Full title: Movie execs after years of being bashed for inaccurate game adaptations watching Resident Evil (2026) be a critical and commercial hit despite having nothing to do with the games: (confused unga bunga)

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[–] 20 points 2 weeks ago* (7 children)

D&D: Honor Among Thieves is, in my opinion, the single best gaming-related franchise adaptation to film, hands down.

It's genuinely a well written adventure-comedy with fantastic characterizations and acting, on top of really understanding the heart of what it feels like to be in a D&D campaign, and an appropriate handful of in-jokes for those in the know.

Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't seen it. I've watched it multiple times, including with people who have no interest in D&D.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Agreed 100%. The writers and director (Dr Sweets from Bones) really knew what makes D&D so interesting and fun. The Best D&D joke in the movie is the Speak with Dead scene. A close second would be the "natural 1" of the Major Illusion of Edgin distracting the guards.

    I also have a very soft spot for found family stories, and this movie makes me cry every time I watch it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

    +1 to all of this.

    The other joke that gets me ever time is the paladin walking in a straight line bit. It just completely nails the ethos of many paladin players

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