Good adaptation, great film!

Rating: 9/10 (2 June 2016)

I loved this film! Going in I thought you would have had to be a die hard fan of the old Warcraft games but it really wasn't the case. The story was surprisingly easy to follow so I hope people aren't put off as I almost was.
The feature certainly didn't disappoint in terms of battles either. I only found out it was a 12 just before it started and from then expected a bounty of boring play-fights, but you honestly would never guess. Seriously, some seriously brutal action in there.
The visuals are absurdly good. It all felt so real and does such a terrific job of sucking you into the world. They painted such a beautiful and terrifying world that looked truly wondrous on the big screen.
I'd say the downsides are that it does throw a lot of stuff at you which can be off putting. And it does slow down a little at the beginning, lumbering you down with introductions that seem to drag on. That said, I think that it was a necessary evil as the film definitely picks up afterwards, using all these characters to indulge you in an absorbing and in-depth story.
The story itself wasn't all that revolutionary in my opinion, but I still thought it was solid. Overall, it felt like a gripping amalgamation of Lord of the Rings and Avatar.
Would certainly recommend to both fans and non-fans alike.