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article2016 Reviews,Warcraft finally delivers a hardcore fantasy blockbuster that is not based on a J.R.R. Tolkien novel - but instead on a video game.
Genre: Action/FantasyDirector: Duncan Jones
Cast: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell,
Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, Daniel Wu, Ruth Negga,
Anna Galvin & Callum Keith Rennie.
Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, Daniel Wu, Ruth Negga,
Anna Galvin & Callum Keith Rennie.
Run Time: 123 min.
US Release: 10 June 2016
UK Release: 30 May 2016
German Release: 26 May 2016
Let me first apologise for the lateness of this review (and others that will follow along the month of September). I recently changed jobs and it kept me extremely busy. I will, however, continue reviewing movies, even if I need to shorten down the amount of films I review. New reviews will be posted now on Saturday and Sundays, while I’ll use Friday’s (and sometimes Monday’s) to post movies I missed in June, July and August. Today I will post my overdue review for Warcraft: The Beginning, which was directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) and even though it is not the mind-blowing fantasy flick I hoped it would be, it did manage to entertain me throughout its length.
My knowledge of the plot of the Warcraft games is limited. I never played World of Warcraft, but I did enjoy sitting many hours in front of my PC Screen and playing of Warcraft 3. This sparked my interest in the series and pushed me to research the story of the first two Warcraft games, on which this blockbuster is based. What really excited me about this movie, though, was the possibility to see a well-done game adaptation and a possible fantasy epos that is not based on a J.R.R. book. Not that I have anything against Tolkien’s tales, The Lord of the Rings is one of my favourite fantasy novel adaptations.
As stated before, the plot of the film is taken from the first Warcraft game. When the Warlock Gul’dan (Wu) and his Orc army flee their dying world, they start invading Azeroth, the kingdom of men. In need to defend his people, King Llane Wrynn (Cooper) sends his brother-in-law and commander of the alliance army, Anduin (Fimmel), to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal (Foster). While Mean, Orc chieftain Durotan (Kebbell) and half Orc Garona (Patton) try and forge an alliance with the humans, as mistrust towards their leader Gul’dan grows stronger. The result is an epic battle between two races and an open end for a possible sequel.
While watching Warcraft it dawned on me that Duncan Jones is a true fan of the Warcraft mythology and it was therefore my biggest surprise to see that the story and dialogues were one of the weakest aspects of this fantasy epos. For one, the plot was a bit bloated for the one movie. While I understand that Jones and the writers were trying to introduce us to the world of the game, I thought that it could have benefited from a little less, since it focused on too many stories.
The most compelling narrative in the whole film was the one of the Orcs. In fact, I do wish the plot had focused more on the Orc tribe that made it to Azeroth, instead of switching back and forth between parties. At the same time, it was something I found to be extremely disappointing because the central knot of the movie was the struggle between Orcs and Humans. The problem is simply that none of the human components were interesting to me. The third part of the movie consists of the side story of the mage’s, which was easy to foresee and kind of ruined this fantasy blockbuster’s plot twist.
Character wise, the best performances were given by Toby Kebbell, Paula Patton and Daniel Wu; all actors who played Orcs. I especially liked Kebbell and Patton’s performances as Durotan and Garona, as they had depth and were sympathetic characters. The biggest disappointment for me was Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar. I am a big fan of Fimmel, ever since I saw him as Ragnar Lothbrok in the TV series Vikings, but sadly his persona in this blockbuster is shallow despite him being one of the main characters in the movie.
The worst of the renditions though were given by Ben Foster, who was simply over the top from beginning to end and Ben Schnetzer, who was incredibly irritating in a boring kind of way, as the apprentice mage.
This brings me to the best part of the movie: The cinematography and effects! This fantasy blockbuster contained a lot of computer-generated imagery and for the most part, it meshed well with the human component of the film. The design of the Orks and the panoramic scenes looked hauntingly beautiful and realistic. It wasn’t always perfect, as there were times when the CG looked weak, like the hippogriff which was my biggest issue with the effects, because it was a being that had longer screen time than I expected.
The cinematographic style though was fantastic and I was in awe as I witnessed every little detail that Jones displayed on screen; from the way the camera panned over specific shots that shared a feeling of epicness and beauty with the audience, to the grand opening act and the way Duncan Jones directed the battles between humans and Orcs.
Verdict: Taking everything into consideration, Warcraft: the Beginning is by no means a masterpiece or a groundbreaking blockbuster for the fantasy genre. It is though a good looking and entertaining flick, even if the narrative lacks in depth at times and it’s human characters are extremely bland and one-dimensional. Having said that, the epic battle scenes, the beautiful effects and the fantastic rendition of the Orcs saved this movie for me - especially the final battle. It may not be the movie that Warcraft fans were hoping to obtain but it still is a hardcore fantasy flick, something I feel is very rare this day of age. Even though I can’t really picture myself watching this movie again (maybe with friends who haven’t seen the movie yet), I will give it a 7 out of 10 and recommend it for a one-time watch.
So what did you think of Warcraft: The Beginning? Are you a fantasy fan or do you prefer more grounded movies? I am planning on writing and posting my review for Money Monster this evening after work, so if you are interested to hear my thoughts on it, check out my blog this eve. Thank you very much for reading my thoughts on the Warcraft movie and as always, if you enjoyed it please share and like.
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