Too fast!

Rating: 7/10 (15 February 2018)

I think the story should have built up better to the orc invasion. I believe a director should always make us fall in love with his characters, and the only way to do that is to give us a story. If he had taken the time to build up a story for each of the main characters, I believe a lot of people would have liked it better. even if the cost was less time for original story line. The first lord of the rings movie was 3 hours of practically nothing. Just building a bond between the characters and making us love them with some drama.
So jumping to the story line too soon, I believe, was Duncan Jones mistake. And casting Dominic Cooper for king Llane. A king should always have the face of a wise man or a veteran. Dominic Cooper just looks like a regular guy.
I also think that when a new idea is being introduced, the pace should be slow when it comes to magic and supernatural powers. Because when it is thrown out there right at the start, it just loses its charm. Also people see things relatively, and the director didn't stress on things that would have wowed us, like the difference in strength between orcs and humans. the fights should have been horrific and scary.
But I still like the movie and hope to see a sequel soon.