I'm aware it's not the greatest movie ever, but everyone knows there is an actual D&D movie, right? It even got two sequels!
On a more positive (and animated) note, I can recommend Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight and Futurama: Bender's Game. Not amazing by any stretch of the imagination, but definitely watchable.
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I like all the movies previously mentioned. I recently watched Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and though it was a little campy, thought it was a great D&Desque movie.
oh seeing Brotherhood of the Wolf reminds me of another film thats a good but maybe more of a eberron or ravnica setting: Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq also has the bonus of a great song by Apocolyptica called Hope vol.2
Keep in mind as well, almost any plot from any show, play, movie or videogame can be used to inspire a D&D game or any roleplaying game scenario.
A burned out spellcaster is hired by a retired fighter to join his group and help a mission with a younger, tough fighter. They travel for a while and recruit a bard and the simulacra of a former dead wizard.
Their goal, to rescue a demi-god held captive by a rich family of nobles and to reunite the demi-god with his brother, so they will become all-powerful. The plot twist, the noble family, while decadent and immoral, is actually keeping the world safe by keeping the demi-gods apart.
That's the plot of Neuromancer, the definitive cyberpunk novel of William Gibson published in 1984.
So anything could be "like D&D" if you want it to be.
Id have to add Willow, Dark Crystal, Never ending Story to the list in the Fantasy Genre.
Honestly Stand by Me and Goonies, has all the hallmarks of a D&D campagin, even if they arent really in a fantasy setting. But a group of friends who get together to work towards some goal achievement or adventure is very D&D like. Bridge to Terabathia as well. Kind of mixed elements of both.
But dont leave out just Sci-Fi in general. Just because its setting is in space, or on a jungle Island doesnt mean its not D&D inspired or like.
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If you want some pseudo historical fantasy then the cartoon series from the 90's, The Legend of Prince Valiant. It also has one of the best soundtracks (in my opinion) of all time, check out the main title intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIOygMCoTVY
For movies, I guess the obvious ones would be The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, Game of Thrones, and Narnia. I also like Clash of the Titans and I love 300, although those are more like Mythic Odyssey of Theros rather than classic Faerun.
For fantasy anime, there are a lot of decent ones (redare among my favorites; italic unlines have a very distinctive D&D feel): Basilisk (Japanese setting; focus on ninjas) Fire Emblem OVA (Probably the weakest recommendation on here, but it is based on one of my favorite videogame franchises.) Goblin Slayer (This is practically a D&D campaign. They even kept the spell slot system and they have Beholders!) Granblue Fantasy Grimgar of Fantasy and Ashes Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (comedic and light hearted tone) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Iranian/Persian setting) Tower of Druaga Yona of the Dawn (Korean/East Asian setting)
These anime are also fantasy, but they are distinctively videogame-y. Log Horizon Overlord (from the perspective of "evil" monster races) Redo of Healer (very heavy on dark and adult subject matters) Rising of the Shield Hero That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
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I'm aware it's not the greatest movie ever, but everyone knows there is an actual D&D movie, right? It even got two sequels!
On a more positive (and animated) note, I can recommend Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight and Futurama: Bender's Game. Not amazing by any stretch of the imagination, but definitely watchable.
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I like all the movies previously mentioned. I recently watched Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and though it was a little campy, thought it was a great D&Desque movie.
Brotherhood of the wolf
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maybe not inspire by D&D but I think they make good D&D movies.
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oh seeing Brotherhood of the Wolf reminds me of another film thats a good but maybe more of a eberron or ravnica setting: Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq also has the bonus of a great song by Apocolyptica called Hope vol.2
Zero Charisma on Prime is pretty good. A movie about a DM who takes the game a little too seriously. A bit goofy, but a fun watch.
Keep in mind as well, almost any plot from any show, play, movie or videogame can be used to inspire a D&D game or any roleplaying game scenario.
A burned out spellcaster is hired by a retired fighter to join his group and help a mission with a younger, tough fighter. They travel for a while and recruit a bard and the simulacra of a former dead wizard.
Their goal, to rescue a demi-god held captive by a rich family of nobles and to reunite the demi-god with his brother, so they will become all-powerful. The plot twist, the noble family, while decadent and immoral, is actually keeping the world safe by keeping the demi-gods apart.
That's the plot of Neuromancer, the definitive cyberpunk novel of William Gibson published in 1984.
So anything could be "like D&D" if you want it to be.
Id have to add Willow, Dark Crystal, Never ending Story to the list in the Fantasy Genre.
Honestly Stand by Me and Goonies, has all the hallmarks of a D&D campagin, even if they arent really in a fantasy setting. But a group of friends who get together to work towards some goal achievement or adventure is very D&D like. Bridge to Terabathia as well. Kind of mixed elements of both.
But dont leave out just Sci-Fi in general. Just because its setting is in space, or on a jungle Island doesnt mean its not D&D inspired or like.
If we are including anime then I would add Record of the Lodoss War to this list.
Also the classic Record of Lodoss War, which is actually based off a AD&D campaign.
Mystic v3 should be official, nuff said.
Good lord, sorry bruh I didn't realize you already posted it lol.
Mystic v3 should be official, nuff said.
Xena: Warrior Princess is about a two-woman barbarian/bard party.
It's not a movie, but The Dragon Prince is similar to D&D in addition to simply being an amazing TV series.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
If you want some pseudo historical fantasy then the cartoon series from the 90's, The Legend of Prince Valiant. It also has one of the best soundtracks (in my opinion) of all time, check out the main title intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIOygMCoTVY
Blood of Heroes.
Tombstone.
State of Grace.
Point Break.
Moana
And just a couple days ago, Raya and the Last Dragon
Something that is a bit more recent is the Disney film onward
I think this movie embodies a dnd session at the table.
Disenchanted, that animated TV show, gives off decent D&D vibes.
For movies, I guess the obvious ones would be The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, Game of Thrones, and Narnia. I also like Clash of the Titans and I love 300, although those are more like Mythic Odyssey of Theros rather than classic Faerun.
For fantasy anime, there are a lot of decent ones (red are among my favorites; italic unlines have a very distinctive D&D feel):
Basilisk (Japanese setting; focus on ninjas)
Fire Emblem OVA (Probably the weakest recommendation on here, but it is based on one of my favorite videogame franchises.)
Goblin Slayer (This is practically a D&D campaign. They even kept the spell slot system and they have Beholders!)
Granblue Fantasy
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ashes
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (comedic and light hearted tone)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Iranian/Persian setting)
Tower of Druaga
Yona of the Dawn (Korean/East Asian setting)
These anime are also fantasy, but they are distinctively videogame-y.
Log Horizon
Overlord (from the perspective of "evil" monster races)
Redo of Healer (very heavy on dark and adult subject matters)
Rising of the Shield Hero
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
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