Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons

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Dungeons & Dragons

2000
Movie
107 min
English

The Empire of Izmer is a divided land: elite magicians called “mages” rule while lowly commoners are powerless. When Empress Savina vows to bring equality and prosperity to her land, the evil mage Profion plots to depose her.

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IMDb4.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic15/100
Google Users43%
Director: Courtney SolomonGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In the magical realm of Izmer, the evil Empress Savina seeks to expand her power by uniting the three magical rods of the ancient dragons. Her quest is opposed by a group of unlikely heroes, including a young thief named Ridley and a wise mage named Elwood. They must race against time to find the lost Rod of Good and defeat Savina before she unleashes chaos upon the land. Their journey is fraught with peril, facing mythical creatures and treacherous traps.

Critical Reception

The film was a critical and commercial disappointment, widely panned for its weak story, poor acting, and uninspired special effects. It failed to capture the spirit of the popular role-playing game and was largely ignored by audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite its fantasy premise, the film lacks imagination and excitement.

  • The acting is wooden, and the dialogue is forgettable.

  • Special effects are dated and fail to impress.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a dull and uninspired adaptation of the game, citing poor plotting, weak performances, and unimpressive visual effects as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film's producers initially wanted to cast Keanu Reeves as one of the main characters, but he turned down the offer.

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2 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I saw this at the time it was released in 2000, and I couldn't quite fathom how Oscar winning Jeremy Irons ("Profion") ever found his way onto the screen for this nonsense. The whole thing centres around his megalomaniacal desire to depose ...

Wuchak

Wuchak

Campy, amusing heroic fantasy with – you guessed it – dungeons and dragons. RELEASED IN 2000 and directed by Courtney Solomon, "Dungeons & Dragons" chronicles events in the kingdom of Izmer where the idealistic Empress (Thora Birch) advo...

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