Unicorn City

I happened to come across "Unicorn City" by sheer random luck, and decided that I had to give it a go, especially since I have been playing D&D for some odd 28 years or so by now.

"Unicorn City" is fun for what it is, and I had to look past the whole LARP (live action role-playing) part, because I really don't grasp the concept of that. That being said, then the movie is entertaining and it does have a good story at heart. While it was no "Zero Charisma" or "Knights of Badassdom" it was its own style and held up its own right.

The story is essentially about Voss (played by Devin McGinn) who is kicked out of a local gaming group at the gaming store by their game master Shadowhawk (played by Jon Gries). In his quest to apply for an available at Warlocks of the Beach (yeah, the D&D fans will definitely get that pun) Voss sets out to start a utopia for gamers.

While "Unicorn City" is, what I would assume, a low budget movie, there is just something grander to the production value. The movie makers really pulled it off quite nicely with this movie. And the enthusiasm and levels of commitment by the actors and actresses also really helped add to that.

The people in the movie were doing great jobs with their given roles, and I was more than impressed by the fact that they had managed to get Jon Gries to be in the movie. He carried his role so nicely and really lifted up the movie quite a lot.

The costumes were fairly LARP-ish, but the whole centaur design that was just brilliant. I had such a laugh at that. Not because it was ridiculous, but because it was a stroke of amateurish genius.

If you are a gamer, be it pen & paper, LARP, online, etc. then you should give "Unicorn City" a view, because it is the kind of comedy that will put a genuine smile on your face.

With whispers and rumors of a new quest circling round my head, I descended from the astral plane with my trusty companion, Tomacticus (my brother in law Tom).

We traveled to the far reaches of this land to join our sworn allies in the campaign (we went to the theater).

Upon close inspection we found we were joined with a great number of experienced champions.(the theater was packed with the right crowd)

We battled hard with great success, nary a fighter was lost (the film was hilarious and everyone loved it).

I returned to the campaign one week later with my true companion (my beautiful, non-gamer wife.)

This time the battlefield was littered with all sort of character classes. Elves, Paladins, Humans, Wizards, Halflings and even Bardladins (a good mix of normal people). Again, we were victorious in our battle (everyone was laughing and loved it) and we left the battleground with shouts of triumph. (people even cheered and clapped at the end)

I will return to this campaign, bringing my trusted allies, and rally for anyone else to join the quest. (I will recommend the film friends, to everyone)

Come forth now with weapons drawn and join me!

Darkmadda, the dragon shaman. (me, Dylan)

A terrific romp into the world of LARPing and tabletop roleplaying. Not only does this give us a tongue-in-cheek view into the art of roleplaying itself, but into the minds and lives of gamers, with a great sense of humour about it.

The characters play off of each other with ease, as if they've been playing their characters for quite some time, and the comedic timing is wonderful.

Matt Mattson is gifted with physical comedy, and I really hope to see him in future films. Jaclyn Hales plays a very believable shy and awkward character, who draws the audience in, and Devin McGinn plays the lead role with such confidence, you truly feel like you're experiencing the story through him.

A great film for all ages, see it if you're able.

The movie was very clever and had plenty of surprises along with a cast that was funny and lovable. There was a lot of character development along with an interesting plot that left the viewer entertained and wanting more. There were times in the theater where I could not stop laughing. Somewhat comparable to Napolean Dynamite or Nacho Libre except the main character was just a little too main stream. I would have preferred that he and some of the other characters be a little more nerdy or realistically into that Dungeons and Dragons kind of stuff. But obviously that may have been hard since a real hard core RPG dude would have been offended at the movie and maybe that's what makes this movie so funny.

I saw this movie at Comic Con last year in Chicago, then again at The Chicago Comedy Film Festival. Both times I belly laughed throughout the whole film. A very smart film that isn't just for the Nerd, Dork, or Geek. In fact this movie does a great job at taking a genre that has gotten a bum rap over the years. The film makers did a great job at taking nerd humor and making understandable to everyone. The characters are likable and by the end of the movie you feel as though you where right next to them swinger axes at orcs and saving the fair maiden. This is a great movie that deserves to be watched and enjoyed by literally everyone who loves movies, comedies, and pop culture. Beware the Centaur he holds many secrets!!