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A surprisingly satisfying film. This film takes the subject matter far more seriously than the original film, with the end result bringing me more into the story then the previous film. While on it's own it's really only passing fair amongst other films of the genre, it's connections to the original film, and it's remaining true to the spirit of the material from which it was drawn made this movie an enjoyable watch for me. Without giving any spoilers, I would have to say as a D&D'er, this film is much truer to the game then the original movie in every possible way. The character's are more interesting, the perils they face are more dire, the antagonists are clever and deceitful (which is rare in any genre), and their is definitely some decent, though not great, acting. I would definitely recommend this movie.

I enjoyed this more then the first. There was no slapstick comedy which really teed me off in the first film. Although there was a clear leader, it was more balanced on a party of characters. It was more of what I would expect from a D&D movie. The action was well paced, and the plot progressed well. The SFX were decent. A few times the CG wasn't that good but it didn't really detract that much. Ellie Chidzley as Lux was very easy on the eyes. Hope to see more of her in the future.In overall context of movies maybe 6.5/10. In the context of a D&D movie and to those looking for one I give it 8/10.Worth a view.

OK, firstly if your not a fan of RPG's or Dungeons & Dragons the Game, you probably should stay away from this film. As a film its fairly average , with undistinguished, but not awful acting, low budget effects, and basic plot outline. That all said as a fantasy film its got all the requirements you want, villains, monsters, a party of heroes, Inter-party conflict, and high magic. I really enjoyed this film, it contained many classic elements from the D&D game: From a Vorpal sword, walls of fire, fiendish traps, strange monsters, and classic character classes. It was far more the film that the first outing should have been, which was truly awful. it is a shame it didn't have a larger budget. That said it sits high up in the ranks of Fantasy Movies.