Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Follows Rule of Cool

We have all seen the memes and criticisms of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. However, I am here today to say that I think it looks great. Sure, a druid technically cannot turn into an owlbear. Most people would also not want to jump into a Gelatinous Cube either. However, I know in the game I run, the Rule of Cool is one of my favorite house rules. That is the lens I choose to view this movie, and I encourage others to do the same.

The Cast

Actor/Actress	Role	D&D Class
Chris Pine	Edgin	Bard
Michelle Rodriguez	Holga	Barbarian
Regé-Jean Page	Xenk	Paladin
Justice Smith	Simon	Sorcerer
Sophia Lillis	Doric	Druid
Hugh Grant	Forge Fitzwilliam	Rogue
Jason Wong	Dralas	Unknown at the time of writing.
Chloe Coleman	Unknown at the time of writing.	Unknown at the time of writing.
Daisy Head	Unknown at the time of writing.	Unknown at the time of writing.

The Story

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is based on the popular role-playing game D&D. Presumably set in the Forgotten Realms, a charming thief and his crew of misfit adventurers band together to take on the best D&D adventure, a heist! On their quest to retrieve a lost relic, things run amuck when the team puts their trust in the wrong people. Overall, this story sounds promising and has the potential to make a great movie regardless of the D&D branding.

Thoughts

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is set for a theatrical release on March 3^rd, 2022. After watching the trailer, I plan to be there on opening day as someone who does not frequent the movie theater. D&D is supposed to be about having a good time with friends and telling a story. Do rules really matter in the realm of make-believe? At my table, rules can be broken in favor of something genuinely badass happening. So, with that in mind, let’s cast aside the rules for a moment and hopefully enjoy something beautiful. If you want to learn more about the game of D&D, head on over to witchybop’s article on the subject.