History Film / DungeonsAndDragons

* NoNameGiven: The Dwarf's name is Elwood Gutworthy, but you never actually hear it in the movie.

Set in TheEmpire of Izmer; [[TheMagocracy mages rule with iron fists whilst the commoners are lowly slaves]]. Empress Savina (Thora Birch), wants equality and prosperity for all, but the evil [[TheArchmage Archmage]] Profion (Jeremy Irons) is plotting to depose her and establish his own rule. The Empress possesses a scepter which controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. To challenge her rule, Profion must have the scepter, and tricks the Council of Mages into believing Savina is unfit to hold it. Knowing that Profion will soon get his hands on her rod and use it to wreak chaos, Savina seeks the Rod of Savrille which controls red dragons, a species even mightier than the gold. Two common thieves, Ridley (Justin Whalin) and Snails (Marlon Wayans), plus a mage named Marina (Zoe [=McLellan=]) somehow get embroiled in these matters and end up embarking on a scarcely-coherent quest for the Rod themselves. Along the way, they're joined by the requisite elf and dwarf. Do they succeed in their quest? You get three guesses.

* SoBadItsHorrible

Set in TheEmpire of Izmer; [[TheMagocracy mages rule with iron fists whilst the commoners are lowly slaves]]. Empress Savina (Thora Birch), wants equality and prosperity for all, but the evil [[TheArchmage Archmage]] Profion (Jeremy Irons) is plotting to depose her and establish his own rule. The Empress possesses a scepter which controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. To challenge her rule, Profion must have the scepter, and tricks the Council of Mages into believing Savina is unfit to hold it, seizing it for himself. To stop him, Savina seeks the Rod of Savrille which controls red dragons, a species even mightier than the gold. Two common thieves, Ridley (Justin Whalin) and Snails (Marlon Wayans), plus a mage named Marina (Zoe [=McLellan=]) somehow get embroiled in these matters and end up embarking on a scarcely-coherent quest for the Rod themselves. Along the way, they're joined by the requisite elf and dwarf. Do they succeed in their quest? You get three guesses.

* {{Narm}}: Ridley's BigNo when [[spoiler:Snails is killed]], complete with dropping to his knees and a SkywardScream.

In 2000, a film was released based on the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. To say that the film doesn't do the game justice would be the {{understatement}} of the millenium.

So, how much does any of this actually have to do with ''DungeonsAndDragons''? Well, a Beholder is seen very briefly, acting OutOfCharacter, and at one point a "feeblemind" spell is mentioned, and... that's about it.

An infamous film based on the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' game, released in 2000. It was panned by critics and audiences, flopped at the box office, but did manage to turn a profit on DVD.

The film is almost universally hated by roleplaying fans. To them it's almost worse than a malicious slandering of the games as something evil; it makes the mainstream think their favorite games outright suck.

It stars JeremyIrons as the villain, Thora Birch as the Empress, Marlon Waynes as the sidekick, and Justin Whalin (Jimmy Olsen from ''LoisAndClark'') as the hero.

''DungeonsAndDragonsWrathOfTheDragonGod'' is a low budget, sequel for TV, but was much better received despite that.

* {{Ruined FOREVER}}: The rare justified outcry. In 2000, pen and paper ''Dungeons & Dragons'' was at its nadir due to the domination of computer [=RPGs=], and the film was seen by some as a way to resurrect interest. Even film critics were concerned that the film wasn't representative of the game. [[IGotBetter It Got Better.]]

* {{Ruined FOREVER}}: The rare justified outcry. In 2000, pen and paper ''Dungeons & Dragons'' was at its nadir due to the domination of computer RPGs, and the film was seen by some as a way to resurrect interest. Even film critics were concerned that the film wasn't representative of the game. [[IGotBetter It Got Better.]]

* TheScrappy: Snails. Dear, sweet merciful Tiamat, ''Snails''. He was so bad that the theater this Troper was in ''applauded'' when he was killed, and were mortified that his resurrection was implied at the end.

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!!Provides Examples Of:

* TheScrappy: Snails.

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* TheCameo: [[DoctorWho Tom Baker]] as The Doctor. No, seriously, he heals people with magic. Also, watch for [[TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Robert O'Brien]] playing against type as a weird, creepy character with ulterior motives.

* TheCameo: [[DoctorWho Tom Baker]] as The Doctor. No, seriously, he heals people with magic.

''DungeonsAndDragonsWrathOfTheDragonGod'' is a low budget, sequel for TV, but was much better received despite that.

An infamous film based on the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' game, released in 2000. It was panned by critics and audiences, flopped at the box office, but did manage to turn a profit on DVD, getting [[DungeonsAndDragonsWrathOfTheDragonGod a much better received, although low budget, sequel for TV.]]

An infamous film based on the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' game, released in 2000. It was panned by critics and audiences, flopped at the box office, but did manage to turn a profit on DVD, getting a much better received, although low budget, sequel for TV.

It stars JeremyIrons as the villain, Thora Birch as the empress (giving a notably wooden performance), Marlon Waynes as the sidekick, and Justin Whalin (Jimmy Olsen from ''LoisAndClark'') as the hero.

* ActionGirl: Norda
* BigBad: Profion
* TheCameo: [[DoctorWho Tom Baker]]
* ConspicuousCGI: Some of the visual effects look quite decent considering the low budget. The dragons, however...
* DeletedScene: Including some that added a few plot holes.
* DemBones
* DemocracyIsBad: Averted, to some extent. The (presumably hereditary) [[{{NeverendingStory}} teenage empress]] is the {{Big Good}}, but her proposed royal decree is to extend the vote to commoners and end the {{Deadly Decadent Court}} of [[{{TheMagocracy}} authoritarian mages.]]
* DesignatedHero: Ridley pretty much gets involved in the main plot because he tried to burglarize the school where the (first) {{Mac Guffin}} was being held. Despite being accompanied by three others who are at least SOMEWHAT qualified, a couple of sword-bearing goblins(?) and [[{{DemBones}} a talking skeleton]] assure us he is {{The Chosen One}}.

* EvilIsHammy

* FauxActionGirl: Marina. Borderline {{Smug Snake}} who gets kidnapped multiple times and never seems to have a magic spell when she needs one. The Empress may qualify too.

** HamToHamCombat: Irons vs. Irons' Eyebrows, which are on the verge of out-acting him on occasion.

* HonorAmongThieves: And Ridley even thinks that makes his people better than the ruling class.

* MoneyDearBoy: Irons rather famously took the role of Profion to pay for the refurbishment of a castle he had just bought.
* NoNameGiven: Did anyone get the Dwarf's name before the credits rolled? Moreover, did anyone [[OxymoronicBeing even realise he was a Dwarf]] before he pointed it out?
** According to the Other Wiki,his name is Elwood.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame
* OurElvesAreBetter
* OurDragonsAreDifferent

* PluckyComicRelief: Snails was meant to be like this.
* PragmaticAdaptation: The film's {{Novelization}} changed a lot of aspects for the better. Snails became the OnlySaneMan, the dwarf actually had a name, and all of the film's (good and important) deleted scenes were re-added.
* TheScrappy: Snails ends up being like this.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Watch for Riff-Raff and the Fourth Doctor!

* HeyItsThatGuy: Watch for RiffRaff and the Fourth Doctor!

* {{LaResistance}}: conspicuously absent.