A fantasy comes to life

Rating: 9/10 (12 June 2016)

I'll start by saying that I'm a big World of Warcraft fan. I played the game for years and this is why I'm aware that I'm probably biased.
I loved this movie! It was amazing to see the game come alive. Stormwind city, the portal, the giant wolves, the Gryphon and most of all: The Orcs! It was amazing to see them "real"! Terrifying, and huge! I wouldn't want to stand in front of one.
And now about the plot: The movie has a good story, it has depth, it's about telling a story and not only about showing special effects as it is with so many other movies that has abundance of special effects. In the end I was surprised at how much I loved this movie since my expectations weren't high. The story had some heart breaking moments, it had amusing moments. It managed to show the emotional side in the conflict between humans and orcs. The Alliance and the Hord. A war is not made only of armies but also of individuals who had to make some hard decisions.
What I liked less about the movie: Even me, who is familiar with the game, had to struggle in some points to follow the plot. I don't know how the experience is for people who are not familiar with it. I assume that if I came there with no previous knowledge I would have been very confused. The second thing I liked less is that the humans were portrayed too honorable and good for the humans' nature. People in power had to make some difficult decisions in difficult times but none of them were driven by personal motives. I found it not very realistic but I suppose that the creators were simply following the plot line of the game.