Review of Dark Dungeons (2014) by Erin S — 28 May 2015
Dark Dungeons is a famous piece of anti-gaming propaganda that was re-purposed and adapted by an independent studio run by gamers into a hilariously brilliant work. The cast is amazing: it's difficult to imagine a better representation of the characters from the tract.
They deliver Chick's lines while walking a thin line between sincerity and campy humor, and the result is spectacular. JR Ralls's script follows the plot and spirit of the source material in a similar fashion.
One gets the impression that, in addition to wringing every ounce of unintentional humor out of Chick's story, he also kind of loves it. The movie feels like a celebration of the tract that's at once ironic and sincere at the same time.
It's absolutely the right approach for this project, and the final result is one of the most fun things I've seen in a long time. Until the ending shot, which is - rightly so - a little haunting.
This review of Dark Dungeons (2014) was written by Erin S on 28 May 2015.
Dark Dungeons has generally received mixed reviews.
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