D&D General How you would have done the Dungeons and Dragons' movie - 80's edition

[jdrakeh]

Which one was that?

The Burning. He was [edit: story] writer and producer. It's also notable as it launched the careers of many future Hollywood stars, including Fisher Stevens, Jason Alexander, and Holly Hunter. It's actually a pretty scary film and has some inventive kill scenes as far as early 80s slasher films go.

 

[TiQuinn]

The Burning. He was writer and producer. It's also notable as it launched the careers of many future Hollywood stars, including Fisher Stevens, Jason Alexander, and Holly Hunter.

Okay, I hadn't heard of that one. I still think that's not what he's known for.

 

[jdrakeh]

Okay, I hadn't heard of that one. I still think that's not what he's known for.

Maybe not by non-film aficionados, but it is absolutely what got, not only his career off the ground, but that of his brother, as well (his brother wrote the screenplay). It was also partially funded by their parents, for whom Mirimax was named (this was the studio's second film). That said, these days, he's known for... other stuff.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

The 80s is actually a terrible time to try and make a D&D movie, even in animation. Pre digital and post having to pay animators a living wage. But if I had no choice I would hire Harryhousen for lots of stop motion monsters (original Clash of the Titans). But I could make the same movie in the 1960s were it would have a bigger impact (and I could sue TSR for the rights).

 

[Parmandur]

The 80s is actually a terrible time to try and make a D&D movie, even in animation. Pre digital and post having to pay animators a living wage. But if I had no choice I would hire Harryhousen for lots of stop motion monsters (original Clash of the Titans). But I could make the same movie in the 1960s were it would have a bigger impact (and I could sue TSR for the rights).

Yeah, I don't think a non-animated really good high fantasy movie is really possuntil about the turn of the century.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

I honestly don't remember much recollection of the movie, so for me it was very forgettable for the little bit I watched.

According to Arnies IMDB page the Legend of Conan is still in pre-production. I think as far as cinematic Conan is concerned; people will always associate him with Conan. So, until he either retires, dies, or that movie gets made with him, rebooting it with another actor again will probably fall flat.

Yeah, Arnold's presence is almost impossible to duplicate. It frustrates me that they've tried to make an aging Terminator work when Conan has a whole bunch of stories centered on an older version of the character.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Yeah, Arnold's presence is almost impossible to duplicate. It frustrates me that they've tried to make an aging Terminator work when Conan has a whole bunch of stories centered on an older version of the character.

Yeah, could do a fairly straightforward adaptation of the Scarlet Citidel with Old Conan.

 

[R_J_K75]

Yeah, Arnold's presence is almost impossible to duplicate. It frustrates me that they've tried to make an aging Terminator work when Conan has a whole bunch of stories centered on an older version of the character.

They could have gotten anyone to be a new Terminator just based on the nature of the franchise, but they chose to opt for Arnold in lieu of a good script three times since T2. Even though Conan the Destroyer sucked, it's really hard to believe they couldn't get a decent script for a 3rd installment with him in 40 years.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I'm surprised that we've gotten this far about a movie made in the 80s and no one has mentioned ninjas yet. It would have to have ninjas. Especially since OA would have just come out.

 

[DarkCrisis]

The 80s is actually a terrible time to try and make a D&D movie, even in animation. Pre digital and post having to pay animators a living wage. But if I had no choice I would hire Harryhousen for lots of stop motion monsters (original Clash of the Titans). But I could make the same movie in the 1960s were it would have a bigger impact (and I could sue TSR for the rights).

The animated Hobbit film is still one of the best things ever made. shrugs