The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:03 am

I just watched this movie recently and I must say it was vastly superior to the first one (The Gamers).

It had me laughing a lot, not only at the 3e jokes but just the overall fun they seemed to have fun making it!
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bighara · Post by **bighara** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:51 am

I thought G2 was the better film. But I still like G1 too.

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tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:21 pm

I still need to buy the second one. I did see one of the early screenings(way prior to dvd release) at GenCon 05. Sure, it's more of a film, and has better production values. Plenty of laughs, including the line(paraphrasing)"Do I get experience for that peasant?" That said, I still think the first one provided more laugh out loud moments for me. Either way, I still love em' both.

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:43 pm

"We should not draw attention to ourselves troublesome strumpet"

That line made me snort Diet Dr. Pepper out my nose
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narpet · Post by **narpet** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:15 pm

I love the original. I have the second movie, but I've only watched it once. Maybe that's why I don't think as highly of it as I do the first.

I guess I should watch it a few more times before I make a decision. I've watched the first movie at least a dozen times. The second one just didn't seem to have the fresh, amateurish feel that the first one did. But like I said... I'm sure I need to watch it a few more times.

My son loves Dorkness Rising... much more than the first film. And, he's watched it at least a dozen times.

I'll put it on my "must watch soon" list... and see if it grows on me.

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:19 pm

For me the first one rarely made me laugh. I guess I just couldn't relate not being a college dorm guy.

But the second one4 had me in stitches, not only was the production value and acting superior, the script was tighter and going somewhere.

There are problems with it for my money. There a few subplots they dangle and then never pull the trigger on, which they could and maybe should have, but every time we see things from the character's perspective, it just had me smiling and laughing.

Of course, YMMV
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:27 pm

I liked them both. I really can't say I liked one over the other because they seem to meld together in my mind into one long movie.
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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:34 pm

Dorkness Rising just hit my netflix queue. Thanks for the reviews, guys.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:46 pm

http://www.watchtheguild.com/

Might check out these short clips. Go to the youtube link. You'll either laugh out loud at these characters, or wince in pain (which is what I did a lot of) about how profoundly sad their lives are.

Makes me glad I really never could get into online MMORPG's.
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:55 pm

Love The Guild
It is very very funny and I don't even play MMOs
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:06 am

MrsCharlie just introduced me to the Guild the other day by way of their music video "Do You Wanna Date My Avatar". It's on YouTube.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:10 pm

I, sadly, have not seen The Gamers. I do own it (and have for a couple of years...again, sad), but have yet to watch it. As far as The Guild goes, I love it...damn funny stuff.
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tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:45 am

Actually, I think it was GenCon 06 when the film was screened. Maybe 07. It's all a blur. Was nice of Dead Gentlemen to give a "Nod" to Aaron Williams.

cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:20 pm

I think the guys who did "the Guild" also do "The Legend of Neil". Spoof of Legend of Zelda. Great stuff. Its got some raunch so maybe not fer the kiddies but hillarious stuff.
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shadoes · Post by **shadoes** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:46 pm

Has anyone else sen THAC0? that is a good one as well

Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:13 pm

I haven't seen, or for that matter heard of, THAC0. What was it lampooning?
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:18 pm

The only THAC0 I know of that involves comedy in D&D (except for 2nd edition AD&D) is the goblin from the webcomic...
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anglefish · Post by **anglefish** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:22 pm

Both movies are fun, and both are funny because they're too true.

Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:05 am

Aladar wrote:
I haven't seen, or for that matter heard of, THAC0. What was it lampooning?

I think he's referring to this:
http://www.thacothemovie.com/
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shadoes · Post by **shadoes** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:01 pm

that would be it yes.

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