Everything Wrong With Dungeons and Dragons in 23 Minutes or Less

In honor of the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, we went looking for sins in the 2000 version, and holy crap were there a lot of sins!!
Next week: a pair of animated sins.
Remember, no movie is without sin. Which movie's sins should we count next?
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[@barrylyndon5552]

Jeremy Irons needs more respect for turning up to these kinds of movies and giving it his all. He's a quality actor who can totally do quiet nuance but when the movie needs some ham, he brings the bacon and keeps things somewhat entertaining

[@alexanderzack3720]

do you know an example where i can watch that? all the irons movies i know he´s somewhat over the top

[@dragonmaster613]

Quality actor, terrible person.

[@windyforecast2091]

Oh no… off to Google what he did now.

[@windyforecast2091]

Oh no!!

[@leobuscaglia5576]

Jeremy Irons is a great actor.

[@wander_boi69]

Rumours say that to this day, Jeremy Irons still finds bits of D&D scenery in his teeth every time he flosses

[@marlaseegerstein3158]

😆

[@RabblesTheBinx]

Bruce Payne apparently has the same issue, except he finds pieces of Highlander Endgame, as well.

[@snarkymcsnarkface1863]

True fact, even his dentist cannot get the chunks out.

[@SuperFlawless2010]

How about Lolita's pubes?

[@anthonylesley982]

Lol

[@KnightofDarkSorrow]

I had a friend who invited me to go see this movie when it originally released. After the movie was over and we were leaving the theater, he just said, "I'm sorry."

[@haljordan777]

I had a very similar experience except that it was Apt Pupil two years earlier, and my friend apologized to me and his stepbrother as we were leaving the theater.

[@patrickmcisaac3142]

Totally unrelated but I went to see Sweeny Todd with some friends and there was a football player/cheerleader couple 3 seats away. I could see how angry he was getting the whole time and when it finished I heard him say "You didn't tell me it was a F***ing Musical!" and now that guy gets to live in my head rent free

[@Earthenfist]

I would have had that same reaction if I'd ever gone to see an Avatar: The Last Airbender movie. Except they never made one.

[@gentblue]

You "had" a friend? Forgive him, he wasn't to know!

[@carlosallen5905]

😂😂

[@milarc]

Jeremy Irons was asked why he was in this movie: "I'd just bought a castle - I needed to pay for it somehow!"

[@chasehedges6775]

At least he’s honest

[@Sarahonwheels]

The Michael Caine defense. I love it

[@chasehedges6775]

@@SarahonwheelsYep.

[@joejunior5991]

TBH Jeremy Irons is the only reason i watch DND 2003

[@bearjuncture]

Don’t forget eragon

[@BaronSengir1008]

"You can't multiclass all the classes" *Abserd has entered the chat*

[@delc4387]

""Dungeons & Dragons" looks like they threw away the game and photographed the box it came in." - the late Roger Ebert

[@chasehedges6775]

Most accurate thing summarization of this movie RIP ROGER.

[@ctakitimu]

One of the few times I agreed with Ebert

[@jbvader721]

Just like his infamous review of "North", Ebert was too nice.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@jbvader721 Roger wasn’t nice, he was blunt and honest

[@jbvader721]

@@chasehedges6775 Not enough though. Especially on "North".

[@chasehedges6775]

This movie is absolutely terrible but Jeremy Irons’ hammy performance is glorious to witness

[@jasonblalock4429]

LET YOUR BLOOOODDD RAAAAIIIINN FROM THE SKYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

[@jbvader721]

@@jasonblalock4429 "YATATATATA!!". *waves hand spastically*

[@ferd617]

He must've been coughing up bits of scenery for MONTHS afterwards.

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

He had a stupid script though, so that his performance contained overacting.

[@trinaq]

Jeremy Irons and Thora Birch were the best parts of the entire fiasco. They're decent actors who are far better than the mediocre movie they found themselves in.

[@chasehedges6775]

ESPECIALLY Jeremy Iron. He’s pure gold in this

[@jimb.7523]

​@СоriIIаz No. Go away.

[@oliversacco7320]

Jeremy irons yes Thora Birch was kinda wasted

[@zerovalon6243]

@@oliversacco7320 yes, but on what. I like her but she looks checked out.

[@oliversacco7320]

@@zerovalon6243 I totally think she checked out lol she is a great actress but there is nothing for her to do she plays a very bland character

[@azazelreeds]

I actually stole the smashing the hourglass solution for a trap once. Instead of spikes coming down the room was filling up with water. However full the bottom of the hourglass was was how full the room was. Players never solved it though. They just found a clever way to brute force it.

[@Artemas_16]

I thought movie just implies broken hourglass = stopped time = stopped spikes, as a logic for the puzzle.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

I never realized how much squeaking Marlon Wayans and Chris Tucker had in common.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Minstrels for the Jews.

[@richardjones3827]

And now we got D.C. young fly

[@mattgrostick1499]

I remember being furious that my local theater didn't do a showing for this film. When I finally saw it on VHS I was still furious, just for different reasons...

[@thecrazedgamer5767]

My mom actually brought this as one of my Christmas presents. I remember opening it, watching it together and straight up lying to her face when she asked if I enjoyed it at the end. To this day I’ve never told her.

[@mrnukes797]

Tell her the truth my family would rather have me enjoy a movie or game they bought me then lie but that's just my family

[@rfields4137]

I just told her. She now hates you for lying and says she will never buy you anything or believe anything you say again. 😂

[@shadenone]

Personally, I love this movie. Sure, it's not what fans wanted. They wanted a movie that made their hobby look cool and fun. But, I posit, that this movie is actually Peak DnD. It's trashy, it's campy, it's overacted, it's confusing, and for all of that, it's still fun. There's a meme out there that I like, which shows two photos and one says 'DnD Expectations' and it shows a picture of LotR. And then another that says 'DnD Reality and shows a photo of Monty Python. This movie is that meme in spades. You've got the DM hamming it up, trying to keep the player interested. You've got that one try-hard player that ALWAYS stays in character. You've got outrageous leaps in thought as players take out of character knowledge and try to give their characters even a flimsy reason for why their character would do such a thing. You want to know why the Dwarf joins the party? Cause it's a bunch of friends sitting around a table and they know that they have to get the party together unless they want to split off into multiple groups and they're there to play with their friends. Character motivation can take a bit of a backseat if it means getting on with the game. This wasn't a movie about a story from DnD. This was a movie that was about a DnD game and in that right, I feel like the movie killed it.

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

A really funny, entertaining D&D adaptation is currently in the cinemas.

[@trevorgilmore4606]

The reference to Maria, my favorite Blondie song ever, just made my entire 2023 🎉

[@youngfxx8437]

The Tide is High🔥

[@pleasantdashi7112]

among us

[@brolohalflemming7042]

I thought it was for the Marina song used as the title for the Stingray TV show. "Marina.. Aquamarina.. Your eyes are blue but your teeth are greener.. "

[@animechic420]

I remember a few years back my friend asked me what this movie was about and as I was trying to explain it to her, I realize I had no idea what I was saying. 😂😂😂

[@halosandheroes]

Watching this and Eragon makes me glad I can read, while I weep at the attempt to convert them to screen.

[@GayRage707]

4:00 "I feel like I'm always at a disadvantage", The advantage/disadvantage system was first introduced in 5th edition DND which wasnt released until 2014. In older editions you would only add or subtract from your d20 roll to determine an action success based on a variety of factors and the base attribute involved....*ding*

[@williamharris8367]

15:40 -- the Bonus Round is always my favorite part of a Cinema Sins video!

[@katekaos9439]

Omg, I watched a corrupt copy of this movie so I never saw all the details. Thank you sin guys, this one is especially fun for me to watch!

[@letired]

The "I feel I'm always at a disadvantage" line would not work for this movie. Since this movie came out in 2000, the advantage/disadvantaged system had not been introduced into D&D yet. So ha. Take that. I approve my superiority.

[@lollypopshoes6020]

They used transmutation spell teleport through time?

[@dezbryant5306]

Can you do menace ii society next ?

[@FuzzyStripetail]

As it should, using the rod of red-dragoning instantly put you in a dungeon no matter how much you just roll with it.

[@dumahim]

I thought for a second that the death of Snails was going to lead to a sin removal.

[@bobgumkowski9595]

I remember when I watched the deleted scenes for this movie I ended up even more confused because they actually filled in several plot holes and made some parts make way more sense. I had no idea why anyone would cut them.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Jeremy Irons is hilarious and you will quote everything he says.

[@chasehedges6775]

His hammmy performance is just fantastic 😂😂

[@olleselin]

"Long live the King!"

[@chasehedges6775]

@@olleselin “He makes Scar looks subtle.” - Doug Walker, 2015

[@olleselin]

@@chasehedges6775 totally

[@robbieking4070]

"Yatatatatata~"

[@razgriz6454]

Ive been patiently waiting for this time to roll iniative

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Dungeons & Dragons (2000) answers the question "What if Eragon had worse effects, cornier acting and a more derivative script?"

[@kobold_sushi_executive_chef]

I desperately want a 1:1 remake of this movie with the Dimension 20 cast

[@analise17]

I'm guessing the empress' chain mail bikini wasn't worth the seconds of screen time to mention it.😂 my sister and I laughed so hard over it.

[@mausolus8466]

0:36 I love that sick burn! xD

[@mansonic1980]

Surprised how few dungeons and dragons references there were in dungeons and dragons

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Genetic fantasy movie that bought marketing rights for D&D

[@Killem-Dafoe]

Jeremy Irons sprinkled in a little Gozer the Gozerian during that final battle scene.

[@Thoran666]

I think the "I'm sorry about snails" line at 17:24 sums up the movie perfectly. It's just WTF?

[@eduardopereiradossantosmel7403]

I've waited to watch Honor Among Thieves before watching this video, and damn, it was a great idea. HAT became an even better movie now!

[@zanecrane3687]

Not gonna lie, Snails death hit me hard when I first saw it. I was a 5 year child when I saw it, but it still counts.

[@cloudstrife1983]

Richard O'Brien. A maze. A crystal. And no mention of Crystal Maze?

[@jacobdrolet4262]

I kind like this movie the first time I saw it when I was younger and now it’s feels more like a comedy then action adventure fantasy movie with over and under acting with the stars,it’s hilarious 😂 can’t stop laughing out loud too.

[@TheSmartboy64]

I had completely erased this movie from my memory and was happy I did. Now I remember and everything is flooding back. I'm so made at you CinemaSins that I'm going to watch your video.

[@Sandlot1992]

at least we weren't expecting an Indiana Jones outtake for this video, but I did get to see that Lion King Outtake!

[@pianotm]

That last one wasn't Jeremy Irons! It was Alan Rickman! I know they both have similar voices but come on! LMAO

[@MrTylerDueden]

I spotted the same. Maybe because it was his brother? They used it, and that brother being Alan god damn Rickman lol

[@BaronSengir1008]

Disadvantage wasn't a thing until 5e... When this movie came out, they had just released 3.0...

[@LBXZero]

9:00 I will always laugh at the declaration of this sin. "For whence one doth writeth fantasy, one musteth over ... do ti eth"

[@susannahmitchell5558]

2:09 His logic here is very sound. Hell, I’d do it!

[@ilikecurry2345]

You know what? I just now got why Doug uses the Dr. Who theme song when they get to the elf healers - Tom Baker is in this movie.

[@ThatSoddingGamer]

Well, this was even shittier than I remember it being. Jeremy Irons seemed to have fun hamming it up, so that's nice. He was also being dramatic in Eragon, though John Malkovich was the real over the top one in that movie.

[@gersonribeiro374]

Where the HELL are the sins for Wakanda Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trixus4768]

7:26 "Have you ever heard about honor amongst thieves?" Heh, ironic, innit?😂😂😂

[@elsewhereprince3969]

As soon as I saw Ridley pass through the Wall Of Force I immediately thought that he must be using epic level of the Escape Artist skill.

[@midnamagic2678]

The only thing I remembered from this movie was the quicksand carpet.

[@terranova1203]

Just saw D&D: Honor Among Thieves today. It was awesome, but I'll admit that Jeremy Irons made this movie enjoyable.

[@michaelcoast1216]

I can't believe we didn't get a cutscene in the amphitheater with a dub "we do not give you the title of master."

[@yoga_bear.]

ah cha cha cha cha chaaa

[@DiegoHernandez-xt2su]

Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves > Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

[@chasehedges6775]

Wrath Of The Dragon God(2005)>Both

[@reevesavage]

Damodar's lipgloss is cool, his lipgloss be poppin', sitting at his locker and all the boys keep stoppin'

[@danielleparker2963]

Uploaded 5 minutes ago?!? Whst wonderful timing!😁

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

Jeremy Irons tend to play in unsuccessful Fantasy movies ( D&D, Eragon, Beautiful Creatures ).

[@KammaQwazi]

I had 0 idea this movie existed until this video came out. Looks like a classic!

[@loganogden3603]

Just look up the clip of all of Jeremy Irons' lines in this movie. That's all you need to see 😂

[@Elvisbackpack]

They made two sequels to this movie. Never forget that.

[@RyuSensei42]

...2? I know about the Sci-Fi channel one that they awarded 100 sins for, but there's ANOTHER ONE?!

[@midgard2024]

Loved this video, also looking forward to hopefully the sins for "Honour Among Thieves"

[@aaronfannin8971]

20:10 And wasn't this where they all shot magic missiles? You know, the unerring spell that never misses?

[@Hailz24x7]

Dude I fucking love this movie as a kid like rewatched over and over everyday. Now its rough haha

[@auroramcbride1688]

When this movie came out I think 3rd edition was the system in play. I started playing in 2005 with 3.5 so I'm not too familiar with 3rd, I've looked at it and know a few things. I know that sneak attack just required your opponent to be "flat footed" so if you could target that with flanking or a feint attack it didn't matter what weapon you were wielding. I could play a rogue that duel wielded flails that she called fun chucks and still get sneak attack if the conditions were met. I think what's his face is probably a rogue fighter. Rogue first for the skull points and then fighter for the feats and extra attacks. Probably dipping back into rogue every now and then to get more sneak attack and things like evasion. Fuck I'm a nerd, that's fine, It just really hit me typing this out doing character analysis for a movie that I haven't seen since I was 10 lol

[@Wolfencreek]

Jeremy Irons had a Critical Role in this movie. Must Be Dice to always be wanted and be such a Highrollers(s). Acquisitions Incorporated.

[@CoryShowtime]

"when was the last time you ever seen a river catch on fire?" Tell me you've never been to Cleveland without telling me you've never been to Cleveland.

[@robertsissco2439]

"Have you ever heard of honor among thieves?" "Yes, that's kinda why we're doing this video." OK, that was good

[@lorewalkermaohao4602]

PlotPlantitude? Well, the Wish spell is a thing that does pretty much whatever you want... Sometimes...

[@LucianDevine]

Except when it doesn't.

[@danielkubicek1323]

Or when it does what you want, but so not in the way that you want it.

[@AceMoonshot]

DAMN! That was some primo roasting, right there. Well done.

[@YeshuaSaves5500]

A grown man complaining about misogyny in a 23 year old movie. +1 Sin -1 Testicle

[@HeraldOfBadger]

"Disadvantage" wouldn't make any sense, that wasn't part of dnd yet when this movie came out. You just had penalties and bonuses and rarely rerolls

[@drewberrycrunch1417]

I'm surprised to hear all the accurate dnd references. Loved it.

[@curtyeomans8446]

I totally did not know this movie existed before this video came out. I thought the upcoming movie was the first attempt at adapting D&D as a movie

[@NoirSkillz]

Can you do Puss in Boots : The Last Wish next please? We miss our favorite fearless hero, we miss our favorite fearless heroooo!!!

[@EtherD86]

I can't wait for CinemaSins to sin the amazing sequel to such a masterpiece of a movie as this. Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God, it doth await the chosen one. Foretold a millennium ago by the ultima-grand-supreme wizard council of the 9th order. Can't escape destiny.

[@BarsMar]

Say what you will about this movie, but it was part of our childhood and also the animated series... Thank you creators 🙏🙏❤️

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

That "colosseum" is actually an opera house. It was built so that you can hear the singing from everywhere. The acoustics is great there. The sin shows that Cinema Sins never went to an opera performance in a traditional opera house.

[@alexi4829]

15:18 - allow me to introduce you to... Absuuuuuurrrd!

[@pla1nswalk3r]

This movie works a lot better when you imagine the writers just watched a group of twelve-year-olds play DnD and made a movie out of what they saw.

[@dumisani456]

"For whence one doth writeth fantasy one musteth over f*cking do it... eth" ignored amour and hit critical

[@dandremcdoe7865]

In a parallel universe Jeremy Irons was cast as Agent Smith and Will Smith went through with being Neo. I wouldn't mind seeing that film. Idk why but his acting at the end gave me unhinged Smith vibes 😂

[@SaferSephiroth19]

I still convinced this movie would've been at least 5x better if someone had picked up a PHB

[@MisterG2323]

Thanks for reminding me why I avoided this crap when it came out. I hope Irons is suitably embarrassed by taking this gig.

[@mirrorocean]

SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS

[@epicureanbard]

I completely went into "Leo DiCaprio pointing at the screen" mode when you got to the beholders but was disappointed with the fact that you failed to mention that beholders are fucking EGOMANIACS who would NEVER allow themselves to be relegated to the rank of Guard Dog. Maybe it's in a bonus round...

[@Levantis1]

Snails dying was the best part of the movie hands down. Literally jumped for joy.

[@drewisnew274]

If Cinema Sins ever make a movie, It would be one of the most perfect movie in the world

[@wolfrainexxx]

Being shocked at sexism in medieval societies, is like watching Schindler's list, and being shocked that Germans hated Jews.

[@geardog24]

Marlon Waynes didn't deserve this. By that, I mean he didn't deserve to be in this movie.

[@ivycass9529]

It took me 7 minutes and 22 seconds to realize this was about the 2000s movie and not the one that just came out. I really just sat here and thought "wow I really didn't pay attention to this movie"

[@lilyofthevalley2048]

Just saw *Honor Among Thieves.* I don’t know much about D&D, but I do know that movie understood the source material far more than this one.

[@CemKalyoncu]

Do the second one, wrath of dragon god.

[@matttowers7088]

Where is the Passenger 57 overdub on Bruce Payne / Damodar at the end of this video? You could have easily worked in a “Charles Rane is not insane” moment.

[@quinnmackay-smith9352]

This film is called "Dungeons & Dragons" not "Mazes & Monsters".

[@yosmightjr.5675]

It just came out lol you guy are really on top of things 💯

[@nickmacey2731]

I am sinning Cinema Sins for lack of references to The Crystal Maze

[@83elemental]

I remember going to see this in the theater. There were only a handful of people there. But hey, I got to stretch out on the seats and at the very least, enjoy Jeremy Irons. XD

[@nathanieldurant2845]

Jokes on him, it actually got two sequels!

[@joshcole7325]

Do good will hunting next !!!❤

[@joshcole7325]

Love the vids ❤

[@FreezeFun]

3:07 Holy shit Alfred from BvS???

[@KalebReign24]

You should do The mist.

[@mlgfin]

Pintel from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies plays the dwarf guy