Warcraft

I’m a casual WoW fan but I thoroughly enjoy this movie. The pacing, CGI and acting are wonky at times and you can tell they try and force some fanfare and references, but this is a fun fantasy flick with epic action - especially Orc scenes. I’d gladly watch again and again.

Warcraft has some good moments but mostly it's a huge disappointment.

Never played the game but this is an incredibly immersive movie. It's like a worse version of Guardians of the Galaxy and Lord of the Rings. The SFX and VFX are insane, a lot better than some of the practical work but what makes this amazing is the fantasy of orcs, wizards, kings, and all sorts. I loved the pacing and story, definitely needed an hour more. Acting and dialogue could've been way better. I wasn't expecting a big-budget adaptation of Warcraft but 2016 was a jam-packed and weird year. This managed to slip straight through, not making its audience and losing its sequel, which I hope they end up doing. Ratings might change though as I'm unsure, especially without a sequel.

It's a bit all over the place

I have never played the game, so I know nothing of the lore behind this film, but I think that would make me someone who would be less critical of it. I just didn’t really care about any of these characters. Like most video game adaptations, a very mid film!

So sad there won’t be another