Knights of Badassdom http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1545660/?ref_=tt_rec_tti
- Thaco http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408329/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- The Gamers: Hands of Fate http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2312390/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- Unicorn City http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1734589/?ref_=tt_rec_tti
And there is a couple of movies having a similar plot line, but are somewhat dramatic as well as devaluating on roleplay.
- El corazón del guerrero http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0205843/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- Mazes and Monsters http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084314/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Updated 17 June 2014 (08:11)
"Games are an interesting diversion from everyday life. Games give you a chance to excel, and if you're playing in good company, you don't even mind you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game." Gary Gygax
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I don't want to make spoilers, but doesn't Monthy Python: Holy Graal fit here?
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The movie isn't about roleplayers, but the things that happen could (and probably have) happened on some gaming table.
By the way, the 'confusing a dwarf' joke has become one of my favorite fantasy jokes. I thank you for it.
"Games are an interesting diversion from everyday life. Games give you a chance to excel, and if you're playing in good company, you don't even mind you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game." Gary Gygax
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Posted by WerwolfThe movie isn't about roleplayers, but the things that happen could (and probably have) happened on some gaming table.
You might be surprised if you rewatch the movie, as you probably forgot the ending, and it is quite a twist.
Updated 20 June 2014 (22:43)
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Ah, you're right. I take the following back.
The movie isn't about roleplayers
Updated 21 June 2014 (08:58)
"Games are an interesting diversion from everyday life. Games give you a chance to excel, and if you're playing in good company, you don't even mind you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game." Gary Gygax
