Flawed, but finishes strong

Rating: 7/10 (9 June 2016)

So I played Warcraft II and III as a kid. I put 6+ Years into the World of Warcraft. I am a fan.
That being said, I found this movie to be bit of a mixed bag. It is rather bloated. I can't tell if it was overlong, or if there was just too much story to tell in the time allotted. At times it felt rushed, and other times it seemed a bit slow.
They do do a good job of developing the characters. By the final quarter of the film you are invested and care about these people. And boy that final quarter REALLY is strong. The movie ends very well, with a lot of action and denouement, and then a LOT of setups for sequels.
And I left the theatre WANTING to see those sequels.
There is a lot of fan service here, and most of it is very smartly done.
Overall, as a fan of the franchise, i was pleased with the film. It wasn't spectacular, but it is a good start for what are hopefully going to be more movies.