A charming thief, Edgin (Chris Pine) and a band of unlikely adventurers including, Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), Xenk (Rege-Jean Page), Simon (Justice Smith) and Doric (Sophia Lillis), undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people including Forge (Hugh Grant) and Sofina (Daisy Head). This film, based on the roleplaying game of the same name brings the rich world and playful spirit to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.
Others to round out the cast are Chloe Coleman as Kira, Edgin's daughter, Will Irvine as Tobias, Kyle Hixon as Guard, Spencer Wilding as Gorg, Nicholas Blane as Chancellor Anderton and Bryan Larkin as Chancellor Norixius.
This was humorously and whimsically directed by Jonathan M. Goldstein ("Vacation" '15, "Game Night" '18) plus TV and shorts, and John Francis Daley ("Vacation" '15, "Game Night" '18) plus TV and shorts. These two filmmakers aren't exactly seasoned when it comes to the feature film biz, however considering they have TV and shorts under their belts was pivotal in helping them to find their way around directing such a huge undertaking. The pacing in this was spot on and was able to keep that humorous side to the story so as to convey the lightheartedness of the characters to their audience. They will most certainly receive more work as they should, because if this is only their third feature film direction, I would definitely like to see what they'll do next. This was whimsically written in such a fun way by Goldstein, Daley and Michael Gilio. Even though Goldstein has the brunt of the experience here, the collaborative effort was obvious throughout. I really don't know anything about the game--never played it, but suffice it to say, I feel that if this story was approached in a serious way, I probably would not have seen it. I really feel that the writers here chose the correct path to take with this story, because it truly made it so much more appealing and entertaining. It was almost written in a satirical way which is a plus in my book. The script was cohesive and tight--I really didn't feel the two plus hours of running time. And, the visual effects predominantly created by ILM (Industrial, Light & Magic) and MPC (Moving Picture Company) were seamless and actually enhanced the story even more.
Since I've never played the roleplaying game, I can't say if you like the game, you'll like this, however, this film was a rollicking, funny, adventurous, fluffy film that is pure escapism at its finest. And in this day and age, with all the 'stuff' going on out there, this a great way to spend two and a quarter hours to simply escape into. If you like to see this really close, it's also presented in an IMAX format as well. Grab the popcorn!
Out of 4 Stars: 4 Rated: PG-13 134mins.
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