Running time: 134 minutes
Starring: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh all Grant
Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein
The story: A group of adventurers embark upon a quest to retrieve a lost relic.
The verdict: I am of the opinion that the world needs more fantasy films and so what could be better than a film based on the most quintessential of fantasy games - Dungeons and Dragons.
Chris Pine leads our story and he is in winsome mode as a bard along with Michelle Rodriguez as his no nonsense, Barbarian best friend. They are joined by Justice Smith as an insecure sorcerer and Sophia Lillis as a distrustful Druid.
As with the game, the film brings together a ragtag team of characters all with their own unique personalities, abilities and backstories. With this blend of characters, it is easy for everyone to have a favourite to root for and overall I really liked the chemistry between the intrepid adventurers.
With the game in mind, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has lots of recognisable elements and references for those familiar with the tabletop, role playing phenomenon. However, for those not so familiar, rest assured that it won’t ruin your experience and you don’t need to swot up on the game before seeing the film.
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves whips along at a great pace. It is a fun romp of a film, never taking itself too seriously and providing lots of laughs along the way.
Whilst the main characters are great, the supporting characters might arguably be even better and in particular Hugh Grant and Regé-Jean Page are the highlight of every scene they are in.
If I had any complaint with the film, it would probably be that the storytelling was slightly clunky at times and the CGI was perhaps a bit shonky. However, the film’s tone and overall lightheartedness meant that these criticisms were easy to overlook.
A fun, entertaining and family friendly fantasy franchise would not go amiss in cinema right now and Dungeons and Dragons could be just the ticket. I’d happily watch a sequel.
The rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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