Unicorn City (2012)

Such a frustrating disappointment

Really Surprised!

An Exercise In Nonsense

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

If you read the title correctly, you would think it's a little kid's film, especially for girls. Even the title design gives the same impression, more like a fairytale. But shockingly, this film was very different. This is about the gamers, the people who are crazy about video games. It was like a comic con, the film characters decide to create a utopia for the gamer with their favourite gaming characters. So they gather outskirt of the town and when everything was going well, they bump into a series of trouble, especially the founder of it. Coming out of it is the rest of the film to reveal.It is not my favourite, but one of the best B movies I have seen and a bit refreshing. My appreciation is according to how they managed to give this product with the limited financial support. The quality of the film was so good. The performances were well recognisable. Since it was a comedy, sometimes the flaws are gone unnoticed. Not a bad attempt for the first time direction. Though the story was easy, predictable, but still enjoyable. Surely some people will find it good, even better than I did, so I hope this film reaches them instead of those who criticise it.7/10

Though it might seem to be a movie geared solely toward "gamers", it actually will appeal to a much wider audience. I went to see this movie, in the theater, this past weekend with a friend of mine. I laughed, quite loudly, uncounted times. I'm already planing on going back and taking my 9yearnold daughter. I've already told a bunch of people t they would enjoy it. It does contain gamer-specific jokes...but, it doesn't preclude the entertainment of someone who has never been involved in a role-playing game (like me). Some might tout the romance as a draw. Others might tout the main characters journey. Me? The thing I liked most was seeing a group embrace and enjoy wholeheartedly something that they love to do and be and share. It's also made me realize that my camping trips are way too dull.

With whispers and rumors of a new quest circling round my head, I descended from the astral plane with my trusty companion, Tomacticus (my brother in law Tom).We traveled to the far reaches of this land to join our sworn allies in the campaign (we went to the theater).Upon close inspection we found we were joined with a great number of experienced champions.(the theater was packed with the right crowd)We battled hard with great success, nary a fighter was lost (the film was hilarious and everyone loved it).I returned to the campaign one week later with my true companion (my beautiful, non-gamer wife.)This time the battlefield was littered with all sort of character classes. Elves, Paladins, Humans, Wizards, Halflings and even Bardladins (a good mix of normal people). Again, we were victorious in our battle (everyone was laughing and loved it) and we left the battleground with shouts of triumph. (people even cheered and clapped at the end)I will return to this campaign, bringing my trusted allies, and rally for anyone else to join the quest. (I will recommend the film friends, to everyone)Come forth now with weapons drawn and join me!Darkmadda, the dragon shaman. (me, Dylan)

When a culture has the ability to make fun of itself while making you care about the characters and what they do in their lives, you have a movie that is going to receive my praise. I don't care if it is the culture of business, rock, or gamer, and good movie spoofing what it is is always welcome. Unicorn City was funny, clever, and well written. I didn't understand the lingo all the time, but didn't have to to get the full effect of the jokes. The Centaur stole the show, but their were plenty of other memorable characters that kept me laughing. Clean, family friendly comedy. I recommend it for all ages, and great to see with a group of friends as you will all be quoting lines from the movie. My hat is off to the Live Action Gaming community, you can make a real funny movie.