The Lively Dungeons and Dragons Movie is Worth Seeing With Your Kids.

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Know Before You Watch the Dungeons and Dragons Movie

Movie: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Rated: PG-13
Length: 2 hrs. 14 mins.
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Warnings:

Quick Review of the Dungeons and Dragons Movie: Honor Among Thieves

While the new Dungeons and Dragons movie is not particularly unique or amazing. It is a solid action adventure comedy that does something that’s difficult to do. It appeals both to those that are fans of the game the movie is based on as well as action comedy fans that have never played it. With an all star cast, a fair amount of diversity, and a great effects budget, it really is a very fun movie. You start off by following the two main characters as they attempt a jail brake and then find out what led them there. The movie takes you on their adventure, or campaign, to save their daughter and in turn, the world.

It’s a fun action adventure comedy. Surprisingly low on the dragons and dungeons. And if you go in with low expectations and an open mind, I almost grantee you’ll find a gasp, a laugh, and enjoy the ride.

Dungeons and Dragons Movie Discussion Questions

1. Who was your favorite character? Which one did you relate to the most?
2. Favorite animal that Doric turned in to?
3. Have you ever played D and D before?
4. When you hear multiple stories, how do you tell which one is true?
5. If you were on a quest with a team, what would your main strength or power be?
6. Which thief had the most honor and why do you think that?
7. The best teammates aren’t always the ones we think of first, who can you

Why See Dungeons and Dragons With Your Kids

This is a great family friendly movie for families with kiddos old enough to handle the violence and peril. There are some things to consider first, like whether the adoption/fostering plotline, violence, death, or divorce would be too triggering. But in general, this is one you can safely watch together without squirming too much. If you kids are excited about, and you’re not, I would encourage you to give it a try. Not because you’ll have earth shatteringly amazing conversations out of it, but because it’s a relaxing and fun one that you can have a laugh about afterwards together. And that’s one of our favorite kinds of movies.

The Dungeons and Dragons Movie and Adoption

There are spoilers in this section!! The goal of the primary two characters is to get back to their daughter (Kira). There is a surprising amount of family drama to unpack here. The dad (Edgin) leaves, which is referred to as abandonment several times in the movie, his daughter originally to save her dead mother (Zia). So people who have experienced the death of a parental figure, or the figurative loss of one after another death might relate to this. The dad (Edgin) and mom (Holga; she is not her stepmother, but is now mom to her) end up imprisoned. People who have had a parental figure incarcerated might relate to this.

When they find Kira, she is with another father figure, Uncle Forge, who has cared for her over the past two years. In front of Kira, he is generous to Edgin and Holga, but when she leaves he declares that he will send them back to prison and that Kira is better off with him. There’s a lot of he said, she said banter about who is lying and who is telling the truth. And Kira sides with Uncle Forge the first time, Edgin the second, and then Forge puts a knife to her neck revealing that he was lying and cares more about his own interests than hers.

Forge can be seen as a selfish foster parent, or parental figure. Holga is a positive example of a stepmother who is involved and cares. Edgin is a father who makes mistakes because of a partner and loss- then recommits to parenting. And they could all be seen in other ways as well. Kira on the other hand, has a rather limited storyline. The young actress was super fabulous- but they just didn’t devote a lot of the plotline to her perspective specifically.

Kira endured trauma after trauma, and in the end she and Edgin apologize to each other and all is right in their world again without giving her room to express much of anything. So there is a LOT of room for discussion and relating to the storyline. It’s definitely not the best foster/adopt storyline, but there are still some positives and it is for sure a good thing to discuss afterwards.

Is Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves Anything Like a DND Campaign?

There are a lot of elements from the Dungeons and Dragons game that will make fans content. This was a tall task as many full campaigns can easily be 8+ hours. So, to reduce all of that to one 2ish hour movie was always going to be a bit of a task.

The heart of DND campaigns for many is the journey and character development. This movie does a good job with these two elements, while also leaving the viewer longing for a bit more of many of the characters. Overall, although some viewers may be missing the depth that the game can provide, the movie provide a fun fantasy journey that many people can enjoy.

Favorite Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Quotes

We’re a team of thieves. And when you do this, you’re bound to make enemies. Sometimes those enemies come looking for revenge.

I’m doing this for the people who took me in when no one else would.

You are at your strongest when you think you’re at your weakest.

We’re facing the greatest evil the world has ever known. 

I lost everything that ever mattered to me. And if we quit now, that’s for nothing. 

You may have forgotten your oath, but your oath has not forgotten you.

I’m the champion of failures. I lost everything that ever mattered to me and it’s all my fault.

-Quotes from Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

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