Warcraft

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Shadow1Jun 13, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warcraft is amazing movie . In this movie awesome story and this film made by Warcraft Series, in this movie sad ending, at the end this movie King caused one of the ogres who switched sides kill to kill himself and at the end this movie king is died . I think this is best movie of 2016 if not to mention Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows . In Warcraft many magic and awesome special effects . Amazing Movie with amazing story and this is very astonishing movie . Very good .… Expand

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FlexyJun 12, 2016

I stopped playing a long time ago, and some of the parts of the movie I did not recognize as an old player. But the movie does capture you, moves you and brings emotions. together with great visuals. I would recommend this movie to anyone.

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peekapewJun 10, 2016

Was very reluctant to go see this in theaters due to such bad criticism from sites such as this or rottentomatoes. But that was easily the most well spent money I will spend this weekend. Two hours of non-stop action or amazing story that IWas very reluctant to go see this in theaters due to such bad criticism from sites such as this or rottentomatoes. But that was easily the most well spent money I will spend this weekend. Two hours of non-stop action or amazing story that I was not fully aware of even as a long time Warcraft fan. The only criticism I have that is negative would be Ben Foster being Medivh. Although I thoroughly enjoy Ben Foster movies he doesn't quite fit the role as the 'guardian' I expected so much. Other than that it was a phenomenal movie and I can not wait for a sequel!… Expand

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FlyinghunterJun 11, 2016

First of all you have to realise the aim of movie: connect old school warcraft fans( W1,W2,W3), WoW fans and new possible members of community. With story from warcraft: Orcs and Human we experience the first orcish invasion in Azeroth.First of all you have to realise the aim of movie: connect old school warcraft fans( W1,W2,W3), WoW fans and new possible members of community. With story from warcraft: Orcs and Human we experience the first orcish invasion in Azeroth. Producers of the movie have not followed strictly lore written in books, therefore there are some differences. Probably to make the story easier to understand , they had to make some changes. Despite a little disappointment from missing conversations and some details it is fantasy story worth its name. Some will compare it with Lord of the rings , but even LotR had some issues. Take your time to watch this movie, you will get caught up in cgi, battles and even jokes. I definitely recommend this movie.… Expand

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KasafearaJun 11, 2016

The CG was amazing and the Orcs were written extremely well, overall it was a fun experience. The world and magic were impressive as well, some effects need improving as well as better pacing for newer audiences to get a better understandingThe CG was amazing and the Orcs were written extremely well, overall it was a fun experience. The world and magic were impressive as well, some effects need improving as well as better pacing for newer audiences to get a better understanding of the lore. It's good to see someone actually trying make a good video game movie.… Expand

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CyBorekJun 12, 2016

I did not read critics review when decided to go to IMAX for Warcraft. I was full of doubts as no "made-of-game" movie was good enough before. Till now. Warcraft is a decent piece of action-fantasy movie. It's well made in visual way, theI did not read critics review when decided to go to IMAX for Warcraft. I was full of doubts as no "made-of-game" movie was good enough before. Till now. Warcraft is a decent piece of action-fantasy movie. It's well made in visual way, the characters looks as real as bad ass Orcs can look. Everything what You hear and see is easy to buy, with the fast paced action. The story to tell was not so simple and It's hard to shortened it with 120 minutes, but not-a-fan viewer still can have a lot of fun following it.
If I had to review it with one sentence, I would say:

"I was full of fear, but I am no more,
with the drums of war still echoes in my soul!"… Expand

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JunderJun 13, 2016

I will say that I was really skeptical walking in to this, and that this movie might not be for not-fans of the Warcraft franchise, but having played Warcraft 3 and WoW since vanilla, I gotta say GOD DAMN! This movie was so good, and wasI will say that I was really skeptical walking in to this, and that this movie might not be for not-fans of the Warcraft franchise, but having played Warcraft 3 and WoW since vanilla, I gotta say GOD DAMN! This movie was so good, and was packed with fanservice in the form of location, lore pieces and references. The some times cheesy lines actually made it better, as that's how we know and love Warcraft.

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Might not be something for non-fans, but pure nerd-porn for fans!… Expand

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Lovemetal626Jun 16, 2016

First off, please do not let the critics spoil this movie for you. It is not a horrible movie, if anything it’s a good movie, not great but good. For me it was great.

So I’m going to cut the chase and keep this simple What’s good: •First off, please do not let the critics spoil this movie for you. It is not a horrible movie, if anything it’s a good movie, not great but good. For me it was great.

So I’m going to cut the chase and keep this simple

What’s good:
• CGI, the CGI is jaw dropping, the expressions they were able to convey on the orcs faces was just amazing. You can actually see and feel what the orc characters were feeling though there body language and facial expressions. They spent a lot of time putting in all those extra details.

• Action, the action was right on the money. The crunching of the orcs attacks on the humans was morbidly satisfying. Every action and attack looked and felt real, not like a crappy choreographed movie.

• Magic, the magic in this movie was truly powerful. The problem with a lot of fantasy movies in the past (yes even the great lord of the rings, which I love) is that they were too scared or shy to show off magic abilities for characters. Most studios fear it will put off some viewers because of the cheese factor of fantasy. But man Warcraft does not give a rats @$$ about that. They do magic full on and they do it well. The mages are the most powerful characters in this movie, and it makes sense, they were almost superhero like, which felt right in context to the story.

What’s OK:
• Story, ok the story was good, what brings it down is yes they do travel to a lot of places and name drop a lot of characters and places that you will probably not know anything about. The basic structure of the story is good, it’s simply and its heroic like a fantasy should be. It’s actually not that hard to keep up with the story once it starts going. Orcs world is dying; Orcs must leave this world to find a new home. Orcs arrive on human world, fight humans to claim land. Some Orcs feel there leader is wrong and their only chance to live is to work it out with human. Humans hate orcs because of the destruction they caused. And that’s pretty much the story at its base. It’s not that complicated. But of course within the story it adds a lot more. There are good moments of character development, but sadly because the movie was cut to 2 hours instead of the full 2 hours and 45 min, we don’t get to spend a lot of time with each character.

What’s BAD:
You know as I’m writing this and I got to this part of the review, I simply cannot find anything that’s bad. I mean some things were not great, but that’s what I explained above, most of this movie ranges from Good to ok to great. Which is why this movie if you look on rottentomatoes, metacritic and IMDB, it averages a B (80%). It really is just a good movie.

So go out there and watch this movie, you will have a good time, it’s not horrible, and it’s not mediocre. The movie is unique and fun enough for the general audience in my opinion. No need to be a warcraft fan to enjoy this.… Expand

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Joey96Jun 10, 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. I also understand the part where new people with 0 knowledge mightSo.... 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. I also understand the part where new people with 0 knowledge might get totally confused, because it is a lot of characters that is stuffed into this movie, but on the other hand, I would applaud them for being able to tell such a story in 2 hours.

Which is also why the critics claim that the wasn't enough for the characters, that is also true, because everyone of them, has so MUCH more to show, that 2 hours just wasn't enough. Even though, everything else was amazing, the CGI and everything else was executed just fine! ;)

The critics understands nothing, and maybe plays 2 hours of World of Warcraft and thinks that is what the movie should reflect, even there, they got the game wrong.

And also many of the critics criticize the obvious line that are given to the characters "Was is coming", but which movie doesn't do that? Even Game of Thrones does it... "Winter is coming"...
But there is a difference walking in with a open mind, or already thinking that it would be the worst movie. A 9/10 here, and I would recommend watching it :)… Expand

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LighterLukeJun 10, 2016

Wonderfull great movie, critic soooooo wrong!!!
1. Being based on a game.
2. High fantasy. Don't believe the critics! This movie has flaws, but it is still amazing and enjoyable. And I'm sure that fans and all people who likeWonderfull great movie, critic soooooo wrong!!!
1. Being based on a game.

2. High fantasy.

Don't believe the critics! This movie has flaws, but it is still amazing and enjoyable. And I'm sure that fans and all people who like videogames will love "Warcraft".… Expand

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IkazuyaJun 10, 2016

A good movie, not a blockbuster but it's fun ! If you love Warcraft's lore you'll love this movie, there're lots of easter eggs for you.
If you don't know anything about Warcraft but want a nice Heroic Fantasy movie just go and enjoy !A good movie, not a blockbuster but it's fun ! If you love Warcraft's lore you'll love this movie, there're lots of easter eggs for you.
If you don't know anything about Warcraft but want a nice Heroic Fantasy movie just go and enjoy !

Okay, it's not that epic, ok the actors aren't that great, but the SFX, the music by Ramin Djawadi and the soul of Warcraft are there ! It cleary doesn't deserve all the bad reviews from the press.… Expand

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sdeck669Jun 10, 2016

Warcraft is good for what its meant to be. Even better if you know the universe. Editing was an obvious weakness in the storytelling. Acting was ok, not great. It was a fun Act 1. Entertainment for me was near a 10, but trying to be fairWarcraft is good for what its meant to be. Even better if you know the universe. Editing was an obvious weakness in the storytelling. Acting was ok, not great. It was a fun Act 1. Entertainment for me was near a 10, but trying to be fair with some of the flaws by rating it a 8. A new universe that isn't Star Wars, Middle Earth, Marvel, DC or Star Trek.… Expand

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aendyJun 10, 2016

The warcraft universe is huge, and with a 2 hour long movie you can't expect people to get immersed like the fans. That's why there will be a lot of bad reviews. But for a warcraft-fan: Really good CGI and good actors, especially TravisThe warcraft universe is huge, and with a 2 hour long movie you can't expect people to get immersed like the fans. That's why there will be a lot of bad reviews. But for a warcraft-fan: Really good CGI and good actors, especially Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar. I recognized all the places, magic-spells and armor used in the movie from WoW. I felt so nostalgic!. I had a really good time watching the movie! Would recommend to all warcraft fans.… Expand

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AceGamer40KJun 11, 2016

Upon seeing the critic reviews one truly wonders, are they obsolete nowdays, in my opinion the answer is yes. Many critic reviews that I see bash the movie for being a video game adaptation or simply being eye candy. What critics don'tUpon seeing the critic reviews one truly wonders, are they obsolete nowdays, in my opinion the answer is yes. Many critic reviews that I see bash the movie for being a video game adaptation or simply being eye candy. What critics don't understand is that it's not meant to be an industry changing movie, they are used to seeing movies that belong to ultra-famous franchises and are hyped for years while being created by the uber famous with multi-million dollar budgets. Warcraft has performed adamantly against the negative storm of reviews released by critics. From the very start is has been limited by an already established lore that if fully explored could span 20+ movies. The team has managed to pack large amount of detail into the 2 hour movie, many people complain that there was no depth of character. They should they ask themselves one question, would they rather see a movie that spends half of its time explaining backstory, or a movie packed with action scenes, with great characters, story and dialogue all the while utilizing beautiful and advanced animation and effects. My conclusion, it is a great movie that excels in every aspect that is well worth the time and money. There is so much potential for additional movies built up it the Warcraft universe and hopefully these movies will be just as good as the first. It was an amazing film that has been robbed of credit by overqualified and self worshiping critics who are obsolete and little more than modern day doomsayers waving their "reviews" around in desperate hopes of catching the eye of readers.… Expand

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SpeedhovenJun 10, 2016

I'm a fan of the Warcraft saga and went to see the movie with four other people who know nothing about the game. We all liked it and thought it was way better than expected from the trailers.

PROS: - Probably the best CGI and VFX in theI'm a fan of the Warcraft saga and went to see the movie with four other people who know nothing about the game. We all liked it and thought it was way better than expected from the trailers.

PROS:

- Probably the best CGI and VFX in the history of cinema. The Motion Capture for the Orcs was fantastic and deserves an Oscar for sure.
- Places, armors, magic and everything were created with care to look as similar to the game as possible.
- The plot is based on the original Warcraft (1994 strategy game). There are a couple of changes here and there, but nothing major.
- No boring, slow or dead moments. There is always something happening.
- From the trailers you could expect a love story between Orcs and Humans, but actually it's just a hint (less than Bruce Banner and Black Widow in the last Avengers movie).
- Lots of Easter Eggs for the die-hard fans of the game.

SO-SO:

- Acting was ok. Not exceptional, but also not as bad as most people want you to believe (for comparision, Kylo Ren from the latest Star Wars was worse).
- The soundtrack was good, but not great. Maybe because Warcraft players are used to hear truly amazing soundtracks from the game.
- The major plot twist is hinted in the first half of the movie and everyone could guess it, even people who don't know the lore.

CONS:

- The first 30 minutes of the movie are so fast paced that some people didn't understand what was going on. That's because director Duncan Jones was forced to cut a lot of scenes and ended up with a 123 movie instead of 160. Fortunately, an Extended Edition is planned for DVD/BluRay release.
- Some major characters from the lore have a very small role in the movie and do basically nothing.
- The plot can be confusing to people who never played any of the Warcraft game.

I would give the movie 8,5/10 and recommend it to anyone, not only Warcraft fans. It's not LOTR but it doesn't want to be, it's a completely different story.… Expand

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DetharJun 10, 2016

After newest "Star Wars" fail (New Hope v0.2), I became very sceptical about all those "loud" titles. Warcraft was of course among them. To my surprise, I really enjoyed the movie.

Yes, it has its flaws like Ragnar playing Ragnar again,After newest "Star Wars" fail (New Hope v0.2), I became very sceptical about all those "loud" titles. Warcraft was of course among them. To my surprise, I really enjoyed the movie.

Yes, it has its flaws like Ragnar playing Ragnar again, king being **** or lore changed here and there, but still, it's great movie and I can recommend it with a light heart.… Expand

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10

pattymomJun 10, 2016

felt like I was immersed in Azeroth. The Orcs were beautifully done, the scenery breathtaking. I loved Durotan, Khadgar, and Draka. The baby was so adorable especially when it growled. I have played the game since the beginning so it wasfelt like I was immersed in Azeroth. The Orcs were beautifully done, the scenery breathtaking. I loved Durotan, Khadgar, and Draka. The baby was so adorable especially when it growled. I have played the game since the beginning so it was truly like being in the game. I loved it and want to see it again.… Expand

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8

InarieJun 11, 2016

Just came back from watching this. Almost let some bad reviews sway me from going to the theater... so happy I went. So much fun to watch!!! I loved the plot, actors, special effects, special attention to the details, and lore. Just funJust came back from watching this. Almost let some bad reviews sway me from going to the theater... so happy I went. So much fun to watch!!! I loved the plot, actors, special effects, special attention to the details, and lore. Just fun all around! Cannot wait for the sequel!!!… Expand

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atabey16Jun 10, 2016

Great movie, great for fans and no fans. Reading the critic reviews, i just can laugh, the have no idea at all. Good job! waiting for the next Warcraft movies!

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10

dargor11Jun 10, 2016

Went into the Warcraft movie with fairly low expectations. I thought it would be a 'seen the trailer seen the film' affair. It was so much more. The characters, environments and lore were brought together into a cohesive and engaging plot andWent into the Warcraft movie with fairly low expectations. I thought it would be a 'seen the trailer seen the film' affair. It was so much more. The characters, environments and lore were brought together into a cohesive and engaging plot and there was a real sense of loss, something most modern movies try avoid. A great experience.… Expand

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sghost28Jun 10, 2016

Fun watch. It's not a bad movie at all. I'm not sure what people were expecting. If your a fan of the game it's great. If not its still a good ride if you like fantasy action.

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SevenThundersJun 12, 2016

The criticism that this is filled with tropes is itself a trope. Post modern fantasy is inherently flawed because it offers only suffering and nihilism for it's protagonists.

This is a movie that instead depicts family honor and love,The criticism that this is filled with tropes is itself a trope. Post modern fantasy is inherently flawed because it offers only suffering and nihilism for it's protagonists.

This is a movie that instead depicts family honor and love, leaders willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the many and the concept that anyone can be redeemed. No wonder the critics hated it.

They should have shown homosexual orcs battling feminists wielding sex toys or some other degenerate concept, to be acceptable. Yes you have some classic fantasy tropes of the good king and his noble knights, but also you have some plot twists, including honorable orc warriors and above all, incredible special effects, battle scenes and enjoyable depictions of magic. This has everything a fantasy lover could want. I'm looking forward to warcraft 2.… Expand

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BullbuttJun 10, 2016

If you like High Fantasy you'll enjoy this movie (however if fiction or magic isn't your thing stay away).
The pace was a tad too fast, but overall it was great seeing the Warcraft universe come to life!

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BifflesteinJun 10, 2016

Me and my brother just watched this, and both loved it. Critics failed imo. I mean if you know the story it seems impossible not to enjoy it for one, and even if you didn't I can see this easily being as entertaining as a game of thrones.

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chaoskazeJun 10, 2016

The Ultimate Fan Service. All the detail & art style follows exactly how it is in the beloved Blizzard franchise. It's obviously not LOTR nor is it setting out to be with the budge they got with the "first" movie to just test the water.The Ultimate Fan Service. All the detail & art style follows exactly how it is in the beloved Blizzard franchise. It's obviously not LOTR nor is it setting out to be with the budge they got with the "first" movie to just test the water.
Critics are just overly hush without understand where the movie is from, it gets a soild 8 from me, just giving it 1 point higher to offset low critic score.… Expand

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hidraliskJun 10, 2016

In my opinion this movie was awesome. I liked every minutes of the movie. Both CGI and actors are good. If this have a problem that is the story. 2 hour not enough for the warcraft name. I hope blizzard and legendary will continue this brand,In my opinion this movie was awesome. I liked every minutes of the movie. Both CGI and actors are good. If this have a problem that is the story. 2 hour not enough for the warcraft name. I hope blizzard and legendary will continue this brand, because i said : It was epic.… Expand

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Attila79Jun 10, 2016

Critic Reviews make no sense at all. What kind of movie did they see? If a fantasy movie is not about star wars or lord of the ring that doesnt mean that it doesnt deserve seriously review

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TRANDO101Jun 10, 2016

This is a pretty great movie, if your not confused.
Quite simply, your going to have a great time if you have some kind of a grasp on the story.
I, having only played Hearthstone and wow's free 20 levels/week, don't have much experienceThis is a pretty great movie, if your not confused.
Quite simply, your going to have a great time if you have some kind of a grasp on the story.
I, having only played Hearthstone and wow's free 20 levels/week, don't have much experience with the series, and only really knew the overall gyst, but i loved it.
The cgi was also good, although it did have some pretty noticably bad moments. The orcs are amazingly done, and the animals, but there are one or two scenes that look meh.

if you absolutely know nothing about it, you probably won't like it (like the majority of critics),
if you know a bit, and get the general kind of story, you'll probably like it.
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VascoJun 10, 2016

Don't believe the critics! This movie has flaws, but it is still amazing and enjoyable. And I'm sure that fans and all people who like videogames will love "Warcraft".

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ArfarJun 10, 2016

Critics are blind sighted, it's an amazingly awesome movie. Looking forward to watch it a second time.

Please make the next one!!! For the alliance!!!

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BertoflyingfoxJun 10, 2016

Although there are a few miss steps, I felt this was overall an enjoyable film. My biggest issues are with the half-orc and some of the human cast. The half-orc mostly because of how much she stood out in every scene, held weapons awkwardly,Although there are a few miss steps, I felt this was overall an enjoyable film. My biggest issues are with the half-orc and some of the human cast. The half-orc mostly because of how much she stood out in every scene, held weapons awkwardly, and usually spoke with a lisp thanks to those little rounded tusks. I feel like she should've been a troll with as much CG work as the orcs.

Didnt like Dominic Cooper's portrayal, but the rest of the human cast was decent...there's definitely room for improvement.

Other than that, some fight scenes felt too slow. They needed tighter fight choreography and slightly less shaky cam quick cuts, but it didnt ruin the whole experience. Also, my wife knows nothing of Warcraft lore and she was able to follow this easily. Sounds like the critics are upset they can't enjoy easter eggs so therefor it ruins the plot....makes no sense.

Anyway, a great film. I hope it makes enough to continue this story because we want more.… Expand

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max_anime2Jun 10, 2016

No doubt this is the best film of Warcraft video game. The film has a lot of defects, errors, deleted scenes, mismatches with the original. But still the film is worth seeing, even if you're not a fan of Warcraft, for an interesting story, anNo doubt this is the best film of Warcraft video game. The film has a lot of defects, errors, deleted scenes, mismatches with the original. But still the film is worth seeing, even if you're not a fan of Warcraft, for an interesting story, an excellent computer graphics and in general this is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the beautiful universe.… Expand

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PeligunJun 10, 2016

Fans will love this movie. Non-Fans might be lost in the rapid change of scenery and constant introduction of characters so I can see the confusion the "critics" are having however, bombing this movie as bad because they don't know some ofFans will love this movie. Non-Fans might be lost in the rapid change of scenery and constant introduction of characters so I can see the confusion the "critics" are having however, bombing this movie as bad because they don't know some of the backstory is insane. I know people that have never played any Blizzard games absolutely loved this movie and want to pick up the games because of it. My real review is 9/10 as they rushed a bit through it however I want to weigh this away from the moronic "critics"… Expand

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hantacoreJun 10, 2016

I loved it, would 100% rewatch, and i'm already dying for the sequels!
Let's be clear, this is not the Lord of the Rings, this is a freaking WARCRAFT MOVIE. It's violent, it's beautiful, and it's deep.
This movie succeeds in giving theI loved it, would 100% rewatch, and i'm already dying for the sequels!
Let's be clear, this is not the Lord of the Rings, this is a freaking WARCRAFT MOVIE. It's violent, it's beautiful, and it's deep.
This movie succeeds in giving the viewer a universal enough approach to please fans AND newcomers. They did not try to send us their whole bestiary and mythology in the first place. The story is deep enough to keep us thrilled, the character design is faithful to the franchise, with its quality (omg orcs) and flaws (playmobil look), without any compromise, and that is why it is a good movie. It resisted the blockbuster call that so many fell for.… Expand

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realspringJun 10, 2016

Warcraft was Enjoyable and entertaining movie in my opinion and im not even a warcraft player!

This movie broke the video game movie curse even tho the critics were desperately trying to prevent it.

I will be waiting for a sequel !

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NachtkindFXJun 10, 2016

I don't get the "official" reviews, this movie is awesome! Warcraft is a rich fantasy universe with real magic and real powers and Warcraft delivers. Maybe not everybody's taste, but worth watching to find out yourself. I only hope itI don't get the "official" reviews, this movie is awesome! Warcraft is a rich fantasy universe with real magic and real powers and Warcraft delivers. Maybe not everybody's taste, but worth watching to find out yourself. I only hope it doesn't take to long to make Warcraft 2.… Expand

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FlumporJun 10, 2016

This movie is pretty good in my opinion for what it is, but I feel critics can't give this movie a great score because some of these problems are pretty huge and I feel a lot of these critics went in with the wrong mindset. Mind you I haveThis movie is pretty good in my opinion for what it is, but I feel critics can't give this movie a great score because some of these problems are pretty huge and I feel a lot of these critics went in with the wrong mindset. Mind you I have played Warcraft 3 and World of Warcraft, so I am coming from the POV of a fan.

Let's start with the Negatives:
- The names "feel" more important then they are: You desperately try to remember the names of everyone, when in actuality it doesn't matter, Medivh, a Wizard is called, Warlock, Guardian, Protector and High Wizard, when in reality only the last one matters in order to connect with the audience and by mentioning these names they lose the connection between those characters.Instead of remembering the name of the characters it's easy to appoint a title description of their character like: King, Swashbuckler, Apprentice, it makes it much easier to follow and I wasn't at all bothered by that problem even though I didn't know about 60% of the characters.
- This movie was edited pretty badly: Rushed pacing, weird scenes that lead nowhere and a lack of understanding about "Fel Magic" (the plot device of this movie) are all victims of the editing mistakes, and honestly these are some of the most cardinal sins a movie can commit (next to overexposure which luckily they didn't screw up).
- A terrible ending: Okay, this was the only thing that REALLY annoyed me, I won't spoil it here, but to all the fans of the WOW Video game, Green Jesus is more important then closing the movie properly.

All of this sounds pretty bad and from the standpoint of a critic I probably couldn't go much higher then a 5 or 6... but I am not a critic and here is why I give this movie a 8.
-It's a fun swashbuckling tale: Right now Dark Fantasy is overexposed, on TV we have Game of Thrones, Daredevil and Vikings, Video games have Witcher, Darkest Dungeon and Dark Souls, movies rarely explore the "fun" side of movies outside of the Marvel Franchise. It's definitely a breath of fresh air, but this doesn't make the movie better since I could just watch the Princess Bride or Willow. But what this does mean is that the focus to a good swashbuckling tale lie elsewhere: The Characters, the World, the Journey and this is where in my opinion this film succeeds.
-The Characters: Lothar, Khadgar and Garona are the three main characters who all have interesting character arcs and the performance of Travis Fimmel as Lothar was especially fun to watch, and Garona more then anyone goes through so much change and emotion, if you can warm--up to the character of the half-orc then she definitely is a highlight.
-The World: I mean it's the World of Warcraft and the CGI is beautiful, it's incredibly intriguing and my favorite scene in the movie is just world building since my heart jumped a bit when I saw a Murloc during the travels, you obviously wanna see more of this world because it feels vast and developed... and that's because it is.
-I already mentioned the Journey of Garona because it is outstanding from a character perspective, but the party comes together so naturally, all have a common goal for a different reason and you can feel their friendship developing through visuals and not through words, which should be commonplace... it should be.

In conclusion, this movie commits Cardinal Sins for a movie, but the Genre it is set in has a much different focus then most movies (this is also why the fantasy setting usually is such a critical bomb) and it hits the points it needs to hit and the negatives don't drag this movie down to much, I can see myself going either way with a 7 or 8, but personally I want to see more of this world on the big screen, which is why I go with the better score.… Expand

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GamercastMMsJun 10, 2016

Okay stop everyone for a second, is WARCRAFT a good movie? well yeah, or else I wouldn't have seen it twice already, I see the points if you don't know the lore or anything about the story, I will be hard to catch what is going on the film,Okay stop everyone for a second, is WARCRAFT a good movie? well yeah, or else I wouldn't have seen it twice already, I see the points if you don't know the lore or anything about the story, I will be hard to catch what is going on the film, but not really if you ask me, this movie makes you think, use the brain ( what are the names on the different characters etc.) First time I saw the movie, it was with my dad, he hated it (said that there was too much magic and no emotion between the characters in the movie, I just think he hates it because it is a movie based a video game story) second time I saw it with two friends who didn't gave a S*** about the genre until they saw the movie, after they saw it, they told me, "hey, we wanna read up on the lore" I was surprised.

"Critical reviewers" stop comparing this movie to Lord of the RINGS or Game of Thrones, that is like comparing The Walking Dead with Fast and Furious, you simply can't. this movie is good, a bit confusing, let me make you a check list instead.

Soundtrack = Amazing (capture the essence of Warcraft music)
Easter Eggs = A lot of them (really good if you are a wow player)
Story = it just tells the Story from Warcraft 1 but can be a bit confusing (when you think about, the Warcraft LORE is HUGE so to fit that into a movie is really hard, they done a great job, but it could be better done)
Actors = this is hard, they all do a great job, Travis Fimmel could have done it better, that is about it
OVERALL this movie is 7,5

SO what are you waiting for? stop reading my review and watch the movie, you will love it, AND we all hope for a sequel, I wanna see Arthas Menethil story in a warcaft.… Expand

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dyingdreamsJun 10, 2016

Not sure what my expectations were, but this movie exceeded it.

Even as a fan of the series, I did not have high hopes this would be a quality movie, as most video game movies aren't. But at no point did I find myself disengaged or bored.Not sure what my expectations were, but this movie exceeded it.

Even as a fan of the series, I did not have high hopes this would be a quality movie, as most video game movies aren't. But at no point did I find myself disengaged or bored.

The pacing to me was perfect; action sequences weren't over used, dramatic elements weren't overused, characters had a lot of depth, and events didn't play out in a predictable manner.

Whenever a movie comes out based on an existing franchise, I always end up feeling that either the film was made simply to cash in on the franchises popularity, or that I was neglected as a fan of the existing franchise as the adaptation was made to suit a more general audience; that is not at all the case with this film.… Expand

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chwhitbyJun 10, 2016

Critics are pretty wrong with this movie, it was amazing! As a long time player of Blizzard's Warcraft games I feel this is a darn good start to hopefully a long line of sequels!

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DemoraseJun 10, 2016

"Warcraft" is not the trainwreck the critics would have you believe, but it is a mixed bag:

The good: - a rich, engaging world and lore - interesting and conflicted characters that you care about - good cgi, especially the facial"Warcraft" is not the trainwreck the critics would have you believe, but it is a mixed bag:

The good:
- a rich, engaging world and lore
- interesting and conflicted characters that you care about
- good cgi, especially the facial performances from the orcs
- gets you excited for the sequels

The bad:
- poor pacing, didn't need to be 2h long
- drowns the audience in unnecessary information
- lacks a focused story and strong protagonist
- some questionable performances from the human characters
- not a lot of action

I think most mainstream audiences will find it boring, because if you're not a fan and already know where the story lines will go the movie doesn't give you a reason to care, it just bombards you with exposition which is not the right way to do it. But, and it's a big but, at least the movie has a heart and soul and you can tell the people behind it cared, and that makes a heck of a difference in forgiving the movie's shortcomings. I usually don't say that but in this case I hope we do get a sequel because the potential is definitely there.… Expand

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valisimoJun 10, 2016

Critics don't know s***!!! Esp. the ones that compared this to the Mario movie.... really stupid!!!! Warcraft was actually an adaptation of the game/books with small hollywood differences ofc for the show, but was loyal to the fans and theCritics don't know s***!!! Esp. the ones that compared this to the Mario movie.... really stupid!!!! Warcraft was actually an adaptation of the game/books with small hollywood differences ofc for the show, but was loyal to the fans and the story and the visuals. The story feels rushed because it has tons of new information for most people but fans can understand it quite easily. And trust me, It could have had even more information but Duncan Jones knew what he was doing! (I'm of course referring to the ''Fel'' lore). Solid 9 from my point of viwe and critics need to find other jobs, this is not for them it seems.... they are like Hitler talking about world peace.… Expand

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dragon_eisJun 10, 2016

Lok'Tar Ogar! - Victory or Death!
Kill the fell critics!
This is probably the best video game movie ever made. What is more, it is main in 2nd place for the last 5 years (after Deadpool). If you are fan of the Warcraft universe this movieLok'Tar Ogar! - Victory or Death!
Kill the fell critics!
This is probably the best video game movie ever made. What is more, it is main in 2nd place for the last 5 years (after Deadpool). If you are fan of the Warcraft universe this movie is for you.
PS: No idea why critics don't like it ... but this what I (and probably 99% of Blizzrad fans) was waiting for more than half of my entire life.… Expand

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MarkT2014Jun 11, 2016

Next time I come here to check the movie, I'm gonna read through User reviews. Professional critics measure movies by medieval standards and as such are of no value to those living in 2016. That being said, this is one of the better moviesNext time I come here to check the movie, I'm gonna read through User reviews. Professional critics measure movies by medieval standards and as such are of no value to those living in 2016. That being said, this is one of the better movies I've seen in a while. I feared 2 hours will be too short to tell a story of such depth, but they did it. Durotan / Orgrim sequences are just so well executed. You can feel years of friendship between them even if you don't know the lore. You can see it in Orgrim's eyes at the end of the movie, it's quite remarkable. Not to mention Draka. Just by looking at her you know she is ready to do anything for Durotan and his son. Generally, the whole Horde part of the movie was really something unique.

It's rare to find a movie that forces you to deeply care about CG characters. Reminds me of Avatar. And if enough people see this movie, they'll probably make a sequel. Blizzard never cared about critics, which is why this movie is different.… Expand

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JoeWilliamsJun 11, 2016

A well directed fantasy film with great visuals that made it beautiful.Warcraft is an enjoyable fantasy film with an amazing lore and a with a great performance of the cast that made the film works.Critics are really harsh with this.It's aA well directed fantasy film with great visuals that made it beautiful.Warcraft is an enjoyable fantasy film with an amazing lore and a with a great performance of the cast that made the film works.Critics are really harsh with this.It's a great video game movie that stands out from the rest.… Expand

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Kamalii63Jun 10, 2016

I would especially recommend this movie to anyone who has ever played any of the Warcraft games but to others as well. I really enjoyed the movie and was so into the movie that I couldn't keep my eyes off the screen!! I hope if you enjoy thisI would especially recommend this movie to anyone who has ever played any of the Warcraft games but to others as well. I really enjoyed the movie and was so into the movie that I couldn't keep my eyes off the screen!! I hope if you enjoy this movie that you tell others so the critics words won't keep them from missing a really good movie :)… Expand

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glebanisterJun 10, 2016

Первый блин всегда комом. Но это не про Варкрафт. От части это заслуга принадлежит блестящему режиссеру - Данкону Джонсу. Ждем второй части,благо, фильм уже почти отбил свой бюджет. не смотрите на отзывы критиков, в последние время ониПервый блин всегда комом. Но это не про Варкрафт. От части это заслуга принадлежит блестящему режиссеру - Данкону Джонсу. Ждем второй части,благо, фильм уже почти отбил свой бюджет. не смотрите на отзывы критиков, в последние время они полностью отбитые.… Expand

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topmagsJun 11, 2016

The movie was INCREDIBLE! Any Warcraft fan will SURELY and UNDOUBTEDLY enjoy the movie! The critics can go **** themselves! I really hope that Blizzard listens to the fans and not the god damned critics and make the second, third, fourth, andThe movie was INCREDIBLE! Any Warcraft fan will SURELY and UNDOUBTEDLY enjoy the movie! The critics can go **** themselves! I really hope that Blizzard listens to the fans and not the god damned critics and make the second, third, fourth, and maybe eighth movie.… Expand

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DskdrdarklordJun 11, 2016

Before seeing this movie, I feel very sad because critics said that is not good. But after seeing the movie, I think they wrong. The movie wasn't that bad. CGI is very beautiful.The orcs are very real, they are
awesome. The action, the magicBefore seeing this movie, I feel very sad because critics said that is not good. But after seeing the movie, I think they wrong. The movie wasn't that bad. CGI is very beautiful.The orcs are very real, they are
awesome. The action, the magic and the fighting are well done too. My waiting time is not waste, the actor make me feel like this is one of the best video game movie, and the video game curse is broken too.The beginning is a little bit fat, but later is ok. Overall, it's very excellent. I hope you will have a good time with your friends or family when you see this.… Expand

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SuperKevJun 10, 2016

When I saw Warcraft today I expected a SyFy channel cheesy deal but to my surprise it's far higher quality than that. It's funny the opening scene fanned my worst fears as weapons that visually look like 30 pounds were wielded like they weighWhen I saw Warcraft today I expected a SyFy channel cheesy deal but to my surprise it's far higher quality than that. It's funny the opening scene fanned my worst fears as weapons that visually look like 30 pounds were wielded like they weigh 1 pound (i.e. styrofoam) BUT it got much better. This movie is actually awesome and I hope it does really well at the box office. It's the first really well done fantasy genre movie since the original LOTR series. (I don't count the Hobbit as they took a lot of steps back with that).… Expand

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GuruJoeyyJun 10, 2016

Warcraft will definitely satisfy you as a Blizzard fan, definitely the first video game movie that I've seen that truly seemed well made. So many critics are completely skewing the scores most respectable critics will give it a 5-7/10 so ifWarcraft will definitely satisfy you as a Blizzard fan, definitely the first video game movie that I've seen that truly seemed well made. So many critics are completely skewing the scores most respectable critics will give it a 5-7/10 so if you're the type that looks for the deeper artistic side of a movie it is still somewhat there. Ignore the idiotic critics posting 0s too, no critic that posts a 0 to ANY movie should ever be listened to.

I do have a few complaints primarily in the casting, Khadgar and Medivh both don't fit their original counterparts very well at all, mostly Medivhi Wan Kenobi. It is obvious that some of the actors aren't top notch but it is a LOT better than I thought it would be.

The scenery and the loyalty displayed to long time fans of Blizzard games are amazing, plenty of fan service for those who've been here a while, but not so much that you're going to feel left out while everyone else is chuckling to something you don't understand every 5 seconds.

I think they did an amazing job with what is arguable the most boring arc of the entire Warcraft story, I really really hope they decide to tackle all the original warcraft games so we can see one of the best games ever made Warcraft 3 put on the silver screen.… Expand

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ScottyTBJun 10, 2016

Went in not expecting very much. It was much better than anticipated from my standpoint. While there is a ton of CGI.. it is exceptionally done CGI. The technology alone is worth seeing. Maybe 4K IMAX is just amazing no matter what theWent in not expecting very much. It was much better than anticipated from my standpoint. While there is a ton of CGI.. it is exceptionally done CGI. The technology alone is worth seeing. Maybe 4K IMAX is just amazing no matter what the movie..but I really enjoyed it. Yes, the acting and story were not the best out there, but I was more than entertained watching all the Warcraft set pieces. Well Done.. Looking forward to the franchise taking off.. and seeing the next movie. As I'm pretty sure with the International numbers they will be able to afford one.… Expand

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SRankenJun 10, 2016

TL;DR: Pleasantly surprised.

Walked in knowing very little about the Warcraft universe or its lore, and walked out eager to learn more. The first half an hour or so was a lot of information but I didn't feel it was too much that theTL;DR: Pleasantly surprised.

Walked in knowing very little about the Warcraft universe or its lore, and walked out eager to learn more. The first half an hour or so was a lot of information but I didn't feel it was too much that the average person couldn't follow. I enjoyed the story overall, seeing equal perspectives of both Orcs and Humans was brilliant. I naturally thought all the Orcs would be the antagonists (not knowing the lore) but found myself rooting for them more than the humans. Which is also a good time to mention that the Orc CGI was unreal. About 12 seconds into the film there's a close up of Durotan that gave me goosebumps. Also a huge GG to the mocap actors that brought the Orcs to life, they stole the show in my opinion. Congrats to Universal and everyone involved in making this film, they took a risk and it payed off!… Expand

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ChomagJun 12, 2016

Easily one the best movies based on a video game, right next to Mortal Kombat 1, as we know movie adaptations of video games tend to suck...HARD.

Problem is that the movie tends to ignore new viewers who don't know anything about the videoEasily one the best movies based on a video game, right next to Mortal Kombat 1, as we know movie adaptations of video games tend to suck...HARD.

Problem is that the movie tends to ignore new viewers who don't know anything about the video game(s), and assumes everyone is familiar with the characters shown, so they don't bother with giving them an extensive story arc to make you care about them. Oh and the love story? Yeah, they could have gone without it, we don't really need another Pocahontas and the white man Messiah cliches.

I'm not surprised the professional critics score it low, after all this movie is no LOTR nor does it contain weird stuff filled with suffering, so the critics could drool all over it. This movie does exactly that which is meant to do: Entertain.… Expand

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euuJun 11, 2016

This is a movie with shallow characters, lots of action and CGI but it's not made by Disney, so of course it's getting bad reviews. Serioiusly, if anyone is trusting the critics that gave the Farce Awakens 10/10 scores he is out of his mind.This is a movie with shallow characters, lots of action and CGI but it's not made by Disney, so of course it's getting bad reviews. Serioiusly, if anyone is trusting the critics that gave the Farce Awakens 10/10 scores he is out of his mind. Warcraft is a fun movie, one not without flaws, but still better than most blockbusters released so far this year.

Now, I will tell you that you will enjoy this movie a lot more if you are familliar with the source material since the biggest problem of this film is the pacing. Its understandable that they could not put the entire lore of the games in a 2 hour movie, but even so casual viewers will have a hard time understanding some elements from the movie, like who are the Kirin Tor or what is a Guardian, and the story moves a little too fast to get attached to any character. This is why I think an extra 30 minutes would have been more than welcomed. Another criticism, and this is more of a subjective one, is the look of the weapons and armor in the movie. I admit, I am not the biggest fan of Warcrafts artstyle, but I can tolerate it in a game. In the movie however everything looks like plastic, like childern's toys, and its very hard to take it seriously.

This is however where my criticism ends. Everything else about the movie is really enjoyable.The CGI, with a few exceptions, looks pretty great, especially for the orcs. As for the characters, they are fine. I'm not a huge fan of the casting of that guy from Vikings to play Lothar, since he talks and acts more like a stoned hippie than a badass knight, but the rest of the human characters are okay. It's the orcs that steal the show however. Gul'Dan is quite an intimidating antagonist, and even though he is full evil, it's still fun to watch him. Garona could have easilly fallen in the "stronk, independent womyn who is better than men at everything" archetype, but they gave her enough flaws and humanity as not to make her absolutelly boring. Her and Durotan are the best characters, especially since they are among the few that have an arc. The story, even though rushed as hell, is still pretty good for a movie like this. From the trailers it seemed like the orcs were the poor starving refugees and humans were all evil racists and in the end they will both unite and live in peace and all that crap. But it's not at all like that and there are a few twists along the way and even deaths of some main characters.

Overall, Warcraft is a good movie. Not perfect, not as good as it could have been, but still one of the best video games movies ever made.Now, whether that is a great achievement, it's up to you.… Expand

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MezmerizeJun 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has it's fair chunk of flaws. Narrative is a bit rushed and messy, writing and dialogues are forced and awkward at certain moments. There are couple a forced, borderline stupid drama attempts, namely *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* Anduin-Garona romance and death of Anduin's son.

However, love and effort put into making this movie, treats and easter eggs for those familiar with Wacraft universe and lore, supplemented by absolutely stunning visual effects and motion-capture -, completely outweigh the flaws. Cherry on top, the absolute joy to behold was outstanding portrayal of Durotan - despite his story being heavily changed from the original lore - this movie and Toby Kebbell's acting managed to capture and display true essence of this heroic orc. Lok'tar Ogar!… Expand

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EPRockJun 12, 2016

For the people who have played Blizzard games there is the feeling from the origins of the Warcraft universe. This is mostly based upon the Warcraft earlier games, with few references to World of Warcraft. I went in with few expectations, andFor the people who have played Blizzard games there is the feeling from the origins of the Warcraft universe. This is mostly based upon the Warcraft earlier games, with few references to World of Warcraft. I went in with few expectations, and tried not to see any of the previews and commercials for the movie. I just want to say that it was Awesome! I sat there enthralled from the beginning to the end. The CGI effects were great, and was very immersive as they were able to generate realistic looking orcs and the combat was great.… Expand