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{{quote|''Borderline inept, "Dungeons & Dragons" is one of the worst movies of the year. If it had only been released a few weeks later, it could have been one of the worst movies of next year.''|Paul Tatara, CNN.com reviewer}}
In December 2000, a film was released based on the ''[[
Set in [[The Empire]] of Izmer; [[The Magocracy|mages rule with iron fists whilst the commoners are lowly slaves]]. Empress Savina ([[Thora Birch]]), wants equality and prosperity for all, but the evil, [[Large Ham|overacting]] [[The Archmage|Archmage]] Profion ([[Jeremy Irons]]) is plotting to depose her and establish his own rule. The Empress possesses a scepter which controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. To challenge her rule, Profion must have the scepter, and tricks the Council of Mages into believing Savina is unfit to hold it. Knowing that Profion will soon get his hands on her rod and use it to wreak chaos, Savina seeks the Rod of Savrille which controls red dragons, a species even mightier than the gold. Two common thieves, Ridley (Justin Whalin) and Snails (Marlon Wayans), plus a mage named Marina (Zoe McLellan) somehow get embroiled in these matters and end up embarking on a scarcely-coherent quest for the Rod themselves. Along the way, they're joined by the requisite elf and dwarf. Profion sends his henchman, Damodar (Bruce Payne), [[Fashion Victim Villain|who is clad in bright blue lipstick for some reason]], after them. Do they succeed in their quest? You get three guesses.
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* [[Dem Bones]]: Savrille, the original creator of the Rod of Savrille, was cursed by the Gods. He was forced to possess his own skeleton, pinned to the wall of his treasure filled tomb, until the rod is taken by the chosen one. It was punishment for the crime of hubris, believing mankind should be allowed to command Red (Evil) Dragons.
* [[Democracy Is Bad]]: Averted, to some extent. The (presumably hereditary) teenage empress is the [[Big Good]], but her proposed royal decree is to extend the vote to commoners and end the [[Deadly Decadent Court]] of [[The Magocracy|authoritarian mages]].
* [[Dull Surprise]]: Ridley, The Empress, and Damodar seems to deliver his lines like this a lot of the time.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Profion basically offers the Empress a whole deep-fried pig.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: Profion.
* [[Forgot I Could Fly|Forgot I Could Cast Spells]]: For being a mage, Marina sure casts very little magic despite being able to talk and move her hands freely.
* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: So, Profion wishes to rule over the land by controlling an army of Dragons. [[And That's Terrible]]. But isn't the sole reason why the Empress ''herself'' is in power because she controls an army of Dragons?
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