Dungeons & Dragons, the most iconic tabletop role-playing game, has been around since 1974. And, in that time, it’s accrued a massive fanbase across several generations, including celebrities such as Stephen Colbert, Vin Diesel, and the late Robin Williams. It’s a property where fun is made at its expense (and its players expense) by outsiders, but those who love it really love it. It’s become an important entry in pop-culture history and its lexicon. Fantasy allows you to enter a different world, and TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragon are essentially a door into that world. The same can be said of the following films.
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Most of these include, well, a dragon, but others are just similar entries into the world of swords and sandals-type fantasy. This includes a film which shares the same name (spoiler alert, it’s not the laughably atrocious 2000 movie starring Jeremy Irons).
5) Clash of the Titans
If you’re a fan of Dungeons & Dragons you can’t go wrong with either version of Clash of the Titans. Both are pretty goofy, have special effects that (in 1981 and 2010), were fairly impressive, and are special treats for anyone who appreciates a big budget telling of a Greek myth.
The 2010 version is especially underrated. It was bashed at the time, but audiences turned out (which cannot be said of its redundant follow-up, Wrath of the Titans) and, for those who could get on its wavelength, they enjoyed it. Props also must be given to the casting department for nabbing Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, and Mads Mikkelsen.
Stream Clash of the Titans on HBO Max.
4) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a cinematic saga with a fantastic ending (or rather a bunch of them). Unfortunately, Peter Jackson couldn’t help himself and release The Hobbit trilogy. And while the steep drop in quality between trilogies has arguably dinged the 2001-2003 films a bit, they’re still incredibly powerful and gorgeously crafted works of art.
The Lord of the Rings films were a critical and commercial juggernaut, so it’s more than a little likely that even those who don’t gravitate towards fantasy have seen them, especially 20 years later. But, for the few who haven’t, believe the hype.
Stream The Lord of the Rings trilogy on HBO Max.
3) Monster Hunter
If you’re a fan of fantasy tabletop role-playing games you’re probably also a fan of action role-playing video games like Monster Hunter or massively multiplayer online role-playing games like World of Warcraft. And, while neither film is a masterpiece, there are now cinematic adaptations of both of those videogames, just like there’s a pair of cinematic adaptations of Dungeons & Dragons.
You can also give Warcraft a shot, but the Monster Hunter movie is more enjoyable. It’s breezily paced and has some neat dragon-like monsters and a major role for Tony Jaa. You could do worse with check your brain at the door entertainment.
Stream Monster Hunter on Hulu.
2) Reign of Fire
Most of the films on this list are intentionally light and easy viewing. Reign of Fire is a more serious project, and it unfortunately seems to have been mostly forgotten over the years. That is surprising to a degree, given how it’s led by Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale, with supporting performances from Gerard Butler and GoldenEye‘s Izabella Scorupco.
For those who like apocalyptic content or massive, fire-spewing beasts brought to life via a combination of excellent practical effects and well-aged CGI, this film is a must. It has some pacing issues but is overall a fine addition to the fantasy genre.
1) Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein seem to have a knack for directing extremely underrated movies. After writing the hit comedy Horrible Bosses (and the not-so-hit The Incredible Burt Wonderstone), they made their co-directing debut with 2015’s Vacation, which wasn’t much to write home about. Game Night, however, was, and then they outdid themselves with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves which, surprise, is the definitive movie to watch if you’re a fan of the tabletop game.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves feels as much like a spiritual sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Jumanji: The Next Level. It’s also a film that is accessible even to those who have never sat down to play the game.
Stream Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on Paramount+.
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