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The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

2008Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–80%

A nostalgic, hopeful adventure movie about games and fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Story

One roll to rule them all

All Lodge wants is for his gaming group to finish their adventure. Unfortunately, they're more interested in seducing barmaids, mooning their enemies, and setting random villagers on fire. Desperate to rein in his players, Lodge injects two newbies into the party: a non-player character controlled by Lodge, who the power gamers immediately distrust, and the rarest gamer of all... a girl. Can the group overcome their bickering to save the kingdom, or will the evil necromancer Mort Kemnon triumph unopposed? A fun parody of fantasy films and the adventure gaming community.

Feels like

  • Tabletop RPG Culture
  • Fantasy Parody
  • Gamer Comedy
  • Indie Film
  • Found Family
  • Adventure Comedy
  • Character-Driven Humor
  • Niche Audience
  • Homage
  • Lighthearted

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Matt Vancil
Written by
Matt Vancil

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Facts

August 14, 2008 · 1 h 45 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
August 14, 2008
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Medium Awareness, Voice Clip Song, Chainmail Bikini +9

  • Medium Awareness
  • Voice Clip Song
  • Chainmail Bikini
  • Viewers Are Geniuses
  • RPGs Equal Combat
  • Rule Zero
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Fun with Subtitles
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • All Monks Know Kung-Fu
  • Character as Himself

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gamers: Dorkness Rising?"

Questions about The Gamers: Dorkness Rising

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Gamers: Dorkness Rising?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Gamers: Dorkness Rising worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3).

Will The Gamers: Dorkness Rising make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Gamers: Dorkness Rising?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Gamers: Dorkness Rising use?

Medium AwarenessVoice Clip SongChainmail BikiniViewers Are GeniusesRPGs Equal CombatRule ZeroShell-Shocked VeteranFun with SubtitlesOh, Crap!Chekhov's GunmanAll Monks Know Kung-FuCharacter as Himselfand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Medium Awareness, Voice Clip Song, and Chainmail Bikini.