The Wild Hunt (film)

Why does it always feel like filmmakers want to show larping in either a childish or extremely negative light. Seriously though.

I hate when people ask what KR is and then they say "Like in Role Models?"

I did find that part funny but KR is nothing like that! Nor is most larping

Why does it always feel like filmmakers want to show larping in either a childish or extremely negative light. Seriously though.

Honestly, I think it's the same problem that films about tabletop games have: What sort of interesting stories can you tell about it?  I would imagine larping is easier as a bunch of people sitting around a table and rolling dice does not make a good movie, but still it's a matter of coming up with good stories.

I think it just so happens that Larping lends itself easily to horror and comedy.  The question is, what kind of stories would you tell (or like to see) in a film about larping?

I was going to reply to Martin almost verbatim what Joe said.

This kind of activity is far too niche to just be a footnote in a movie: it would have to be a main plot point. The only type of non-horror/comedy story I could think of that would possibly have any reason to involve a LARP would be something where, say, the LARP is a positive influence on someones life and brings him together with friends and family... which, ultimately, Role Models portrayed.

I have no problem with LARPing being shown like this... I mean, c'mon, look at it realistically. We dress up like pirates and elves and run around the woods swinging foam bats at our friends, screaming "2 damage! 2 damage!". No matter how serious you take the game, no matter how much you enjoy it... you have to admit its a little silly . As far as I'm concerned, that's just part of the fun.

If you take yourself TOO seriously and don't acknowledge that silliness... well, thats EXACTLY whats happening to the players in Role Models. Which, btw, I just got to see last Thursday, and in some ways was far, far, FAR more like KR than some people probably feel comfortable admitting to themselves... and for exactly what I just said about taking yourself too seriously .

I haven't seen either film but I agree with Erim.

Larping tends to focus more on horror or comedy because:
1.) Yes, it can be silly.  But than that's why it's fun.  I don't ever want to stop finding my hobbies amusing.
2.) It works well for horror because well..your in the middle of the woods.  Isolated from the outside world with no one else around except some people that you know..or sort of know.

Actually this thread is giving me an idea now.

OK, you need to watch "Mazes and Monsters" with Tom Hanks. Shows the evil toll D&D can take on your children.
I'd be interested to see a Slasher movie, where a player goes off the deep end, as long as I have chain mail and my hatchet I'm good

There was a film in production years ago..I forget what it was called but the basic premise was this gaming buddy dies due to an accident caused by his girlfriend and best friend.  Members of their gaming group start being killed off by someone who dresses like the dead buddy's old D&D character.  Don't know if it ever got made.