Warcraft
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 10, 2016
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DoomhammerOct 29, 2016
For the record:
I love Blizzard, and for the most part the entertainment products they have provided through the years are generally felt to be of high quality and standards.
This rating of Zero is more a symbolic gesture, meant to offsetFor the record:
I love Blizzard, and for the most part the entertainment products they have provided through the years are generally felt to be of high quality and standards.

This rating of Zero is more a symbolic gesture, meant to offset at least one of the auto-erotic-blizzard-is-infallable-and-my-life-is-empty-otherwise 10's

This movie was, in a hyphenated-word, Fan-Service.

Several other reviewers down here have made far more articulate points about How and Why this was a really...really...Really Bad Movie.

Do I truly believe it's a 'Zero' ... No. More like a high 2 or a low 3 with the weight of that resting solely on the incredible CGI team - but as stated above, this is really a symbolic review and rating meant to - at the very least - offset an undeserved 10 that was based on someone having a massive nerd-gasm rather than approaching it objectively.… Expand
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dc127Nov 2, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I generally liked Warcraft. The acting and visuals were fine. I felt like I was stepping into a videogame. I thought the film stumbled in that it depended on the audience knowing the backstory of the games. They provided some of the information, but the overall plot is just absent. I still have no idea why Medivh did what he did. How did he become corrupted by the Fel? It doesn't make any sense. It is just setting up the next movie.… Expand
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LordoftheDanceJan 15, 2018
As usual, critics have no idea what they are talking about. Movie was a lot of fun. Did a pretty good job of condensing a ton of lore into one movie. Only problem is: now I'm excited for a Thrall movie!
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mugen_is_hereSep 9, 2016
This was an average movie. It's targeted at people who are familiar with the game and the characters. About half of the story is incomprehensible. The plot makes sense at a very high level. The action was average but the special effects wereThis was an average movie. It's targeted at people who are familiar with the game and the characters. About half of the story is incomprehensible. The plot makes sense at a very high level. The action was average but the special effects were good. This had scope for a lot more power and special effects.… Expand
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QuietlionmusicNov 18, 2017
I don't understand why this film got such a low score, it had a few problems, but overall was an amazing film.

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

First of all the CGI for the orcs! That might be the best CGI characters I have ever seen in a movie ever. While I agree the human side of the story lacked some depth, the orc side was very compelling. You felt for these characters Durotan, Garona and Orgrim were very well done. Gul'dan was a very terrifying villain and really evokes great emotion on screen. The actors who did play human characters, notably Medivh and Lothar were excellent. The battle scenes were friggen awesome. This movie is HIGHLY underrated in my opinion.… Expand
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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.
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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
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Jim222001Jun 15, 2017
Even with a talented director; a video game based movie will never be four star material. The same will probably be proven by Assassin's Creed. Warcraft however was better than I expected and one of the better video game based movies.
TheEven with a talented director; a video game based movie will never be four star material. The same will probably be proven by Assassin's Creed. Warcraft however was better than I expected and one of the better video game based movies.
The film still lacked great story telling though or a good reason for existing. However the musical score was at least solid and there was some good fantasy; I admit. In the end it probably would been better if they didn't leave it open for sequels. The film is a hit in China. In the U.S, it might not have been enough of a hit for sequels unfortunately.… Expand
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NerdConsultantJun 13, 2016
Did I hate Warcraft? No. Did I like it? No. I’m just disappointed in it. This could have been a great film, it had all the potential for that, but it doesn’t work due to its poor pacing, poor characterisation and an ending which had aDid I hate Warcraft? No. Did I like it? No. I’m just disappointed in it. This could have been a great film, it had all the potential for that, but it doesn’t work due to its poor pacing, poor characterisation and an ending which had a fight scene that was so laughably boring and it felt like the film ended on a bum note and that the sequel is just going to be rather more of the same rather than expanding the story. The film tries to be an amazing epic but it doesn’t build up its world and characters before it tries to go into that and all the character revelations and twists are really things that the majority of which should have been saved for the 2nd movie of this proposed trilogy. As it stands, however, it’s a bit of a mess. The performances aren’t great with the exception of a couple of the Orc actors, the effects are very good and reflect the video game well but are wasted because they don’t blend well with the live action actors and I just didn’t buy into this story entirely. It’s a real shame because when you take all the Hollywood adaptations of video game movies, this one is still the best, but that’s just because the bar has been set so horribly low. It’s really only there by default. This is the best one and I still don’t think it’s good. I’m certain fans will get something out of this, and just seeing these environments realised on the big screen will probably give them some joy, but I don’t judge a film by its aesthetics. I judge it by the story and the characters it gives me as well and this film wasn’t good enough with the exception of the Orcs who I thought were ok for the most part. It’s so concerned about building up an epic trilogy that it forgets to get its first part down completely.… Expand
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LooTheLouJul 23, 2016
Very meh. I am very familiar with the lore, and they were truthfull to the lore. But as a movie, too many characters and barely any character building. Feels very rushed
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tjman09Jun 13, 2016
The film adaptations of video games have, up to this point, been bad but there was hope for the gamer community that Warcraft could break through, but it was, in my opinion a disappointment. The potential impact of this film was obvious,The film adaptations of video games have, up to this point, been bad but there was hope for the gamer community that Warcraft could break through, but it was, in my opinion a disappointment. The potential impact of this film was obvious, gamers who are hungry for high quality film adaptations of their favorite games, are still waiting for a film to prove that it can be done. Warcraft is cliched, poorly written, and not as entertaining or deep as it could and therefore should have been. I don’t want people thinking I hated this movie, because it did some things well and plenty of people have said they enjoyed it, I simply didn’t.
The most painful thing about the movie was that it had a lot of good aspects, but as a whole the film felt a little weak. One major problem I had with this film was that it reminded me too much of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. Regardless of the agitation that statement will incur out of die hard fans, one prime example is the main antagonist of the film, the orcs, ride around on giant evil looking wolves, just like in Lord of the Rings. Above that the film as a whole looked too digitized, where in certain scenes, everything in the scene looked digitally created.
The movie was directed by the immensely talented Duncan Jones, and to be honest the world he creates, is very intriguing. However, the script was a major weakness of this film, because inside this film is a cool story worth telling but it was overcrowded with weak characters and muddled storytelling. The film leaps around so much, trying very hard to tell a dense story, that it becomes very hard to follow, and almost impossible to care about any characters. From a technical standpoint it jumps around so much, that at times the film disregards explanation.
The weak story, and rushed pacing make the film feel overcrowded, and hard to really enjoy. While some of the characters had very cool development, many of them flash through for momentary exposition and then disappear for 20 minutes. The orc villain is admittedly cool to look at, albeit a little one dimensional, but the overall evil force in the film is essentially an unexplained force. The film really never feels like it entertains or challenges like Jones’ other films (Moon and The Source Code), it just trudges forward.
It isn’t a terrible film, and I’m guessing many will enjoy this film, if for no other reason than that it is a good 2 hour escape from reality. That being said for those who are looking for a entertaining, witty, original film this just isn’t really that, as it never allows itself to delve deeply into any scene. The film features a great amount of potential, which only serves to make the muddled end result even more depressing, as the film clearly could have been better. All-in-all I think kids will like this film, but for those who want a great film, this just isn’t quite that.… Expand
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DCMovieMar 15, 2018
Horrible. Fair enough if you go for the CGI, but beyond that this movie was just dumb.
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StarJediJun 11, 2016
Nothing but graphics. Really i don't understand the people who put 10 points for this terrible movie. All movie is just a green screen. Just the actor from The Vikings is great. Others are not so much. Again graphics is good but the scenarioNothing but graphics. Really i don't understand the people who put 10 points for this terrible movie. All movie is just a green screen. Just the actor from The Vikings is great. Others are not so much. Again graphics is good but the scenario is worthless.… Expand
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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
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HeyJoe-PCRPGHUNSep 23, 2020
Just don't believe for the professional critics but watch this movie at least once! It's a really great fantasy movies experience, even if you didn't know match about the video game it self! :)
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wholenessOct 15, 2018
I played the video game this is based on for many years and I am familiar with the Lore. They got the scenery, characters and Lore right and the movie is true to the video game with its look and feel and story, even adding some clarificationI played the video game this is based on for many years and I am familiar with the Lore. They got the scenery, characters and Lore right and the movie is true to the video game with its look and feel and story, even adding some clarification to the history of the world of Azeroth where the story takes place. I don't generally like movies based on video games but I enjoyed this one. Is it a Hollywood blockbuster? - no. Is it what is should be - a decent tribute to the video game it is based on with decent quality CGI and acting - yes. If you are a fan of the World of Warcraft video game or ever have been then you will enjoy this movie. I think it can still be enjoyable by people who haven't played the game too. At least it has originality compared to all of the lousy Hollywood reboots that have been put out lately. It is just a fun movie, no gender politics or anything thrown in to ruin it as has happened to many other franchises lately.… Expand
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BroyaxSep 24, 2019
Quelle idée d'adapter une licence de jeux de merde au cinéma... avec des jeux de merde, ça ne peut donner qu'un film de merde, c'est pas compliqué à comprendre. Surtout quand le scénar pue le nanar avec en plus beaucoup de préoccupations duQuelle idée d'adapter une licence de jeux de merde au cinéma... avec des jeux de merde, ça ne peut donner qu'un film de merde, c'est pas compliqué à comprendre. Surtout quand le scénar pue le nanar avec en plus beaucoup de préoccupations du vivre_ensemble et son angélisme forcené qui va avec...

Car les Orques sont gentils en fait, sauf un vieux très méchant et pas gentil... les Orques sont mimis, tant qu'ils sont pas verdâtres et super vénères (comme Hulk) ! et à part ça tout le monde il est beau, il est gentil... Certes, ça se castagne quand même, à cause des Orques vilains (ceux qui sont pas mimis) mais ça reste propre, sans une goutte de sang...

Les acteurs sont à la fois nuls et mal dirigés, voire pas dirigés du tout et sont alors raccord avec l'histoire bidon, la mise en scène fade, pour ne pas dire gentiment médiocre et les effets numériques de pacotille... Tout cela est risible, si on pouvait y trouver matière à en rire bien entendu : mais même pas...… Expand
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elmogritaApr 10, 2018
This is a very great screen adaptation of an epic story that I've been following for several decades, very well done.
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mehhemMay 23, 2020
The visuals are great, the music is awesome. The story is awful. The acting from some is okay and some are really one sided. Ben Foster as an old and powerful wizard seemed really really wrong to me.
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kriscastanieFeb 4, 2020
I didnt mind it, but it felt a little flat and uninspired. There are much better films out there.
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hcookieDec 12, 2017
More fun hunting the Time-Lost Proto Drake than this derivative drivel. The animation was somewhat decent. Plot makes very little sense, and the entire movie was a tour of all things Azeroth, more befitting a tourist video commercial, sansMore fun hunting the Time-Lost Proto Drake than this derivative drivel. The animation was somewhat decent. Plot makes very little sense, and the entire movie was a tour of all things Azeroth, more befitting a tourist video commercial, sans the scenic spots, the gorgeous food and the great local wildlife.… Expand
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vahnAug 11, 2018
I think....this movie was pretty good. Was it faithful to the source material? I'm not sure at 100%: it did have Gul'Dan, it did have Medivh, but not sure how much of the source material was real because while I love warcraft I don't know ALLI think....this movie was pretty good. Was it faithful to the source material? I'm not sure at 100%: it did have Gul'Dan, it did have Medivh, but not sure how much of the source material was real because while I love warcraft I don't know ALL of its lore.

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

It has potential for sure!… Expand
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DukeJonDec 4, 2022
The story is exciting and represents the games well. Strong performances throughout. The CGI is a tad ropey in places and has a cartoony look to it, but I guess this is to match the videogames. The only negative is that some of the actorsThe story is exciting and represents the games well. Strong performances throughout. The CGI is a tad ropey in places and has a cartoony look to it, but I guess this is to match the videogames. The only negative is that some of the actors seemed too young to be playing their parts. The ending sets up a sequel which sadly will never happen. All in all, much better the recent Amazon Rings of Power series. Surprised by all the negative critic reviews as this is actually quite a good movie. I guess there wasn't enough box-ticking, which is what modern critics seem to base their reviews on.… Expand
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CTMWoodSep 28, 2018
I guess it's not that surprising that an industry like Hollywood has many professional critics in their pockets. But I would have thought they'd have been a bit more subtle about this one. They must have felt dirty seeing a film like this andI guess it's not that surprising that an industry like Hollywood has many professional critics in their pockets. But I would have thought they'd have been a bit more subtle about this one. They must have felt dirty seeing a film like this and then writing what they did.… Expand
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GrumppiJun 12, 2016
The critics have again demonstrated an astonishingly poor collective assessment based on criteria that I must not be capable of wrapping my head around. This movie is amazing. I loved every second of it. As a patron of nearly all sources ofThe critics have again demonstrated an astonishingly poor collective assessment based on criteria that I must not be capable of wrapping my head around. This movie is amazing. I loved every second of it. As a patron of nearly all sources of warcraft lore (books, games, graphic novels, etc.), I thought this movie not only captured the spirit of the warcraft universe, but also injected some "humanity" or "realness" to the pre-WoW orcs. Awesome. I look forward to my next viewing.… Expand
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AthanasiosTSep 29, 2016
Been a Warcraft and WoW player, I would like to see the story unfolding at a slower pace, explaining more things on the background and history of each race. Maybe they could aim at a trilogy or something, in order to improve story-telling. IBeen a Warcraft and WoW player, I would like to see the story unfolding at a slower pace, explaining more things on the background and history of each race. Maybe they could aim at a trilogy or something, in order to improve story-telling. I mean, Warcraft was all about characters, abilities and quests and they were about 5% of the whole thing. Apart from that, it was a nice fantasy-action movie.… Expand
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wallabiJan 27, 2021
lol what a bunch of idiot critics, as usual. i wish i got paid to write garbage reviews like im king arthur in the kingdom of 'whats relevant is what i think'... there is nothing wrong with this movie lol, except there wont be a sequellol what a bunch of idiot critics, as usual. i wish i got paid to write garbage reviews like im king arthur in the kingdom of 'whats relevant is what i think'... there is nothing wrong with this movie lol, except there wont be a sequel because of **** critics who gave the movie a dislike because they got ganked to often in wow.… Expand
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gracjanskiMay 11, 2019
I am sad, that Warcraft was not so successful financially. Thank you so much for doing such a perfect adaptation from the game, I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. I know Warcraft 3, but did not play WoW much, I even watched thisI am sad, that Warcraft was not so successful financially. Thank you so much for doing such a perfect adaptation from the game, I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. I know Warcraft 3, but did not play WoW much, I even watched this movie twice and still I have been entertained greatly. Some people wrote, that they didnt like the characters. Durotan was a great character: full of wisdom. I liked his calm way of solving problems. Medivh and Khadgar were very interesting characters also and all of them fit perfectly into the Warcraft world. Only Lothar was a bit unsympathic in the beginnning.

There is another thing I liked so much: I was often wondering, why there are not so many fantasy movies with a lot of spells, like in the games. With the spells you can play with beautiful effects, they would fit in there a lot. And here you have many spells.
Another thing that I liked was the perspective of the film: I saw much more about the orc culture than that of the humans. It was very interesting.
The story is superb also with some sad moments.

So please, do the 2nd part.… Expand
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redr4gonAug 16, 2016
Is a good movie. Play the game first then watch the movie! Dont listen the critics. Just play the game and watch the movie. Identical things. City, watch towers, vestiments etc etc.
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RumblefishOct 16, 2016
Really surprised by the low reviews of this film by the "experts". I wasn't expecting much but was really blown away by the depth of the story and the conflicted and human characters (of all races). There was an emotional weight to this filmReally surprised by the low reviews of this film by the "experts". I wasn't expecting much but was really blown away by the depth of the story and the conflicted and human characters (of all races). There was an emotional weight to this film around family, loyalty, allegiance, patriotism and avarice that is so often missing from big budget fantasy films. Duncan Jones nailed it. Can't wait for the next one.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingSep 11, 2016
There are hints of a better movie at play, but instead Warcraft settles on a middling film that without a doubt entertains with its action but also frustrates with its incomprehensible world building and muddled storyline.
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bfoore90Jan 9, 2020
Not the worst film based on a video game but certainly not one of the best. If you're familiar with the lore than this film might be for you but as a film, this film was probably best suited as something that could have been made into aNot the worst film based on a video game but certainly not one of the best. If you're familiar with the lore than this film might be for you but as a film, this film was probably best suited as something that could have been made into a series for HBO or Netflix.… Expand
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GotHeeeemOct 14, 2017
Please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel. please make a sequel.
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Overall I thought the movie was very enjoyable. There were some script problems and some other. But the CGI was pretty good. It felt like there was more focus on the orcs rather than humans, which was disappointing. But a lot of hope forOverall I thought the movie was very enjoyable. There were some script problems and some other. But the CGI was pretty good. It felt like there was more focus on the orcs rather than humans, which was disappointing. But a lot of hope for future installments. Also the critics are completely wrong on this one. The movie doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting. A LOT better than reviews would suggest… Expand
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tethysdustJan 29, 2017
This felt like less of a movie and more of a really long cutscene. It was cool to see a lot of the locations of WoW rendered so beautifully, but it lacked in character focus and story. If you haven't played any Warcraft games, you shouldThis felt like less of a movie and more of a really long cutscene. It was cool to see a lot of the locations of WoW rendered so beautifully, but it lacked in character focus and story. If you haven't played any Warcraft games, you should probably pass on the movie (the writers clearly aren't considering you).… Expand
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xAuroraJun 10, 2016
This movie is great. All of the "critics" giving the movie 0/10 should get fired. Of course it didn't capture everything, for obvious reasons (its a movie not a series) but the main parts (and by that I mean most of them) were captured well.This movie is great. All of the "critics" giving the movie 0/10 should get fired. Of course it didn't capture everything, for obvious reasons (its a movie not a series) but the main parts (and by that I mean most of them) were captured well.
If you somewhat like Warcraft, go and watch it, ignore all of the "critics" and just go watch it yourself.… Expand
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SgtBrettAug 6, 2018
It's not a masterpiece but still a stalwart attempt in a genre that is rife with disappointments.

The mainstream critics were never going to appreciate it regardless.
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zulnamNov 21, 2018
A mediocre affair on all accounts and a slap in the face to those who were in the universe way before World of Warcraft. They could've made this an awesome 2-hour story taking place within World of Warcraft, following a band of adventurers onA mediocre affair on all accounts and a slap in the face to those who were in the universe way before World of Warcraft. They could've made this an awesome 2-hour story taking place within World of Warcraft, following a band of adventurers on a quest, any quest, to make it more modern and appeal to those who started their journey in this world with WoW.
But no, they had to abide to the generic school of average movies that says that any movie should be the start of a franchise and has to start with the origins story; also the older the source material is the more you have to mess it up and twist it so that it appeals to young audiences because god forbid they might experience something new and have a thought that's not marketable.

Lothar, the noble knight taught in the ways of history and war, is now a joker that throws cracks left and right and acts more like he's an innkeeper than anything. I will ignore the accent which is all over the place, but seriously, could you not take 10 minutes to read the lore? The original one, not the wiki entries. Also he has a love interest with Garona. Lolz.

Gul'dan, the necromantic orc that corrupted the orcs by playing at their strings and working from behind the shadows? He's the strongest of them all now. Yeah he basically leads the horde; Blackhand's not even dead yet. The whole coma bit and Cho'gal? Doomhammer taking control of the horde? Never happened.

Llane? He's alright; died fighting the horde in a heroic attempt to close the dark portal. That thing with Garona assassinating him? Forget about it; never happened. Oh they closed the portal by the way. Yeah; why would you think it would take ages of battle and two wars to close it?


I could go on but i'll just get angrier. Again, a slap in the face to everyone who was raised fascinated by the Warcraft universe and who saw Blizzard as gods. They were so desperate to start a franchise going, they mixed Warcraft 1, Warcraft 2 and Warlords of Draenor into one, mutated, mess of a movie. It is an abomination and made me realise how little the screen writers knew about the game's history and how little Blizzard cared.

Can't wait to see Warcraft 2; Garona saves Lothar, they adopt Thrall and move in with Khadgar in a nice house on the seaside in Redridge where Thrall learns to be a paladin and forms the Knights of the Silver Wrist. Please, do it. I mean if you're gonna f*ck it up so badly, go all the way. Hell, let's get Uwe Boll to direct the next one.… Expand
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maxkongeOct 20, 2018
Warcraft is a movie with a very unique feel and press surrounding it. With a massive lore both before and after the period that the movie takes place in, you are undoubtabedly going to either add too much too the movie or remove too manyWarcraft is a movie with a very unique feel and press surrounding it. With a massive lore both before and after the period that the movie takes place in, you are undoubtabedly going to either add too much too the movie or remove too many important lore-bits, depending on who you ask. I for one consider this movie to be very confusing, despite being a die-hard fan of the lore. The movie spends too little time developing characters and too much time showcasing lore-references such as Ironforge, Dalaran and high elves, that for a non-wow fan the whole presentation may seem very random and difficult to grasp.

The visuals alone are also very interesting to touch upon. At times it is a beautiful movie. The orcs are well executed and the landscapes are gorgerous, but the human armor and much of the props give it a very B-movie feel for most of the runtime. The story is relatively straight forward, but the characters fall flat and those were the most important to get right. Anduin Lothar is assumably a caring father and a competent soldier, but we only really see him as the latter. Many of the other characters, such as the king and Blackhand, don't really have much of a personality and they appear as common character cutouts from other movies. The only character with a clear motivation and compelling struggle is Durotan. The rest fall flat. Overall the movie is a visual marvel and as a fan it is great to see some of the characters and landscapes from the games up on the big screen. As a movie in its own right, the story premise is too simple, the characters are not compelling and some scenes feel random, unimportant and underutilized.… Expand
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judgement0sJun 10, 2016
Ignore the critics on this one. Worse than the mario bros movie? Don't make me laugh.

Is the movie perfect? Not at all. Was it still entertaining? Absolutely I went with 2 friends, a guy and a girl, who have never touched the WarcraftIgnore the critics on this one. Worse than the mario bros movie? Don't make me laugh.

Is the movie perfect? Not at all. Was it still entertaining? Absolutely

I went with 2 friends, a guy and a girl, who have never touched the Warcraft series at all and know nothing about it. They both really enjoyed the movie and zero problems following it.

The CGI was FANTASTIC, the magic looked good and fit within the Warcraft world. Acting varied from good to meh. Some of the best moments were between Durotan and Drakka. They had great chemistry, especially for being CGI orcs.

Yes, the movie is flawed and Duncan Jones has already commented on how much he had to cut to meet studio demands for the length. This was detrimental to several plot points (such as never explaining what happened to the orc homeworld, what fel is, etc).

I'm hoping the film made enough to warrant a sequel so that we can begin moving to the games that actually had stories (WC1, what this film was based on, was the most bare-bones plot of all the games).… Expand
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JaceBelerenMtgSep 19, 2018
This was way better than i expected. As a warcraft addict since warcraft 2 , i was kinda disappointed that they didnt follow the real lore as a fan, but i understand that ppl that its hard to assemble so much information in just one movie.This was way better than i expected. As a warcraft addict since warcraft 2 , i was kinda disappointed that they didnt follow the real lore as a fan, but i understand that ppl that its hard to assemble so much information in just one movie. Probably if they followed the real lore they could do 20 movies or more. Still it was very good for me and my girlfriend (also a warcraft fan). Cant wait for the sequel. Good job.… Expand
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abm0Jun 13, 2016
All you need to know about how little the critics' opinions matter on this one is the huge discrepancy between their rating and the users' rating. I don't think I've ever seen such a large difference before. It's like the critics areAll you need to know about how little the critics' opinions matter on this one is the huge discrepancy between their rating and the users' rating. I don't think I've ever seen such a large difference before. It's like the critics are analyzing this from the perspective of emotionless robots with checklists to go through while the users are living breathing humans coming from a living breathing world where "WarCraft" has been possibly the most successful video game franchise of all time and a fondly remembered part of tens of millions of childhoods and young-adulthoods. These things matter. The quality of a piece of art is not only in the art object itself, it's also in the social environment, in the art consumers' expectations. If it fits the audience and generates intense resonance in the audience, it's good art, regardless of any boxes ticked or not ticked on some dead-inside "quality inspectors"' checklists.… Expand
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JyroJyroAug 23, 2017
If you completely ignore the fact that this is based on the video game 'Warcraft', this is a pretty decent fantasy/action film that takes several stylistic cues from Tolkien's movie adaptations. Unfortunately, the story is quite hard toIf you completely ignore the fact that this is based on the video game 'Warcraft', this is a pretty decent fantasy/action film that takes several stylistic cues from Tolkien's movie adaptations. Unfortunately, the story is quite hard to follow and the acting is absurdly bad. This is a film that needed to take itself less seriously to succeed.… Expand
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FyilApr 1, 2017
never played the game but love to learn about the story every passsing minutes. it was a great movie very much enjoyable even for those who have never heard about it before. The ending is not predictable, and you have no clue in witchnever played the game but love to learn about the story every passsing minutes. it was a great movie very much enjoyable even for those who have never heard about it before. The ending is not predictable, and you have no clue in witch characters you can trust. Great storytelling… Expand
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Dr4gonkiller96Jul 12, 2017
i legit haven't played any of the games besides the DOTA mod on Warcraft 3, and enjoyed this movie, not knowing what was going on half way but somehow, i get things easily than others as i piece together things while watching quickly, it wasi legit haven't played any of the games besides the DOTA mod on Warcraft 3, and enjoyed this movie, not knowing what was going on half way but somehow, i get things easily than others as i piece together things while watching quickly, it was just amazing, from the fights, the visuals, the sounds, the props and costumes, the actors, the Plot, the villains, the heroes. ALL OF IT, if you like warcraft SEE THIS MOVIE.

dont know why so many idiot critics hate game/anime Live action movies because for me each one i have liked, maybe because i am simple minded and like most things, or i dont care much and just think its awesome to watch because it was a game/anime before hand... i loved Assassins Creed, Prince of Persia, Angry Birds, Ghost in the Shell and transformers 5. people need to live a little and stop hating for no reason.… Expand
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Arkl1teApr 22, 2017
Everything about Warcraft is just as I imagined even from the Warcraft 2 perspective. Though I didn't feel the connection with the characters, and if it took to play WoW and/or finish Warcraft 3, well that's too bad... I don't know what's theEverything about Warcraft is just as I imagined even from the Warcraft 2 perspective. Though I didn't feel the connection with the characters, and if it took to play WoW and/or finish Warcraft 3, well that's too bad... I don't know what's the deal with people complaining with the CGI, it's freaking perfect. Either they're blind or stupid, because it fits perfect with the Warcraft universe and with humans. This is the Warcraft movie we all dreamed of, for a very long time... visually.

And although the movie felt great to watch, just with a fully polished storytelling could've been a masterpiece.… Expand
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CaerleonMar 15, 2017
I experienced real pleasure when watching a movie. To see the adaptation of the legendary figures from the warcraft universe is priceless. I hope Blizzard will someday remove the continuation of this masterpiece despite the ratings ofI experienced real pleasure when watching a movie. To see the adaptation of the legendary figures from the warcraft universe is priceless. I hope Blizzard will someday remove the continuation of this masterpiece despite the ratings of incompetent critics.… Expand
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stanm18May 16, 2021
I love this Movie! Amazing effects, Good Story, Perfect Characters, please make the second part ;)
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DominArsenDec 9, 2018
Warcraft le commencement
Je connais vaguement l'univers du jeu vidéo de Blizzard sur lequel c'est appuyé le réalisateur Duncan Jones.
Commençons par le plus triste je préfère le seigneur des anneaux. Des scènes d'action centrée sur lesWarcraft le commencement
Je connais vaguement l'univers du jeu vidéo de Blizzard sur lequel c'est appuyé le réalisateur Duncan Jones.
Commençons par le plus triste je préfère le seigneur des anneaux.
Des scènes d'action centrée sur les personnages c'est bien, tout le film c'est trop.
Des effets spéciaux surement très chers, mais pas assez fondus et trop flous (la caméra bouge trop vite en mouvement lisse) cependant les particules et lumières sont très réussies.
Le côté jeux vidéo est totalement assumé, c'est peux être pour cette raison que les effets sont comme ça.
J'ai adoré les déplacements de la caméra sur ce qui semblerait une carte (petit clin d'oeil au jeu).
-Une belle 3D, mais pas vraiment utile ... c'est dommage pour un film comme ça.
-Les musiques sont bonnes, mais moins que Game of Thrones merci Ramin Djawadi.
-Un Dolby Atmos rarement utilisé.
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cveltkampFeb 10, 2017
The times that I actually sit through a long movie are sparse. So this one is certainly not bad. It has a believable universe with it's own rules of magic. The acting was now and then a bit amateurish, and some of the actors felt misplaced inThe times that I actually sit through a long movie are sparse. So this one is certainly not bad. It has a believable universe with it's own rules of magic. The acting was now and then a bit amateurish, and some of the actors felt misplaced in their role. But still, I liked it, enjoyable experience!… Expand
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DeanomiteJan 13, 2020
It had a budget almost $200m, made almost $500m, so worth a look. Played all the strategy games back in the day, but never played the MMO so don't know where it fits. Looks halfway between LOTR and GOT, pretty much about like Battleship.It had a budget almost $200m, made almost $500m, so worth a look. Played all the strategy games back in the day, but never played the MMO so don't know where it fits. Looks halfway between LOTR and GOT, pretty much about like Battleship. Ben Foster (best roles are Hell or High Water and Narcos) is the only recognizable face, he does about 4 movies a year and is pretty much the redneck Tom Hanks. What I noticed most in this movie is that if the camera moves during an action sequence there is a lot of screen tearing. Also, the movie i saw before this was Tokyo Story from 1953. That movie used 'pillow shots' which are pretty scenery separating any conversation or action scene, and this movie would have benefitted from that. And some characters, these characters are cardboard. The main protagonist looked like a beefy Zach Braff from Scrubs, it was fun to imagine him in the role, my favorite thing of this movie.… Expand
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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017
Senaryo bakımından yeterli bulduğum, yine de bazı eksikleri olan fakat Aksiyon bakımından bu eksiği dolduran bir film olmuş. Tanıdık yüzlerin oynaması da ayrı bir güzellik olmuş benim açımdan.
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KittyWhiskyMar 24, 2017
Warcraft we waited a very long time. I'm not a fan of this MMO, but I love fantasy. And it would be wonderful if this film crept up to the amazing Lord of the Rings. Of course, Warcraft is not the Lord of the rings, I can't compare them.Warcraft we waited a very long time. I'm not a fan of this MMO, but I love fantasy. And it would be wonderful if this film crept up to the amazing Lord of the Rings. Of course, Warcraft is not the Lord of the rings, I can't compare them. However, this is a very good fantasy. Even the hobbit was much weaker than Warcraft.
Probably a lot will not be understandable to people who are not familiar with the lore of the game, but it does not hurt to enjoy the movie! I don't know lore, but the questions to the movie I have almost was not, and some dramatic scenes I was in shock. The film is very beautiful, orcs are very realistic. Well, what kind of graphics not lost the plot. It keeps the screen on, and after I want to review the film. Warcraft is a great movie. It's from fans for fans, and it feels.
Was it possible to shoot better? I don't know. Ideally you need a series. But what happened is good, the best fantasy of recent years.… Expand
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puatrykMar 24, 2017
the critics are exaggerating about details that most people don't care about.
the movie was good and i recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the warcraft universe.
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JPKDec 7, 2019
Better Than Most Game Films
Though it certainly has a lot of problems that make it mediocre, This adaptation isn’t all awful in all honesty.
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Deaden84Dec 26, 2019
If you are looking for a correct movie translation to a game it's here. Every element of this movie fallowing foot steps of Warcraft universe. On the other hand, don't look these silly IMDB and Metascores which are low given. Only negativityIf you are looking for a correct movie translation to a game it's here. Every element of this movie fallowing foot steps of Warcraft universe. On the other hand, don't look these silly IMDB and Metascores which are low given. Only negativity is movie length is kept short for many story if we consider like in first book of Warcraft. There is lot's of details but they kept it short which I can also understand. Just I wish it was like LOTR movie length. Lok'tar Ogar!… Expand
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ethanstapleyDec 17, 2017
A strange one from Duncan Jones, I love his prior two films but this? The dullest movie I've ever seen. Impressive CGI for the Orcs but it seems that's what they spent all the budget on them. Awful.
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ChrisYangMay 20, 2017
Rewatched the movie on Blu-Ray and I'm so frustrated at the critics but especially the studio! This movie was so good but only if you're a fan of the games. It was either bad or decent for a regular audience and no, I'm not saying that thisRewatched the movie on Blu-Ray and I'm so frustrated at the critics but especially the studio! This movie was so good but only if you're a fan of the games. It was either bad or decent for a regular audience and no, I'm not saying that this movie sucks, it just had so much potential to "BLOW THE F*** OUT OF EVERYBODY'S MIND!" This is one of the best video games movie by far but this movie had so much potential to be one of the greatest films of all time (like Lord of the Rings). I don't blame the director, Duncan Jones because he did his best to fit in everything he knew the movie could be but the studio panicked and cut 40+ minutes of useful & valuable scenes of the movie! That's what made some of the humans characters so **** because there's no character development and that's why you needed those scenes to stay. Like Duncan Jones stated: "Trying to make a movie like Warcraft, and trying to do it in a unique way... you get killed by a death of 1,000 cuts. Not just editing cuts. It's little changes that seem really innocuous. As a filmmaker the only way that I understand how to make a film is holistically. Every choice that I make, whether it is story or character or costume, all works together. When you make a little change it doesn't seem like a big deal. When you keep making those little changes, especially over three and a half years, suddenly you're basically spending all of your time trying to work out how to patch up what has been messed around with. I was able to maintain Durotan and Draka's relationship, keep it feeling like a real relationship between a husband and wife, and those two characters being orcs. That was something that I pitched right from the start, and fought hard for, and was able to keep that in there. That always felt like a real win. SEQUEL? If there were an opportunity for us to make another film in the Warcraft universe I really feel like we did the hard work in the first movie as far as setting the table. I would love to capitalize on three and a half years of hard work and be able to have some fun in that world now that I've done the hard work. [So] who knows? Maybe I'm just being a masochist. What drives the Director crazy about Warcraft? I'm equally proud and furious about Warcraft. I love it. I spent so much time on it. I put all my heart into trying to make it work. Parts of it, I think, work, but it also drives me crazy that I wasn't able to push through everything that I knew needed to happen in order to make the film I knew it could be.… Expand
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RagnarokMikeJul 21, 2017
While I do think a 10 is a bit much for the film, at least they even out the absurd scores of 0 to have the user reviews more reflect the actual quality of the film. The fact that there's "professional" reviewers who have it such anWhile I do think a 10 is a bit much for the film, at least they even out the absurd scores of 0 to have the user reviews more reflect the actual quality of the film. The fact that there's "professional" reviewers who have it such an objectively ridiculous score just further shows the inanity of critics. It's a solid film, the visual, while not the best, are great most times, solid performances all around, and just a nice entertaining movies. A bit dense to take in, but nothing really poorly done within it. It's not a masterpiece, but it's great popcorn fantasy.… Expand
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mortousNov 6, 2017
I'm a big fan of the franchise and I loved everything about this movie I would understand if others don't enjoy it as much as I did but why would critics destroy this masterpiece I don't know
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AginagalaNov 5, 2017
Reasonably entertaining and nostalgic for long time WoW fans this game saw some good parts, but unfortunately also more bad parts as the film itself was more of a "yeah I watched it" rather than "Hell yeah I watched it, it was great". I thinkReasonably entertaining and nostalgic for long time WoW fans this game saw some good parts, but unfortunately also more bad parts as the film itself was more of a "yeah I watched it" rather than "Hell yeah I watched it, it was great". I think this could've been worth a skip however the CGI and SFX of the film make it okay, along with reasonable acting. However the story was lack luster, and didn't really serve much meaning.… Expand
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sjp15991Jul 3, 2018
Its kind of genius that Duncan Jones can actual make a warcraft film into what is basically a pacifist film focusing on both sides of a big budget fantasy-action-war film based on a game. Mostly well-acted as well, although Ben Foster isIts kind of genius that Duncan Jones can actual make a warcraft film into what is basically a pacifist film focusing on both sides of a big budget fantasy-action-war film based on a game. Mostly well-acted as well, although Ben Foster is actually really bad throughout and really chews the scenery. It does end in an open-ended sequel-prepared fashion which is a bit frustrating also and probably won't be fulfilled by the sequel it desires. Perfectly competent though and slightly compelling.… Expand
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DengerEnergyNov 16, 2017
Получилось ли из «Варкрафта» качественное фэнтези?
Я большой фанат игр по «Варкрафту». Играл в них с детства. Игры умели затягивать сюжетом и красивой картинкой. Поэтому когда в 2006 году компания-создатель игр Blizzard Entertainment сообщилаПолучилось ли из «Варкрафта» качественное фэнтези?
Я большой фанат игр по «Варкрафту». Играл в них с детства. Игры умели затягивать сюжетом и красивой картинкой. Поэтому когда в 2006 году компания-создатель игр Blizzard Entertainment сообщила об объединении с киностудией Legendary Pictures для подготовки к съемкам и выходу фильма по «Варкрафту», я был на седьмом небе от счастья. Долгие 10 лет ожидания: смены режиссеров, сценариев, мрогочисленные заморозки проекта и вот, наконец, фильм вышел. Но хорош ли он для зрителя, как для фаната, так и для человека, не знакомого с играми? Для решения этого вопроса я пошёл на фильм вместе со своей женой, которая никогда в «Варкрафт» не играла. Поэтому я составил общую оценку фильма. Итак, начнём.
За основу для фильма взяли первую часть игры «Варкрафт», которая вышла аж в 1994 году. Особым сюжетом игра не блистала. Однако вышедшие позднее книги скрасили события этой игры, добавив интригу и колоритность. Сюжет у фильма, все же отличается, и от игры, и от книг. Множество переделанных сцен дали фильму возможность понимания его обычному зрителю. Однако, события в фильме показались немного скомканными. Режиссёр так много хотел рассказать зрителю, что 2 часа не хватило для полного и чувственного просмотра фильма. События слишком быстро сменяют друг друга. Только, вроде бы, начинаешь сопереживать одному герою — нас быстро переносят к другому, не дав рассказать про первого. И подобных действий в фильме множество. Не дожали драму, чтобы переживать за персонажей. Юмор в фильме есть, но, по большей части для людей, знающих игры. Неожиданностей в фильме не присутствовало, хотя и было множество намеков на это.
Игра каждого актера не вызвала отвратительной реакции. Но и раскрывшихся персонажей здесь по пальцам перечесть: Лотар (Трэвис Фиммел), Дуротан (Тоби Кеббел) да и Дрека (Анна Галвин), остальные играют нейтрально, не вызывая ярких эмоций. Графика, эффекты, декорации, костюмы, режиссура на очень крепком уровне. Орки и прочие расы и создания, построенные на графике, смотрятся очень гармонично. Мир передан с душой. Атмосфера игры присутствует. А отсылки к играм вызывают нескромную улыбку. Фильм, в целом, получился бодреньким, смелым, самостоятельным фэнтези с (естественно) явным намеком на продолжение.… Expand
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GallowsHumourDec 26, 2017
Working through my Blu-Ray backlog, I finally reached Warcraft. This is a movie that is obviously based off of Blizzard's iconic Warcraft series in order to milk that IP for all of its financial worth.

Did it succeed? I would say Yes.Working through my Blu-Ray backlog, I finally reached Warcraft. This is a movie that is obviously based off of Blizzard's iconic Warcraft series in order to milk that IP for all of its financial worth.

Did it succeed?

I would say Yes. Largely.

In fact I would recommend this film to anyone who wants a comfortable fantasy flick and I even finished the film with a smile on my face. I will state for balance that I have been a player of Blizzard's series since Warcraft 3 and played World of Warcraft until the end of Arthas' story in patch 3.3, so take that as you will.

The film is effectively the first video game compressed and changed in order fit into the 123 minutes run time and it actually works without leaving too much for the audience the wonder about. The major heroes and villains of the movie are both played well, although I will say that those on the Human side: Lothar, Khadgar and King Llane (played by Travis Fimmel, Ben Schnetzer and Dominic Copper respectively) did seem a bit wooden and at times even a little tired. But it did not have a jarring impact on the film. Even with the huge amounts of CGI the Orc actors portrayed themselves well and were thoroughly believable. Except maybe Paula Patton, playing Garona the half-orc, she did seem very robotic even in the emotional parts.

The CGI was fantastic and was great for the larger scale battles but it does look odd in close up - there is a scene early on with Durotan and wife where it really hits you with the Uncanny Valley. But overall the CGI is consistently strong, from the actors to the battle effects. I will say however that the entire movie felt too clean, too fake. I know that is odd to say however it is true. If one was so watch Lord of the Rings after this then they will see what I mean. There is violence in this movie but there is no grit.
There were also some wonderful cameos from the other races of Warcraft which I really hope that will appear in a sequel. The Story itself is effectively altered retelling, but although I was annoyed at this, for anyone trying to get into the Warcraft IP it does a decent job balance things it tells you and things it leaves you wondering about. If you want to tease people with a bigger world beyond this film then this is how you do it.

Overall I would say this is a successful video game movie adaptation, and considering the sheer amount of cockups by companies in the past to jump industries, Warcraft does exceedingly well - just like World of Warcraft did when it first launched. It has problems and really I would never to go see this movie in at launch - a DVD/Blu-Ray definitely though. But that is only due to the fact that cinemas are just so damn expensive and this isn't an AAA production that is worth the extortionate price.

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LilkingnoarJul 24, 2021
The movie is an abomination. Rarely have I watched something so terrible that I had just had to wash my eyes with dishwashing liquid
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graveguardDec 26, 2017
I really enjoy this film despite its flaws. Duncan Jones' story was clearly hacked up to fit an arbitrary run time to please the studio. Had this film been 20 minutes longer, I think the story would have worked better and some crucial scenesI really enjoy this film despite its flaws. Duncan Jones' story was clearly hacked up to fit an arbitrary run time to please the studio. Had this film been 20 minutes longer, I think the story would have worked better and some crucial scenes could have stayed in… Expand
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PatolMar 15, 2020
Cool movie, awesome CGI, nearly everything is great, hope they will contiune it someday.
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NichanderJan 1, 2018
The film as a whole is good, I liked it. There are many inconsistencies with the game lore and books, but Blizzard himself described it. There were also a lot of blunders, but I hope that they will fix it in the next film. All the same thisThe film as a whole is good, I liked it. There are many inconsistencies with the game lore and books, but Blizzard himself described it. There were also a lot of blunders, but I hope that they will fix it in the next film. All the same this is the first experience.… Expand
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FilipeNetoJul 22, 2021
Films such as “Lord of the Rings” and the “Narnia” trilogy have allowed, over the last two decades, significantly, an avalanche of fantasy and adventure films that, in a way, are inspired by these main works and try to innovate with otherFilms such as “Lord of the Rings” and the “Narnia” trilogy have allowed, over the last two decades, significantly, an avalanche of fantasy and adventure films that, in a way, are inspired by these main works and try to innovate with other source material. In this case, the source material is “Warcraft”, an extremely successful video game series that chronicles the clash between humans and invading orcs in the fantastical universe of Azeroth.

When I picked up this movie, kind of curious about the name and a brief description, I didn't know it was a movie inspired by the world of computer games. I confess that it is not the type of film I like the most, most of the time the films are of inferior quality and have little interest stories. This film does not escape this norm much: the script is good, as far as we are willing to accept it, but the story told and the film, as a global work, lack emotion, soul and life. It's an uninteresting film, visually showy and elegant, but it doesn't know how to hold our attention with a really good story.

From the human cast, I would highlight the positive work of Ben Foster, Travis Fimmel, Dominic Cooper and Paula Patton. Without their efforts, the film would inevitably be more artificial and boring. Still, no actor has done a remarkable job and the cast effort is bland. The orcs are, for the most part, graphic figures that someone has lent their voice to, well distorted digitally.

It is the technical aspects that the film truly bets on: through the overwhelming use of CGI and high technology, the film brings us a realistic and visually spectacular Azeroth, as you would expect in a film based on a video game. The visuals and sound effects are very good, and the combat scenes are epic, with armies fighting each other realistically and a welcome dose of action. The costumes used by the human cast are detailed and are fully in keeping with the rest of the film.… Expand
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DaddyO3Feb 14, 2018
Well, the critics sure got this one wrong. I thought it was very good. The kids loved it. We hope to see a Warcraft 2 soon!
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Star_ScreamNov 9, 2019
As a person who played Warcraft 3, I absolutely loved it. The second half of the movie though could've been better
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mattkerr494Jul 12, 2018
This is probably the nerdiest film I have ever seen, which I find endearing as somebody who is a fan of franchises that hold such a shamelessly niche appeal. And on that point, my biggest praise I can give this film is that the aesthetics areThis is probably the nerdiest film I have ever seen, which I find endearing as somebody who is a fan of franchises that hold such a shamelessly niche appeal. And on that point, my biggest praise I can give this film is that the aesthetics are completely loyal to how the games look and feel. However, this and the fairly competent action direction don't make up for the rest of this film feeling so empty. It has the most basic of plot-lines, the world-building doesn't expand much beyond the occasional fan-pandering, and an ending that is completely pointless beyond the set up for a sequel we will probably never see. I should probably hate this more than I do, but I left with less of a sour taste in my mouth as much as I did with an unanswered query: who is this for?! (apparently, a fair amount of people in China, according to the box office...)

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wassabiJan 6, 2019
La película hecha para los jugadores, increíble ambiente, música, historia fascinante y por sobre todo los gráficos expectaculares casi reales, destacando que mantuvieron un 90% de las cosas originales del juego. Si nunca has jugado el juegoLa película hecha para los jugadores, increíble ambiente, música, historia fascinante y por sobre todo los gráficos expectaculares casi reales, destacando que mantuvieron un 90% de las cosas originales del juego. Si nunca has jugado el juego o nunca has escuchado de la historia de Warcraft, no veas la película, te llevarás una decepción, pero si lo conoces es una película que debes ver si o si, ojalá en un futuro poder ver mas secuelas.… Expand
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brkykmszApr 29, 2018
I've watched so many movies in my life and this is without a doubt the greatest movie ever made with a background based on a video game. Calling it "video game" is actually an understatement. Warcraft is a fantastic universe and I hope whenI've watched so many movies in my life and this is without a doubt the greatest movie ever made with a background based on a video game. Calling it "video game" is actually an understatement. Warcraft is a fantastic universe and I hope when Duncan Jones comes with a sequel I live to see it.… Expand
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AkidomaJun 21, 2020
Un bon film de divertissement. La CGI est bien géré et magnifique. Les armures de l'Alliance ne font pas très réalistes mais + cosplay de convention. Trevis Fimmel fait + du Ragnar dans son jeu d'acteur qu'un soldat de l'Alliance.
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ArtemusJun 15, 2018
The Warcraft is one of my favourite movie in the genre of fantasy. And it isn't because I am fan of warcraft universe, it's because this movie is really interesting and exciting. How much detail in this film! Of course, more people don'tThe Warcraft is one of my favourite movie in the genre of fantasy. And it isn't because I am fan of warcraft universe, it's because this movie is really interesting and exciting. How much detail in this film! Of course, more people don't understand many things as Blackhand screams lok'tar ogar(Victory or death) or don't understand why people wear so strange and uncomfortable armor. I can't realise why this film has so bad review from critics. Why many of them criticize the film for the fact that it is not like "The Lord of Rings"? Don't listen them, just watch this movie and enjoy it! LOK'TAR OGAR!!!!!!!… Expand
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koopa86Jul 16, 2018
I am a huge fan of the WarCraft franchise, that's why this pains me a great deal. While the scenery, music, effects and some of the acting are amazing I feel that the holes and disappointment comes from the story and some portrayals of theI am a huge fan of the WarCraft franchise, that's why this pains me a great deal. While the scenery, music, effects and some of the acting are amazing I feel that the holes and disappointment comes from the story and some portrayals of the characters. For examples, Anduin Lothar (portrayed by Travis Fimmel) is a much older and he has no children. Khadgar was sent by the Kirin Tor to spy on Medivh and wasn't just a random encounter and the assassination of Llane did not go down like that. I could go on for much longer but I won't because I feel to some extent that fans of the franchise that loves this movie should read up a little more on the history of WarCraft and it's characters. I am, however, well aware that some of things I point out are minor but there are major things as well. It's a pity because this movie could've been a hundred times better.

But again, one must compliment the scenery that really gives Azeroth life, the music that sets the mood perfectly and the stunning effects that makes the Orcs come alive and even though a lot of the characters were faulty the acting that was put in was terrific. If one should see this as a non-canon movie it's a good flick.

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CarlosSorgAug 5, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O filme é bom, apenas faltou um pouco de tempo, na minha opnião poderiam ter extendido o filme, melhorando essa droga de romance que tentaram fazer no meio do filme.… Expand
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DaggerrimAug 16, 2018
No Matter What The Critics Say This Is A Great Movie. They Could Have Ended The Movie in A Better Spot It Still Is A Great Movie, Can't Wait to See The Next One When Ever it Comes out.
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ErikTheCriticSep 29, 2018
On the positive note, there are plenty of eye candy to behold, however "Warcraft" has some serious pacing issues, as it tries to condense an entire video game's backstory into a 2-hour movie.
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MuSHuWestJul 17, 2019
Хороший фильм. Сходил и в кино и купил блюрэй.
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greenisgoodOct 26, 2020
TL;DR - Honestly I fell asleep the first time I saw this movie on the Big Screen in 2016, this rarely happens hence I never considered rewatching the movie dismissing it as 'so boring that I dozed off'. I think I was tired that day or sleepyTL;DR - Honestly I fell asleep the first time I saw this movie on the Big Screen in 2016, this rarely happens hence I never considered rewatching the movie dismissing it as 'so boring that I dozed off'. I think I was tired that day or sleepy because I was wrong, I may have also gone in with an expectation of an Action Spectacle.
Rewatching the movie at home paying attention to the plot and not expecting to see some amazing action sequences I really have a newfound love for this film, so much that it almost made we want to get back into the 'WOW' games that I quit after finishing Wrath of the Lich King more than 6 years ago.

The Good
The CGI was really good for about 95 percent of the movie, some shots look dated now in 2020 but most of it holds up pretty well. We live in an age where movies with heavy VFX start looking bad as soon as you see them at your home after a theater watch. Four plus years later this movie is still pretty watchable which shows passion from Art Direction and VFX teams. The Music was amazing for the film, every track and piece of background music added to the immersion and has very accurately replicated the feeling of the games.

The story is also pretty good, quite straightforward nothing too deep but executed well enough. The pacing was decent with Travis Fimmel really putting his all into the role, Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga have good chemistry on Preacher but sadly they did not spend any time together in the film. Ben as Khadgar and Ben as Medivh turn in interesting performances, a little uneven at times but mostly works well.

The detailing in all the Horde and Alliance parts of the Visual Storytelling were extremely satisfying to experience in movie form. The Gryphons, Azeroth, the Murlock going 'mrglwglwlg', the Orc Watchtowers, the Dwarf Guns and much more made the Warcraft Nerd in me watch in awe at how good they were.

The Bad
Even though the CGI was amazing I felt all the actors playing the Orcs were lost under the cgi, unlike now where we can still see Mark Ruffalo under all the Hulk CGI. There were some big names, one being Clancy Brown who even after a rewatch I could not figure out who he was playing. I feel any big names on the orc side are wasted and should instead cast lesser known but good actors thereby saving budget on getting and wasting mainstream actors.
Paula Patton was alright considering the role but she felt a little uninteresting as I know she can act, it just felt she was not really into it.
The story although not bad, stays a little bland and goes as expected, maybe hiring a good screenwriter should be more of a focus over big names for the cast if they were to do a sequel as recent rumors have stated.

Warcraft 2016 is a good watch if you are not really into the games, from a Visual standpoint and a Story standpoint the movie delivers a good experience as an entry into the universe.
The the fans, which clearly from the high Metacritic user score confirms I was incorrectly judging the movie for a while now; tell me that it was a satisfying movie and hopefully the rumors of a sequel become reality soon.… Expand
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Kirollos-NoahNov 29, 2018
The movie was good at the beginning, but then it went somehow bad. The CGI was sometimes really sucks, the story was good but not amazing. So it wasn't as I expected. Travis Fimmel was really talented, but the others wasn't that much! TheThe movie was good at the beginning, but then it went somehow bad. The CGI was sometimes really sucks, the story was good but not amazing. So it wasn't as I expected. Travis Fimmel was really talented, but the others wasn't that much! The direction was sometimes bad. So as a result the movie was good. And worth watching!… Expand
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azim58Jan 5, 2019
I basically enjoyed the movie, and it has some great animation. You may want to give it a try if you like the games.
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baamboo90Jul 2, 2019
Very very nice graphics and scenes. Liked the voices as well. Good job from the studios around legendary. I really liked the movie maybe it has something to do with the games I also really liked. Not sure.
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molinaroJul 23, 2019
Thanks for movie Blizzard, one of the few films what I bought for home collection! Kick ass to all critics!
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DiptanshuOct 16, 2019
Really Very Underrated Movie deserves good reviews!Its a simple story Yet engaging!Vfx is far more great than many period war movies!!
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Bloody_mOdDec 6, 2020
If they'd gone 100% CGI it would have been better.

Good cast, but still better with CGI.
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squeelovespieOct 5, 2019
Enjoyed just as much the 7th time. It's different and jumps away from the original lore but I love the changes as a self-contained alternate version of Warcraft 1. Love the cast and the CGI, really good popcorn film and the music got stuck inEnjoyed just as much the 7th time. It's different and jumps away from the original lore but I love the changes as a self-contained alternate version of Warcraft 1. Love the cast and the CGI, really good popcorn film and the music got stuck in my head again. If you like fantasy films its a good quick pick.… Expand
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Muhammed87Oct 7, 2019
I'm a sucker for fantasy films and Warcraft turns out to be beyond my expectation.
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Antonio1983Nov 7, 2019
Very good films, no like the lord of ring but good actor, good computer graphic and very good story.
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JerCamNov 10, 2019
I had my doubts and didn't watch it in theatures. Later I found it in a $5 bin. First reaction at the credit roll was woah! The visuals were amazing! Story was catching. The fight scenes were incredible. All in all, I would watch the sequelI had my doubts and didn't watch it in theatures. Later I found it in a $5 bin. First reaction at the credit roll was woah! The visuals were amazing! Story was catching. The fight scenes were incredible. All in all, I would watch the sequel on opening day. Trust the user reviews on this one, it's good.… Expand
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Unraed87Feb 3, 2020
since they introduced parallel universes, this movie can be taken as the story in another universe, since it's different from the books. maybe that's why it didn't sit well with some fans. i enjoyed it, am a big fan of warcraft lore, not ofsince they introduced parallel universes, this movie can be taken as the story in another universe, since it's different from the books. maybe that's why it didn't sit well with some fans. i enjoyed it, am a big fan of warcraft lore, not of the company anymore… Expand
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kain798Oct 10, 2020
Это точно лучший фильм, снятый по играм.надеюсь что на этом экранизация этой игры не закончится
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VaniellisJan 29, 2020
This is a wonderful film made by a passionate director. The costumes and CGIs are beautiful, and the writters did their best.

Yes, it's not EXACTLY like the first game's story. Yes, it's not the best film of all time. But it's an excelletnThis is a wonderful film made by a passionate director. The costumes and CGIs are beautiful, and the writters did their best.

Yes, it's not EXACTLY like the first game's story. Yes, it's not the best film of all time. But it's an excelletn film with compelling characters, epic battles and a story that's interesting from the start until the end.… Expand
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Lebowski89Jan 31, 2020
short but good movie. It is a pity that there will be no continuation. Naturally, the film could not convey the atmosphere of the book, but in the movie format it looks very good.
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nug_Jan 31, 2020
What is with all these "Professional Reviews"? Even more stupid then the videogame journalism going on.

Anyway this movie is a solid 9/10 Story is rushed and fast paced but is visually impressive and has great world building sequences.
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KefirmanFeb 2, 2020
The movie is good. Soundly shot good graphics of the faces of orcs for example. Beautiful views and not much changed plot compared to the ENT (books and game).
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ratatul11Feb 2, 2020
Your avarage CGI action movie, of course with a terrible story which have nothing to do with real story of Medivh, Khadgar or Lothar. Coming from a person who read Warcraft books.
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LexxTeslaFeb 4, 2020
Это просто подарок для меня в прошлом, когда я только увидел вселенную варкрафт
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