The Best Film of the Year

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2016)

I like many people I know spend at least ten hours a day streaming movies on services like Netflix or Amazon. I like to believe that due to my extensive experience watching and critiquing films as well as studying all aspects of the film making process, my opinion carries some weight.
Having said that I would like to also say that Warcraft was the best video game to film adaptation I have ever seen. It had everything a geek could want and more. Not only did it stay more true to the source material than any other adaptation, it also paid a glorious amount of attention to detail. This film transported me into Azeroth. Every single scene was filled with recognizable content. Ranging from the characters to the background it was familiar and accurate. The film painted an exact replica of my imagination. Taking my experiences while playing any warcraft title and making them real. It was literally heart poundingly real, thanks to amazing work from the special effects team.
I could not give this movie a higher rating. I saw this movie on Friday and promised I would never write a shotgun review. Luckily, my opinion has not changed within that time. In fact, it has actually grown on me and is calling me back to the theater. THATS RIGHT! I am going to see Warcraft again tomorrow evening. I promise you it is worth it.
Pros - Visuals, attention to detail, action, some of the characters (Gul'dan, Durotan, Orgrim=Fantastic performances), comedy, story, unique. Cons - only one! I could not get behind the acting of Khadgar. His accent would change a couple times throughout the film which as a result pulled me from the illusion.
BOTTOM LINE - Must watch. At the very least 9/10