A film for the fans.

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2016)

My first review: Apologies for formatting. First of all: I'm a devout Warcraft fan.
Now the important part: Should you see this film?
If you are a fan of Warcraft (be it the first games or WoW), this movie is absolutely worth the watch. If you are a casual viewer with an interest in seeing something new, you might want to read a bit about the franchise beforehand. If you have no experience with the games and no intentions of immersing yourself in the universe that is Warcraft, I strongly suggest you do not watch the film, unless you will be able to walk out of there afterwards and admit that you are in no position of fairly judging it. Now comes the actual review: The early, split plot that allows us to follow the orcs and humans separately makes perfect sense to the knowledgeable viewer. The scenes are quickly set, and all of the characters that we should engage ourselves in quickly introduced. The humor is very much in line with the games and with no prior experience, you might miss it and wonder why all the other people laugh so wholeheartedly. The CGI (especially the orcs and magical sequences) is stunning and lives up to Blizzard's good name. The cast gives solid performances, especially Ben Foster and Travis Fimmel, who knows how to carry as the main character. The romance between Garona and Lothar being so "sweet" (my best description) is the only thing that feels slightly out of place.
All in all, 9/10 and a definite must watch for anyone with an interest in a story that will hopefully get many sequels, or for anyone who just wishes to feel that universe and its quirks in a new way.