A decade and a half ago, a fantasy epic premiered that would go on to become the biggest thing in pop culture; a juggernaut that redefined the fantasy genre and which permanently altered fandom. Also, nine days before that, Your Highness came out.
Unlike Game of Thrones, which debuted on HBO a week and change after Your Highness hit theaters on April 8, 2011, the raunchy stoner fantasy comedy did not set the world ablaze, and 15 years later, it's mostly forgotten about. It would be a lie to say that Your Highness is a hidden gem worthy of canonization among the fantasy (or comedy) greats. But, in light of what came after it, the Danny McBride flick is a fascinating artifact; and although there are plenty of regrettable jokes among the side-splitters, it's a unique genre mashup.
