Paul Magne Haakonsen I happened to come across "Unicorn City" by sheer random luck, and decided that I had to give it a go, especially since I have been playing D&D for some odd 28 years or so by now."Unicorn City" is fun for what it is, and I had to look past the whole LARP (live action role-playing) part, because I really don't grasp the concept of that. That being said, then the movie is entertaining and it does have a good story at heart. While it was no "Zero Charisma" or "Knights of Badassdom" it was its own style and held up its own right.The story is essentially about Voss (played by Devin McGinn) who is kicked out of a local gaming group at the gaming store by their game master Shadowhawk (played by Jon Gries). In his quest to apply for an available at Warlocks of the Beach (yeah, the D&D fans will definitely get that pun) Voss sets out to start a utopia for gamers.While "Unicorn City" is, what I would assume, a low budget movie, there is just something grander to the production value. The movie makers really pulled it off quite nicely with this movie. And the enthusiasm and levels of commitment by the actors and actresses also really helped add to that.The people in the movie were doing great jobs with their given roles, and I was more than impressed by the fact that they had managed to get Jon Gries to be in the movie. He carried his role so nicely and really lifted up the movie quite a lot.The costumes were fairly LARP-ish, but the whole centaur design that was just brilliant. I had such a laugh at that. Not because it was ridiculous, but because it was a stroke of amateurish genius.If you are a gamer, be it pen & paper, LARP, online, etc. then you should give "Unicorn City" a view, because it is the kind of comedy that will put a genuine smile on your face.

Terry Schmitt This is a fun movie that lets you laugh along with a group of people that prefer their fantasy game lives to their real lives. The story is about Voss, a twenty something gamer that is trying to get a job working for the biggest company in the table top gaming industry. To prove that he has leadership skills and can lead an augmented reality game design team, he packs his friends out to the woods to take part in a full immersion fantasy gaming event.The plot progresses through some standard drama building points, namely, the antagonist comes to ruin Voss's plans while Voss's best friend tries to use the event as a means to progress their friendship into a relationship. This movie stands out, however, in its use of the social awkwardness of adults lost in their own fantasy as the main vehicle to advance this common plot through a script full of laughs. For example, how would adults that see themselves as sword wielding adventurers and clever bards approach conflict resolution? While the plot focuses on gamer culture, it is not exclusive against those that are unfamiliar with table top role playing games. In the group we were in, my wife laughed the hardest and she has absolutely no role playing experience. Due to the tight copyright protection of the actual games, there are no jokes that require a knowledge of specific rules or games. The comedy comes from looking at the culture itself.The major point that draws my overall score for this movie down is that the main character is not that likable. Napoleon Dynamite had a main character that was socially awkward, but likable. He said weird things and acted funny, but he was trying to be nice and was willing to help others. The audience wanted him to succeed besides himself. Voss, on the other hand, is hot headed and self centered. He only steps up for others when it is in his own self interest. It's hard to feel bad for him when he is the one that --spoiler-- both emotionally and physically hurts his friends.--end spoiler--Overall, the movie is fun and good for some laughs, just don't expect to get overly attached to the main character.

jsun02 Imagine giving a video camera to a bunch of nerds from the Dungeons and Dragons club and having them film their lives. You would think it would be super lame - but you'd be wrong. So FUNNY, really clever and quirky. Some say it is a mixture of Napoleon Dynamite and Monty Python - it's close, but not quite. Laughed out loud through out the whole movie. This movie was great, it was clean, and plain old funny. I have recommended this to everyone I know. Check it out, you wont regret it. Plus, Uncle Rico is in it! I can't believe this was a local movie, on a small budget - they made art. This film will definitely find it's way into my Blu-Ray collection.

futballfreak07 By far one of the best comedies I have seen in the theaters in a very long time! The friendly nature of the movie makes it appealing to all ages. And the clean humor ensures you that it will be a safe movie for just about anyone. The characters, though portrayed by Hollywood-unknowns, add in the perfect mix of seriousness and fun into their acting. Everyone of them will definitely be known after this film! You may think that a movie about live action role playing gamers would be boring, or dull...Oh how wrong you would be! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh in the movie theater!