Warcraft

10

DFEGHALIJul 7, 2016

I want to congratulate Duncan Jones for the great job he did with the Movie.

This is a great movie for everyone.
I do recommend it for everyone

Trust me you will love it.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

Spyros_spyJul 7, 2016

I put 9 out of 10 cause there was no Leeroy Jenkins in the movie. I'm expecting to see him on future movies please!

Other than that the movie was amazing. Effects too and the story.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

GSinadinosJul 6, 2016

The movie was fantastic. Easter eggs and tips-of-the-hat to WoW lovers everywhere. It is completely idiotic that Metacritic would allow non-gamer and non-WoW players to nearly exclusively critique the movie. The difference between the userThe movie was fantastic. Easter eggs and tips-of-the-hat to WoW lovers everywhere. It is completely idiotic that Metacritic would allow non-gamer and non-WoW players to nearly exclusively critique the movie. The difference between the user and critic ratings for this movie on EVERY site speaks volumes about the critics' inability to effectively rate this movie.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

TagirixJul 6, 2016

I like Warcraft universe, so the movie was interesting for me. I remember playing Warcraft III, and that time was fascinating. Watching this movie, you will be happy with everything. I liked effects, actors, screenplay, etc. I completelyI like Warcraft universe, so the movie was interesting for me. I remember playing Warcraft III, and that time was fascinating. Watching this movie, you will be happy with everything. I liked effects, actors, screenplay, etc. I completely misunderstand why this film's score is so low on Metacritic.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

8

TLHGJul 4, 2016

This movie was made for Warcraft players, and Warcraft players will understand it and enjoy it for the most part!! If you never played the game and watched the movie and didn't like it, just accept that the movie is not bad at all, it justThis movie was made for Warcraft players, and Warcraft players will understand it and enjoy it for the most part!! If you never played the game and watched the movie and didn't like it, just accept that the movie is not bad at all, it just wasn't meant for you!

I think any one who has some familiarity with the game probably thought "is there a story worth of a movie in warcraft?" when the news of the movie came. The answer is no! But there is another question that is very important: "are there visuals in warcraft that are worth of a movie?" Hell yeah!! And that's why I had a great experience with this movie! They didn't come up with a sophisticated storyline that would detach the movie from the games (although those who are unfamiliar with the game would appreciate the movie better), and they translated the atmosphere of the game to the movie screen marvelously well! The moves, the cinematography, the pace, the design - every detail in these elements were clearly crafted with awareness and respect to the source material. My only complaint is two scenes where the CGI was cheap, which really contrasts with the rest of the movie.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

HealingToolbox1Jul 4, 2016

If you liked either Narnia or the Golden Compass movie, you'll like this too. Beware of all the hate piled on all four of these movies. The latest fantasy epic trying not to imitate LOTR is excellent. this is as good as it gets in thisIf you liked either Narnia or the Golden Compass movie, you'll like this too. Beware of all the hate piled on all four of these movies. The latest fantasy epic trying not to imitate LOTR is excellent. this is as good as it gets in this genre. The ILM digital acting is out of this world, a real breakthru in that half the cast are digital.

The negative review points I found a bit crazy. I was NOT distracted by plot points set up for sequels, as I am with Batman Vs. Superman. I did NOT find it a mess. The effects are NOT blurry or blobby. These are world class digital talent at the top of their form and technology. If you respect this, go see it. I did NOT find the directing sloppy, inadequate or anything else. It's fine, right up there with Narnia or Golden Compass movies.

I agree, Warcraft is not in the league of Jackson's LOTR movies and the first two Hoibbits. These have narrative excellence and intelligence beyond most fantasy movies on top of wonderful production design.

I say, go Duncan, make another one.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

5

diamondskullJul 4, 2016

The movie is not bad at all but it could have definitely done better as a TV series rather than a movie...
There are just too much things in less than 1 hour, I as an wow player and Lore lover (pretty inaccurate tbh) at the end of the filmThe movie is not bad at all but it could have definitely done better as a TV series rather than a movie...
There are just too much things in less than 1 hour, I as an wow player and Lore lover (pretty inaccurate tbh) at the end of the film all my friend that haven't played bombarded me with questions that 4 the most part were obvious at least to me, they ended up not knowing who the real bad guys were (Gul´dan and Mediv AKA The Guardian). The movie should have been longer and many things replaced with explanations.

-In the spanish movie they say literally "Magia Fell" that doesent exist in spanish language and makes the caracters look stuoid, while in the game they translated the word to "Magia Vil" (evil). Just that change would have made the movie even better.

other concern that should have been explaned is why there are green and brwn orcs and how they became like that, none of my friends got it...… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

5

SplorgJul 4, 2016

This movie is a boring, confusing, garbled mess. And I say that as a fan of Warcraft.

Of course hardcore fans are going to support it no matter what, but a film that introduces dozens of characters without explanation, breaks theThis movie is a boring, confusing, garbled mess. And I say that as a fan of Warcraft.

Of course hardcore fans are going to support it no matter what, but a film that introduces dozens of characters without explanation, breaks the film-making rule of "show don't tell" constantly, and rushes through the plot with no regard for pacing, is a BAD FILM.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

8

my02Jul 3, 2016

DEFINITELY better than the poor critics score. It's not a cheap video game movie. It's a fantasy world war movie. Plenty of cgi, including some animated characters, but detail enough to even see the gloss in their eyes during heavy emotionalDEFINITELY better than the poor critics score. It's not a cheap video game movie. It's a fantasy world war movie. Plenty of cgi, including some animated characters, but detail enough to even see the gloss in their eyes during heavy emotional scenes. It wasn't difficult to lose yourself in the story....nothing felt "cheesy".
Honorable mention for having a story & characters the audience gets to know & care about.....even Paula Patton was one of the main characters (& they didn't seriously promote this???). She was great as usual!
I'm looking forward to seeing them again in the (obviously coming) sequel & usually I hate sequel set-up endings (like Capt Amer. Civil War).… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

2

narnianscorch_Jul 3, 2016

This film is packed with battles, dramatic scenes and a bit of sparky magic. However the movie felt that there was no long-term character development within the start to end. If you're a fan of the game, then go for it. However if you're notThis film is packed with battles, dramatic scenes and a bit of sparky magic. However the movie felt that there was no long-term character development within the start to end. If you're a fan of the game, then go for it. However if you're not - and you have no idea what this movie is about, you'll get very bored easily because really, it was very predictable.… Expand

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

All this user's reviews

6

MEFzelderJul 3, 2016

A pesar de las duras críticas de la prensa especializada hallo en “Warcraft” un gran potencial para ser una saga memorable de acción y fantasía. El proyecto de Blizzard es una adaptación de la historia de los dos primeros video juegos, que deA pesar de las duras críticas de la prensa especializada hallo en “Warcraft” un gran potencial para ser una saga memorable de acción y fantasía. El proyecto de Blizzard es una adaptación de la historia de los dos primeros video juegos, que de forma ambiciosa trata de introducirse al público en general.
La historia es narrada desde dos perspectivas. Al inicio nos presentan a Durotan (Toby Kebbell), líder de su comunidad de ogros, quien se ve obligado iniciar la búsqueda de un nuevo hogar ya que la vida en su mundo era insostenible. Él junto con una gran horda de orcos es transportado a Azeroth, por la magia de Gul’dan (Daniel Wu). Mientras, en el mundo humano, tenemos a Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel) primer caballero del rey y líder en el frente para detener la invasión.
La gran virtud del film es la animación, los orcos y demás bestias, los castillos, y el resto de ambientes están generados en computadora y se ven increíbles. Los orcos, grandes protagonistas, se sienten correctos, pueden expresar emociones faciales, el filtro del doblaje es acertado ya que suenan como los personajes del juego, y se mueven de forma tan real que su imagen es legítima para el espectador. Aunque esto hace que los personajes reales se sientan incorrectos en pantalla.
El principal problema de ésta adaptación es el desarrollo de la trama, se tiende a pasar de personaje en personaje de forma tan acelerada para introducir contenido que uno no llega terminar de involucrarse con ningún protagonista. Sin mencionar que los diálogos y las tomas fotográficas consumen tanto tiempo que apenas se ven batallas (Pero cuando las hay se ven y se sienten muy bien).
En general “Warcraft” es una película que gustará más que nada a fans, la información por procesar es basta y el desenlace termina siendo un poco insatisfactorio, es una experiencia de una vez, y con suerte sea base para mejores entregas.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

ripattiJul 3, 2016

I never played world of warcraft games and i enjoyed this movie. i like to give it a solid 10/10 but only - comes from character names, cant remember any of those after the movie:D still solid action packed fantasy movie that will not leaveI never played world of warcraft games and i enjoyed this movie. i like to give it a solid 10/10 but only - comes from character names, cant remember any of those after the movie:D still solid action packed fantasy movie that will not leave u cold. cant wait for the sequel… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

Manjisan13Jul 2, 2016

best fantasy movie of 2016.
Go watch it, you will love it.

Maybe a little more Lore or background of characters. That's the only thing i missed. for the rest well done.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

colilla1972Jul 1, 2016

I dont know why all the bad critics ...it´s not bad ( for a fantasy movie). The story it is good, its full of action with a lot of CGI and some interesting characters, this could be the start of some nice trilogy

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

9

zafaceJul 1, 2016

As a veteran of wow mmo this movie was highly expected by me, i did like it, for the 1st movie of what i expect a series of many more movies this one does a good job establishing the setting of the wow lore.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

7

ToFewViewsJun 30, 2016

Anyone who has played World of Warcraft, Warcraft or any games in the series will get some enjoyment out of this film. It feels like a film made for Warcraft fans to enjoy and not the greatest movie to walk into knowing nothing. People whoAnyone who has played World of Warcraft, Warcraft or any games in the series will get some enjoyment out of this film. It feels like a film made for Warcraft fans to enjoy and not the greatest movie to walk into knowing nothing. People who may not know the lore behind the Warcraft series may not get the same story experience as a fan but they will still be able to enjoy the surprisingly intense action scenes and beautiful CGI. As a fan myself I found I was nerding out every other second about some little detail in the background or environment, those things is what made the movie for me. Seeing them travel through Stormwind/Ironfordge and other places gave me that feeling of "Hey, I've been there before. I know this place." But it's exact reasons like that why I think this movie is focused on Warcraft fans and not new goers to the franchise. Overall the Story wasn't the greatest thing but it is part of the Warcraft story that needs to be told to set up for future movies if they plan on it. CGI was amazing and I found myself speechless multiple times from Orcs and Humans fighting. True fans will spot plot holes as well witch is sad to see in a movie of this level. All in all if your a Warcraft fan go watch this movie and nerd out but for anyone else, Wait and watch it in the comfort of your own home.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

Druid67Jun 30, 2016

If you never played the game you shouldn't right a review. This was a great movie that me and my wife enjoyed a lot. MY wife played for 5 years I have played for 10. This movie took me back to the places in the game. It was brought to life onIf you never played the game you shouldn't right a review. This was a great movie that me and my wife enjoyed a lot. MY wife played for 5 years I have played for 10. This movie took me back to the places in the game. It was brought to life on the screen. I loved every minute of it and can't wait for the next one.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

8

drscorpioJun 30, 2016

This movie was exactly what I expect it to be. It was exciting and full of spectacle. The battles were well-done, and the magical effects were lovely. I found the plot clear and straightforward, but my husband (who saw the movie with me andThis movie was exactly what I expect it to be. It was exciting and full of spectacle. The battles were well-done, and the magical effects were lovely. I found the plot clear and straightforward, but my husband (who saw the movie with me and knows nothing about the Warcraft Universe) found it confusing. I definitely recommend it to anyone who ever played and enjoyed the Warcraft RTS games or World of Warcraft. If you are not a fantasy junkie, your mileage may vary.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

1

GetDaRekM8Jun 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a surprise another bad video game based movie, probably the worst movie of 2016 till now, i mean Batman V Superman was better than this pile of garbage you call a movie. The events are so inconsistent with each other and made no sense, like where the hell did a bunch of magical wizards appear and why did the guardian open the portal in the first place. Second of all, A ROMANCE BETWEEN A MAN AND A ORC is completely illogical. Why the hell would you kill off one of the 2 main characters in the movie if you're planning a sequel. This movie was so dull and boring that is made sleep through 75% of it, the only semi decent scene in the movie is the final battle.… Expand

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

All this user's reviews

9

earnienewJun 29, 2016

I don't know which brain cell is wrong of these mainstream critics.
All effects of battle, magic, and sense are fulfilled my taste.
For story line, it goes smoothly and cover most part of Warcraft history.
It's the best movie I had seen for now.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

Zeratul12345Jun 29, 2016

I seriously believe critics just forgot how to have fun and enjoy a movie. This movie is fun, epic, very reminiscent to the lord of the rings movies, and even has a lot of Easter eggs for fans of the games. Go and watch it you won´t feelI seriously believe critics just forgot how to have fun and enjoy a movie. This movie is fun, epic, very reminiscent to the lord of the rings movies, and even has a lot of Easter eggs for fans of the games. Go and watch it you won´t feel disappointed.… Expand

7 of 8 users found this helpful71

All this user's reviews

3

LvMJayJun 29, 2016

Let me start by stating that I am an avid WoW player. As such, I was really looking forward to this movie to see where they would go with it....and ended up extremely disappointed.

First, the entire movie felt like nothing more than oneLet me start by stating that I am an avid WoW player. As such, I was really looking forward to this movie to see where they would go with it....and ended up extremely disappointed.

First, the entire movie felt like nothing more than one large extended cut scene, very similar to what is already in the game at various achievement places. Why do we need an entire movie of cut scenes? Moving past that, the theme and story line lead into how the current expansion, Warlords of Draenor, began. Content that is now 2+ years old, with the next expansion being released in just over 2 months! So I simply paid to see the beginning of all the content that is ending?? It would have made much more sense to be a lead into the next expansion Legion, to possibly draw new players into the game with excitement of what's to come.

The only reason I gave even the 3/10 score I did is due to my being a fan of the game itself.… Expand

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

All this user's reviews

9

Keigan2coolJun 29, 2016

Admittedly this is not a movie for everyone, but if you're the type of person to enjoy high fantasy settings or enjoy the Warcraft lore then this is something you should take the time to see.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

RaminGrayJun 28, 2016

i wonder how meta rating is very low . for me that grow up with Blizzard Entertainment (Warcraft series).
it 's used some better actor/actress but i think it s good for a new beginning for new stories that don't exist in holly wood moviesi wonder how meta rating is very low . for me that grow up with Blizzard Entertainment (Warcraft series).
it 's used some better actor/actress but i think it s good for a new beginning for new stories that don't exist in holly wood movies now . that all new characters that based on Warcraft series are seems to be similar to movie . i think they have to look better to such these films… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

12345689Jun 27, 2016

This film as itself is simply beautiful in a lot of aspects; the visuals, the music, the story, the direction, the acting, actions sequences, I mean as a whole this film is just a work of passion, art and with a heart at its core. I don'tThis film as itself is simply beautiful in a lot of aspects; the visuals, the music, the story, the direction, the acting, actions sequences, I mean as a whole this film is just a work of passion, art and with a heart at its core. I don't know how can this amazing story comes from a video game, and I really don't care. All I care is to say that this film is worth watching and enjoying. And it deserves positive recognition. The script is unexpectedly self-conscious. Although it pits humans into battle against yet another monster species, we're allowed to observe both sides on equal footing. Both factions have their motives, their good and bad guys - we learn what's at stake for all of them. Not only it makes harder for the audience to pick sides, it makes for a more thrilling viewing as well. The attention to detail was spectacular, exciting and well-crafted story.… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

1

FellixJun 27, 2016

I really did not like it. The Romance aspect was cringeworthy and the only people giving it good scores are a handful of the 4 million or so remaining Blizzard fanboys that continue to play WoW. It is just another awkward sci fi movie thatI really did not like it. The Romance aspect was cringeworthy and the only people giving it good scores are a handful of the 4 million or so remaining Blizzard fanboys that continue to play WoW. It is just another awkward sci fi movie that has the same bad voice acting and cheesy CGI/CGI acting the only difference is the CGI is just slightly higher quality than their lower budgeted B movie lineage.… Expand

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

All this user's reviews

10

Civi4EverJun 27, 2016

i don't understand whats wrong between game-based movies and reviewers . 32 or any thing like that is terrible for warcraft ! but i see gamers like this because they lived with warcraft!
I suggest playing the game before writing a reviewi don't understand whats wrong between game-based movies and reviewers . 32 or any thing like that is terrible for warcraft ! but i see gamers like this because they lived with warcraft!
I suggest playing the game before writing a review with blind eyes
Just like ratchet & clank (29) i don't have anything to say !
I'm sure this will happen again (Assassins creed and etc.)… Expand

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

All this user's reviews

9

LinkTriforceJun 27, 2016

Una exelente pelicla de los videojuegos, merece totalmente la mena y espero que sea suficiente para que otras productoras de cine se interesan por las peliculas de videojuegos, la historias es compleja pero le es muy fiel al material originalUna exelente pelicla de los videojuegos, merece totalmente la mena y espero que sea suficiente para que otras productoras de cine se interesan por las peliculas de videojuegos, la historias es compleja pero le es muy fiel al material original es un insulto las notas que le da metacritic, por suerte los fans tenemos la ultima palabras y no tres idiotas supuestamente criticos profecionales que le dan malas notas a una gran pelicula como esta… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

SpinechoppaJun 27, 2016

I loved it! However I know most of the Warcraft universe lore, so someone like me would find this movie fantastic, and someone who didn't know the lore would feel on the outside, like if some told an inside joke, and you didn't get it. I feltI loved it! However I know most of the Warcraft universe lore, so someone like me would find this movie fantastic, and someone who didn't know the lore would feel on the outside, like if some told an inside joke, and you didn't get it. I felt there was too much jumping around and not enough time on the King Llane character .
All in all, a very good movie.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

8

TV10000Jun 27, 2016

Long time player that left the game a while ago. This is a perfect representation of the game in movie form. You need to have some knowledge of the game before going in, maybe search youtube for what I'm assuming is about 100 videos givingLong time player that left the game a while ago. This is a perfect representation of the game in movie form. You need to have some knowledge of the game before going in, maybe search youtube for what I'm assuming is about 100 videos giving you the rundown of what you need to know. In the end, this movie is representative of the tiniest fraction of Azeroth's history, and it will take a long time to tell this story in full.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

9

versusJun 26, 2016

I Just dont understand whats wrong with the "Critics" today... The movie is a lot of fun, a lot of fan service, and a great production....

I´m Just a Casual WoW Player and i loved it, i went with a girl that doesn´t know anything about WoWI Just dont understand whats wrong with the "Critics" today... The movie is a lot of fun, a lot of fan service, and a great production....

I´m Just a Casual WoW Player and i loved it, i went with a girl that doesn´t know anything about WoW Game, and she enjoyed so much...

Great movie, and i´m glad that the "User Score" provees my point...

I really have hope for the sequel.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

vincentlockeJun 26, 2016

You will ABSOLUTELY love this movie if you have played any of the Warcraft games.

However, it's true that anyone who has no insight or experience with the genre has no way of connecting to the movie. This was a movie that more I thinkYou will ABSOLUTELY love this movie if you have played any of the Warcraft games.

However, it's true that anyone who has no insight or experience with the genre has no way of connecting to the movie. This was a movie that more I think about it, was made with fans in mind - which I really appreciate. So it's complicated - for folks like my sister who has never heard of Warcraft, she'll never be able to associate with how awesome this is.

Some critics cite the lack of a central protagonist to follow and cheer for - which is precisely what you would expect out of a 'normal' movie.

Take World of Warcraft, or Warcraft III, or any of the Warcraft games and convert it to a movie and you've got this: a faithful reproduction.

Every city, every image, and every spell is "as you would have imagined it" -- IF YOU had played any of the games before. So for those of us who grew up playing Warcraft, this is like taking the games we played and bringing it to life.

It's a shame that all movie critics -- and the masses -- will not experience the same sheer volume of awesome that one gets when they see their favorite book brought to life.

Anyway, definitely check it out if you have played the games - this is the first movie based on a game in which it was faithful to the fans -- and not to the masses, so I'm appreciative it got to be made.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

6

kakolykiaJun 26, 2016

I definetely would not recommend this film if you are not a warcraft fanboy. Poor plot and actor's play, poor graphics, poor setting. Human characters with all those warcraft stuf just looks stupid.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

5

movieconsultantJun 26, 2016

Forgettable names and unknown locations make up for this fantasy movie.Warcraft has too much elements in one movie and is evidently set up for sequels.The film suffers from too many characters and too much CG that is distracting toForgettable names and unknown locations make up for this fantasy movie.Warcraft has too much elements in one movie and is evidently set up for sequels.The film suffers from too many characters and too much CG that is distracting to use.Lackluster performances from the cast as well as story elements dropped or unused makes it frustrating.For such film with so much elements,the film should have played longer to fully develop the characters. There are also some scenes that are evidently cut with little continuity.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

5

MOVIECRITIC315Jun 25, 2016

Warcraft is a really disappointing movie. Human characters are bland and forgetable but what holds the movie from not getting a red is the orcs, the main orc durotan, the fight sequences, and the cgi. But thats it the rest is a 2 in a halfWarcraft is a really disappointing movie. Human characters are bland and forgetable but what holds the movie from not getting a red is the orcs, the main orc durotan, the fight sequences, and the cgi. But thats it the rest is a 2 in a half hour of wtf is going on and a ton of predictable moments.… Expand

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

All this user's reviews

10

SRN24Jun 25, 2016

Really enjoyed the film. The kids liked it, also, though much was over the heads of my 5 and 7 year olds. My husband is a big fan of the Warcraft series and enjoyed World of Warcraft quite a bit. I've enjoyed the MMO more than him. I neverReally enjoyed the film. The kids liked it, also, though much was over the heads of my 5 and 7 year olds. My husband is a big fan of the Warcraft series and enjoyed World of Warcraft quite a bit. I've enjoyed the MMO more than him. I never did get the whole storyline with the orcs so seeing it in this format was really fantastic. It wasn't campy. It wasn't over the top dramatic. It was just right. Still not seeing how people could have not enjoyed it or panned it except that they were expecting something wholly different so to them, it's like expecting a sip of coke but instead taking a sip of your friend's Dr. Pepper and thinking you just had rotten coke laced with fly goo. That's all I got for why people would maybe not enjoy it because really, it's got everything you would want in a fantasy driven video game film.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

5

PCDarkraiJun 25, 2016

I was heavily dissapointed with this movie, even though I knew that it was going to suck. We were all hoping that this would be the best video game movie to exist and that it would define all future video game movies, but instead we got aI was heavily dissapointed with this movie, even though I knew that it was going to suck. We were all hoping that this would be the best video game movie to exist and that it would define all future video game movies, but instead we got a cliched mess with barely any good in it. However, the good is really good with little flaws.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

9

karci222Jun 25, 2016

I really enjoyed this movie as a fan of Warcraft (more like a casual fan though :D ). At first plot was hard to catch, but later it became more and more interesting. And yeah, all that stunning CGI and effects left me watching it with openI really enjoyed this movie as a fan of Warcraft (more like a casual fan though :D ). At first plot was hard to catch, but later it became more and more interesting. And yeah, all that stunning CGI and effects left me watching it with open mouth. Good job guys for a good movie, hoping for a sequel :)… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

5

BlackFox81Jun 24, 2016

this movie is alright considering its based off a video game material, is this a great movie? no but its watchable if you got nothing better to do and like this genre and material... not sure id pay money to see it in the theaters though.

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

All this user's reviews

10

zattaJun 24, 2016

A movie made by fans for fans. It is easy to see how the unaffiliated will not find themselves digging into the content here. Warcraft throws out so many names, and doesn't have nearly enough time to explain backstories. To fans like myselfA movie made by fans for fans. It is easy to see how the unaffiliated will not find themselves digging into the content here. Warcraft throws out so many names, and doesn't have nearly enough time to explain backstories. To fans like myself though? Best video game movie ever. I will watch it again when the DVD hits, and I'm normally a "watch-it-once" type of guy. 2 hours of pure awesome entertainment, not a single dull moment for me.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

1

Nobilis1984Jun 24, 2016

For WoW fans certainly a pleasure but I personally can not do anything. All I see is a lame fantasy film.
The story has absolutely nothing and it's all so terrible be provided.
In Asia a success but the US spurned the film so far. This also right.

2 of 7 users found this helpful25

All this user's reviews

10

John154Jun 23, 2016

This is the film i've been waiting for since falling in love with Warcraft: Orcs and Humans in 1994. All of my expectations were met or exceeded and the movie and characters were spectacular. I came out of the theater absolutely thrilled. IThis is the film i've been waiting for since falling in love with Warcraft: Orcs and Humans in 1994. All of my expectations were met or exceeded and the movie and characters were spectacular. I came out of the theater absolutely thrilled. I Don't usually give films 10/10 but this did not leave me wanting for anything at all. There was some modifications of how events happened from game cannon but each major plot point was attained as in cannon despite the method of that delivery often being abbreviated as films must often do. Critic reviews seem really harsh. A lot of them compare it to other fantasy films or the bible and criticize its set up for a sequel but at the same time they seem mostly ignorant that this is a movie version of a high fantasy game whose story continues for several more games. It's meant to be tragic and full of fantastic visuals. Its FANTASY after all and I think it succeeded marvelously to that end. Seeing this film in 3D is a must.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

4

Tss5078Jun 23, 2016

I had to see the new film Warcraft, out of shear curiosity, I mean how could they possibly turn an MMORPG into a feature film? On one hand, the producers wanted to make an epic film like Lord of The Rings, so there are crazy sets, ridiculousI had to see the new film Warcraft, out of shear curiosity, I mean how could they possibly turn an MMORPG into a feature film? On one hand, the producers wanted to make an epic film like Lord of The Rings, so there are crazy sets, ridiculous customs, awesome special effects, and even a narrator, but they also wanted to make the WOW geeks happy too, so there are realms, clans, portals, kings, wizards, betrays, and if you've never played the game it's all very confusing and more than somewhat boring. The story is complicated, but to sum it up, an evil wizard has destroyed the Orcs home world, so he has opened a portal to the realm of the humans, where the Orcs think they'll have an easy time taking over, but didn't expect the humans to have a magic Guardian. It's a film of fighting, gibberish, and non-sense that I'm sure the gamers loved, but I didn't, I fell asleep. As for the cast, well, I guess the filmmakers spent all their money on the effects and costumes, cause there is really no one of name in this film, and some of these people honestly wouldn't have been cast in their high school plays. Some of the actors were so bad, I think they agreed to do this for free, just to have a major motion picture on their resume. The bottom line, I saw it for curiosity and I'm sure a lot of other people will too. The special effect were really cool and it looks terrific in 3-D, but the story is confusing, it's just one crazy fight after another and there really isn't much of a point to the whole thing. If you're going to see it, go see it in 3-D. It makes the effects look cooler and if you fall asleep, the people you are with won't notice and won't bother you.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

4

ChasselJun 23, 2016

I really really wanted to like the Warcraft movie but as a whole it was incredibly disappointing. Full credit, the CGI was amazing and the character costume and set design were all great, If I could rate them separately they'd get 9's andI really really wanted to like the Warcraft movie but as a whole it was incredibly disappointing. Full credit, the CGI was amazing and the character costume and set design were all great, If I could rate them separately they'd get 9's and 10's. The writing/acting was terrible and the plot meandered and made no sense. All this despite the fact I know all the locations and character going in, I wonder what people thought with no context. And to top that all off the fight scenes were less engaging than a Disney Kids movie. There was little to no movement all the characters felt rigid and there wasn't any exciting action.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

7

AFPJun 23, 2016

For the Horde! 7/10

5.5+ 1.5 stars for the orcs. I'll get to why in a moment. The costumes, scenery, designs and effects are incredible. The orcs are amazing and I didn't see any generics. Every member of the horde had their dress,For the Horde! 7/10

5.5+ 1.5 stars for the orcs. I'll get to why in a moment.

The costumes, scenery, designs and effects are incredible. The orcs are amazing and I didn't see any generics. Every member of the horde had their dress, bones of animals and unique weapons. They were brutish, fearsome and massive. The combat really gave the impression that a single orc was worth five human soldiers.

Unfortunately the dialogue is pretty atrocious. I understand where comments about bad acting come from, but I don't think it was the actors so much as the script. During moments of tension dialogue is spoken as if there is not a battle raging around the characters.

Example:
During a battle do you say "Sara, come ride the horse with me" or "Sara!, with me!" ?

Unfortunately the writers chose the former. Non-combat scenes are a little verbose. There is an art to meaningful small talk that I don't think the writers have the hang of yet. At times it feels like the characters are afraid to use anything but textbook proper English.

The translation may throw some people off once in a while. When an orc speaks he speaks English and humans in the background speak a strange tongue. When humans speak it is in English and the orcs in the background speak a strange tongue. This is done in the middle of a few scenes. In the two seconds it took to realize what they had done I realized I liked it a lot for movies with fictional languages.

The movie showcases many different locations, cramming a lot of fan service in. While I haven't played vanilla in many years yet the locations are recognizable. That is very cool. It shows how iconic the realms of Azeroth stand in the minds of fans. Unfortunately, a flat dialogue that doesn't ratchet up tension coupled with scenery you want the film to spend time in just makes everything start to feel rushed.

The Orcs. 1.5 stars. The detail on the orcs was stunning. The facial expressions and the movement was stunning. Warcraft is Orcs vs. Humans. Humans are done. People exist. To breathe life into the orcs was the hard part and they did it with smashing success. The drama and dialogue for the orcs was much stronger and felt closer to real life than the alliance.

This was a great foray into the lore of Warcraft that started it all long before the MMO. If the future movies are more story focused and better scripted I will definitely be buying tickets in the future.… Expand

6 of 8 users found this helpful62

All this user's reviews

10

Daniel_DanielJun 23, 2016

OMG! These professional critics are complete idiots!! The movie is extremely entertaining!! CGI is great as well. I used to play Warcraft decades ago, but I wasn't even aware about the plot, so I am not a die hard fun and I was still able toOMG! These professional critics are complete idiots!! The movie is extremely entertaining!! CGI is great as well. I used to play Warcraft decades ago, but I wasn't even aware about the plot, so I am not a die hard fun and I was still able to enjoy the experience.It is a must see!!!… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

7

SuperJazzerJun 23, 2016

This game has be punished by critics.

It is a good movie and for someone who played a bit of World of Warcraft and no other WARCRAFT games I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, Acting is Brilliant, CGI is ok not the best but not the worst by aThis game has be punished by critics.

It is a good movie and for someone who played a bit of World of Warcraft and no other WARCRAFT games I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, Acting is Brilliant, CGI is ok not the best but not the worst by a long shot.

If you have any interest in Warcraft games or Fantasy, please watch it.

Blizzard if you're reading this for some reason, please make a sequel, give it a second chance.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

PumbowskiJun 23, 2016

Great movie from the Warcraft universe. I hope there will be a sequel coming. I really enjoyed the time spent in the cinema and it was worth the money I spent.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

Captain_ChaosJun 22, 2016

I haven't played World of Warcraft in some time, so my interest in the setting has waned and I was initially disinterested in seeing this film based on the cold reception it's gotten from critics. But a friend, one always for fantasy films,I haven't played World of Warcraft in some time, so my interest in the setting has waned and I was initially disinterested in seeing this film based on the cold reception it's gotten from critics. But a friend, one always for fantasy films, expressed an interest, and pointed out that audience reception was quite positive. So I decided, what the hell.

I was pleasantly surprised. The film is a treat both for players of Warcraft series and for followers of it's lore: This is a retelling of the events of the very first Warcraft game, spiced up with new elements taken from Warcraft 3 and WoW. I recognized almost every character by name and reputation if not by their face, and was able to keep my friend appraised of such. I doubt most of the critics went into this film with the foreknowledge I did, and their reviews smack of such.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

2

SpeculaJun 22, 2016

TL;DR version: As a Warcraft player, it's an average retelling. As a movie goer? This is awful.

Blizzard has tried to stuff the story of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and what led up to it into a one and a half hour movie. That's far too muchTL;DR version: As a Warcraft player, it's an average retelling. As a movie goer? This is awful.

Blizzard has tried to stuff the story of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and what led up to it into a one and a half hour movie. That's far too much content for such a short time and in the movie, it shows. The opening scenes are a barely explained whirlwind rush of plot devices, scenes, characters and barely explained settings that no person not familiar with Warcraft will understand. Acting is stiff, dialogue is unnatural and forced, the plot doesn't have the time it needs to be properly fleshed out and to end after all that, the movie leaves plenty of room for a 'sequel'. Blizzard's ability to handle storytelling in games and movies has been slipping for a while now. I just hope that Blizzard either learns from their numerous mistakes with this and if they do try a sequel, to do it properly. But again, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness had an equally long story. You can't fit that properly into a movie. Giving it a 2/10 because they put effort into the CGI.… Expand

2 of 7 users found this helpful25

All this user's reviews

7

sindronianJun 22, 2016

When I saw the critic reviews, I knew it wasn't going to be great. Yeah, critics can be harsh, but come on, most are rating it 30% or below across many different websites, so obviously something is wrong with the film.

What's wrong withWhen I saw the critic reviews, I knew it wasn't going to be great. Yeah, critics can be harsh, but come on, most are rating it 30% or below across many different websites, so obviously something is wrong with the film.

What's wrong with it? Well the director himself made the film through rose-tinted glasses because he's a fan of the game. Is that...wrong? No, someone loving something and making a film about it only for an audience who loves the same thing is perfectly acceptable. Duncan Jones made a film for himself and other warcraft fans; overall it delivered.

5/10 - I can say without a doubt that if you are a fan of the game, and have upvoted those youtube comments on youtube xpack cinematics saying that Blizzard "just needs to make a movie already" then you'll be happy you saw it. So the movie already deserves 5 points.

6/10 - The CGI is up to standard and sometimes even surpasses it, although it isn't perfect (Golem looked terrible). Great CGI is pretty common these days, meeting technical standards is not as difficult as before, so I say good CGI is worth 1 point.

7/10 - There are some truly emotional and moving moments. I'll say this, most of the movie is pure cringe. There is a lot of stupid stuff, unfortunately...but there are a few scenes that really impressed me. I can't really talk about them because I don't want to ruin them for you, but I came close to tears during one of the 1v1 fight scenes near the end of the movie. The fact that we get some raw emotion on-top of good CGI is icing on the cake

Those are the only good points. There is more bad then good, even as a warcraft addict I can sympathize with the critics.

-1 point : A lot of cringe moments. For people who live on the internet, cringing comes quite easy, in fact I find myself almost cringing at anything these days, so maybe it will be different for you. To describe it better there are a lot of scenes which try to make you feel but fail to do so because the lack of authenticity and poor dialogue, which brings me to the next negative...

-1 point: The script is below average. There was maybe one or two lines that resonated or had emotional value, the rest of what was said by the characters was uninspired and unconvincing. Just a poor script.

-1 point: You see this point everywhere, and that's because it's true. Scene's transition much too often (pacing issues). This is a consequence of trying to tell a long story in just one movie. As a huge warcraft fan, I had no trouble following the story, but I can imagine newcomers would. Again, it is a just a fan film with a huge budget so it does not cater to new audiences, and to be honest it shouldn't have to.

A warcraft film for warcraft players. It's what we wanted, it could be better 7/10… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

7

GilationalJun 22, 2016

You see the critics say the movie was **** personally, I see a lot of problems with things like sound quality (very small sound problems, but I legitimately heard no changes to the murloc sound). The graphical quality was AMAZING and IYou see the critics say the movie was **** personally, I see a lot of problems with things like sound quality (very small sound problems, but I legitimately heard no changes to the murloc sound). The graphical quality was AMAZING and I personally didn't hate the story, though I didn't love it, it wasn't too well paced.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

handres1299Jun 22, 2016

ok i give this a 10 just because i want more it's not a 10 its a 7 but i like the movie i want to see what they will do next ( arthas storyline) also i give this a ten because the reviews from the critics" are bs this is the best videook i give this a 10 just because i want more it's not a 10 its a 7 but i like the movie i want to see what they will do next ( arthas storyline) also i give this a ten because the reviews from the critics" are bs this is the best video game adaption i've seen yet and c'mon its hard to put a 10 hour campaign and 2 books to a 2 hour film but they did a great job my father who is not familiar with the universe and he understood the movie he obviously didn't get the fan service like thrall , the infernal etc etc but he understand the main plot and i think that is what counts so yeah 8/10… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

DareathJun 22, 2016

If you have played World of Warcraft at some point, this movie will NOT disappoint you. The movie was just awesome and i can't wait to see the next one!

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

9

DntroJun 22, 2016

Está claro que hay una enorme diferencia entre los críticos de cine y los usuarios y esto es debido a que la película en si trata de poner en contexto la historia del universo de Warcraft, no se trata de saber si Daniel Wu pronuncío todas lasEstá claro que hay una enorme diferencia entre los críticos de cine y los usuarios y esto es debido a que la película en si trata de poner en contexto la historia del universo de Warcraft, no se trata de saber si Daniel Wu pronuncío todas las palabras con un gran léxico o si sus facciones transmitían sentimientos al público. Esta película se trató sobre la supervivencia de los orcos y la guerra entre estas dos grandes facciones, lo horda y la alianza; que 40 críticos profesionales califiquen con 32 a esta película no me parece justo y mucho menos si sólo la opinión de ellos hace que aparezca tan abajo en las listas. Si se pudiera concretar en si una calificación para esta película se deberían tomar en cuenta los casi 2000 usuarios que como yo participamos en reseñas de películas. 9/10… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

10

avalorJun 22, 2016

Great movie, fantastic effects, decent plot, dont know why critics always hate on video games movies because in the near future there is going to be a lot of them so get used to.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

VlPalamarJun 22, 2016

9 because that movie for fans at first and NOT FOR CRITICS :D how could they rate the movie if they do not know nothing so stupid critics (the best film for fans)

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

Anubis07Jun 22, 2016

Great high fantasy movie, also amazing job of providing an introduction to the Warcraft universe. Really hoping for sequels, since the story get better and better.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

weiswolfJun 21, 2016

While I'm not familiar with Warcraft lore specifically the fantasy elements weren't far from the beaten path. I'm not too sure how the movie lost so many critics along the way. Overall I quite enjoyed it and I would recommend it to anyoneWhile I'm not familiar with Warcraft lore specifically the fantasy elements weren't far from the beaten path. I'm not too sure how the movie lost so many critics along the way. Overall I quite enjoyed it and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good fantasy movie.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

FaithMonaxJun 21, 2016

I usually have some respect for critics. But on this one, they are dead wrong.
This movie is worth it if you love fantasy.
Looking at the poor scores they give this movie, one can only wonder whose money they accepted...

4 of 7 users found this helpful43

All this user's reviews

3

PrismoMCJun 21, 2016

I had really high hopes for this film. I love the genre and I am a fan of Warcraft. I left the theater feeling 'meh'. The visuals and scenery were great, the general idea behind the plot was not bad, the story and the characters reallyI had really high hopes for this film. I love the genre and I am a fan of Warcraft. I left the theater feeling 'meh'. The visuals and scenery were great, the general idea behind the plot was not bad, the story and the characters really killed it for me.

The actors themselves seemed to migrate straight from a LARP festival (live action role playing - try youtubing it if you aren't familiar with the term) to the movie. Almost as if they took hardcore warcraft addicts and cosplayers and asked them to star in the movie. Rather geeky, a bit awkward, cool only to other LARP'ers, and not very believable in the roles they were supposed to be playing. Ironically, the CGI orcs were the most believable characters in the movie. None of the human characters really fit the roles; rather, it seemed like each actor just wished that they fit that role. I suppose this is why there are so many positive user reviews....a lot of warcraft addicts can relate to the actors and as such are wiling to overlook glaring story line and acting flaws. Not that being a geek is a bad thing, but in large part due to the actors, I don't think this movie will have very much appeal outside of the geek warcraft culture.

The story line relies on an over-abundance of suspended disbelief by the audience. I don't mean suspend disbelieve that magic and orcs exist, I mean believe that the 'guardian' is extremely jealous of a mage trainee with no basis or foundation for that jealousy; believe that the main hero can effortlessly stand up to the orcs who rip through other soldiers like rag dolls; believe in two main characters falling in love even though there is no apparent chemistry or buildup between them; and many many many more examples. It skips character development almost entirely at many points and in other places is completely inconsistent (like the guardian being unbelievably and overly jealous of the mage hero, yet constantly alluding to that hero becoming the next guardian, even though the mage hero shows no desire or actions of trying to, or even wanting to, become the guardian).

All in all, the story felt a lot like a semi-decent fanfic; lots of missing information and plot gaps, lots of inconsistencies, and not very polished or professional, which really sucks for an epic multi-million dollar hollywood blockbuster.… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

All this user's reviews

9

DizzylemonJun 21, 2016

My family and myself enjoyed the movie. We are also a family who has played the game and understand much of the extensive lore that goes along with the film. Was this film perfect? No. However, it did provide a good foundation in the WarcraftMy family and myself enjoyed the movie. We are also a family who has played the game and understand much of the extensive lore that goes along with the film. Was this film perfect? No. However, it did provide a good foundation in the Warcraft universe. The film stayed true to the no clear hero vs protagonist that embodies the game. I think that is what is bothering many critics. They are looking for the usual movie devices and this film doesn't do that. If someone doesn't understand what happened I think they should watch it a second time. Many non book readers had a hard time figuring out Pulp Fiction when it released. I think that is what is happening with American critics. Its different so they just can't understand it.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

10

TimoneqJun 21, 2016

Not many movies open up your imagination and emotions.having played WoW I honestly never read the orc factions/deity lore until after watching this movie,I spent hours searching up the history and characters. dont judge this movie based onNot many movies open up your imagination and emotions.having played WoW I honestly never read the orc factions/deity lore until after watching this movie,I spent hours searching up the history and characters. dont judge this movie based on the critics reviews, you will be cheating yourself out of a experience like watching lotr or the hobbit for the very first time.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

MrvictorJun 21, 2016

Great break from superhero movies, which I enjoy, but they have become a bit formulaic. Thought the story line was good and the acting was solid. The action and the villain characters were very cool, and I thought the soundtrack supportedGreat break from superhero movies, which I enjoy, but they have become a bit formulaic. Thought the story line was good and the acting was solid. The action and the villain characters were very cool, and I thought the soundtrack supported the movie very well. Makes me wish I had played the Warcraft MMO more! Looking forward to more and the bluray release!… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

7

timhunt412Jun 21, 2016

i went in expecting a dumb action flick with charming characters, well half of Warcraft hit that expectation perfectly, the orc portion was fantastic and i dreaded the moments where Warcraft forced me to watch the boring acting and unlikablei went in expecting a dumb action flick with charming characters, well half of Warcraft hit that expectation perfectly, the orc portion was fantastic and i dreaded the moments where Warcraft forced me to watch the boring acting and unlikable characters of the human portions. the movie has issues but it also has great potential. this movie however is not a 3 out of 10 or a 4. critics need to be made equal to the users, at least until they put more effort into their reviews.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

JordiAlonzoJun 21, 2016

Warcraft is the kind of movie that I was expecting from Hobbit !!!

They have good plot, ending is unpredictable and they have good actors... I don't know if the movie will change the heart of the "professional" critics and I don't careWarcraft is the kind of movie that I was expecting from Hobbit !!!

They have good plot, ending is unpredictable and they have good actors...

I don't know if the movie will change the heart of the "professional" critics and I don't care

But they are going to win an Oscar on visual FX for sure... Fighting sequences are undeniable awesome!!!… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

custompcmaxJun 21, 2016

First off, I am slightly surprised by the negative critic reviews on this. While I can admit there are maybe some issues in the first 45 minutes or so of the movie for non-players (maybe a little too much fan service, name dropping...) IFirst off, I am slightly surprised by the negative critic reviews on this. While I can admit there are maybe some issues in the first 45 minutes or so of the movie for non-players (maybe a little too much fan service, name dropping...) I don't think it is movie breaking. I am honestly not real sure what they were expecting here. It is a fantasy movie based on a very fantastical video game series. The video game is rich in lore, which is used to great effect here. The use of CGI is done well, even though there is a lot. Again - it is based on a video game, so I don't think it is a foul.

The movie is fun... period. It follows a story arc that precedes World of Warcraft (what many gamers familiar with the series have played) and is done really well. It brings in a lot of locations, characters and elements from the games. Much of it will be recognizable to people who have played World of Warcraft. The characters are well done, especially the Orcs. Without providing too much in the way of spoilers, the story is fairly deep. It isn't as simple as good vs bad (at least not as you are maybe expecting with humans vs orcs) and I appreciate that.

TLDR version: If you like fantasy flicks and/or Warcraft, I don't think you will be disappointed with this film. It is a fun and exciting ride, it gives you a nice story that has some depth and brings in a lot of elements from the games for the fans.… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

All this user's reviews

9

amesmondeJun 21, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An Orc party leave their dying world through a portal to Azeroth. Soon the leader of the humans and the leader of the orcs find themselves a collision course that will decide the fate of both their people.

There is a honesty and truthfulness that comes with a Duncan Jones film, from having a famous father (a true legend) Jones broke convention not becoming one of those superficial celebs making a living in the shadow of a parent. I know very little if any thing about Warcraft, I know it's big and I know it's a fantasy role playing game so I'm not going to pretend I know more than that.

Warcraft with all the whizz bang jiggery pokery, beneath the sweeping shots and special effects there is a heart felt tale about parenting and loss. What Jones' offering has is that Moon, Source Code humanity which Jones effortlessly brings to the table, that roundness and grounded feel that he stamps on his films. The script has an honesty that it's not just some money making studio movie but an indie-spirited film finely crafted on a large scale. You feel your mate made this great spectacle, there's an underlying apprehensive innocence in contrast to a sense of wonder and adventure. Warcraft seemingly feels that he isn't in it for the money, but for the story telling and artistic craft of it all.

Unusually the subtitle 'The Beginning' was absent on the title screen in the cinema version, it simply says 'Warcraft' possibly linked to the rating. While available for all to see with an adult, the battles are intense, stabbings etc. it not just the scary demon and skeletal faces that will scare the young kids but the emotional impact of orc Durotan (CGI capture Tony Kebbell) wife and child storyline. As Orc clan honour is tested, there are duelling wizards, a giant golem and griffin. Jones also briefly throws in a few elves, dwarfs and huge wolves for good measure. There's betrayal, double-crossing and retribution, the powerful magical Orc, Gul'dan (the excellent Daniel Wu) literary sucks the life of humans akin to The Dark Crystal.

The casting is not mainstream, Ben Foster's wizard Medivh avoids stereotype and is a young incarnation of a wizard, as is Llane (Dominic Cooper) a younger than expected King. Battle hard human Lothar Travis Fimmel (of Amazon's Vikings) as well as some grand action scenes, emotional set ups (one echoing the Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan showdown) he also gets comedic moments, many alongside wizard/mage apprentice Khadgar (Ben Schnetzer) who again is not what you'd expect for someone so powerful. This casting works in Warcraft's favour, if you had a thing for blue women Smurfette, Neytiri and Mystique, Stark Trek olive and She-Hulk green is the new in colour with Garona Halforcen. Fittingly cast is memorable underrated Clancy Brown (of Highlander fame) as the principled conflicted Blackhand, Gul'dan's right-hand orc.

The daytime colour is bright and vivid in contrast to the pin sharp night time and darker scenes, Warcraft has a unique look and feel. The execution is near on perfect in the confines of the budget and today's capabilities with brutal sword play and battles. The director is wise to keep the focus on the interesting characters and themes of conflict, family and loyalty with Ramin Djawadi ominous score adding to the proceedings. Warriors, Kings, magicians and creatures, the human cast and the CGI performers melt together and you invest in the characters and their secret meetings and campsite confessions. The computer imagery, textured layers of animation and 3D modeling fuse with the mix of practical stunts and sets. Fimmel and Kebbell are notable but Paula Patton as hardened Garona steals the show as a go between peace keeper and will no doubt set geek hearts aflame. Writers Jones, Charles Leavitt and Chris Metzen juggle the many major characters successfully and the cast deliver the fantasy dialogue with ease.

Jones and crew give us the Matrix of fantasy, lots of things will be familiar not just reminiscent because of Lord of the Rings, Dungeon and Dragons, Fire and Ice, Planet of the Apes, John Carter to name a few. But because of an inherent subconscious of the genre that's in the ether and part of our pop culture. But like the stylised Matrix did for sci-fi (as much as I hate to admit it) after the dust settled it stood on its own feet and was a milestone in film. As a 70'd kid Warcraft for me puts magic back in the mix instead of it languishing in low budget TV shows, a soulless blockbusters or sub-par cash-ins, here Jones takes it to a fitting level where it should be and cleverly sets up a follow up.

There's unavoidable rooted fantasy tropes littered throughout and Jones injects a little nuance or twist wherever possible. As a sci-fi fantasy, medieval-ish action saga Warcraft is highly recommend.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

fubarczarJun 21, 2016

Ive never even played the game, The movie is not hard to lollow, and is very entertaining. I will but it on DVD. Forget about listening to the stuffy critics on this one. If Batman v Superman got a 44, then this is a 60+! I'd give it aIve never even played the game, The movie is not hard to lollow, and is very entertaining. I will but it on DVD. Forget about listening to the stuffy critics on this one. If Batman v Superman got a 44, then this is a 60+! I'd give it a 9, for an action fantasy, but to counter balance the critics it's a 10… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

chiramuJun 21, 2016

So many horrible "critics" just planning to write a bad review. This is the movie on Warcraft 1, the very first RTS game for the Warcraft story. I definitely loved it! You don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy this film. It's a verySo many horrible "critics" just planning to write a bad review. This is the movie on Warcraft 1, the very first RTS game for the Warcraft story. I definitely loved it! You don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy this film. It's a very enjoyable experience!… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

tatataJun 21, 2016

близзы постарались сразу видно, визуально все просто на уровне аватара, то есть шикарно.
вопросы к сценаристу и режисеру.
но и фиг с ними, фильм на 10 баллов.близзы постарались сразу видно, визуально все просто на уровне аватара, то есть шикарно.
вопросы к сценаристу и режисеру.
но и фиг с ними, фильм на 10 баллов.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

daanelfJun 21, 2016

Just wanted to say the negatic critics are wrong. This is an excelent film if you are into this kind of thing. Enjoyed every minute of it. And i have never played world of warcraft.

Story is simple but very enjoyable. Can`t wait to see theJust wanted to say the negatic critics are wrong. This is an excelent film if you are into this kind of thing. Enjoyed every minute of it. And i have never played world of warcraft.

Story is simple but very enjoyable. Can`t wait to see the sequals.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

8

allandorJun 21, 2016

Don't know why the professional reviewers have problems with the movie. Well it is not the best movie I've ever seen, but it is still a good movie with a slightly modified story from the WarCraft games.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

RonstanJun 20, 2016

Great representations of the two factions and wonderfully immersive. The CGI was a bit overdone on the dwarfs but otherwise, a great movie and enjoyable, regardless of whether you've experienced the source material (Warcraft: Orc & Humans) or not.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

YetizodJun 20, 2016

The movie was awesome. Beautiful settings, great music, lots of easter eggs for fans of the game. Critics are idiots. Listen to the overwhelmingly positive fan reviews.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

All this user's reviews

10

WersusJun 20, 2016

Warcraft is one of the best fantasy movies I saw, and trust me I saw alot of them. I personally liked movie alot, it had minor issues, but other than those minor things, movie is absolutely amazing. But again, everyone has his own taste andWarcraft is one of the best fantasy movies I saw, and trust me I saw alot of them. I personally liked movie alot, it had minor issues, but other than those minor things, movie is absolutely amazing. But again, everyone has his own taste and opinion, so DO NOT LISTEN to those critics, nor to ME! Go and see a movie by yourself. Remember that your opinion always matters the most to you, so go and get your opinion, not a opinion of people at internet.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

0

Indubitabil12Jun 20, 2016

Blizzard I want my money back, who wrote this horrible script, its like they wasted most of their budget on CGI, this movie will ruin a future game to movie development, as usual Blizzards GREED ruins gaming.

7 of 28 users found this helpful721

All this user's reviews

8

Mando44646Jun 20, 2016

I am not a Warcraft (game) fan. I have never played WoW or the earlier games. That said, I found this movie enjoyable and would see a sequel. Its, of course, not the Lord of the Rings, but its also not terrible in any sense of the word. MyI am not a Warcraft (game) fan. I have never played WoW or the earlier games. That said, I found this movie enjoyable and would see a sequel. Its, of course, not the Lord of the Rings, but its also not terrible in any sense of the word. My partner, a huge WoW nerd, also loved the movie. So there's an opinion from both a fan and non-fan… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

AceorJun 20, 2016

So.... this movie is awesome! Simple.... but its kind of tricky to rate the movie, because i feel people will think "wow fanboy" compared to the critics, yes I'm a fan indeed. Incredible. A world brought to life from two decades ofSo.... this movie is awesome! Simple.... but its kind of tricky to rate the movie, because i feel people will think "wow fanboy" compared to the critics, yes I'm a fan indeed. Incredible. A world brought to life from two decades of imagination from game- playing. Tells a great story in a which encapsulates the humour and character of the games. A must- see for any fan of high fantasy, or if you've ever got anything out of Warcraft in the past, this will bring you right back.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

10

MaxvongameroJun 20, 2016

Nice Movie. Not the best out there, but with potential in the following movies. But its a shame how bad some sides with "a name" shred the movie with the only aim to generate clicks. Shame! Shame! Shame!

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

10

Wasya228Jun 20, 2016

Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.ОтличныйОтличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.личный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.личный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.личный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.личный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.Отличный фильм.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

9

WiLdEcaRdJun 20, 2016

The mainstream critics mast be out of there f.... minds. This ladies and gentlemen is one of the best fantasy films out there,had so much fun watching !

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

Dablaster6Jun 20, 2016

As a WoW fan I think this is an amazing movie and it is made for the fans. Yeah there are some plot changes but all the important events are still there, the CGI was amazingly done and I thought the acting was great as well. To the peopleAs a WoW fan I think this is an amazing movie and it is made for the fans. Yeah there are some plot changes but all the important events are still there, the CGI was amazingly done and I thought the acting was great as well. To the people who may not be fans I recommend going to see it and not listen to the critics, they are only hammering it so hard due to it being based on a very popular game series, for some reason it is "cool" to hate on popular things.… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

All this user's reviews

10

MoninWoodJun 19, 2016

So.... this movie is awesome! Simple.... but its kind of tricky to rate the movie, because i feel people will think "wow fanboy" compared to the critics, yes I'm a fan indeed. Incredible. A world brought to life from two decades ofSo.... this movie is awesome! Simple.... but its kind of tricky to rate the movie, because i feel people will think "wow fanboy" compared to the critics, yes I'm a fan indeed. Incredible. A world brought to life from two decades of imagination from game- playing. Tells a great story in a which encapsulates the humour and character of the games. A must- see for any fan of high fantasy, or if you've ever got anything out of Warcraft in the past, this will bring you right back.… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

All this user's reviews

10

LajanonJun 19, 2016

I am a huge fan of Warcraft; played it for 11 years, I have a tattoo related to him and I met my husband playing it.. So I approached the movie with some fear.
I must admit they made some big change lore related but they were well done: I amI am a huge fan of Warcraft; played it for 11 years, I have a tattoo related to him and I met my husband playing it.. So I approached the movie with some fear.
I must admit they made some big change lore related but they were well done: I am overall totally satisfied with the movie and I can't wait to see the next one! For Azeroth! For the Alliance!… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

All this user's reviews

2

JerryBuseyJun 19, 2016

its was horrible, they tried to push too much story into the movie and there was scene jumping where large amounts of time had past by off screen during key movie points and there was no explanation. the story itself was very predictable andits was horrible, they tried to push too much story into the movie and there was scene jumping where large amounts of time had past by off screen during key movie points and there was no explanation. the story itself was very predictable and boring but that might be because of the source material. the cgi for orcs was good but the humans looked ridicules wearing blue tights with obvious plastic armour that looked way to glossy to be realistic.

i understand this movie is a game movie so they want to stick to the world the gamers know but i think this could have been a lot better with a better director and a better written story, i hope this isn't the end of the blizzards movies but i also hope its the end of blizzards movies of this quality.… Expand

3 of 9 users found this helpful36

All this user's reviews

10

MakkaPakkaJun 19, 2016

The movie was awesome. Fans will love it. I hope they make many more to cover the entire story line right up to the present. I could have kept watching for hours. ;)

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

8

SotohJun 19, 2016

I've really enjoyed this film. I'm not an expert or even a fan of Warcraft games, so I'm sure I missed a lot of details, but I think this is a very good film.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

8

Nick100004Jun 19, 2016

Very cool movie. It has many awesome scenes and the cinematography is spot on. Gotta love a good war movie! I am very impressed as it has an awesome battle scene which takes you away!

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

fearmearJun 19, 2016

--- Blizzard, we want more movies like this! Please! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

LisqJun 19, 2016

I can't believe why the critics smashed the movie. I mean - seriously,
stupid and pathetic movie "TED" with fart jokes and stupid porn jokes
has better rating than Warcraft? Or last stupid Hobbit movies are better? I'm from Poland and I amI can't believe why the critics smashed the movie. I mean - seriously,
stupid and pathetic movie "TED" with fart jokes and stupid porn jokes
has better rating than Warcraft? Or last stupid Hobbit movies are
better? I'm from Poland and I am very sad to say that, but American
critics are stupid, really. Once they smashed really cool movie The
Lone Ranger, and now they smash Warcraft. I can't get it.

Warcraft is the best movie I've ever seen. Not only because I'm huge
Warcraft fan, but this movie is: smart, funny, entertaining, beautiful
and full of magic and battles. There's much more magic than in all
Harry Potter and LOTR movies combined. And there are no cheesy
dialogues and scenes like in Hobbit movies.

All my friends loved the movie. I've seen many fan reviews - on RT
fan's gave Warcraft 81%, on one polish movie page it's 7,6/10 and on
the theaters's website it has 9.2/10. People LOVE this movie and I
recommend the critics to change their perspective.… Expand

9 of 12 users found this helpful93

All this user's reviews

9

AndriesJun 19, 2016

I honestly don't understand why the critics gave this movie such poor reviews. I don't even play the game and I thought this movie was awesome. Seriously do yourself a favor and ignore the critics and go watch this.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

8

SkhitzoidJun 19, 2016

Really, really not that bad at all. Fantastic use of effects the characters look amazing. The story is o.k I guess we all had ideas of what we wanted to see so nobody would ever be happy. Just watch it and see for yourself, I was pleasantlyReally, really not that bad at all. Fantastic use of effects the characters look amazing. The story is o.k I guess we all had ideas of what we wanted to see so nobody would ever be happy. Just watch it and see for yourself, I was pleasantly surprised after the bad rap it's been getting. But it's the way it is these days. Hate, hate, hate jump on the hate bandwagon.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

8

jackalskJun 19, 2016

I was very feared of seeing another movie based on very popular game and i was agreably surprised. Nicely done. Go and watch the movie. Its worth to pay in cinema.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

MrMovieReviewsJun 19, 2016

I loved this movie from start to finish. It brings together epic action, awesome CGI and some brilliant characters to make a movie that is fun and enjoyable whether you are a fan of the game or not. It's full of everything you would expectI loved this movie from start to finish. It brings together epic action, awesome CGI and some brilliant characters to make a movie that is fun and enjoyable whether you are a fan of the game or not. It's full of everything you would expect from a fantasy movie and holds true to the game itself. Don't let what the critics say put you off, this movie is well worth the watch and I know that I'll be going back to watch it again. Let's hope we get sequel, because I think we've found the next big fantasy adventure.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

SH1Jun 18, 2016

I really enjoyed this, even though I am not a hardcore WoW player. Now if they would only remake WoW with proper graphics and console support ...

1. Release movie
2. ???
3. Remake game
4. Profit!

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

All this user's reviews

7

NerfDeezNutsJun 18, 2016

While it doesn't make it into my top 30 it is definitely a good movie, I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who likes the fantasy genre.
My greatest complain is the editing: some scenes feel unnecessarily long and some others feelWhile it doesn't make it into my top 30 it is definitely a good movie, I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who likes the fantasy genre.
My greatest complain is the editing: some scenes feel unnecessarily long and some others feel too short (so much that in some parts you feel like you're switching context way too fast).… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

10

Crux95Jun 18, 2016

The video game industry is a threat to traditional mainstream media (TV & movies mostly), even more so by the fact this movie is now on their territory so they're doing all they can to trash it.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

10

alextoulouJun 18, 2016

lol
Zero trust for metacritic anymore..
this actually was a really good movie, and i could watch it again:)
Even if you never heard about Warcraft, you should definitely go see it,.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

10

exoticfruitJun 18, 2016

Movie was awesome! The plot deviated a lot from the books/games for theatrical purposes, but otherwise stayed true to the Warcraft universe. A must see for fans!

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

All this user's reviews

Warcraft

User Reviews