anybody remember the movie "mazes and monsters"?

Question

it starred tom hanks

Answer 1

Yes yes....I have the book by Rhona Jaffe and the DVD also *and I had originally had in on VCR tape*. I was at that time *and still am to this day* a HUGE D&D fan, so I guess it only made sence I grativated towards Robby, Kate, Daniel, Jay Jay and Merlin the Minah Bird.

Answer 2

One of Tom Hanks' earliest if not THE earliest performances. Based on a Rona Jaffe novel and modeled on "Dungeons & Dragons", it explored with a group of friends what happens when role-playing in a fantasy game is taken too far (i.e. it overlaps into your real life). I haven't heard as much about that phenomenon concerning D&D lately, but then this movie came out in the mid-80s it was a serious concern. The central figure on the game, the one who nearly overwhelmed Tom Hanks' character's life, was representative of his dead brother, as I recall.

Thanks for reminding me! I was in my teens when I first watched it, so I didn't think a lot of satanic influence (which often gets leveled at D&D) was there, but it did have spine-tingling moments. Have a terrific day!

Answer 3

I love Tom Hanks and remember the movie, but I really didn't care for it. I was never into D&D...but it certainly reinforced anyone who wasn't into it's idea that people who were were a little weird. of course, he went completely nuts. I knew people who played it, and they never got that into it.

Answer 4

I remember it, it sucked. And I like Tom Hanks too.

Answer 5

I just saw this the other day in the bargain bin at Walmart. Thought about getting it, but decided against it. I've played D+D for about 20 years, so I don't think this pseudo-documentary would do anything for me.

Answer 6

The movie was awesome. Tom became obsessed to the point where he was institutionalized. Classic.

Answer 7

Yeah, but as far as movies where imagination goes too far, I would say Cloak and Dagger is better.

Answer 8

nope