Review of Darkon (2006) by Lewis C — 23 Nov 2008
It's startling to actually see the amount of creativity, time, effort and preparation that these men and women put into their hobby. The way that these people totally commit to something that most adults would look down on requires an odd type of courage that many of the rest of us probably lack.
Some of the participants view role-playing as an enjoyable diversion, while others draw courage and catharsis from their alter-egos. Each of these groups are handled well and fairly by the documentary makers, and I never felt like they were being exploited or mocked. Watching them practice their swordplay or listening to how they feel more comfortable in the fantasy world than in the real one never felt uncomfortable or embarrassing. It's a good thing that these people have the world of Darkon, where each of them can be who they really want to be, even if it's only for a weekend at a time.
This is a great film for anyone who is curious about LARPing, or who simply would like to watch a novel and entertaining documentary.
This review of Darkon (2006) was written by Lewis C on 23 Nov 2008.
Darkon has generally received positive reviews.
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