Product Details

• Directors: Matt Vancil
• Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Dead Gentlemen Productions
• DVD Release Date: August 19, 2008
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MR9EQM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,129 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Gamers: Dorkness Rising" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Features include:

•MPAA Rating: NR
•Format: DVD
•Runtime: 90 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gamers: Dorkness Rising "Everything is better with pirates!", September 2, 2008

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D. Eastham (Marysville, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (DVD)

Unlike many of the reviews currently posted for this film, which concern themselves with the "Red Shoe Diaries," I am actually going to review the film that is actually on this page!

The Gamers: Dorkness Rising is a fantastic feature film with the best of both sides of gaming. We get to have a look at both the fantasy world these people are creating for themselves, as well as follow their lives back in the real world.

Unlike other gaming films this one actually has a real point to it... Of course they are still out to storm the castle and save the damsel in distress (figuratively speaking), but the film is also about the game master publishing his first mod.

Unlike many independent fantasy films which come across as awkward, this one was like a breath of fresh air. It's not just for the people who game, as the writer/director Matt Vancil easily makes the content accessible to anyone who might watch the film! Even my parents, neither of whom game, watched and enjoyed this film... how many people can say that about other gaming films... *cough* Dungeons & Dragons *cough*?

All in all, it's a fun ride from beginning to end with an even balance of life in the real world as well as life inside the fantasy completed with a little surprise in the middle... I wont give it away, but let me just say that "Everything is better with pirates!"

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious movie about gaming!, September 3, 2008

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Cinderrific (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (DVD)

This movie is awesome! It's clearly made by people who love gaming and understand all the little quirks that make the hobby unique. If you like games, dorks, fantasy or even just laughing out loud, you'll love this movie!!!!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Excellent, September 10, 2008

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Meneldir (Orange County, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (DVD)

This movie is both a fun send-up of gaming and the fantasy genre in general, but also a well-written, well-paced comedy with ingenious gags and wonderful performances by the actors. Despite not having a huge budget or well-know actors, this movie has a lot of heart, and a high amount of professionalism. Check it out; you won't be disappointed.