Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)

Based on the phenomenally successful role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons 2 takes you deeper into the dark and fantastical world of this fantasy epic. When the evil sorcerer Damodar braves a perilous whirlwind vortex to steal the elemental black orb he declares a sinister plan of vengeance against the kingdom of Ismir. Berek, a decorated warrior, and Melora, an amateur sorceress join four heroes representing Intelligence, Wisdom, Honor and Strength to battle against Damodar's growing army of gruesome creatures, flying harpies and an ice dragon to reach a vault room holding the orb. Together, they build their own army to retrieve the orb using elemental forces to defeat Damodar before he summons the sleeping black dragon whose omnipotent evil powers could lay waste to the entire kingdom.

Director: Gerry Lively

D&D: Wrath of the Dragon God is a sequel to the first Dungeons & Dragons movie released in theaters.  If you've seen that movie then the first thing you'll notice is this is WAY better.  The biggest complaint of the original D&D movie (besides the fact that it was not very good) was that it was overly silly and not like D&D much at all.  If you were a D&D player growing up, as I was of course, you'll agree with me.

This movie, while not great, is actually quite good and entertaining.  There are lots of elements that D&D players will recognize throughout the movie.  The action is good, the effects are decent, and there's a hot elf chick.

I would recommend readers of my blog to look this one up.  Don't let the first movie dissuade you from seeing this one.  Lets hope we'll see more D&D movies some time.

The Cast

Mark Dymond ... Berek

Bruce Payne ... Damodar

 Clemency Burton-Hill ... Melora

 

Ellie Chidzey ... Lux

Lucy Gaskell ... Ormaline

Roy Marsden ... Oberon

Tim Stern ... Nim