Warcraft – Movie Review
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Director: Duncan Jones (Moon)
Writer: Charles Leavitt, Duncan Jones (Screenplay)
Cast
- Travis Fimmel (Vikings)
- Paula Patton (Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol)
- Ben Foster (Hostage)
- Dominic Cooper (Captain America The First Avenger)
- Toby Kebbell (Dead Man’s Shoes)
- Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption)
Plot: As an Orc horde invades the planet Azeroth using a magic portal, a few human heroes and dissenting Orcs must attempt to stop the true evil behind this war.
Runtime: 2 Hours 3 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Warcraft starts when an Orc horde moves toward a human portal. Anduin Lothar (Fimmel) is set to investigate the changes heading their way. He contacts the Guardian Medivh (Foster) to guide them in battle as they defeat the invading army.
However, they capture Garona (Patton) who also wants peace between the two sides. Anduin and Garona must put aside their differences as they learn who has been controlling them.
Verdict on Warcraft
Warcraft is a fantasy adventure movie based on the popular online video game. It follows Orcs and Humans who find themselves thrown into a war. They must learn to put their differences aside to overcome this without the bloodshed that could be unleashed on their kingdoms.
This movie brings to life the popular online video game which has massive fantasy world elements. The world-building is impressive, and you could easily return for another outing with the characters. However, if you don’t know much about the source material, it can be harder to follow. It ends up being an ambitious idea that doesn’t quite stick the landing, as many fantasy worlds will always live in the shadow of The Lord of the Rings.
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Final Thoughts – Warcraft is an ambitious first enter for the fantasy world.
