LARP Documentary “Darkon” Takes Audience Award at SXSW
Live-Action Roleplaying (or LARP) is a form of a game where the participants dress up in costumes and act out characters in a story, usually set in medieval times. Truth be told, I’ve been intrigued by this strange subculture ever since I saw the classic Lightning Bolt! video circulated on the net. I mean, what the heck are the rules of this game, and more importantly, don’t these people have any dignity? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard about a couple documentaries in the works on the subject, and now one in particular has come to the forefront by winning an Audience Award for Best Documentary at the SXSW festival this month. Darkon tells the story of the Darkon Wargaming Club in Washington, D.C. Although my first thought on a documentary like this is that it would simply make fun of the nerds (not necessarily a bad thing), Darkon looks like such an amazing film because it takes its subject matter seriously and delves into the hows and whys of the alternate lives these people lead. No word yet on when this movie may be released to a wider audience but I can’t wait to see it. Check out the trailer now at the official website… it is absolutely inspirational.
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This is my new movie of the year. I hope we don’t get gheyed out of seeing this.
Posted by Jay C. on March 27th, 2006This is awesome. I look forward to owning the DVD….If these dudes were close by I’d be right in there.
Posted by Bassmasta-Baychuk on March 27th, 2006Tom I think there is a LARP club at Brock. Or at least there used to be. They may have all been slain by a dragon.
Posted by Sean on March 27th, 2006Actually Sean, a level 9 neutral-chaotic beholder vanquished them with a level 9 breath of fire spell.
(they’re still around… I saw them fighting with wooden broomsticks and garbage pail lids a couple of weekends ago)
Posted by Matt on March 27th, 2006NO WAY?!? GET OUT!?!
Posted by Bassmasta-Baychuk on March 27th, 2006i used to date a LARP addict. Oh, they’re around, and closer than you think. Closer than i want to remember anyway.
Posted by manic panda on March 27th, 2006With Nerf weapons.
And pointy elf ears.
p.s. the answer to the dignity question- NO.
Posted by manic panda on March 27th, 2006Just goes to show that some choose to listen to their inner child.
Posted by Bassmasta-Baychuk on March 27th, 2006Everybody wants to be a hero!!!
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