Edgin (Chris Pine), a former spy turned thief, and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), a barbarian who likes potatoes, were caught in a job gone wrong and tossed in jail. Upon their release/escape, they go to the city of Neverwinter to retrieve Edgin's daughter, Kira (Chloe Coleman), only to discover that their former partner, Forge (Hugh Grant), has taken over the city and assumed guardianship of Kira with the help of creepy wizard Sofina (Daisy Head). Their only choice is to rob Forge, obviously, to show Kira that they are more than just thieves. But to do that, they'll need a team.
If you've ever played D&D, this will seem incredibly familiar. You can almost see the dice rolls happening before anyone takes an action. If you are a total nerd, like me, you can name every spell and every creature from Aarakocra to Tabaxi. It's not a one-to-one (the guy who plays our druid was absolutely indignant at how many times the movie druid was able to Wild Shape) but it's pretty close.
If you've never played D&D, good news! It's still a fun fantasy heist movie that you don't have to have any prior knowledge to enjoy. Movie Club said it's basically The Italian Job but with magic. And I am mad I didn't also make that connection, but it's true.
It's available in theaters and on Vudu and Amazon right now for rent, but it's going to be hitting Paramount+ in a couple of weeks, so unless you're putting together a watch group, you might as well just wait.
I saw this last month and nerded out during the whole movie after my second Baldur's Gate playthrough. "OMG Gale is from Waterdeep." Then there is Elminster who I have been reading about since the 90s. Agreed totally fun movie even if you don't know the lore.
ReplyDelete