Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Review! 

I've come to the slow realization that Chris Pine is one of my favorite actors. He kills it in everything. Even when he's in awful movies, he's always the best part.

I love seeing Dan just enjoy a film and not to have to address big issues or breakdown why a film wasn’t really great. ❤🎉😊

I’m honored to give your critical hit joke it’s first thumbs up. Lol.

Something I noticed and appreciate about this movie is how it utilizes the DnD campaign formula so well in the movie. It feels like a fun adventure, with good humor, fantastic characterization and plot development, and as you mentioned the structure of the movie is basically a DnD campaign. THATS how you use IP right there. Very excited about this film

The studio should pay Dan a commission because he just sold me on going to see this

I saw it yesterday and it was AMAZING! And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t know the first thing about D&D. Amazing Action/Adventure/Fantasy, SITUATIONAL comedy (not cheap one liners 🙄 looking at you Shazam and Marvel in general 👀) great cast chemistry- great script- story - SO DAMN GOOD! Now I hate using this word because I find it asinine to describe movies but this film was FUN! 👏🏾

I am a 30 year fan of D&D, but also a big fan of heist movies and 80s fantasy films. I watched an early screening yesterday and the movie was a delight. Happy to see it getting good reviews. I've recommended it to several friends already.

I saw this just yesterday and had a blast! I do play dnd and appreciated all the little jokes. Especially that every spell used is game accurate. Definitely felt like a throw back to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy.

I have never seen you more proud of one of your intro jokes, and you deserved it. That was phenomenal!

I got to see D&D yesterday, and it was actually really good. As a player of the game for many years, I felt it captured the fun of a group of friends around a table.

One of the biggest surprises in recent memory. I have been able to predict punchlines in comedies for so long, and in D&D even if you see it coming they still executed it very well. The movie was able to make everything feel familiar without needing to give audience tutorials. I haven't had so much fun watching a movie in awhile. Even some of the jokes being spoiled in the trailer, they still manage to not fall flat during the screening. The writing was impressive and the plot pacing was fantastic. I am looking forward to re-watching it.

I'm enthusiastic that the review embargo has lifted so early. It usually means that the people distributing the film are confident that they have a great product on their hands. I've only recently gotten into D&D and I can't wait to watch this with my D&D buddies.

This is SUCH a relief -- the trailers show so freaking much I was concerned it would be a dud. Super exciting to hear it's solid!

Glad to hear this flick getting such solid reviews. The trailers gave me hesitation that it was trying too hard to be Guardians of the Galaxy, but I’ve been cautiously optimistic for this one!

I LOVE your cold opens Dan!!! 😂 Looks like you are having a blast doing them and we certainly do too watching them! 🙌🏻

Saw it yesterday, and Dan is so right about everything. I was nervous going in, but as soon as I sat down I was grinning like a kid, calling out spells and monsters and recognizing D&D tropes and plot elements and just having a fantastic time. Huge recommendation from me.

Pine is, and will always be, my favorite Hollywood Chris. He's got the talent, the swag, the vocals, the humor, and the self-awareness that makes him seem much more relatable and down-to-earth than his other Chris competition (with Evans a close second.) Sure, he's a nepo-baby, but he isn't afraid to publically admit his faults and similarly doesn't care if he's conventionally stylish or hip. Plus, let's not forget he's a great voice actor (ex: Rise of the Guardians) and does one heck of a car commercial. All this is to say, I was hype for D&D right from the moment I knew he was cast as a Bard - but now with this review, I'm even more excited for the entire thing (especially to see Pine get some more love!)

Dan, what you described in the pacing is what a good DM does. A 4 hour session can feel like 20 minutes if done right.

As someone who's never even come close to a D&D game, I'm really looking forward to this! The trailer looked great, like they actually knew how to convert an adventure game into an adventure movie. And I'm glad the reviews are reassuring.

As a big Dan fan and also a big D&D fan, it makes me very excited to hear you give this such a good review! Can't wait to go watch this one.

Goddamn that critical hit joke was one for the ages. As a D&D fan though I'm glad this one is a hit. I'm hoping the Stranger Things effect gets butts in seats too.

Hearing that the setting is Neverwinter gave me a fine chuckle. That was one of my favorite d&d mechanics based video games when I was younger.

6:05 - It just hit me: Simon the Sorcerer.... guess at least one of the writers grew up loving point+click adventures in the 90s😆

I went to one of those screenings and I absolutely agree with your review, you did a great job. Adding to it, I do play DnD and the references are everywhere, you can tell it was done with thought and respect for the source material. I also appreciated that they do not get too deep in the lore and deliver just what you need to follow the plot, it is a very accessible movie. And the cast really did great, you can tell they enjoyed making this film. Hope it does well.

Even the end credits are cool and creative. So much fun!

Saw it yesterday as a Birthday Gift! All I can say is that this movie has 100% heart

Went to an advance screening of it this today. It was so much fun. And as someone who maybe goes to the movies once or twice a month, it was so refreshing to just have a good time at the theater.

Since I’ve never played D&D I almost didn’t even watch the REVIEW, let alone the movie and yet Dan’s done it again - he’s convinced me to try something I wouldn’t have even considered. While Dan and I don’t share the same taste in movies, I do find his assessment of a film’s merits (or lack thereof) to be pretty fair. He’s the only reviewer whose opinion has as much sway as my friends in getting me to try something new.

Saw the movie last night in IMAX! Never played the tabletop game, but this movie has thrilled me and now I'm so involved in learning more about the world hopefully we do get a sequel cuz I'm very much going back into this fantasy Epic action-adventure 😍

Thanks Dan, I was in the camp of 'will I like it if I've never played DnD?!' I'm glad you addressed this straight away and I'm actually looking forward to watching this movie now without that worry!

Marvelously done. As a D&D veteran since 1978, I approached the movie with cautious optimism, and I was pleasantly surprised by all aspects of this fine production. Very satisfying for OG players and DMs.

I think a lot of people underrated Chris Pine. I can't remember who said it, I was reading an article going back through his films and they were talking about how he's become a lead but he seems to have a lot more fun playing in things like Smokin' Aces or Horrible Bosses 2. Basically he's a character actor with the looks of a leading man. It was one of the best summations of the actor I can remember. He's able to poke fun at himself, he doesn't ever feel self conscious about looking silly or playing against type. For awhile they were trying to put him into more typical leading man fare but to me it feels like his more recent work is letting him play around a little more and he looks like he's having a blast doing so in this movie.

I'm so happy this is getting good reviews. I love this cast and I've missed going into a big blockbuster movie and haveing fun. Can't wait to see this now.

This was a movie where I was leaning towards not going, but open to being persuaded. Dan's enthusiastic recommendation now has me leaning towards going.

Looking forward to this one. It seems like the fantasy version of Galaxy Quest.

This movie did a really rare thing when adapting from a source material. It perfectly balanced making it accessible and fun for non fans of dnd AND kept true to the source and had a lot of in jokes for us DND nerds! It was legit like watching a real life game, with the joking, so many nods to tropes like the Paladin being controlled by the dm, the overconvuluted puzzles that we mess up and find ways around it, etc lol Our DND group loved every minute, and a few people who have never played dnd loved it. I truly hope this movie is a box office hit!

We skipped going out for AntMan 3 & 65, because of the poor reviews. Now we're ready to head back to the theatre all Spring for Shazam 2, D. & D., & John Wick 4. I was excited to see the reference to the 80's cartoon in D & D's last trailer.

I got to see a Wednesday screening for this movie and I was so glad to see it! It was loads of fun and I was smiling pretty much the whole way through.

I saw this via the same Amazon Prime sneak peek, and it's a delight. Dan is not kidding. Great stuff all around. Nice to see a fun new film of this magnitude and honoring a game I loved for many years.

I am really rooting for this movie's box office. I thought this movie was a lot of fun and had tons of heart!

Saw it and loved it. Great film. Great review by you too - this film might LOOK like a high fantasy version of a Marvel movie, but it's got more heart than that.

This was the most fun I had at the movies and I too highly recommend everyone to see it.

Watching "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" with my son, the trailer for this movie came on and we both agreed that it looked fun and could be another trip to the theater.

Man I am so hyped for this movie, it's just the right kind of fantasy action comedy that I have been missing for a while now, and just crushes it. I really hope people watch it enough to warrant more movie that are this imaginative.

I'm a fan of the concept of D&D, but tried playing it and learned that wasn't for me. I love that we're getting a proper film so that I can enjoy it in a way that's in my wheelhouse. And my family and I still haven't gotten back in the swing of going to cinemas again, but we'll definitely be going to this one. I hope it does well enough to give us more.

I went opening night to the 2010 D&D movie (ugh...), and now I get to take my kids to see this, and this review has me absolutely giddy!!! 😅

As D&D players my husband are so excited to see this movie. I am so pleased to hear this movie was made with care and is faithful to source material.

Dan’s wearing contacts? No, just setting up a great dad joke.

Really? I was fully expecting this to be another throwaway IP effects movie. Very happy to hear its actually good. Now I'm interested in seeing it =)

that "Critical hit" bit at the start had me rolling with laughter :D

I’m glad you pointed out the marketing push for this movie. I’ve seen the advertisements and thought I’d catch it on streaming but your comment about critics standing on the frontlines really made me think. I generally see movies that I’m interested in but ever since your screen junkies days, if you recommend a movie I see it.

Dan, I love how thoughtful and intelligent your reviews are.

I enjoyed the hell out of this movie and it made me want to play DnD even more.

One of your best opening puns. Bravo

I'm glad the reviews have been so positive so far, my fear was that it would be too faithful to DnD to be accessible, but glad to hear that is not the case.

I’ve walked out of Many movies recently, including Avatar and Black Adam, but this movie was so freaking good. Funny, good pacing, 3D characters, just a great, great script. A simple story well told. A real throwback to thrilling big budget movies like Pirates of the Caribbean.

I saw this yesterday, too, at my local Arkansas theatre. My family had a great time!

I really enjoyed this movie, and this review really sums up why! It's a whole lot of fun with a whole lot of heart, it feels accessible for all audiences but especially enjoyable for d&d fans! Really nice to see such a fun creative risk pay off!

I saw this yesterday and I had a really good time. Was so happy to see Justice Smith really shine. Will definitely be seeing it again!

This review has kindled my interest. I trust Dan’s reviews. I think that many have a wait and gauge the reaction after opening weekend mentality for this movie. May be a low second week drop off.

As a long time D&D player and remembering the atrocity that was the 2000 film, you've got me hyped on watching the film Dan! Looking forward to seeing this one.

Ever since I heard D&D and Chris Pine I have been excited, watching this has blown that 10xs as high! Can’t wait!

Strongly agree on Jarnathan. Loved this movie!

So the paladin is the friend of a friend who only comes to the table for just one night.

Just came back from watching the movie and got the same sentiment that its a good ol "come along for the ride" very enjoyable movie

I’ve been hearing nothing but good things about this movie. My friends saw an early screening and they said it was a very fun watch. I’ll catch it when it releases soon.

I find it funny that many see Chris pine as the weakest of the Hollywood Chris's. Imho he has always been the most charismatic and dare I say...most willing to take on deeper roles. This movie had me laughing out loud. 10/10

Gets a like for the Critical Hit joke alone.

I'm glad this looks good. I can imagine it was a difficult pitch. It would appear that some people are tiring of superheroes, so there was an opportunity for something new, but to go to magic and fantasy? That was what was in before superheroes, and "commit to the artistic vision"? Rather than the prince of persia/clash of the titans/gods of Egypt garbage? I am now quite hyped for this one

I got to see an advanced showing this weekend and my friend said the same thing! That it almost feels like they had watched something from years ago where they just had an absolute blast with it. I absolutely loved this one. It was just sooo much fun in a movie, and the whole theater was having fun too!

Just got back from seeing it: fun movie, good action; great beginning to a film series. I left wanting more of the characters

thanks so much for the great review dan!! this is one of my most highly anticipated releases this year and it makes me so happy to hear good things about it - definitely still going to go in without too high of expectations because i don’t want to be disappointed haha but i’m doubly excited to watch this now!

I went to see this today, largely based on your enthusiastic review. I thought it was really fun. It was cool to see a fantasy movie that, even though it is inspired by existing IP, featured all new characters and a new story. There was a lot of creativity in the action, the magic, and the way things were shot. I enjoyed the humor, especially the parts with Rege-Jean Page. As far as specific moments, I especially liked the fat dragon, and using the portal into the cart was cool too. It would be fun to see more stories in this world, especially if they bring back the same heroes but put them in a new part of the world with new challenges and adventures.

Saw it yesterday and I agrree. Also contains a ton of fan-service for us D&D fans.

Honestly surprised this was released in March. This feels like a movie that’d be released in the summer

Wasn’t on my watch list before today, but the hype is steadily growing and I think I will have to see this one now!

I am totally on board but, again based of how I ingest media in 2023, I had NO IDEA it was coming out already. So, a big win for Paramount that you are reviewing it. It means now I know it's coming out and I may venture into the theater for the first time in a while.

That critical hit was solid😂😂

Saw it last week. I did not like it at all. But can respect Dan and those who did, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

I can't can't can't wait, I've already sent your review to a bunch of friends! Fantastic as always!

I laughed a lot throughout this film. Can't seem to pin down which Chris Pine joke you are referencing though! Also, I used to scream Pine during the Hollywood Chris debates back in the SJU/Movie Fights days. Glad y'all came around.

I love Pine and this movie seems like so much fun. Definitely in the mood for big fun, so I am gonna check this out.

Dan must’ve had a great day upon seeing this movie! I’m excited to experience this movie, and I hope my review is this positive. 🤞🏾

I saw an advanced screening for the film with my only knowledge of D&D coming from references on Big Bang or Stranger Things. I absolutely loved it!! It was funny action packed charming and heartfelt highly recommend!!

I'm really looking forward to this one!

We saw it this weekend and I agree with everything you said in your review. The movie was frickin brilliant!! Best movie I've seen in a long, long time. The whole family enjoyed it thoroughly!

Great review! I'm now looking forward to seeing the movie 😊

As a DnD player I'm surprisingly hopeful for how this film will capture the energy of the game, as goofy and corny as it might seem. I look forward to seeing fantasy mayhem that does act ridiculous enough that you could come up with it on the fly alongside your party of friends. Looks like genuine fun and I hope DnD fans don't dodge it immediately because it's not instantly as dark, epic or serious as LOTR but instead plays with the charming fun of the tabletop game.

The Hulk tribute was awesome

I’m glad to hear that it’s good! I know some RU-vidrs are a bit upset about what was said, but I’ve still been looking forward to it! It just looks like absolute fun. It comes across as if a campaign was brought to screen, silliness and all! Cannot wait to see it. 😊

Was able to see an early screening, and I genuinely enjoyed it. I won't spoil anything, but I will say I be down for a sequel.

Thank you Dan . I will go and see this movie. My expectations were very low, now you brought it up a couples of notches. Thanks

Me and my partner walked out of a screening last night, about half way through. Which we've both never done before. We didn't find it a blast, the script wasn't funny, Chris Pine sucked, it didn't come together for us, it felt like a film I would watch on Netflix randomly on a Sunday afternoon and turn it off after 10 minutes, some of the effects earlier in the film were frightfully bad. This is our opinion and we're both super annoyed because we were really looking forward to this!

Chris Pine as a bard character is awesome. Weit it was over 2 hours long? Felt shorter to me.

I think that joke leveled up your charisma!

I was mixed, but probably would have seen this movie anyway. However, with Dan's enthusiasm about it and that it's written by Game Night folks (found out here. Love that movie) definitely will go see it now.

It looks fun. It might do well since audiences are tired of superhero movies nowadays. It can be a nice movie franchise.

I'm mainly seeing this bc of Chris bro is great In the films he's in and I'm into science fiction so I'm looking forward to this

true you dont need to have played ad&d to understand the movie. but for those who have played you can easely recognise the game actions and creatures. like the displacers beast, the mimic, the gelatinous cube and the various spells and the realm they are in. for me watching the movie is like im back in a roleplay moment. and out of the 4 movies that was made this is the one that comes the closest to the real thing

I am really happy that this film is getting positive reviews. My big worry is that it is going to be released to close to John Wick 4 and that will kill the box office for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, as I suspect they will have a similar audience demographic.