Normal Movie, Amazing 3D Experience

Rating: 7/10 (29 August 2016)

One of the best times I've had in a movie theater, especially as a 3D experience (No, I didn't see Avatar in theaters). The movie itself is good but not great. However, the visuals, spectacle and fantasy aspect make it a spectacular movie when it's seen in a theater in 3D. Throughout the movie you care about some of the characters and the story itself is fairly compelling although the ending feels rather convenient and the conclusion (that Anduin hooks up with Garona and becomes king) feels derivative (of Return of the King) and like the writers took the rather easy and clichéd way out. However, this fits the format of the movie, which is basically mainstream fantasy story with emotional moments sprinkled throughout the movie.
All-in-all, this is a good, solid movie that sets up the lore of the world while leaving you with questions you still want answered and gives equal attention to the characters and the world they are in, which is more than previous video-game movies have been able to do. Warcraft proves that it is not impossible to make a good movie based on a video game and will hopefully open the doors for future video-game movies.