Rhett Druidus and the Divine Treasure

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## Rhett Druidus and the Divine Treasure

### Release Date(s)

The late 2020s to 2030s

**Rhett Druidus and the Divine Treasure** is an action/adventure film. It is the first entry in the Venture Cinematic Universe and planned to come out before 2030.

## Synopsis

High school freshman Rhett Druidus, his mentor, and their "fem-boy" friend go on a deadly treasure quest, secretly hoping to get killed by a rival force. Despite his encounters with aggressive zealots and impossible odds, Rhett always seems to make it out unscathed. Will Rhett and co get the treasure they seek? Or will death be enough fulfillment for them?

## Plot

The United Nations of Venturia are threatened by a zealous terrorist organization called IETO after multiple threats of chemical warfare are made. The east of the country has already gone on lockdown after sarin was used in a suicide attack that killed dozens, and an anti-terrorist organization known as the Venturian Battle has focused their attention on public safety. IETO makes threats to attack the western side next, but suspicious activity is yet to occur.

Treasure hunter Doctor Legedermain and his anxious assistant Rhett Druidus find a group of grave robbers who recover the Nihilist's Amrita, an artifact of Legedermain's faith. Legedermain takes the amrita from them, hoping to give it to his community and regain their respect. The grave robbers are altered to their presence and pursue Legedermain after Druidus has an anxiety attack and escapes from the scene. Legedermain is chased but dispatches many of the grave robbers and flees with the amrita. After Legedermain returns to his church, the amrita is discovered a fake and he is promptly bastardized for his numerous errors and actions against the school.

## Characters

* Rhett Druidus
* Doctor Legedermain
* Francis
* The Mouth of IETO

## Action Scenes

Due to the film's low budget, it will have less complex action scenes than the later VCU entries.

## Filming

Rhett Druidus' home is the house of Brendan's parents, and the Lochs' house is the Fabulous Mediterranean House with a View in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles. Doctor Legerdemain's den was filmed in a stripped house located in Downtown Los Angeles.

## Trivia

* Director Trigger Happy the Gremlin plays half of the major characters in the film.

## Parents Guide

### **Sex & Nudity**

* There are a couple kissing scenes; two near the beginning of the film, and one near the end. Two of these are acts of adultery, even though they are not done with malicious intent. It's later revealed that these characters aren't attracted to each other but were drugged into kissing (thus it wasn't consensual on either side).
* Nude dolls and action figures are depicted, although sensitive areas aren't discernible.
* Rhett claims that his species having white blood makes sexual intercourse awkward.
* A comical but potentially disturbing scene recounts fictional instances of children getting raped by gay people. The closest the movie gets to depicting this is a thought bubble next to a child changing to a rainbow and two children getting burned alive after their assault (both scenes are done with puppets/cutouts).
* The character Francis is extremely sexualized but his portrayal is intentionally humorous and satirical since he identifies as a man. In one scene, Francis accidentally fruitbowls Rhett and Legedermain while trying to do a "panty shot" (no nudity but the reaction of those around him make it clear).
* Francis gets splattered with white blood during a fight scene and it's intentionally made to look like his face is covered in semen.
* After defecating in a stall, Francis walks to the sink of a women's restroom with his pants down and terrifies every woman there into leaving (this is the only shot where he dresses masculinely to avoid any transphobic connotations).
* The Mouth of IETO ejaculates on his blanket for a split second but immediately covers the splatter.

### **Violence & Gore**

* Many of the violent scenes are done in a "puppet show" format, with dolls or cardboard cutouts getting damaged to represent human (or "Venturian") death and injury. It is also worth noting that both live-action and stop-motion scenes of violence render blood white, diminishing the impact.
* We see three dolls get crucified with swords and one of them getting stabbed by a spear (white paint gushes out).
* There are shots of many dolls and cardboard cutouts burning in hell while squirming and shrieking.
* A fictionalized Ten Commandments sequence depicts multiple puppets getting stoned to death.
* As far as live-action carnage goes, the film has typical action movie violence, with the heroes using guns, cleavers, and grenades to kill IETO mercenaries. Characters also engage in hand-to-hand combat with depictions of strangling and neck snapping. Gunfights are intensified by realistic gunfire sounds and sizable explosions.
* Rhett Druidus and Legdermain want to die and this is their primary motivation for going on such a dangerous adventure (although they aren't killed or permanently injured).
* After beasts called Grea'r Hounds almost eat a baby (after previously killing one of the Druidus family's cats), Rhett goes on a rampage and kills the hounds that attacked his town by blowing up their nest with propane. While there are no casualties onscreen, Rhett clearly regrets this for the rest of the film.
* A comical but potentially disturbing scene recounts fictional instances of children getting raped by gay people. The closest the movie gets to depicting this is a thought bubble next to a child changing to a rainbow and two children getting burned alive after their assault (both scenes are done with puppets/cutouts).
* There are scenes where Francis kills IETO members with a meat cleaver but these are all off-screen, save for white blood splattering on him and the knife.
* Rhett tries to kill himself in one scene, upon which he is made fun of by IETO supporters. These characters are terribly beaten by the main trio more than once but since they are horrible and support IETO it's played for comedy. The three goons get killed off near the end of the film; one of them has his head sliced off by Francis (offscreen, but a bit of blood spray is seen), one of them is caught in a flamethrower burst (the result isn't shown but screaming is heard), and the last is tricked into stabbing a wall, only to get caught in a noose and have the floorboards below him broken (the rope drops and tightens, making the result clear).

### **Profanity**

* Words like "shit", "pussy" (technically "bussy" but almost the same usage), "asshole", and "dick" are used. Less profane terms are also used and there is one use of "cockblock."
* There are depictions of human waste for humor, including the Mouth of IETO getting covered in feces (he stays like this for the rest of the film but he's eventually splattered with rainbow paint, which makes it less obvious).

### **Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking**

* We see (presumably alcoholic) beverages served at a party.
* Francis smokes a cigar while pretending he is a police officer and chews tobacco when imitating a baseball batter.

### **Frightening/Intense Scenes**

* Some scenes of violence and similar material may disturb viewers, although many of these are rendered in an intentionally comedic "arts and crafts" style.
* There are many parallels to Christianity in Rhett Druidus' faith, which might make the exaggerated and sacrilegious elements a bit off-putting for certain viewers. Many other satirical elements of the film could disturb or offend viewers, such as Rhett's exaggerated fear of gay people and a scene parodying the Ku Klux Klan. It's worth noting that the Nazan god doesn't discriminate and that Rhett simply misinterpreted his text, which he learns by the end of the movie.
* Rhett Druidus' motivation isn't to find the treasure, but to get killed by terrorists. While this never happens, Druidus' talks about suicide might disturb viewers.
* IETO is a legitimate threat despite the otherwise humorous nature of the film and they abduct Francis at one point, with the implication they he will get executed (he doesn't).
* The film satirizes many events from 2020, including some related to politics, with analogies to a certain president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd riots. These scenes are intentionally comedic and satirical but could offend viewers who support BLM or Donald Trump's actions.
* Rhett is made fun of by IETO supporters while he tries to kill himself, which could trigger some viewers. Thankfully, however, Rhett retaliates and beats them up (they're later killed, as well).

Expected MPAA rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, strong crude humor including some suggestive references, and language.