Diagonaldi Very well executed

Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

SoftInloveRox Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

rw imdb The first D&D was not without flaws. Yet compared to this second attempt at the theme of D&D, it stands as a gem next to a pile of dirt. Some viewers seem to have appreciated the second more. They are no doubt gamers judging every work of fantasy by standards imposed in the industry of so-called role-playing games. And this is the single achievement of the second D&D - to have recreated the mindless yet flashy atmosphere of many video games, where the liberties of imagination and reality based self-esteem are replaced with the comfortable repetitiveness of pulling the trigger and the reward of calling yourself a hero. The difference between the first and second D&D cinematic experiences is that between watching a child building a sand castle and a child smashing one. D&D 2 does not tell a story. It only shows some poorly related elements of the fantasy D&D world, much like a dish that is supposed to taste good just because some known ingredients were thrown in at its making. The events of the movie fall in 2 general categories: the saying - when you are told about something in a detached manner, like in a documentary; and the doing - reduced to someone or something being hit. The actors don't fit their characters, rather they pretend acting. They mostly stare at the camera and shout nonsense or move around awkwardly in their costumes. Many uninteresting scenes are longer than they should be as if the direction had difficulties reaching an imposed length for the movie. The events are presented in a fragmented manner, probably according to the idea of turning the pages of a book. However the chapters of the said book seem to have been severely reduced, as if the scenarist had the task to adapt only the pictures in the book to the screen. Besides, this turning of pages is supposed to be done using music and scenery. The movie looks flat because all action takes place close to the camera, in short range, without secondary events happening in a background level and without the camera moving closer or farther from the actors. D&D 2 is not worth of the name unless as a 3rd grade or about performance at an elementary school's theater. See the first D&D for a well told story with lively interpretations and charming characters, that does not assume to be more than it shows and it shows more than you would expect. Forget D&D 2 - it was a mistake.

dreamdemon-1 .... however, from a D&D point of view this only display how a bunch of noobs would handle a stereotypical quest. As an experienced Dungeon Master I couldn't stop laughing for most of the movie and when I did, it was only to underline moments when a competent DM would cut it to "the party dies". The group is so terribly incompetent and all the D&D plot devices so ineptly used that all in all there's no redeeming quality to it at all.Its only viable tagline would be "an incompetent player's understanding of the D&D manuals" but that still doesn't excuse the lack of any acting talent whatsoever and the 80's flavor of special effects.I give it a 2 only to point out it's better than the first movie.

stormruston This version of a D&D movie is a vast improvement over the first as far as staying within the realm of D&D goes. I was surprised just how much I enjoyed this movie. Good acting , charismatic characters, well done Sword-fights( this surprised me) and some very good special effects, OK a few were cheesy but most really were very good.This movie stays within the world of D&D and that should please the game fans. For those who are not fans of the game but love a good fantasy, this movie will work for you too. It is no lord of the rings but when comparing apples to apples this movie does more then hold its own given the budget. I highly recommend this top quality "B" movie.

wyldcat2500 Too many complaints about this movie IMO. This movie was fun to watch. It was like seeing a live action version of a very "standard" D&D module. I'm NOT saying it was good or stellar movie making, I'm just saying people need to have a little "fun" with a movie. Had this become a series on sci-fi people would watch it. It's no worse than any sci-fi original movie and a lot more entertaining than TNG doing the same kind of crap on the holo-deck. Besides, the chicks were hot, the cleric actually died doing something foolish, our hero is good looking and a believable leader, and how can you not like the smart ass rogue? Learn to have some fun people.