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anneboleyn

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65. Does anyone remember "Mazes and Monsters?" Tom Hanks (1982)

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Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:20 PM

Apr 2013

This made-for-tv "film" features the young squeaky Hanks as a guy who goes crazy playing an evil RPG called Mazes&Monsters and gets himself killed (ooops -- spoiler -- if I am remembering correctly) because he thinks the subway is a dragon that he must battle to the death. I thought it was hilarious -- and I was a little kid. I can't believe Hanks appeared in this mess. Oh well he was a working-for-food actor in those days.

This film had an "important" message -- because you know that sort of thing happened all the time with D&D. Kids were dying by the thousands (sarcasm)! I think every town had an urban legend about some "guy" (normally -- girls do not seem to be vulnerable to the D&D possession madness) who got killed or disappeared playing evil D&D?

Mazes and Monsters is on YouTube...My iPad is being temperamental right now or I would post the link. Apologies. But it is easy to find.

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Robertson: 'Demonic' Dungeons & Dragons 'Literally Destroyed People's Lives' [View all] The Straight Story Apr 2013 OP

he's what only 30 or so years behind the times on that isn't he? dionysus Apr 2013 #1

Seriously. It is 1983 again!!! Time for Madonna gloves... anneboleyn Apr 2013 #28

No, he was right on the case at the time... JHB Apr 2013 #52

Wow--and I thought it was the home foreclosure and usurious student loans Orrex Apr 2013 #2

I still play D&D and am beta testing the new rules The Straight Story Apr 2013 #3

I missed the beta test email Nevernose Apr 2013 #25

lol! Matariki Apr 2013 #24

It certainly destroyed the lives of some goblins and orcs. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #4

I still remember (and have as pdf) many of the old modules: The Straight Story Apr 2013 #7

Tomb of Horrors is one of the hardest. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #10

I just bought a 1st Ed Player handbook on ebay kudzu22 Apr 2013 #16

Those were AWESOME! Ah the old days... anneboleyn Apr 2013 #35

!!! And troglodytes...and trolls... anneboleyn Apr 2013 #38

Haha. How do you not laugh at him? richmwill Apr 2013 #5

Back when pet rocks came out me and my friends made pet sticks The Straight Story Apr 2013 #8

Snort! Sacrifices to the pagan gods! anneboleyn Apr 2013 #36

It's true! Just ask Captain Howdy! nolabear Apr 2013 #6

Yes, and the evil ouija board!! Oh noooeees... anneboleyn Apr 2013 #29

Pat's gone really senile lately. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #9

Next time I'm in front of my desktop system, I'm posting Dark Dungeons! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #11

Why am I reminded of Patton Oswalt as the D&D nerd on Reno 911? Initech Apr 2013 #12

lol Iggo Apr 2013 #13

Oswalt's explanation Riftaxe Apr 2013 #17

* Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #46

Did you see his Parks and Rec scene? name not needed Apr 2013 #54

"You shot the guy with an arrow." Initech Apr 2013 #59

prismatic spray not pragmatic MattBaggins Apr 2013 #49

Tell that to Stephen Colbert lame54 Apr 2013 #14

so, Pat, what are YOU connected with that has destroyed millions and millions of lives in 2000 years msongs Apr 2013 #15

It's True, I Lost A Good 4 Weeks Of My Life When I Got A Hold Of Baldur's Gate Skraxx Apr 2013 #18

Go for the eyes, Boo! Go for the eyes! distantearlywarning Apr 2013 #26

! Occulus Apr 2013 #58

Robertscum passed the event horizon of hifiguy Apr 2013 #19

Stealing ideas from Chick Tracts, Pat? arcane1 Apr 2013 #20

I can't believe that isn't a "punk". Unbelievable. Colbert should feature it since anneboleyn Apr 2013 #33

I saw a local theater group perform this tract onstage once arcane1 Apr 2013 #42

I am envious. That would have been hilarious. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #53

Technically one gets a saving throw against poison...I guess Chick Tracts didn't have anneboleyn Apr 2013 #41

A top D&D tech adviser would have turned Jack into a newt jmowreader Apr 2013 #57

Pat Robertson has been responsible for the destruction of many more lives than D&D will madinmaryland Apr 2013 #21

Board games are more dangerous than guns, I've heard... Blue Owl Apr 2013 #22

Alright, fess up - who rigged up the time machine? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #23

I did nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #34

Dear Pat Robertson: It's no longer 1983 distantearlywarning Apr 2013 #27

I wouldn't say it destroyed my life, but it certainly kept me from getting laid. Marr Apr 2013 #30

Best reply of the day award! Some girls did play too...we nerdy girls anyway. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #37

It's simple. No, really! longship Apr 2013 #31

A lot more people would agree were he referring to 4E LanternWaste Apr 2013 #32

Pat rolls a 20-sided dice for a saving throw against looking like an idiot Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #39

Well, it didn't help that his roll came up with SomethingFishy Apr 2013 #43

OFFS! sakabatou Apr 2013 #40

What? Where am I? Is it the 80s? Zephie Apr 2013 #44

DnD is a gateway to LARP MattBaggins Apr 2013 #45

I caught a break sarisataka Apr 2013 #47

Yeah but you have to minus 19 for not saying "Praise Jesus" as you rolled The Straight Story Apr 2013 #48

Oh crap sarisataka Apr 2013 #50

Pat has reason to be worried about AD&D. Rex Apr 2013 #51

Sure... Hayabusa Apr 2013 #55

Is there a DS or Wii verson? gejohnston Apr 2013 #56

If he would have said World of Warcraft I'd have agreed with him jmowreader Apr 2013 #60

OK, now that I'm home: DARK DUNGEONS! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #61

It has to evil, it destroyed Tom Hanks!!! Revanchist Apr 2013 #62

I blame this on Puff the Magic Dragon and partially blame Beany and Cecil. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #63

Robertson Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #64

Does anyone remember "Mazes and Monsters?" Tom Hanks (1982) anneboleyn Apr 2013 #65

Yeah watched it again not long ago The Straight Story Apr 2013 #67

I started playing again recently with my kids. Bonobo Apr 2013 #66

I will ask my DM if Patty is an asshole Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2013 #68

If enough folks "flee from evil" LiberalElite Apr 2013 #69

A lot of NPC's! AnnieBW Apr 2013 #70

I played D&D, and it made me Aristus Apr 2013 #71

Said the cleric with 12 charisma and 3 intelligence. sofa king Apr 2013 #72

The man is a raving loon. N/T beevul Apr 2013 #73

Ol' Pat's sure got his finger on the pulse of today. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #74