Warcraft, first good video game movie ?

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2016)

First of all, I know a lot about warcraft lore but I watched the movie with someone who doesn't know anything about it, and can tell you it is a little hard to keep up with all the names and places but is still very possible.
No matter what you think about the movie, you cant argue it looks absolutely stunning, every scene is a joy to watch and leaves you wanting more. The decors, props and costumes are, also, of really good quality.The movie starts with a little introduction to the how the orcs, and the humans, are doing. The beginning does develop every character, their relationships and what their main goal is.
The characters themselves though, aren't all particularly interesting, especially the magic wielders (excluding the main bad guy) : they would fit more in a movie for 8 year olds and lack any original development. In contrast, the orc good guys have a shocking, sad and excellent story to tell and are without a doubt the main strength of the movie, which is made even better by Kebbell, Kazinsky and Galvin's performance. The movie succeeds in giving every character a chance to develop, immediately making it much better than any other video game movie to date. I have to say though, that the movie depends way too much on magic, especially towards the end. Speaking of which, the ending is the only moment where the movie fails in making you feel anything, which is weird considering how well it had succeeded so far. Lothar, the human main character is a very good, funny character and is the only one with his relationship with Khadgar to make you care about the human side.
Overall, i'd say its very well worth watching. Even if some parts depend too much on magic, and that it fails to make you feel anything in only one situation, it tells a truly good story that even those who aren't fans of warcraft will like. In my opinion, it's not even comparable to other video game movies. Also, the movie doesn't try to be violent but is savage (in a good way) when needed. I have to mention again the quality of the orc side of the story because it really makes this movie an enjoyable watch.