Knights of Badassdom (2013)

We’ve got Peter Dinklage, Danny Pudi, and Summer Glau all teaming up for this horror-comedy where they try to recreate some medieval fantasy vibes, but obviously everything goes south and they end up summoning an actual demon.
I’m expecting it to be a blast, even though those trailers totally played me🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyougFDZ7zU

Looks interesting enough. We'll see how it plays out. Plus, Peter Dinklage is in it... I'm actually looking forward to seeing him. I've always been a fan since his time on Game of Thrones.

What kind of nerdgasm is this? We’ve got Lannister, Abed Nadir, Stackhouse, and little Mississippi River starring in some kick-ass, middle-age trash horror comedy. I'm expecting a total spectacle 🙏 🙏 🙏

Oh, and the Mississippi River is right there too... I'll take a large popcorn, a medium soda, and an order of mushrooms, please.

Anyway, we’ve got a bit of a wait ahead of us. The movie doesn't drop until July 25th, 2013...

It’ll fly by. As long as it isn't a complete disaster.😁

The deadline passed and they still haven't dropped. Wtf

Guys, you can totally find it, just look—especially if you're a fan of Tyrion Lannister and Abed Nadir 🙂

The movie was a total train wreck. Honestly, I’m not even surprised they dragged it out for as long as they did... it was painful.

The movie is total garbage. They had massive potential, but they ended up with a complete disaster. Don't waste your time 🙂

Just watched the movie
spoiler alert

Anyway, it’s not a total disaster like Your Highness, mostly because the budget looks way tighter, and it’s not trying too hard to be a straight-up comedy since it leans pretty heavy into horror vibes.
Still, I wasn't really feeling it. Too many gimmicks, not enough Abed or Tyrion (who are basically fodder right at the start), and honestly, the only person who actually carried the film for me was Jimmy Simpson, one of the McPoyle brothers from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
He was the only character with any actual personality or fun in this thing...

Such a bummer, seriously.

I hadn't even heard of this movie before, but honestly, I was dying laughing just watching the trailer. I get that the flick itself probably isn't anything groundbreaking, but then again, neither Superman nor Conan is exactly reinventing the wheel either, and they clearly dropped millions just to film some models posing in costumes... give me a break.

He’s entertaining, sure, but there’s a reason he hasn't broken through. It's a real shame to see such a wasted opportunity.

coastalorca2 said:I hadn't even heard of this flick, but man, I was cracking up just watching the trailer. Look, I get it, the movie isn't breaking any ground. But then again, neither is the new Conan or Superman—just big-budget movies about hot people in spandex. Give me a break.

The new Conan is just some sterile, bland mess, and the new Superman is straight-up garbage.
Plus, both those movies had way better originals before them.

It’s not even about the budget or how much they spent. The real kicker is having such a massive lineup of decent, talented actors and either wasting them on bad scripts or just not giving them anything to work with.

With this cast, this could've been an absolute cult classic.

Richard Wilson4 said:The new Conan is just some sterile, boring movie, and the new Superman is absolute garbage.
Plus, both of those movies have way better predecessors.

It’s not even about the budget or how much they spent, it’s just that you have this huge cast of decent, talented actors who either weren't used properly, were stuck with terrible material, or just didn't feel like giving it their all.

With this cast, this could've been an instant cult classic.

Yeah, you nailed it. But honestly, who is ever going to top Arnie in Conan? I don't think anyone can, because he's the OG Conan, and it's going to be tough for anyone to outdo him. Part of me thinks Arnie should just pump himself up with some steroids and film one more, but then again, the guy isn't getting any younger, so who knows... Still, I'd love to see him in one more Conan flick.

There's that scene at the end of Conan where Arnie is sitting on the throne with that long grey hair and beard, man, he looks absolutely brutal. They could totally do something like that with an older Conan, it would be so sick. It'd be another chance for Arnie to show everyone how it's done. 🙂

coastalorca2 said:Yeah, exactly. But honestly, who’s ever going to top Arnie in Conan? Not me. He’s the blueprint. Nobody touches him. I say he just needs a little bump from the steroid clinic and one more movie, but hey, the man’s getting older, who knows... Still, seeing another Conan flick would be killer.

There’s that scene at the end of Conan where Arnie is sitting on the throne with the long hair and the beard—the guy looks absolutely legendary. They could totally do something like that with an older Conan, it would be epic. Just one more chance for Arnie to show everyone how it’s done 🙂

That’s actually the plan. There’s even a page out there about it somewhere 😁

I really wanted to love it, but honestly? It just didn't hit the mark...
The crew attempting to LARP that movie wasn't much better, either..

Meh... disappointed..

Richard Wilson4 said:That's actually the plan, you can find a dedicated page for it somewhere 😁

Are you for real? I had absolutely no clue! I definitely need to check that out, because if I'm going to watch anything at all, this is basically it 🙂 Thanks for the heads up!

Certain films present their entire trajectory from the opening frame to the credits with absolute clarity. They follow a conventional theme and a predictable development. Other films lack such grand aspirations; they are tailored for a specific audience, exploring themes that appeal to a niche group through a similarly specialized narrative structure. Then, there is a third category: films that desperately attempt to market an incredibly narrow subject matter to the widest possible demographic. Knights of Badassdom falls squarely into this final group.
To be perfectly candid, the version currently available for viewing has been significantly altered, re-edited, and truncated compared to what director Joe Lynch originally envisioned. The director himself chose not to dwell on the specifics of his disputes with the studio executives, opting instead to simply distance himself publicly from the "final cut." Whether one chooses to take him at his word remains entirely up to the viewer.
In all honesty, a film centered on the LARP (live action role play) subculture cannot, by its very nature, be intended for a general audience, given how niche and extreme that particular geek culture can be. For a film of this sort to hold interest, the spectator must either be familiar with that specific world or possess at least some level of affinity for it. Furthermore, a movie about something so trivial rarely possesses the ambition to change the world, innovate, or leave a lasting legacy. It is meant to be inexpensive, easy entertainment—for those who enjoy that sort of thing. Some might characterize this approach as lazy, while others might call it modest. As someone with a functional understanding of geeks, LARP, and metal culture, I find the latter description more accurate.

more at:
http://film-na-dan.blogspot.com/2014...badassdom.html

Total flop. Such a waste of potential.