Aug 27 2008'Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey' Just Blew My Mind's HP
It's looking like a pretty slow news day, so let me pass on something I just found (via Pop Candy) that's been out on DVD since January but is amazing. Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey is an incredibly low-budget documentary following 14-year-old Colin Taylor, a teen who deals with bullying and and a broken home by retreating to the world of medieval fantasy (putting him in sort of a feedback loop, since it turns out dramatic medieval role-playing will often encourage more bullying).
You need to watch this clip in which he describes his ideal woman. Sorry, ladies, but liking obscure mythical creatures is not going win you any points with this guy:
Holy cats, right? And here's the trailer:
This could be the new Spellbound, in that you'll be openly laughing at a real kid but are so emotionally involved that you feel bad about it.
Reader Comments
1. soahc - August 27, 2008 3:58 PM
Frist!
2. zach - August 27, 2008 4:00 PM
hes not asking for much in a girl with the liking him for who he is, adventures, video games/dragon stuff (even leaving it open to any well known mythical beast!)
but sorry kid, youll never find a girl who likes herself for who she is. its just not possible.
sorry to rain on your most tragic of parades.
3. kay - August 27, 2008 4:54 PM
i saw this movie awhile ago, it is only funny for 20 minutes then they get rid of the knight stuff and try to find the kids dad. he doesnt punch him in the face like he says he will either.
4. Mr. Wisdumb - August 27, 2008 7:12 PM
If you want to see another short film that takes a peek at the life of the medieval wantabe - the LARPers as they are called (live actio role players), check out this movie: http://www.wisdumb.com/blog/?p=8
5. fdsfdsfr4d - August 27, 2008 9:02 PM
SOMEONE IS NEVER GONNA SEE PUSSY (AT LEAST NO NON-MEDIEVAL ONE)
6. c45j - August 27, 2008 9:19 PM
he will.
7. Snakey Robinson - August 27, 2008 11:29 PM
True #6, there's always the internet.
8. serialgirlscout - August 30, 2008 5:07 PM
Um. I'm a girl and I like myself. I think I'm pretty awesome. And I like video games. So there!
9. Nathan Taylor - August 31, 2008 12:59 AM
I would have figured that being up on your lesser-known mythical beasts would earn you ladies more Asbergers-cred than the poseurs who only like hobgoblins and beholders and all the ones that every non video game-playing chick knows about.
10. pfftt - August 31, 2008 1:29 AM
come on, how many years has he walked the earth? he'll find someone eventually. by being himself except better.
btw, i like MPORPG. and im female.
11. Cambaprecoz - September 11, 2008 12:10 AM
Sigh, dumbass.
These dudes complain of getting bullied but they do the things that get them bullied instead of trying to change for the better.
This kid i bet has never sweat in his life, look at him, all scrawny and weak.
12. Dan - October 14, 2008 9:12 PM
Wow. I own that kid's shirt. And wore it up until last year. Actually, I am that kid.