just finished it. i think it's a perfect adaptation of a fantasy game and quite accurately captures the essence of a ragtag group of friends off on a grand quest. i said i would be disappointed if there wasn't an actual dragon in this, and boy oh boy that dragon was FAT. i couldn't believe it was a dragon until a character said it was lol. the humor is quite good, the characters were well-developed, the fight sequences and choreography were great, the plot was well-done as well. that witch was creepy and i applaud the actress who portrayed her coz her performance was phenomenal.
it was good that even though the budget was high, as was clearly apparent in the set designs and costumes from the first scene itself, the movie didn't take itself too seriously and was self-aware, and that's what made it as good as it is. so i would like to offer a standing ovation to the people who developed this movie. i'm sure it was a tall order to make this but everyone did a great job. this film also gives me the same vibe as bullet train through its use of chekov's gun. most of the details mentioned do come into play later and that makes the story become more well-rounded and prevents the feeling of anything useless yk?
also sophia willis is in this movie. it was a pleasant surprise.
