Good action movie

Rating: 7/10 (30 May 2016)

Overall, Warcraft is a solid movie that will appeal to both fans of the games as well as others. The acting is good, the plot is not overly simplified and the effects are nothing short of amazing. However, one major shortcoming haunts the movie, which is a lack of proper character building and story arc. Everything seems a little rushed to get the plot going, which is a shame when there is so much lore and character background from the games. Its OK that the storyline diverts from the games a little here and there, but its less forgivable that the story is rushed so much. Its clear that more movies will follow, so there was no need to throw so much into one movie instead of letting the story flow a little slower and allow a more complex narrative to unfold.