Product Description

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 distrust: 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 parody of fantasy films and the adventure gaming community, The Gamers: Dorkness Rising is a hilarious romp through the world of sword and sorcery -- in this case, a world of exploding peasants, giant house cats, and undead roast turkeys. Game on!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7030 in DVD
• Brand: ANTHEM PICTURES
• Released on: 2008-08-19
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 105 minutes

Features

• 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 distrust: a non-player character controlled by Lodge, who the power gamers immediately distrust, and the rarest gamer of all -- a girl. Can th

Customer Reviews

The Gamers: Dorkness Rising "Everything is better with pirates!"
Unlike many of the reviews currently posted for this film, which concern themselves with the "Red Shoe Diaries," I am actually going to review the film that is actually on this page!

The Gamers: Dorkness Rising is a fantastic feature film with the best of both sides of gaming. We get to have a look at both the fantasy world these people are creating for themselves, as well as follow their lives back in the real world.

Unlike other gaming films this one actually has a real point to it... Of course they are still out to storm the castle and save the damsel in distress (figuratively speaking), but the film is also about the game master publishing his first mod.

Unlike many independent fantasy films which come across as awkward, this one was like a breath of fresh air. It's not just for the people who game, as the writer/director Matt Vancil easily makes the content accessible to anyone who might watch the film! Even my parents, neither of whom game, watched and enjoyed this film... how many people can say that about other gaming films... *cough* Dungeons & Dragons *cough*?

All in all, it's a fun ride from beginning to end with an even balance of life in the real world as well as life inside the fantasy completed with a little surprise in the middle... I wont give it away, but let me just say that "Everything is better with pirates!"

Hilarious movie about gaming!
This movie is awesome! It's clearly made by people who love gaming and understand all the little quirks that make the hobby unique. If you like games, dorks, fantasy or even just laughing out loud, you'll love this movie!!!!

Surprisingly Excellent
This movie is both a fun send-up of gaming and the fantasy genre in general, but also a well-written, well-paced comedy with ingenious gags and wonderful performances by the actors. Despite not having a huge budget or well-know actors, this movie has a lot of heart, and a high amount of professionalism. Check it out; you won't be disappointed.