Warcraft

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FilmFanR0b3rtJun 10, 2016

Great CGI and the world crafted by Duncan Jones is amazing with grate music. even do there are problems with the movie they won't ruin it. critics realy overhated this movie.

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Sevvy88Jun 12, 2016

Good fun for sure. It's not often we get good fantasy movies. I went in with pretty low expectations, and left pleasantly surprised.

That being said, it's definitely a movie "for the fans." I'm not sure the uninitiated would understand aGood fun for sure. It's not often we get good fantasy movies. I went in with pretty low expectations, and left pleasantly surprised.

That being said, it's definitely a movie "for the fans." I'm not sure the uninitiated would understand a lot of the film, and might even find the -extremely- high fantasy setting to be a bit suffocating. I found myself often wondering how I would have known something if I had never played the games before.

My two biggest gripes would be the pacing and the character development, which kind of go hand in hand in a way. I found myself wanting more development, more screen time... I wanted to get to know these people more than I was able to. It falls short here.

All things aside though I feel they really did a great job bringing Azeroth to life. I hope the movie is successful. It was a lot of fun to watch and was on some level emotional for me as a life long fan. If you're a fan of fantasy and big, loud adventures then I think you will enjoy it.… Expand

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adam99xJun 12, 2016

Really? 3.2 on Metacritic? Certainly wasn't the worst movie ever, but it was pretty entertaining from to finish. I'd wish it had gone into a different direction with some of the characters, but I'm just happy it turned out great. I thinkReally? 3.2 on Metacritic? Certainly wasn't the worst movie ever, but it was pretty entertaining from to finish. I'd wish it had gone into a different direction with some of the characters, but I'm just happy it turned out great. I think people that don't understand this film were so out of their element that they will have to see it a second time to truly get it. Great movie for those that love Warcraft. Worth every second.… Expand

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dilemmaJun 12, 2016

I'm giving it a 7. It's on the higher end of how I may really feel about it.

Here's a few short review points to go off of. Cons. - The story's fluency. This is probably the biggest problem with the movie as a whole. We were toldI'm giving it a 7. It's on the higher end of how I may really feel about it.

Here's a few short review points to go off of.

Cons.

- The story's fluency. This is probably the biggest problem with the movie as a whole. We were told the movie had multiple directors (Which I dont know if they all worked separately to form a giant mess...) but at the times the movies jumps ALL over the place. Did not seem like they had a solid script to go off of. Scenes randomly ended, and the transition to the next scene was worse than the one before.

-Acting was bad. the female orc Garona (or half human/orc) was very hard to believe.

Pros.

+ CGI was great

+ Some battles were awesome

+ A lot of cool classes, magic, etc, lore from the game

+ The last 30 minutes or so was very well done. The story had you drawn in, the characters were building, the action was intense. After seeing the ending of the movie, I said.. The Warcraft series can easily have many sequels to come just like the Marvel franchise. They just need to work on the holes of the movie, which is mostly story telling, script, and directing. (ugh, sounds like everything)

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Verdict.

If you are a HUGE Warcraft fan, go see it. The ending alone will make up for it. I for myself, fell asleep for a good 20 minutes. The filler was bad and some plots were all over the place, but if you can look pass it, there's something to enjoy here.… Expand

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ROBBIECURTIS1Jun 12, 2016

As a Warcraft fan this movie was a very fun experience. That is not to say that it is without faults. Sometimes the CGI is a bit off and even for someone who knows the lore, mostly by heart, it was sometimes a bit hard to follow (I'm lookingAs a Warcraft fan this movie was a very fun experience. That is not to say that it is without faults. Sometimes the CGI is a bit off and even for someone who knows the lore, mostly by heart, it was sometimes a bit hard to follow (I'm looking at you dalaran scene) but over all it was a lot of fun. Interesting characters from the orc side of the story, less do from the human side, the world and effects look amazing most of the time, the fan service is plentiful yet subtle (ex: a character from the lore in the back round) and the music is very enjoyable. If you are a Warcraft fan you must see this film. If you are just a movie fan try to find a warcraft fan to join you. I wouldn't expect that anyone will regret seeing this film if you go into it with an open mind.… Expand

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7

weatherstein91Jun 12, 2016

Warcraft did a lot of things right. The CGI was incredible. The action was fun. And, The acting was very well done. Most of what I had any complaints about were based on the fact that I have played WoW for years and didn't like how some ofWarcraft did a lot of things right. The CGI was incredible. The action was fun. And, The acting was very well done. Most of what I had any complaints about were based on the fact that I have played WoW for years and didn't like how some of the stories panned out on screen. I did feel like some of the scenes felt rushed for time as a lot of the scenes ended very abruptly. But, all in all, I definitely suggest giving this one a watch. I can't speak for non-fans of the games but as a fan I think most people will enjoy it.… Expand

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10

VahbatJun 12, 2016

Этот фильм просто шикарен! Мне как фанату мира военного ремесла все очень понравилось. Я знаю людей которые не знакомы с этим миром и им все понравилось. Не знаю кто заплатил этим "критикам" за их топ обзоры, но они зря стараются.Этот фильм просто шикарен! Мне как фанату мира военного ремесла все очень понравилось. Я знаю людей которые не знакомы с этим миром и им все понравилось. Не знаю кто заплатил этим "критикам" за их топ обзоры, но они зря стараются.

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10

josielgunnerJun 12, 2016

I really didn't understand why the critics are too low for this movie. It's fun and beautiful, the orcs are amazing and the sound is great as well.

The humans characters are ok. The main orcs are really impressive. Durotan, Orggrim,I really didn't understand why the critics are too low for this movie. It's fun and beautiful, the orcs are amazing and the sound is great as well.

The humans characters are ok. The main orcs are really impressive. Durotan, Orggrim, Blackhand are totally amazing.

Gul'dan is one of the most cool villain that i ever seen on big screen.

The sound is, as expected, epic and the visual effects are totally stunning.

As i said, i really didn't know why about that awful reviews of critics.

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NatL7Jun 12, 2016

Critics be damed!!! The Warcraft movie was for the fans by the fans! Never have I seen a game-to-movie adaptation that felt it was made with only fans in mind. Usually, they are watered down enough for the mainstream audience to absorb. NotCritics be damed!!! The Warcraft movie was for the fans by the fans! Never have I seen a game-to-movie adaptation that felt it was made with only fans in mind. Usually, they are watered down enough for the mainstream audience to absorb. Not in this case, and sorry to you who may not like it and that don't know anything about Warcraft. But, for the rest of us, rejoice!!! This movie has a lot of heart, detail, and nods to what you love and know so well. You that you will walk away feeling satisfied, and yet wanting more!! Breath-taking visuals, characters that you actually care about, great, not convoluted story-line. Perfect all around. Show your support so we can get our sequel! Don't let the critics quash this!… Expand

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TerminexJun 12, 2016

10/10, just because lots of ignorant people trying to sabotage this masterpiece. I like the idea of making minor changes on the original story, keeps the story fresh and makes it more interesting for those who already know the lore.

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8

lorraine1962Jun 12, 2016

I am not sure why the critics are so rough on this movie. Though some of their criticisms are valid, there was so much to enjoy, and the good outweighs the bad by far. It was genuinely a good story, great CGI, good acting, and at times, quiteI am not sure why the critics are so rough on this movie. Though some of their criticisms are valid, there was so much to enjoy, and the good outweighs the bad by far. It was genuinely a good story, great CGI, good acting, and at times, quite moving. I felt true concern for the heroes on both sides of the war, particularly Lothar and Durotan, which is a credit to the creators because I know they wanted to achieve that. I definitely had tears in my eyes a few times during some sad moments (and there were several). And fans of the game like me will surely enjoy seeing key places in Azeroth and some of the game's humanoid races brought to life.
I do agree that there should have been a bit more character development, and the plot moved along too fast at times, leaving people confused. I would have been fine with a little longer movie if they allowed more time for those things. I saw it in 3-D, which really brought me into the film. It was obvious that the scenes were designed to be particularly appealing in a 3-D movie, and it really worked well.
I enjoyed the movie and look forward to the next, hoping that together with international sales, the producers find that it will be worthwhile to make the sequel. If so, I hope the writers listen to at least some of the criticisms regarding the character development and overly fast pace, so these factors can be improved for the next installment.… Expand

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10

BenzhJun 13, 2016

Amazing film! if u love game(warcraft trilogy), lore u must see this film. Orcs cool, Lotar best. I wanted to see director's cut, becouse lot of storyline is lost. 10 out of 10.

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enut_butterJun 10, 2016

I should preface this by saying that not only was I SURE this movie would be terrible, I was SO sure that over time I started actively rooting against the film.

SO, it came as a surprise that what I got instead was a decent fantasy movie.I should preface this by saying that not only was I SURE this movie would be terrible, I was SO sure that over time I started actively rooting against the film.

SO, it came as a surprise that what I got instead was a decent fantasy movie. One that I enjoyed more than any of the Hobbit movies, even with all of the obvious setting up of future movies (studios need to stop doing this), lackluster acting, and some cheap effects, the movie came off as a solid 7/10 film for me.

Duncan Jones did the fans of the series real service, maybe even too much; I played a lot of WoW years ago, and grew up playing the RTS series, so I was very at home in the world, but I don't know how well the world-building was fed to the uninitiated. There was a lot going on in a movie that was 2 hours long.

Ultimately, I got used to the CGI in the same way I did the new Planet of the Apes movies, so the fights were fun, Gul'dan and his death magic were awesome, and it was oddly not predictable.… Expand

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LordoftheDanceJan 15, 2018

As usual, critics have no idea what they are talking about. Movie was a lot of fun. Did a pretty good job of condensing a ton of lore into one movie. Only problem is: now I'm excited for a Thrall movie!

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QuietlionmusicNov 18, 2017

I don't understand why this film got such a low score, it had a few problems, but overall was an amazing film.

First of all the CGI for the orcs! That might be the best CGI characters I have ever seen in a movie ever. While I agree the humanI don't understand why this film got such a low score, it had a few problems, but overall was an amazing film.

First of all the CGI for the orcs! That might be the best CGI characters I have ever seen in a movie ever. While I agree the human side of the story lacked some depth, the orc side was very compelling. You felt for these characters Durotan, Garona and Orgrim were very well done. Gul'dan was a very terrifying villain and really evokes great emotion on screen. The actors who did play human characters, notably Medivh and Lothar were excellent. The battle scenes were friggen awesome. This movie is HIGHLY underrated in my opinion.… Expand

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Jim222001Jun 15, 2017

Even with a talented director; a video game based movie will never be four star material. The same will probably be proven by Assassin's Creed. Warcraft however was better than I expected and one of the better video game based movies.
TheEven with a talented director; a video game based movie will never be four star material. The same will probably be proven by Assassin's Creed. Warcraft however was better than I expected and one of the better video game based movies.
The film still lacked great story telling though or a good reason for existing. However the musical score was at least solid and there was some good fantasy; I admit. In the end it probably would been better if they didn't leave it open for sequels. The film is a hit in China. In the U.S, it might not have been enough of a hit for sequels unfortunately.… Expand

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HeyJoe-PCRPGHUNSep 23, 2020

Just don't believe for the professional critics but watch this movie at least once! It's a really great fantasy movies experience, even if you didn't know match about the video game it self! :)

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wholenessOct 15, 2018

I played the video game this is based on for many years and I am familiar with the Lore. They got the scenery, characters and Lore right and the movie is true to the video game with its look and feel and story, even adding some clarificationI played the video game this is based on for many years and I am familiar with the Lore. They got the scenery, characters and Lore right and the movie is true to the video game with its look and feel and story, even adding some clarification to the history of the world of Azeroth where the story takes place. I don't generally like movies based on video games but I enjoyed this one. Is it a Hollywood blockbuster? - no. Is it what is should be - a decent tribute to the video game it is based on with decent quality CGI and acting - yes. If you are a fan of the World of Warcraft video game or ever have been then you will enjoy this movie. I think it can still be enjoyable by people who haven't played the game too. At least it has originality compared to all of the lousy Hollywood reboots that have been put out lately. It is just a fun movie, no gender politics or anything thrown in to ruin it as has happened to many other franchises lately.… Expand

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elmogritaApr 10, 2018

This is a very great screen adaptation of an epic story that I've been following for several decades, very well done.

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vahnAug 11, 2018

I think....this movie was pretty good. Was it faithful to the source material? I'm not sure at 100%: it did have Gul'Dan, it did have Medivh, but not sure how much of the source material was real because while I love warcraft I don't know ALLI think....this movie was pretty good. Was it faithful to the source material? I'm not sure at 100%: it did have Gul'Dan, it did have Medivh, but not sure how much of the source material was real because while I love warcraft I don't know ALL of its lore.

Either way, I enjoyed the movie quite a bit and frankly I can recommend it because hey, it's a nice fantasy flick even if you're not a huge fan of the Warcraft series and if anything I still hope for more one day.

It has potential for sure!… Expand