Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness
Two thousand years ago, Nhagruul the Foul, a sorcerer who reveled in corrupting the innocent and the spread of despair, neared the end of his mortal days and was dismayed. Consumed by hatred for the living, Nhagruul sold his soul to the demon Lords of the abyss so that his malign spirit would survive.
Review
"Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness" tries to be more personal than its predecessors. These are all adventures movies, but here, the heroes aren’t constantly jumping from one place to the other. Each situation is given its time, to prevent them from feeling like a bunch of stops during the journey. There’s enough room for the characters to express how they feel about each situation, as well as what motivates them to make the decisions they make. Therefore, this sequel should be more fun… so why was I bored for the third time in a row? Two reasons: A) this new approach doesn’t hide the abundance of clichés; and B) most of the actors aren’t able to convey the required emotions. You’d think this was released in the late ‘90s, based on the production values and the aesthetic, but surprisingly, it’s from 2012!
3/10