The DVD also includes the director's commentary, deleted scenes, and the original theatrical trailer. The deleted scenes add very little to the whole, but may be of interest to some who would like to see more of the behind-the-scenes activities of the players, as well as the full duel between Keldar and Bannor.
Darkon could have been a 'let's make fun of the gamer geeks' film, but instead it is able to pull off the fine balance between looking at the gamers as an outsider and drawing the viewer into their worldview. The film is sensitive to the individuals shown, and for the most part, they are portrayed as three-dimensional people rather than caricatures to be laughed at. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about live-action role playing and/or as an example of a documentary done well.
Article comments
1 - CarloTheOld
I'm attending LARPs for more than ten years by now. Thanks for the review, I'm very interested what LARP is like in other countries.
2 - Anna Creech
Thanks, Carlo!