The Dungeons and Dragons II: Wraith of the Dragon God spoiler filled thread.

[Darth K'Trava]

When Nin pulled the gem of true seeing out of the skull, was I the only one who was thinking that it was the Lich's phylactery and he was going to need to smash it later in the movie?

We thought that too.

I let most things go, though I did comment out loud that black dragons don't breath fire. Saw the figurine of wonderous power and recognized it as such. It works for the familiar joke, though.

Yup. First thought that she was gonna roast her familiar to test the trap but found out it was a magical item instead.

I did also comment, "What's the point of having a barbarian if you won't let her rage?"

Probably followed by "She can rage for me anytime!"....

Anyone else catch the halflings (or gnomes) in one of the short riding scenes?

Yep. 2 of them. In what looked like a cemetary.

 

[Knightfall]

Just thought I'd post this link (also posted in the poll thread) for those that liked "Wrath of the Dragon God".

Dungeons & Dragons Movies Yahoo Group
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/DungeonsAndDragons-the-Movie/

The group now has a new look and has over 200 members. We're always looking for new blood to stir the pot and discuss either "D&D: The Movie" or "Wrath of the Dragon God". I've posted a few new polls and I'll continue to make the group the place to be for the latest news and rumors related to the Dungeons & Dragons movie series.

Our only rule is that starting flame wars is a definite "no no". However, I expect the group to become "heated: as fans of the first movie clash with fans of the second movie.

Feel free to join.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[griff_goodbeard]

Our only rule is that starting flame wars is a definite "no no". However, I expect the group to become "heated: as fans of the first movie clash with fans of the second movie.

Fans of the first movie????

 

[Fedifensor]

What really bugged me about this movie was its blatant use of so-called "D&Disms" that were horribly inaccurate; for example:

1. The hero's wife mentions that no one in the kingdom is skilled with divine magic, but the main town has a temple with practicing clerics of Obad-Hai. Furthermore, one of the party members (Dorian) is a skilled priest.

Actually, I can buy that. Maybe priests aren't considered to be using 'magic' - they're calling forth miracles. In Ismir, maybe what they call 'divine magic' is simply using the same principles as arcane magic, but powering it with the will of the gods. Example - Silver Pyromancers from Eberron (Five Nations book) can get access to Paladin spells when they enter the prestige class, but use their arcane spell slots for casting them. Maybe Melora just used her level-up from completing the adventure to enter a PrC?

2. The party runs from a lich, which is understandable, but they also retreat from an onslaught of darkmantles? Please ....

Gee, I didn't know that all D&D parties had the innate ability of 'Detect Creature Abilities'. Maybe the mage flubbed the Knowledge check.

3. Jubliex is a magical engineer who makes scrying pools? He has no item creation feats, nor does he have arms to build with.

Jubilex didn't make it - Maluk (Malux?) did.

4. Damodar [an undead Fighter who has been around for over 100 years] absolutely sucks in combat.

That's what happens when you try multiclassing to wizard or sorcerer - you end up sucking at both.

5. Black dracoliches do not breathe fire.

Note how the 'breath weapon' explodes on impact - I think the dragon was actually casting fireballs. It was stated as having an immense amount of magical ability held in check by the orb.

As a side note, I think the party was 9th level. The mage had two teleport spells memorized, and didn't throw any effect 5th level or higher. With a 20 Intelligence, she'd have two 5th level spell slots.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Ah...once more I go viewing.

Once more, I will see all that was missed, from the first showing.

After this...I will lay to rest the demon, kick the devil out, and sent back the angel, without its wings.

There is no joy, in this tasking...but a somber lumbering it has to be...to know, in this day and age. In the Times of unparallel intelligence...we still fuddle around the potential for greatness, with a child-like play.



D&D #2 will be watched again, one...last...time.

 

[Fast Learner]

On the darkmantles: does your party always kill everything it encounters, risking hp and burning up spells, just because it can? Man, if I've got a goal, something that will save the world, I know I'm not going to spend time fighting creatures I can avoid. But hey, more power to you.

 

[Knightfall]

Fans of the first movie????

There are more of us then people think...

"You don't know the *power* of the Dark Side, I *must* obey my master."

Too quote another movie.

KF72

 

[Wormwood]

Out of sheer boredom and geek OCD, I hand-typed a transcription of the movie.

Since I'm a film geek, I used a screenplay format (for the most part)

Enjoy!

edit: updated transcript to v1.3

 

[Fast Learner]

Well done, Wormwood!

 

[Truth Seeker]

Out of sheer boredom and geek OCD, I hand-typed a transcription of the movie.

Since I'm a film geek, I used a screenplay format (for the most part)

Enjoy!

That is very geekish...indeed.