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Post by RedVader on Jun 11, 2016 19:47:22 GMT -5
Warcraft Movie ReviewThe Movie was hated by critics and it looks too be a domestic flop. I however was amazed about how something so unwanted could be doing very well over seas. I went into this movie knowing nothing cause am not a gamer. However I am a fan of fantasy and this has got to be one of the best Visual Fantasy Attempts since LOTR. Yes there are simularities between Rings and Warcraft.
In my view This was better then The Hobbit Movies. I want too see more of this world and want too see what happens next the way it ended. It quite obvious that there was not marketing for this film here that much. Universal should be ashamed of that cause this could have been big.
I liked The characters fine and didnt mind the cast was not very big named other then Cooper and Ben Foster. The Orcs were done very well and the cgi performance sadly were better then some human ones.
Its not perfect movie and I can see why a modern Critic panel would hate the movie. But This was a fun visually stunning film.
Its no oscar contended too be certain but this was not that bad a movie for it to looks like to be a Flop Domestically.
8/10 Is my votes in visuals and the Orcs alone. Plot well it needed work maybe but this movie sets up a very good future sequel. If it was not gonna flop which is a pity.
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Post by FShuttari on Jun 12, 2016 12:20:30 GMT -5
Still on the fence about this. Played hours of WoW back in College... My friends who saw it really enjoyed it. So I am hoping this movie is getting unreasonably bashed by critics like "X-Men: Apocalypse"
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Post by IanTheCool on Jun 12, 2016 12:33:12 GMT -5
How is it that we are still seeing critics as "the enemy"?
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Post by FShuttari on Jun 12, 2016 14:00:39 GMT -5
I wouldn't say they are the enemy... I'm just pointing out I almost didn't see the new X-Men because they made it sound like X3 or Wolverine Origins. It isn't even close to being that bad of a film.
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Post by RedVader on Jun 12, 2016 15:29:55 GMT -5
Critic's for some odd reason believe the word Vidoe game means garbage already.
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Post by IanTheCool on Jun 12, 2016 19:39:44 GMT -5
Or the movie actually is garbage.
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Post by Neverending on Jun 12, 2016 20:02:48 GMT -5
How is it that we are still seeing critics as "the enemy"? Because critics need page views. I'm not saying that critics should be widely discarded. They DO provide a service for consumers, but it's important to remember that they will go after easy targets if it means attracting attention to their site. Warcraft had AWFUL trailers and I bet critics wrote their reviews before even watching the movie. But from what I've been told from people who actually played Warcraft is that the movie isn't bad. For example, you LOVE board games. Remember the movie, Clue, from the 80's? Critics didn't like that movie either, and it flopped at the box office, but now it's a cult favorite because people who played the game like the movie. Sometimes, things are just for fans, and critics should acknowledge that, but it's easier to trash it. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Jun 12, 2016 20:09:46 GMT -5
How is it that we are still seeing critics as "the enemy"? Because critics need page views. I'm not saying that critics should be widely discarded. They DO provide a service for consumers, but it's important to remember that they will go after easy targets if it means attracting attention to their site. Warcraft had AWFUL trailers and I bet critics wrote their reviews before even watching the movie. But from what I've been told from people who actually played Warcraft is that the movie isn't bad. For example, you LOVE board games. Remember the movie, Clue, from the 80's? Critics didn't like that movie either, and it flopped at the box office, but now it's a cult favorite because people who played the game like the movie. Sometimes, things are just for fans, and critics should acknowledge that, but it's easier to trash it. I disagree. Movies should be able to stand up on their own merits as a film, irregardless of where it came from. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Jun 12, 2016 20:10:08 GMT -5
How is it that we are still seeing critics as "the enemy"? Because critics need page views. I'm not saying that critics should be widely discarded. They DO provide a service for consumers, but it's important to remember that they will go after easy targets if it means attracting attention to their site. Warcraft had AWFUL trailers and I bet critics wrote their reviews before even watching the movie. But from what I've been told from people who actually played Warcraft is that the movie isn't bad. For example, you LOVE board games. Remember the movie, Clue, from the 80's? Critics didn't like that movie either, and it flopped at the box office, but now it's a cult favorite because people who played the game like the movie. Sometimes, things are just for fans, and critics should acknowledge that, but it's easier to trash it. Clue is a cult classic because it's really funny and has a great cast. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Jun 12, 2016 20:11:12 GMT -5
A poll where you can select up to 10 answers is a fun poll.
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Post by Neverending on Jun 12, 2016 20:27:46 GMT -5
Because critics need page views. I'm not saying that critics should be widely discarded. They DO provide a service for consumers, but it's important to remember that they will go after easy targets if it means attracting attention to their site. Warcraft had AWFUL trailers and I bet critics wrote their reviews before even watching the movie. But from what I've been told from people who actually played Warcraft is that the movie isn't bad. For example, you LOVE board games. Remember the movie, Clue, from the 80's? Critics didn't like that movie either, and it flopped at the box office, but now it's a cult favorite because people who played the game like the movie. Sometimes, things are just for fans, and critics should acknowledge that, but it's easier to trash it. I disagree. Movies should be able to stand up on their own merits as a film, irregardless of where it came from. What I'm saying is, that as a fan, you understand the appeal. Warcraft is a role playing game, no different than Dungeons & Dragon. People who've played the game have a greater understanding of it than people who haven't. So critics SHOULD do their research before writing their review. A critics job is to provide feedback to the consumer. So if they don't know jack shit about Warcraft then they shouldn't review it. |
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Post by Fanible on Jun 12, 2016 21:17:56 GMT -5
It was okay. Go in with low expectations. I don't think it was terrible, but it should have been a lot better. Especially since so much is riding on these movies to give video game adaptions a chance, and frankly, it's too bad since Duncan Jones seemed so promising. Definitely the highlight (and surprise) of the movie was how good the Orcs looked. The heavy use of CGI in the trailers had me worried, but they looked pretty damn good for the most part. They also had the most interesting and best "acting" characters in the story (sadly).
If the movie does well enough internationally, it might get a sequel, but they have got a lot to improve upon. And I hope they do. The sequels have the potential to tell some pretty interesting stories.
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Post by thebtskink on Jun 12, 2016 21:18:35 GMT -5
I disagree. Movies should be able to stand up on their own merits as a film, irregardless of where it came from. What I'm saying is, that as a fan, you understand the appeal. Warcraft is a role playing game, no different than Dungeons & Dragon. People who've played the game have a greater understanding of it than people who haven't. So critics SHOULD do their research before writing their review. A critics job is to provide feedback to the consumer. So if they don't know jack shit about Warcraft then they shouldn't review it. I'll never see this movie, but this quote right here is what made Ebert great. He always judged movies by the intent of the movie, rather than his personal opinions. |
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Post by Neverending on Jun 12, 2016 23:44:43 GMT -5
It was okay. Go in with low expectations. I don't think it was terrible, but it should have been a lot better. Especially since so much is riding on these movies to give video game adaptions a chance, and frankly, it's too bad since Duncan Jones seemed so promising. Definitely the highlight (and surprise) of the movie was how good the Orcs looked. The heavy use of CGI in the trailers had me worried, but they looked pretty damn good for the most part. They also had the most interesting and best "acting" characters in the story (sadly). If the movie does well enough internationally, it might get a sequel, but they have got a lot to improve upon. And I hope they do. The sequels have the potential to tell some pretty interesting stories. I think Angry Birds will have the greater impact. Nintendo is considering animation as a route and Sega has Sonic which has been a TV cartoon mainstay and could easily transition to the big screen. Live-action may have to wait a while. The right combination of director & project hasn't happened yet. What I'm saying is, that as a fan, you understand the appeal. Warcraft is a role playing game, no different than Dungeons & Dragon. People who've played the game have a greater understanding of it than people who haven't. So critics SHOULD do their research before writing their review. A critics job is to provide feedback to the consumer. So if they don't know jack shit about Warcraft then they shouldn't review it. I'll never see this movie, but this quote right here is what made Ebert great. He always judged movies by the intent of the movie, rather than his personal opinions. I'm not sure that's entirely true. There was a lot of movies he didn't "get." |
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Post by daniel on Jun 13, 2016 0:59:27 GMT -5
I hate how RedVader's #1 criticism in life is that he disagrees with the majority of humanity, so they must all be wrong, and he can't believe why they don't think like him.
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Post by Fanible on Jun 13, 2016 4:10:46 GMT -5
The blatant insulting is not necessary. Please take it down a notch.
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Post by RedVader on Jun 14, 2016 15:34:58 GMT -5
I have no issues with Critics about Warcraft. I never played the game at all. I went in expecting nothing really. I just like fantasy genre films and for me it delivered for what it was. I dont think everyone is wrong it just this year that movies critics hate I dont feel the same way.
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Post by FShuttari on Jun 14, 2016 16:16:15 GMT -5
This movie was a huge let down. Man it had so much potential to be a great fantasy film. I'll give it one thing though the effects in this film are top notch. But story and characters suffered big time. The humans especially were just so bland... Plot holes left and right.
The Worst thing about this movie is we just don't have enough explained as to what's happening, if they had made it a 3 hr and fleshed out the story and chracters it would have helped a lot. Maybe we'll get a directors cut that might help? but who knows...
5/10 - Check it out on DVD and safe your money
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Post by Deexan on Jun 16, 2016 1:39:12 GMT -5
Warcraft is a perfectly fine and enjoyable, albeit generic (which should come as a surprise to no-one given its origins), fantasy movie with excellent CGI, good action set pieces and solid performances, for the most part.
There's no way anybody going in with the slightest idea of what WoW is should come away from seeing it unsatisfied, considering that it brings its world to life in a perfectly predictable manner.
For someone like me, who is a dedicated player of the Elder Scrolls and Dragon Age games, this was like seeing them come to life in a mega-budget Hollywood blockbuster. My inner geek was sated.
8/10
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Post by RedVader on Jun 16, 2016 14:30:40 GMT -5
This movie was a huge let down. Man it had so much potential to be a great fantasy film. I'll give it one thing though the effects in this film are top notch. But story and characters suffered big time. The humans especially were just so bland... Plot holes left and right. The Worst thing about this movie is we just don't have enough explained as to what's happening, if they had made it a 3 hr and fleshed out the story and chracters it would have helped a lot. Maybe we'll get a directors cut that might help? but who knows... 5/10 - Check it out on DVD and safe your moneyWhat so hard to understand. The Orc Mage uses the living too charge up his gate and if you dont stop him and destroy the gate he can bring the rest of his army through. I am hearing the extended dvd will add 40 extra minutes that they were forced cut out by Sony for they wanted it not too go over 2 hours. |
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Post by FShuttari on Jun 16, 2016 19:18:28 GMT -5
This movie was a huge let down. Man it had so much potential to be a great fantasy film. I'll give it one thing though the effects in this film are top notch. But story and characters suffered big time. The humans especially were just so bland... Plot holes left and right. The Worst thing about this movie is we just don't have enough explained as to what's happening, if they had made it a 3 hr and fleshed out the story and chracters it would have helped a lot. Maybe we'll get a directors cut that might help? but who knows... 5/10 - Check it out on DVD and safe your money I am hearing the extended dvd will add 40 extra minutes that they were forced cut out by Sony for they wanted it not too go over 2 hours. What is it with Movie Studios and cutting out an entire story to get a good running time in? Don't they look at these cuts like BvS and Warcraft and go this movie and it's box office will suffer if you don't put breathing room into these movies... I just don't understand why studios are doing this and butchering there own products like that. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Jun 16, 2016 19:53:11 GMT -5
Maybe because blockbusters have started becoming overlong and bloated.
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Post by RedVader on Jun 16, 2016 21:38:38 GMT -5
I myself like a good long Fantasy. The Potter Movie I do miss and the Rings movies were good times. We need a new fantasy and my guess the best chance would be with Game of Thrones popularity something like Dragonlance
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Post by Neverending on Jun 12, 2017 19:17:29 GMT -5
The excessive CGI makes this feel like a Hobbit movie.
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