What this movie lacks in the opening scene, it more than makes up for during the rest of the movie.
This is not a movie for the run of the mill movie watcher. Do not watch this movie expecting another Lord of the Rings movie, or something Game of Thrones-esque. This movie isn't going for giving you another blue-filter dark tale of moody characters in a moody world. Nor is it for the special effects geek or the over-analyzing movie critic who tries to apply the same rules of critique to a Wes Anderson movie and a high-fantasy movie.
This movie is for the lovers of fantasy role-playing games, and the fan of the cheerful fantasy movies. This is for you who liked Willow, this is for you who liked the Legends movie. This is about the love of adventure and the chemistry between characters. It is about the love of mystery, deities and magic.
The effects are more than good enough to tell the tale, and most of the acting is perfect for the roles they are portraying.
There are movies that are made with skill, and there are movies that are made with love. The love permeates the making of this movie, and the skill is there as well.
You can tell that this isn't made in the Hollywood movie factory where an IP is bought and milked for money by generic directors and generic actors. This isn't Samuel Jackson looking lost trying to be a Jedi. This is made by people who understands and loves the genre.
If you love and understand the high-fantasy movie genre, do not miss this movie. It is a gem you will carry with you for the rest of your life.
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