Pitch me your ulitmate D&D movie
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Darrin Drader
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Die Again Tomorrow Yesterday
Director: Uwe Boll (Dungeon Siege)
Storyline: Krusk (Borgnine), Lidda (Arthur), Regdar (Gover), and Mialee (Jones) receive dire news that something catastrophic is afoot and is going to change everything they've always known, including the very planes themselves. They go off in search of the fabled Silver Palace where they might take respite. Along the way they fight horrid monsters and visit the barbarian highlands, the druid groves, and the gnomish depths.
Writer: John Logan (Star Trek Nemesis)
Cast: Ernest Borgnine (Airwolf), Tommy Lee Jones (Lonesome Dove), Danny Glover (Lonesome Dove), and Bea Arthur (Golden Girls)
Format: Live Action cut with Hanna Barbara animation for the dramatic scenes
Producer: Oliver Stone (because he also produced Conan the Barbarian)
Effects House: ILM
Studio: Dreamworks
Budget: $ 180 million
Projected box office returns: including DVD sales is $1.1 billion, which would match Return of the King
This thing is big! Huge! It combines classic actors and actresses from the '70s in traditional Tarantino fashion with issues that are relevant TODAY! Tell you what, let's do lunch at Salty's and then get VIP seating for a little wagering at Emerald Downs, my treat!
Director: Uwe Boll (Dungeon Siege)
Storyline: Krusk (Borgnine), Lidda (Arthur), Regdar (Gover), and Mialee (Jones) receive dire news that something catastrophic is afoot and is going to change everything they've always known, including the very planes themselves. They go off in search of the fabled Silver Palace where they might take respite. Along the way they fight horrid monsters and visit the barbarian highlands, the druid groves, and the gnomish depths.
Writer: John Logan (Star Trek Nemesis)
Cast: Ernest Borgnine (Airwolf), Tommy Lee Jones (Lonesome Dove), Danny Glover (Lonesome Dove), and Bea Arthur (Golden Girls)
Format: Live Action cut with Hanna Barbara animation for the dramatic scenes
Producer: Oliver Stone (because he also produced Conan the Barbarian)
Effects House: ILM
Studio: Dreamworks
Budget: $ 180 million
Projected box office returns: including DVD sales is $1.1 billion, which would match Return of the King
This thing is big! Huge! It combines classic actors and actresses from the '70s in traditional Tarantino fashion with issues that are relevant TODAY! Tell you what, let's do lunch at Salty's and then get VIP seating for a little wagering at Emerald Downs, my treat!
Herobizkit
Adventurer
You know who I always thought would have been an awesome Driz'zt? Ricardo Montalban - the feller who played Khan from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The Khan character had "the voice" for a dark elf, if you ask me, and you could easily see the white-haired feller with some elf ears strapped on.Klaus said:
DM-Rocco
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Um, I do love Star Wars, Indian jones and other movies like that, but I hardly call them a non-stop rollercoaster ride.Upper_Krust said:Howdy DM-Rocco!
Good luck with that, been a bit busy myself...then again I am always busy.
You must hate the Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean movies then?
I haven't actually seen that yet, although from the trailer it seems more a kind of over-the-top movie with nods to Japanese Anime or Video Games.
Saw the first episode, it was interesting, but I need to see more to form an opinion.
I certainly didn't make it clear enough, apologies for that.
Agreed. As I state at the top of my synopsis, a fantasy movie needs to be played more seriously to be taken seriously. That would extend to the armour and weapons.
It certainly isn't something I would want overplayed.
The latter title is meaningless, the casual moviegoer has no conception of Bloodstone, but they'll have an idea what a tomb is and what horrors are.
Also Throne of Bloodstone isn't the most iconic adventure and other than featuring Orcus has no bearing on my synopsis.
Irrelevant, we are not making the module into a movie. We are making a D&D movie that uses elements from the module.
Debatable.
'Start simple' to me means televison show, or direct-to-dvd movie. Thats all well and good, but I am trying to design a D&D Action-Adventure Fantasy Blockbuster.
Correct. I am using the name, the villain and the tomb itself (each D&D movie needs a Dungeon). Beyond that the module is irrelevant for our purposes, though some of the Tomb's traps and Monsters (the Skeletal Tomb Guardian for instance) may appear.
Is this the "Flames on Optimus" debate all over again?
So the (single handed) defeat of the Balrog, (single handed) defeat of a Dragon and Witch King and (single handed) defeat of an Oliphant by LotR characters had ENWorlders up in arms did they?
As far as I am concerned the characters would be about 13-15th-level (In terms of 3rd Edition that is). The heroes would be notably weaker than the villains but through teamwork, sacrifice and a bit of luck would win through.
I hadn't planned for any of them to necessarily become epic or a god in any of the movies. Though if 14th (average) in the first movie, maybe they would be about 2 levels higher in each sequel.
With the exception of the hobbits, none of the fellowship seemed to level-up over the course of the trilogy because they were all seasoned adventurers.
In the context of both stories I don't think Orcus is necessarily more powerful than the Balrog from LotR.
If by epic you mean epic spectacle (as opposed to something 21st-level and counting) then I agree.
Hadn't thought of sending a proposal to Scott, but now that you mention it maybe I should tidy things up a bit, flesh it out a bit more and send it to him, you never know your luck.
Thanks, glad you think it has potential. I always consider myself a designer first and writer second, so its nice to get an opposed viewpoint.
While the inevitable comparisons would happen, I am not trying to make the next Lord of the Rings, I am trying to make the next Dungeons & Dragons movie. If every fantasy movie has to be the next Lord of the Rings then you may as well just shoot yourself in the head rather than try.
While I love the Lord of the Rings movies, I do think their long running time drags a bit too long. I'd be more likely to pop in one of the Conan dvds for my quick self-contained fantasy fix than have to set aside 10 hours to watch the Rings trilogy.
Also its worth pointing out that D&D is more fantastical than Middle-Earth. Its high fantasy, where the heroes all have magic items. To that extent the D&D movie should be more brash and in a way D&D probably has more in common with Star Wars than Lord of the Rings (in terms of feel), at least thats the way I would want to represent it.
I think you and i agree on a lot of ground, but our main battle ground is the time and importance of the Tomb.
Wik
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I like the idea of a D&D TV show, along the lines of the Star Trek episodes. I think that'd work really well. Anyways, here's my idea:
Eberron!
Main Story: The Last War is over, two years ago. Half-Elf Keria d'Lyrandar fought most of the war as a "smuggler" of sorts, running covert operations for her house, serving as first mate to her father. When her father mysteriously disappears, she takes the "family" airship, the prototype Spelljammer and a ragtag crew to search for him. The whole time, she flies over the post-war Eberron, solving crimes and dodging Lyrandar operatives who seek to recover the ship.
Each episode consists of furthering the main plot (finding Keria's father), while also detailing the "plot of the week" - Warforged Nationalists seeking to create their own homeland, a Gnomish Journalist who has a secret that house Tharask doesn't want revealed, Shifters battling against racism, etc. And of course, the Spelljammer itself has secrets of its own...
Cast
These are just a few of the main characters in the story.
Keria d'Lyrandar: A half-elven rogue with the Lyrandar Mark of Storm. Dedicated to finding her father, even though it's put her at odds with her house. While she is technically half-elven, she really looks more human (saves money on makeup). Basically, she'd be played by a fairly young (early 20s) actress - I see her with red or light brown hair, but really, anything goes.
Shield 917 A warforged soldier who has vowed to never kill again. He is haunted by dreams of what he has done for the nation of Karnnath, a land overrun by the undead. Shield is Keria's bodyguard, and is very pessimistic. Shield's Subplot could be a tie to the Lord of Blades - perhaps he hears the Lord's Siren's Call.
Syntha'a A shifter ranger woman who fought in the Eldeen Reaches. Syntha'a is stunningly attractive for a shifter (it is TV, after all!), and fights very gracefully with a spear. When she shifts, she takes on a tiger form. Syntha'a is very suspicious of others, and has a habit of sniffing things before touching them.
Plumber: A gnomish artificer, who serves as the main caretaker of the Spelljammer. In fact, the gnome is quite convinced that the ship can speak to him (a potential subplot right there - the emerging consciousness of the ship itself!) Plumber has known Keria since she was a little girl, and acts almost as an uncle to her, dispensing advice. Every episode, she asks Plumber for help solving a problem, and Plumber inevitably says something helpful (but at the same time, confusing).
Rhys An elven wizard who was on the frontlines for only the last month of the war. Young, but not as young as people think. He's definatley lacking in common sense at times, and is very devoted to arcane and academic matters while paying little attention to the world around him. Much of his magic is focused around Divination (ie, Magic that requires little in the way of budget!) He has a crush on Keria, but is embarrassed about it.
Rogan: A human soldier from Cyre. He lost his wife and child to the mournland (and a subplot could involve undead versions of one or both coming back to haunt him in dreams!), and has something of a deathwish. His main trademark in the series is to tell a story about something awful he saw while fighting in the war. He dislikes Shield, because he believes Karrnath is responsible for the death of Cyre (and holds Shield responsible, somehow). He is also part of the Keria/Rhys/Rogan love triangle (love triangles make great TV!)
Elyot: The main villain of the series (and the only one I have an actor for, Matt Czuchry) a Changeling assassin who is obsessed with Keria, and knows something about her father's disappearance. He's quite mad, but extremely likable. His main form is that of Keria's brother (see below). He taunts Keria with information about her father, but each time he offers information, she has to do something for her - and they get worse and worse each time he asks - the road to hell is paved with the best of intentions.
Kassus d'Lyrandar: Keria's twin brother, also played by Czuchry. he is a loyal Lyrandar, given his own ship. He has taken it upon himself to capture his sister, because he feels that if he doesn't, someone else will (and could kill her in the process). He wants to find his father too, but feels Keria going renegade isn't the way to do things.
Of course, it's a ship, and extra characters would be added over time - a Priestly Healer, a Spellthief (anything I make would NEED a spellthief!), and even a Kalashtar Psion.
Eberron!
Main Story: The Last War is over, two years ago. Half-Elf Keria d'Lyrandar fought most of the war as a "smuggler" of sorts, running covert operations for her house, serving as first mate to her father. When her father mysteriously disappears, she takes the "family" airship, the prototype Spelljammer and a ragtag crew to search for him. The whole time, she flies over the post-war Eberron, solving crimes and dodging Lyrandar operatives who seek to recover the ship.
Each episode consists of furthering the main plot (finding Keria's father), while also detailing the "plot of the week" - Warforged Nationalists seeking to create their own homeland, a Gnomish Journalist who has a secret that house Tharask doesn't want revealed, Shifters battling against racism, etc. And of course, the Spelljammer itself has secrets of its own...
Cast
These are just a few of the main characters in the story.
Keria d'Lyrandar: A half-elven rogue with the Lyrandar Mark of Storm. Dedicated to finding her father, even though it's put her at odds with her house. While she is technically half-elven, she really looks more human (saves money on makeup). Basically, she'd be played by a fairly young (early 20s) actress - I see her with red or light brown hair, but really, anything goes.
Shield 917 A warforged soldier who has vowed to never kill again. He is haunted by dreams of what he has done for the nation of Karnnath, a land overrun by the undead. Shield is Keria's bodyguard, and is very pessimistic. Shield's Subplot could be a tie to the Lord of Blades - perhaps he hears the Lord's Siren's Call.
Syntha'a A shifter ranger woman who fought in the Eldeen Reaches. Syntha'a is stunningly attractive for a shifter (it is TV, after all!), and fights very gracefully with a spear. When she shifts, she takes on a tiger form. Syntha'a is very suspicious of others, and has a habit of sniffing things before touching them.
Plumber: A gnomish artificer, who serves as the main caretaker of the Spelljammer. In fact, the gnome is quite convinced that the ship can speak to him (a potential subplot right there - the emerging consciousness of the ship itself!) Plumber has known Keria since she was a little girl, and acts almost as an uncle to her, dispensing advice. Every episode, she asks Plumber for help solving a problem, and Plumber inevitably says something helpful (but at the same time, confusing).
Rhys An elven wizard who was on the frontlines for only the last month of the war. Young, but not as young as people think. He's definatley lacking in common sense at times, and is very devoted to arcane and academic matters while paying little attention to the world around him. Much of his magic is focused around Divination (ie, Magic that requires little in the way of budget!) He has a crush on Keria, but is embarrassed about it.
Rogan: A human soldier from Cyre. He lost his wife and child to the mournland (and a subplot could involve undead versions of one or both coming back to haunt him in dreams!), and has something of a deathwish. His main trademark in the series is to tell a story about something awful he saw while fighting in the war. He dislikes Shield, because he believes Karrnath is responsible for the death of Cyre (and holds Shield responsible, somehow). He is also part of the Keria/Rhys/Rogan love triangle (love triangles make great TV!)
Elyot: The main villain of the series (and the only one I have an actor for, Matt Czuchry) a Changeling assassin who is obsessed with Keria, and knows something about her father's disappearance. He's quite mad, but extremely likable. His main form is that of Keria's brother (see below). He taunts Keria with information about her father, but each time he offers information, she has to do something for her - and they get worse and worse each time he asks - the road to hell is paved with the best of intentions.
Kassus d'Lyrandar: Keria's twin brother, also played by Czuchry. he is a loyal Lyrandar, given his own ship. He has taken it upon himself to capture his sister, because he feels that if he doesn't, someone else will (and could kill her in the process). He wants to find his father too, but feels Keria going renegade isn't the way to do things.
Of course, it's a ship, and extra characters would be added over time - a Priestly Healer, a Spellthief (anything I make would NEED a spellthief!), and even a Kalashtar Psion.
Title: Dungeons And Dragons: The Tyrant's Fist.
Writer/Director: Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Serenity)
Because if anyone has proved that they can put together an ensemble cast that any DnD party would be rightfully proud of, taking into account individual backgrounds, personalities and abilities while mixing both humour and serious drama, it's Joss.
Storyline: Mad with the desire for conquest, the tyrant High King Kruak has laid siege to the Dwarven undermountain kingdom for decades. Becoming desperate in his bid due to advancing age, Kruak has signed a deal with Asmodeus, pledging his entire kingdom to the service of Hell and, eventually, the whole world under his dominion. As doom descends on the land and the tyrant drains his entire civilization to fuel his schemes, a small group of heroes gather amidst the refugees and deserters fleeing the conflict, banded around a Dwarven Prince sent on a mission to obliterate Kruak's Hellgate... at whatever the cost.
Cast:
Eva Green (Vesper Lynd; Casino Royale) as the 'Eladrin Wizard', Crysaria (secret agent from the Feywild).
Vin Diesel (Riddick; Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick) as the 'Human Fighter', Dorn (deserter from the High King's armies).
Lucy Liu (Sadie Blake, Rise; O-Ren, Kill Bill; Alex Munday, Charlie's Angels) as the 'Halfling Rogue', Maxi.
<anyone suggest someone who could play a dwarf cleric that's NOT John Rhys-Davies or Brian Blessed?>
Charles Dance (Clemens, Alien3; Sardo Numspa, Golden Child) as Asmodeus.
Sean Pertwee (Sgt. Harry G Wells, Dog Soldiers) as High King Kruak, Half-Fiend Warlock.
Brian Blessed (Prince Voltan, Flash Gordon; lots of others) as the King of the Dwarves (because, as far as I'm concerned, he is).
Format: 'Sky Captain' or '300' style mix of live action on green screen and CGI would enable mythic vistas and complex, stylistic, epic shots to capture the essence of a DnD adventure.
Producer: Peter Jackson; he's done this all before.
Effects house: WETA, if Peter's Producing. Also allows better access to New Zealand scenery, a definite bonus for any medieval-style movie, not to mention ANZAC crews.
Writer/Director: Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Serenity)
Because if anyone has proved that they can put together an ensemble cast that any DnD party would be rightfully proud of, taking into account individual backgrounds, personalities and abilities while mixing both humour and serious drama, it's Joss.
Storyline: Mad with the desire for conquest, the tyrant High King Kruak has laid siege to the Dwarven undermountain kingdom for decades. Becoming desperate in his bid due to advancing age, Kruak has signed a deal with Asmodeus, pledging his entire kingdom to the service of Hell and, eventually, the whole world under his dominion. As doom descends on the land and the tyrant drains his entire civilization to fuel his schemes, a small group of heroes gather amidst the refugees and deserters fleeing the conflict, banded around a Dwarven Prince sent on a mission to obliterate Kruak's Hellgate... at whatever the cost.
Cast:
Eva Green (Vesper Lynd; Casino Royale) as the 'Eladrin Wizard', Crysaria (secret agent from the Feywild).
Vin Diesel (Riddick; Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick) as the 'Human Fighter', Dorn (deserter from the High King's armies).
Lucy Liu (Sadie Blake, Rise; O-Ren, Kill Bill; Alex Munday, Charlie's Angels) as the 'Halfling Rogue', Maxi.
<anyone suggest someone who could play a dwarf cleric that's NOT John Rhys-Davies or Brian Blessed?>
Charles Dance (Clemens, Alien3; Sardo Numspa, Golden Child) as Asmodeus.
Sean Pertwee (Sgt. Harry G Wells, Dog Soldiers) as High King Kruak, Half-Fiend Warlock.
Brian Blessed (Prince Voltan, Flash Gordon; lots of others) as the King of the Dwarves (because, as far as I'm concerned, he is).
Format: 'Sky Captain' or '300' style mix of live action on green screen and CGI would enable mythic vistas and complex, stylistic, epic shots to capture the essence of a DnD adventure.
Producer: Peter Jackson; he's done this all before.
Effects house: WETA, if Peter's Producing. Also allows better access to New Zealand scenery, a definite bonus for any medieval-style movie, not to mention ANZAC crews.
rossik
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i wouldnt go with eberron. maybe i try something that old timers and "new timers" all enjoy togheter.
for the drizzt movie, i agree that mark dacascos may not be the best choice. i thought about donnie yen, but hes a little old too. but look great as a elf.
hes face look like the wizard she-elf from 3ed
nicholas tse is younger, and may have some drizzt qualities
oh, and the girl from thats 70 show...perfect choice!
for the drizzt movie, i agree that mark dacascos may not be the best choice. i thought about donnie yen, but hes a little old too. but look great as a elf.
hes face look like the wizard she-elf from 3ed
nicholas tse is younger, and may have some drizzt qualities
oh, and the girl from thats 70 show...perfect choice!
Ray Park could do Drizzt's combat parts for sure. I'd like to see him in more roles, but after Ecks vs. Sever... if that's his real voice, I know why they don't give him speaking parts. On the other hand, he wasn't so bad as Toad...
And besides, he could kill me with his pinky, so I better stop now.
And besides, he could kill me with his pinky, so I better stop now.
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