ThiefHott Too much of everything

Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Leofwine_draca MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES is a Cosplay fan's version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, complete with elves, orcs, and dark lords, and not an ounce of sense to go with it. This is an amateur night production with very little to recommend it, mired as it is in a sea of poor writing, even worse acting, and a general lack of cohesion that makes it a real chore to sit through.Occasionally - and only occasionally - the film offers up some not-bad visuals that would have been at home in the Jackson trilogy, but for most of the time it's embarrassingly inept. The orcs in particular are silly-looking, full-grown guys wearing what looks like Halloween masks. The narrative is slow moving, lack in incident and spectacle, and there's nary any action to get excited about either. Yeah, it's a waste of time on the part of the viewer and effort on the part of the film-makers.

Steph Smith I loved the story of the film. They did a great job in turning a roleplaying game into a film and I think the acting was fantastic. I do not think it deserves the low score it had received. The cameras looked cheap however the film plot was brilliant and interesting. This is a must see film for any roleplaying fans (like myself) out there. It was one of the few films where I have been distracted. Loved every second of it and wished there was more of the fantastic story.The plot was solid and everything seemed to be explained brilliantly. This film is hard to flaw. The story can see to drag and it is not recommended for those who want an action film as you will not get this.

Sean Jump What if Sauron had won in Lord of the Rings? That seems to be the central—if unofficial—premise behind Midnight Chronicles, a low-budget fantasy film which is apparently based on a role-playing game of the same name. I don't know anything about the game, but fans of fantasy films and literature will have no problem identifying a familiar genre setting with all the expected features—elves, orcs, evil sorcerers and brave rebels, horrible monsters, etc.The difference is that this time around, our main protagonist is one of the bad guys. Mag Kiln (Charles Hubbell) is an evil priest of Izrador, a fallen god cast out of heaven for his crimes. (Just keep thinking Sauron and you'll get it.) Mag is sent to a backwater village to finish building Izrador's temple. But the village turns out to be a hub of rebel activity and, possibly worse, even haunted by supernatural beings Mag knows nothing about.Anyone thinking of renting this flick needs to know certain things going in. First off, it's extremely low-budget. The action scenes are not very well staged and there aren't many of them anyway. Most of the plot is carried forward by dialogue, so if you're expecting a lot of bloody sword fights you'll be disappointed. And the climax—if you can call it that—is a serious letdown. Presumably this is the first in a series of films, which isn't mentioned anywhere on the DVD cover, and so the ending leaves the viewer with more questions than answers.But for all that, I enjoyed watching Midnight Chronicles. For one thing, it's clearly a real labor of love for Christian T. Petersen, who not only wrote the script but directs the picture as well. The story takes itself seriously, where many films of its kind succumb to campy self-parody, and the cast uniformly keeps a straight face. The film is also surprisingly well-written. The dialogue is exactly like reading a fantasy novel, and helps set just the right tone. Costumes and set design are also surprisingly good considering the obvious lack of funds, and the wicked orcs are especially well-rendered.The actors are mostly unknown, but for the most part they do well. Charles Hubbell is very good as the "evil" Mag, who may be on the verge of a crisis of faith (one would hope so!). Dawn Brodey is a lovely assistant to Mag named Chazura, and Sam Landman adds some color to the narrative as Mag's sarcastic sidekick, Kruce.Despite its weaknesses, I look forward to future installments in the Midnight Chronicles, assuming this film does well enough to generate a sequel. It's not for everyone, and can come across as a poor man's version of The Lord of the Rings, but fantasy fans looking for something different should check it out.

jimlacy2003 Maybe a contender for worst of this genre anyhow. At least the "The Room" is kind of funny.At one point it appears to be a bad "Lord of the Rings" rip off. Although some of the costumes, the makeup jobs, and creatures are cool. Appears to be shot with a "handycam" or similar small remote camera with quality slightly below the typical made for TV movie.I don't know which is worse, the actual acting, or perhaps it was the director(s) who couldn't guide the performances. I could not sit through more then ten minutes of it.Do your self a a favor and skip this one..