Some good action, but poor character development and a plot that just lacks realism

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2016)

This review is especially written for those that are not familiar with WoW. The world of Warcraft is entirely new to me. Never have I played these games. A friend of me told me this was a must-watch. Sadly, I disagree.
It surprises me that this movie has an average rating of 7.5/10. I suspect that most of these viewers like the aspects that are familiar to them.
You could argue that fantasy movies are not realistic by definition. However, within this fantasy world, story development should be realistic. The main reason for me to give this movie a poor rating (6/10) is the plot, which seems too simple and lacks realism. The love story between the two main characters feels awkward. Moreover, character development is poor. The young magician is suddenly able to defeat the 'great and powerful Medivh'. Neither the magician, nor the character portrayed by Fimmel train their skills and gain power in some drastic manner. This victory does just happen. The story builds on identifying evil, and thereafter destroying it, without learning why and how.
I feel like the acting is not great. Even though I love Travis Fimmel's dark and unpredictable way of acting in Vikings, his performance lacks in this film. This is mainly due to poor dialogues and a lack of humor.
What do I like about this movie? Visuals, yes they are outstanding. There are some nice action scenes.
If you like the kind of medieval battle movies, give it a shot, but don't expect to much. This film offers some nice action, but lacks a surprising plot and decent character building.