A fun movie!

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2016)

Yes, before I begin, the movie had some problems. I am a huge fan of WoW and the old Warcraft games. So I'm a tad bias, though I like to think I judge this movie fairly.
The story is a little clumsy at first, but it does eventually find its footing. It's nothing terribly new, and is based of the first Warcraft game's story. Loosely, and I'll spare you the geek-out reasons why there were some changes. All and all, it was pretty good. Even if the first third of the movie was straight-up fan service.
The visuals are beautiful, with a good amount of not-so-sloppy CG. I was blown away by the orcs animations, and the locations in Azeroth itself. Graphically, it's a masterpiece worthy of awards.
The acting...meh. It wasn't bad by any means, but I couldn't help but compare some of it to campy sci-fi movies from the 90's. But that's OK! It actually kind of works and gives the movie a bit of charm. And you'll get more than a few chuckles out of it, too.
Is this movie worth Oscars? No. Is it worth your money and time? Absolutely! I took my daughter and girlfriend with me to see it, and they LOVED it! It's fun, pretty, and even engaging. Guaranteed to stimulate your imaginations and take you on an adventure!