No! No! No! Kill them and take their stuff! Everything but you are tastey morsels of exp. that are meant to be killed, swindled, or placated long enough for you to become powerful enoough to kill and or swindle them. The only people/creatures you care about are the ones that are supposedly on your team, even then be wary.
Wow, I am just blown away by the effects in this movie! Pretty good acting too. People often say Sheila's cape really isn't worth a darn, but in this case, it was very effective. And once again, the effects are freaking awesome! Better than some I've seen in Hollywood films.
That was cool. Well cast, decently acted, surprisingly good special effects, and the irony gave it the final boost to be actually cool.
Although I have to agree with Lionel21000: more leg from Sheila would have been nice. It's D&D, a world where all women must flaunt their hotness, by Venger's decree.
@SuperGoliath89 I think the implication is that the D&D 'kids' have spent over ten years in the Realm doing the bidding of the mysterious Dungeon Master - who seems able to send the kids home whenever he wants, but chooses not to. This has obviously worn Hank down, and who can blame him?
Hopefully everyone also realizes that the innocence of the D&D kids is an intentional contrast to the usual hack & slash, loot & pillage adventurer types.
always thought it would be cool if someone would do as live action version-thought it would have been smooth if the Xena or Hercules series would have set something up
This is what the dungeons and dragons movie should have been. Not that other bloated abomination. Liked it. Nice dilemma about shooting an unarmed man. Shows that they were fed up and at breaking point. Well done.
The girl coulda been a little more animated, otherwise, good stuff. A little naive of both of them to kill a creature that's devoted to killing and destruction, though. I don't understand that part of the script - but hey, I'm just the viewer =P
great job.. one change I would make.. a better sound effect for Hank's bow.. needs to be louder and sound more like the cartoon effect.. ..just being picky.. loved the casting and visual effects! female actress needed to attempt to be more convincing but.. I realize these aren't PROS..
This never gets old. I was a huge fan of the original series. It's just as fun and entertaining as the first time. I've always wanted this to be longer, so it answers some of the questions it leaves us with. Who, exactly is "She"? Tiamat?
This comment comes from a fellow 1980s kid: I feel this is great. Their acting's convinced me...Their outcome in the Realm has jaded the pupils, resigning Hank to possible existence here forever. I like the special f/x.... The music's chilling elements add a nice touch, too...it's suggesting peril lies thinly veiled and deadly close. Sheila's really honed her abilities over their 3 years in the Realm. My thanks to the writers, actors, conductor, concertists, foley, grips, and effects artists.
Always loved Dungeeons and Dragons. We make D&D live action movies now and use actress to keep the movies interesting. I totally understand the plus hits here..
The movies we make are on You Tube done by Shadowyn films.
I think your effort has potential. (Yes, the acting was a little wooden. But I understand this to be a "rough draft" more than a finished product. The costumes and effects were pretty good, though.)
Do you have any more clips? I would especially like to see your take on Venger.
Isn't Hank based on that D&D cartoon? As far as I remember they never killed anything in the series. I suppose it's because it was a kids show. Then again, there were other out there where the heroes did kill the bad guys.
What it comes down to: I agree. The notion that good guys never kill is retarded.
In that kind of environment he had every reason to kill the Orc. Where did this ridiculous notion in modern media come from, that to be a good guy you can't kill no matter what? Were we supposed to put all the Nazi troops on the battlefield in handcuffs in WW2? If they're going to be complete pacifists that would be respectable, but why even carry weapons? Why have them 'pretend' to fight, only to let evil monsters loose on whatever innocents pass by later. Those two are villain accomplices.
Batman, spiderman, superman...They don't kill while their enemies continue on & the media tries to popularize them...I've questioned the murderless hero too many times. It's blatantly retarded, but it's what's outhere.
How could true pacifists be "respectable" heroes to begin with? Something like Ghandi? Offering themselves up to be slaughtered until the minions of evil get enough bad press from foreign journalists (or minstrels in this case) so they stop due to international pressure? They'd more likely stop when they die from exhaustion from slaughtering the innocent :)
He has a bow that can tie someone up. In war you kill the enemy because it's the surest way to stop them. If you can break their ability to fight without killing, you do that too.
And in WW2 shooting a German in the face after tying him up would have been considered a war crime, just like it would be today.
@dtstrain That's how they are. "Protectors of good" and "Paladins of light" and all that crap. I honestly prefer to go a bit darker in D&D, just devour their souls. :)
He'll never go up it level if he keeps holding back like that. Now the orc will just have another chance at them; I hope he feels good about his "chioce" when he wakes up to find his companion's throats slit.
Interesting video actually...Unfortunately the female in the video acted so horribly she almost ruined it. If you had replaced her with someone that has 2 ounces of ability to speak, it would have elevated this vid into something really special.
This is very cool, I like the drama at the beginning, you have very good actors! The special effect were only a plus for this! I would of loved it in anyway shape of form, good work! A+
He should've killed that orc, I mean, he was an orc!
Excellent! I just got the animated series for Christmas...this was well done! Invisible cloak and magic bow effects were sweet! I want Eric whining next :-)
Storyline was good, effects, apparel, and setting were good, but the dialogue... nothing wrong with the words, but they could have had a bit more emphasis from the girl.
This was a great video. It isn't often that I get to see something this good based on something that I loved as a child. The music was a nice touch. I've heard it before from Heroes of Might and Magic 4 and Dungeon Odyssey. Where does it come from originally, what is it called, and who composed it?
I have the D&D dvd set and is excellent! "Choices" is a wonderful short film! I hope to see a very long version of it.I'm from Puerto Rico and I love D&D cartoon, it's my all time favorite! Thanks Mackdadd for than excellent video.The effects are great,the costume and the actors, first rate! I hope your company make the final episode of the series "Requiem" too! Again thanks and God bless your great talent!!!!
The effects were very clean and used sparingly as only to enhance the story... Im feelin that... the same in ur other short "A thousand Words" I think was the name... very nice work. Software? AE maybe?
Thank you for noticing! Yes, I try to use effects to enhance stories, not BE the story. "A Thousand Words" will be posted here on youtube as soon as I'm able to put it up (currently tied up in the iStock contest). Yes, After Effects for compositing, 3dsMax for all 3D, and Premiere for editing. Thanks for checking it out, everyone!
I thoroughly enjoyed your video! You're absolutely correct about using the effects to "enhance stories, not BE the story." Growing up playing D&D I imagined how dark and harsh it would be to actually be there--absolutely enthralling to see this created and acted out with such quality. Please continue your storytelling--you're right on!
Hey man! Really fantastic to see this!! The effects turned out great!! I really enjoyed watching that, you did an excellent job on this, and its great news that you've got on the DVD! well done man!
This is the reason why I never play Lawful Good. Neutral/Chaotic for life!
OtakuSoze 1 month ago
Short, but good all around. Great job!
RgPOmniMedia 4 months ago
damn..he missed out on some exp
metalpyro33 5 months ago
Good thing Uni wasn't in this scene.
Noudist 6 months ago
The special FX were cool, considering this is a fan-made film. However, where is the humming sound when Hank uses his bow and arrow? :-)
TitoTheThird 6 months ago
No! No! No! Kill them and take their stuff! Everything but you are tastey morsels of exp. that are meant to be killed, swindled, or placated long enough for you to become powerful enoough to kill and or swindle them. The only people/creatures you care about are the ones that are supposedly on your team, even then be wary.
Squid1986 6 months ago
@Squid1986 hmmmm sounds like your my kind of gamer... I'll be keeping an eye on you just in case lol
mcdrunkin 1 month ago
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Wow, I am just blown away by the effects in this movie! Pretty good acting too. People often say Sheila's cape really isn't worth a darn, but in this case, it was very effective. And once again, the effects are freaking awesome! Better than some I've seen in Hollywood films.
Great job. Can't wait for the next part. :)
PleaseLikeMyComments 6 months ago
That fatguy looks like samwise...
Baldoxxx4000 7 months ago 2
REALLY THE CARTOON
cloudnobody 8 months ago
This series *so* should have been the basis for the (awful) D&D movie...
potterama 9 months ago
Damn am a chaotic good i would have murdered his ass. he must have been lawful neutral because he felt "bad" if he would have killed the orc.
KennysDoomJr6 9 months ago
That was cool. Well cast, decently acted, surprisingly good special effects, and the irony gave it the final boost to be actually cool.
Although I have to agree with Lionel21000: more leg from Sheila would have been nice. It's D&D, a world where all women must flaunt their hotness, by Venger's decree.
JCLeSinge 10 months ago
Great job very well done! The only thing I didn't like was Shelia isn't showing enough leg. Otherwise pretty darn good.
lionel21000 10 months ago
Wasn't Sheila supposed to be 13 in the show? She looks closer to 30 here...
SuperGoliath89 10 months ago
@SuperGoliath89 I think the implication is that the D&D 'kids' have spent over ten years in the Realm doing the bidding of the mysterious Dungeon Master - who seems able to send the kids home whenever he wants, but chooses not to. This has obviously worn Hank down, and who can blame him?
Hopefully everyone also realizes that the innocence of the D&D kids is an intentional contrast to the usual hack & slash, loot & pillage adventurer types.
HyperboreanNabob 3 months ago
@HyperboreanNabob yeah, you mean they are loser's... except Bobby he understands a good smashing
mcdrunkin 1 month ago
I really liked it. alias has something to take out the shaky cam. But I love the story
ibehaywire 11 months ago
This is amazing!
Gothica608 1 year ago
Must have a pretty bad listen modifier to not hear and orc coming
OMGPOKEMON47 1 year ago
always thought it would be cool if someone would do as live action version-thought it would have been smooth if the Xena or Hercules series would have set something up
TheBlindDyslexic 1 year ago
It was an amazing video! But letting an orc alive? It's not the right thing to do. I completely agree with Yoshima69's words.
isarpgista 1 year ago
This is what the dungeons and dragons movie should have been. Not that other bloated abomination. Liked it. Nice dilemma about shooting an unarmed man. Shows that they were fed up and at breaking point. Well done.
DomIstKrieg 1 year ago
Very well made and deserving of even more views. I hope you make more similar videos.
Entreree 1 year ago
The girl coulda been a little more animated, otherwise, good stuff. A little naive of both of them to kill a creature that's devoted to killing and destruction, though. I don't understand that part of the script - but hey, I'm just the viewer =P
DorianSamu 1 year ago
I get it. He Killed a man! Yes... That would give you pause, even for an orc.
im1lostdragon 1 year ago
Kill the Orc!! you'll gain a level.....lol
Hask79 1 year ago 2
Wow. I never thought you could convey that kind of emotion from D&D cartoon characters. That show was awful, but this is great.
dtouey 1 year ago
I can't seem to find the other videos...
fefe4ever2010 1 year ago
great job.. one change I would make.. a better sound effect for Hank's bow.. needs to be louder and sound more like the cartoon effect.. ..just being picky.. loved the casting and visual effects! female actress needed to attempt to be more convincing but.. I realize these aren't PROS..
valiantvideo9 1 year ago
Loved it! 5 star!
mark101102 1 year ago
Very impressive. Acting wasn't bad and the effects were spot on. Good Job!
drifter01z 1 year ago
wow, in such a short video you created mood and atmoshphere and a story, awersome job.
Artemis458 1 year ago
heh cool! Better graphics than the D&D movie! lol jk
meowerthecat 1 year ago
The kids from the cartoon all grown up and still stuck, lol. Overall this is a pretty good quality production, great work.
coolblade2000 1 year ago
Love the video but I gotta say this: "No Hank, please, dont." I'm acting.
fiddlestyxify 1 year ago
Arcane Archer For the Win
platonicx 1 year ago
Ha, "Doesn't make him any less dead."
Salazdrais 1 year ago
This never gets old. I was a huge fan of the original series. It's just as fun and entertaining as the first time. I've always wanted this to be longer, so it answers some of the questions it leaves us with. Who, exactly is "She"? Tiamat?
MrOhara77 1 year ago
Very clever thoughtful work
ErebusRed 1 year ago
This comment comes from a fellow 1980s kid: I feel this is great. Their acting's convinced me...Their outcome in the Realm has jaded the pupils, resigning Hank to possible existence here forever. I like the special f/x.... The music's chilling elements add a nice touch, too...it's suggesting peril lies thinly veiled and deadly close. Sheila's really honed her abilities over their 3 years in the Realm. My thanks to the writers, actors, conductor, concertists, foley, grips, and effects artists.
dndrequiem 1 year ago 3
Really good job!
TheRobotMarvin 1 year ago
Always loved Dungeeons and Dragons. We make D&D live action movies now and use actress to keep the movies interesting. I totally understand the plus hits here..
The movies we make are on You Tube done by Shadowyn films.
movie titles:
Soul Searching
Wintertide a christmas movie
capndax 2 years ago
Very interesting work. Its great to watch movies like this. Come see my Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons like movie by Shadowyn films.
soul searching
capndax2000 2 years ago
I think your effort has potential. (Yes, the acting was a little wooden. But I understand this to be a "rough draft" more than a finished product. The costumes and effects were pretty good, though.)
Do you have any more clips? I would especially like to see your take on Venger.
Favorited.
modelermark172 2 years ago
sadly he decided to drop this project, it had some promise though, for sure...
Jshaw71 2 years ago 2
Great Orc!!!!
byronrush1 2 years ago 2
this was awesome! I really loved that show when I was younger!
vpew 2 years ago
Good work. Acting, camera work, background music and sounds. I would enjoy a feature length film by this crew more than the original D&D movie.
Only, I really despise the source material, that 80's cartoon was way too childish to be based on a game for teens and collegians.
Vijzier 2 years ago 3
pretty cool! the bow look really neat...just one thing though...i need to see Deckeon!! lol
mysticx0 2 years ago
Gunganfan - I suppose they are refering to Tiamat...
hgranado 2 years ago
Is that really supposed to be Hank? He looks more like a really tall Samwise Gamgee.
RomanoGiovanni 2 years ago
GREAT
acacionoia 2 years ago
"She"? Who's "She"? What made that creepy sound?
Gunganfan 2 years ago
I assume that would be tiamat, but why the orc would know her cry, would be beyond me...
Jshaw71 2 years ago
Isn't Hank based on that D&D cartoon? As far as I remember they never killed anything in the series. I suppose it's because it was a kids show. Then again, there were other out there where the heroes did kill the bad guys.
What it comes down to: I agree. The notion that good guys never kill is retarded.
peri2502 2 years ago 3
To fat to be a Hero.
ClaymoreNahualti 2 years ago
Fan-tastic.
technobohemia 2 years ago
Hank got fat
KingObould 2 years ago
KingObould said: "Hank got fat ". @KingObould : Agreed. So how did he beef up? We all know the kids rarely find anything good to eat.
dndrequiem 1 year ago
In that kind of environment he had every reason to kill the Orc. Where did this ridiculous notion in modern media come from, that to be a good guy you can't kill no matter what? Were we supposed to put all the Nazi troops on the battlefield in handcuffs in WW2? If they're going to be complete pacifists that would be respectable, but why even carry weapons? Why have them 'pretend' to fight, only to let evil monsters loose on whatever innocents pass by later. Those two are villain accomplices.
dtstrain 2 years ago 20
Batman, spiderman, superman...They don't kill while their enemies continue on & the media tries to popularize them...I've questioned the murderless hero too many times. It's blatantly retarded, but it's what's outhere.
ARCDBEACH 2 years ago 3
How could true pacifists be "respectable" heroes to begin with? Something like Ghandi? Offering themselves up to be slaughtered until the minions of evil get enough bad press from foreign journalists (or minstrels in this case) so they stop due to international pressure? They'd more likely stop when they die from exhaustion from slaughtering the innocent :)
peri2502 2 years ago
@dtstrain The notion comes from BATMAN. Seriously, what kind of self respecting nerd are you?!
gildorthemad 1 year ago
@dtstrain
He has a bow that can tie someone up. In war you kill the enemy because it's the surest way to stop them. If you can break their ability to fight without killing, you do that too.
And in WW2 shooting a German in the face after tying him up would have been considered a war crime, just like it would be today.
pickmanfox 1 year ago
@dtstrain That's how they are. "Protectors of good" and "Paladins of light" and all that crap. I honestly prefer to go a bit darker in D&D, just devour their souls. :)
The123qwertyui 4 months ago
He'll never go up it level if he keeps holding back like that. Now the orc will just have another chance at them; I hope he feels good about his "chioce" when he wakes up to find his companion's throats slit.
Backfromthedeadguy 2 years ago 3
Not bad and the orc was pretty cool, Job will done, Maybe make more short clips like this and try using the other characters from the cartoon.
Isis34 2 years ago
whats thet black guy
TheZickoPuppets 2 years ago
Where's Presto? He's my favorite.
TekelBrighteyes 2 years ago
reminded me of the old D&D cartoon series from the 1980s...
pickard72 2 years ago
Interesting video actually...Unfortunately the female in the video acted so horribly she almost ruined it. If you had replaced her with someone that has 2 ounces of ability to speak, it would have elevated this vid into something really special.
pinworms70 2 years ago 2
I could'nt have said it better myself.
inythingatall 2 years ago
hehhe
nice
QuemSou 2 years ago
very good short
Fairiemoon 2 years ago
This is very cool, I like the drama at the beginning, you have very good actors! The special effect were only a plus for this! I would of loved it in anyway shape of form, good work! A+
He should've killed that orc, I mean, he was an orc!
Vladdyboy 2 years ago 2
Orcs are people too :D
aimhrialta 2 years ago
Very Good!
DeadReality101 2 years ago
Completely Epic, awesome song.
mooseman25 3 years ago 2
Tah + ou - legal. os atores são pessimos. hehe mais valeu a tenmtativas desses Fãs. ~^
DihRoh 3 years ago
Nice work!
tbonepearson 3 years ago
Excellent! I just got the animated series for Christmas...this was well done! Invisible cloak and magic bow effects were sweet! I want Eric whining next :-)
GoldKnightDE 3 years ago 2
Very well done!
Vinnymonster2 3 years ago 2
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thelewislord 3 years ago
WOW awsom !
Drake1986 3 years ago
That was some good acting! I must admit, it far surpassed my expectations for a D&D scene.
Photography could use some work, maybe with some better angles and more fluid dialogue, but it was compelling nevertheless.
Good job. A+.
djzozain 3 years ago 4
good job!!! effects on the bow were great!!
bloodlusthellcaller 3 years ago
Slow at first, but I'm glad I kept watching... 5 stars =)
DanLightning 3 years ago
I like the magic items depicted in the video. Are they from a manual or personal creations?
Amazing video, BTW. Should be turned into an entire series of short film format stories for television. Good job.
DjigitDaniel 3 years ago
D&D cartoon as a live action movie? hmm, it could work. But you should keep it to the tone of the cartoon don't you think?
nuttaproductions 3 years ago
nate klergie 5 hjas tom morello and sean connery playing dungeons and dragons
smoothoperator6292 3 years ago
Very nice, good costumes, good acting, all in all a nice bit of film making. well done.
kingperrin 3 years ago
Very nice amateur film
DaCamoBunny 3 years ago 2
Mooore...please give us moooooooore
Tboysupreme 3 years ago
The special effects were really good.
chevalier3 3 years ago 2
Must've have watch this over 60 times, never get bored of it!
Zentron 3 years ago
i always thought those kids were cowards my sessions have my sex and violence than most movies
mikanac 3 years ago
man that was great! Loved the Orc,, that was the best part,, Looks like you made the armour out of a welders's jacket.. I did the same thing.
very nice effects too
ChefFlick 3 years ago 2
Good part: Redhead is sexy. Bad: The acting.
thomasbhunter007 3 years ago
I liked it. Hank's acting is good enough for a feature film.
Thanks for sharing!
xenopulse 3 years ago
Storyline was good, effects, apparel, and setting were good, but the dialogue... nothing wrong with the words, but they could have had a bit more emphasis from the girl.
PeterBainner 3 years ago
This was a great video. It isn't often that I get to see something this good based on something that I loved as a child. The music was a nice touch. I've heard it before from Heroes of Might and Magic 4 and Dungeon Odyssey. Where does it come from originally, what is it called, and who composed it?
RICKDOG77 3 years ago
Fantastic! I've been gaming for 24 years and that was just great!
jmclane32 3 years ago
what program did u use for th fx
kilroy8989 3 years ago
3dsMax and After Effects
mackdaddprod 3 years ago
@mackdaddprod really good job, i love the special effects
RageOfTheTiger 1 year ago
@kilroy8989 I know. Its pretty good for computer generated acting. XD
rastsy 10 months ago
that was awesome!
HermanTheSorcerer 4 years ago
that was cool
dragonpat12 4 years ago
this makes only a few times i have seen the video, thanks for the video, it's a good one, and explores hanks darker side, great job
Jshaw71 4 years ago
excellent,
sanchezdot 4 years ago
good idea for this film that they may never git home
foxcell 4 years ago
Thanks very much, it raises an important detail never addressed in d&d and its nice to see it made the centre of attention!
Darkwintre 4 years ago
I have the D&D dvd set and is excellent! "Choices" is a wonderful short film! I hope to see a very long version of it.I'm from Puerto Rico and I love D&D cartoon, it's my all time favorite! Thanks Mackdadd for than excellent video.The effects are great,the costume and the actors, first rate! I hope your company make the final episode of the series "Requiem" too! Again thanks and God bless your great talent!!!!
fredvegerano 4 years ago
Awesome!!
It would have been cool if you had used the same sound effect from the cartoon for when Sheila vanishes
Troglodyte01826 4 years ago
oh my god I'm dungeons and dragons cartoons fan since I was a child¡¡¡
this film is fantastic¡¡¡ thank you¡¡
when can we see a really film of dungeons and dragons cartoons?
does anybody recording it?
lukasmax 4 years ago
Was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this vid. makes me want to see more.
MoskitoMoonstrider 4 years ago
The effects were very clean and used sparingly as only to enhance the story... Im feelin that... the same in ur other short "A thousand Words" I think was the name... very nice work. Software? AE maybe?
cpoguejr 4 years ago 2
Thank you for noticing! Yes, I try to use effects to enhance stories, not BE the story. "A Thousand Words" will be posted here on youtube as soon as I'm able to put it up (currently tied up in the iStock contest). Yes, After Effects for compositing, 3dsMax for all 3D, and Premiere for editing. Thanks for checking it out, everyone!
mackdaddprod 4 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed your video! You're absolutely correct about using the effects to "enhance stories, not BE the story." Growing up playing D&D I imagined how dark and harsh it would be to actually be there--absolutely enthralling to see this created and acted out with such quality. Please continue your storytelling--you're right on!
MW2772 3 years ago
yes! wooooooooooooo!!!!!!
stagion 4 years ago
What editing software did you use?
karmazach 4 years ago
that is amazing!!! I really love it, and I would love to see more :)
Mk0ney 4 years ago
If you guys can ever get a budget, it'd be great to see more.
ilnaras 5 years ago
Hey man! Really fantastic to see this!! The effects turned out great!! I really enjoyed watching that, you did an excellent job on this, and its great news that you've got on the DVD! well done man!
iestrob 5 years ago