What does D&D mean to movie goers?

[Paul Farquhar]

The point of the reference to Conan the Destroyer is not to suggest it is the only D&Dish movie. The point is, D&Disms like those in CtD are incompatible with very serious epic fantasy. You want to get serious, you need to cut out the familiar D&D tropes that make people smile with recognition.

 

[ccs]

Chris Pine often makes lists of over rated/paid movie stars.

I think if you leave out a couple of his movies most of them make little money.

Essentially people went to see Trek because it's trek not because it's Chris Pine in it.

He's not really an anchor type actor unlike say The Rock who can do any crap movie and it will make hundreds of millions.

They must make enough $ for the studios to consider it worth paying his asking price next time....

 

[hopeless]

Would Hawk the Slayer count too?

I have the Mythica series along with Conan the Destroyer and thoroughly agree about the Conan sequel being a fine d&d movie!

 

[Zardnaar]

They must make enough $ for the studios to consider it worth paying his asking price next time....

No idea. Someone linked his movies here once upon a time. Ignoring Trek (because he probably isn't the main reason people go to see those films) most didn't pull in that much.

But I don't think he is a super expensive actor like the old 20 million 90's club.

He has some name recognition but doesn't seem to have the star power to anchor a movie/franchise.

At least to any great extent in terms of box office. He's not a bad actor by any means.

 

[hopeless]

I still haven't watched WW84, but agree he's been good in the movies I have watched that he's been involved in.

 

[Zardnaar]

I still haven't watched WW84, but agree he's been good in the movies I have watched that he's been involved in.

Yeah they've got a decent cast skull wise.

So if the movie is bad look at the writers and directors.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The point of the reference to Conan the Destroyer is not to suggest it is the only D&Dish movie. The point is, D&Disms like those in CtD are incompatible with very serious epic fantasy. You want to get serious, you need to cut out the familiar D&D tropes that make people smile with recognition.

Again, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an extremely D&D movie, minus catacombs.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I still haven't watched WW84, but agree he's been good in the movies I have watched that he's been involved in.

All the actors are good in that. It's the script that lets that one down.

 

[Aging Bard]

The point of the reference to Conan the Destroyer is not to suggest it is the only D&Dish movie. The point is, D&Disms like those in CtD are incompatible with very serious epic fantasy. You want to get serious, you need to cut out the familiar D&D tropes that make people smile with recognition.

This is a very wise comment. I do think a "serious" D&D movie is possible, but I agree that such a movie must omit many gonzo D&D tropes.

 

[Aging Bard]

The "Mythica" series does that and even adds in the tavern. It's indie budget though.

Adding the tavern is a serious cliched plus. Hackneyed as hell.