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Ain't It Cool News
"Four out of Four Stars!
Loads of laughs...
I thoroughly enjoyed every frame of this film."
Beyond Hollywood
"Utterly ridiculous, in all the best possible ways."
Calgary Herald
"Enthusiastic thumbs up!"
Celery Stalks at Midnight
"Played to sold-out crowds who discovered just how genuinely talented
and f***ing funny Canadians really are."
Church of the Riff
"A metric crapton of funny stuff."
Confident Gamers
"Impressed is probably an understatement...
do yourself a favor, check out the trailer."
Digital Journal
"You don't need to know anything about role playing, or have even heard of larping before,
to enjoy this movie. The script is clever and funny... An unexplored culture until now,
this movie has fun without making fun."
Entertainment Maven
"A very entertaining and extremely humourous movie."
Examiner
"Lloyd the Conqueror' is the feel good favourite
at Toronto After Dark."
Exclaim!
"A soundtrack featuring some of Canada's most bombastic metal bands perfectly
complements Calgary-set Lloyd the Conqueror's foul-mouthed LARP comedy.
Ridiculous self-seriousness, castrated acts of aggression, steadfast dedication to an elaborate
mythology and the garish attire worn by its acolytes, this brand of grandiloquent metal music mirrors
the sensibilities
of live action role-playing ideally. ...A prototypical piece of "slacker makes good" wish fulfillment."
Film Army
"The story is told with some fantastic visuals and... the Canadian metal soundtrack sets the tone for the film."
Film Reel
"Comedies have never really been my favourite genre, but... by the end, I was howling with laughter.
[...A] hilarious and thrilling film."
Film Threat
"The flick is funny, [and] it ain't mean-spirited."
Geek Hard
"Pretty hilarious... Brian Posehn [receives more] screen time than any of his previous films
[...and] is both funny and endearing as the nerdy Andy.
From the Lord of the Rings-like opening you will enjoy this fantastic journey.
It's a film that doesn't take itself too seriously but doesn't use that as an excuse to phone in it's characters.
Fans of Smith should watch it just to see that he can be more than just Bubbles.
LARP-ers should watch it as it is one of the first times where LARP is not shown in a judgmental light.
Fans of Comedy will appreciate the great timing and performances.
If you are someone who likes a feelgood flick that has some dick and fart jokes in it, you will like this film." ·
I Heart Movies
"Lloyd the Conqueror is 10x way better than that other Larp movie, Role Models "
LARPing.org
Director Mike Peterson Interview
"Catch the magic... We can't wait for the film itself to come out."
Lazyreviewzzz
"You can choose to laugh at or with them, but either way you will still come out of the theatre laughing."
Ménage à Monster
"True comedic gold... Lloyd the Conqueror is there to remind me
why I'm so passionate about this hobby after so many years."
The Mind Reels
"The film never takes itself seriously and it's humour slides from the gentle to the downright crude.
[...It's] sense of fun is infectious, transcending the screen and sweeping up the audience in its sense of
ridiculous joy. ...A solidly entertaining film, geeky with a Canadian flavour."
Movie Monocle
" A film about LARPing, by LARPers, and, I would say, for LARPers." ·
MSN Entertainment.ca
"Arguably the most sympathetic portrayal yet of LARPers."
Now Toronto
Exclusive Brian Posehn Interview
(with audio clips included)
Planet Fury
"It is amazing to me that Harland Williams isn't a box office superstar."
Press +1
Two Four Out Of Five Star Reviews
Trevor Alberts
"It's bloody funny. There are probably three jokes on every page of this screenplay,
and I found myself laughing out loud "
Kindah Mardam Bey
"Lloyd the Conqueror is one of Canada's funniest comedies of the year...
Even if you haven't seen Star Wars, or been attacked by a single pool noodle, or
can't remember the last time you dressed in chainmail and it wasn't Halloween,
I think you will still be magically transported by the charm of Lloyd The Conqueror."
Press +1
A Third Four Star Review From Press+1
Benjamin Ross Hayden
"The film is basically hilarious with nerdy humor so dense it is almost aromatic."
Nerd Mafia
"It will make you chuckle and cheer and just might conquer your heart."
Rogue Cinema
Top Ten of Fantasia Festival Pick
"#4 of Fantasia!" (of 160 films)
Sean Kelly on Movies
"I found Lloyd the Conqueror to be a fun, if not utterly ridiculous film."
Substream
"Quirky and lives completely and authentically in the nerd world... some hilarious geekery!"
Toronto Film Scene
Review
"You'll be laughing until your sides hurt.
The ending has some of the most insanely funny moments of any comedy!"
Toronto Film Scene
Interview
Short Interview With Director Mike Peterson
UysFaber
"A feel-good comedy for gamers... a good bit of fun."
We Like To Watch
"A Funny, Geeky, Rock'n'Roll BLAST!"
Xavier Pop
"The jokes come fast and often, and little is considered taboo"
Zombots
"Lloyd strikes a delicate balance between having fun with and poking fun at its subject matter."
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