Warcraft (2016)

As an Orc horde invades the planet Azeroth using a magic portal, a few human heroes and dissenting Orcs must attempt to stop the true evil behind this war.

Director:

Duncan Jones

Writers:

Charles Leavitt (screenplay), Duncan Jones (screenplay)

Stars:

Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Travis Fimmel	...	Anduin Lothar
Paula Patton	...	Garona
Ben Foster	...	Medivh
Dominic Cooper	...	Llane Wrynn
Toby Kebbell	...	Durotan / Antonidas
Ben Schnetzer	...	Khadgar
Robert Kazinsky	...	Orgrim
Clancy Brown	...	Blackhand
Daniel Wu	...	Gul'dan
Ruth Negga	...	Lady Taria
Anna Galvin	...	Draka
Callum Rennie	...	Moroes (as Callum Keith Rennie)
Burkely Duffield	...	Callan
Ryan Robbins	...	Karos
Dean Redman	...	Varis / Caged Frostwolf

Storyline

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the othert faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home. I you

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Plot Keywords:

based on video game | orc | fictional language | sword and sorcery | fictional war | 

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Taglines:

Two worlds. One destiny.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG - 13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy violence

Details

Official Sites:

Fan site Official site

Country:

USA China Canada Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

World of Warcraft

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$24,166,110 (USA) (10 June 2016)

Gross:

$46,978,995 (USA) (15 July 2016)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlas Entertainment, Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Blizzard announced a Warcraft film in 2006. The film was eventually released in 2016. Blizzard is famous for delaying its games times and times again. Diablo 3 was delayed several times, and released 10 years after its predecessor.

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Goofs

After Llane starts charging towards Blackhand, one orc that passes in front of Blackhand suddenly pops out of existence and fades back in.

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Quotes

Anduin Lothar: Sounds like a trap.
Garona: It is not.
Anduin Lothar: Could be.
Garona: It is not.
Anduin Lothar: Could be.
Garona: It is not.

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Connections

Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Matt LeBlanc/Emilia Clarke/Kate Beckinsale/Dominic Cooper/Corinne Bailey Rae (2016)

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Soundtracks

Forrest Ambush

User Reviews

WarCraft: The Beginning - Review

I actually thought this film would be bad. Like most other video game movies I thought this was going to be a massive flop and just suck. This movie broke the video game movie curse with style. WarCraft surprised me even though I am a WarCraft fan.

If there are sequels WarCraft could easily be this generations equivalent of The Lord of the Rings. The acting was great, the effects were spot on and the action was epic. I was really impressed with the motion capture on the orcs, they looked amazing. Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar was a good choice. He did a really good job of portraying the lion of Stormwind. WarCraft has a lot of lore that could easily be made into a film series and I think this film did a good job of establishing the world of WarCraft for future sequels. Do I recommend watching WarCraft? Yes, WarCraft is a movie everyone can enjoy, although it may be too intense and violent for younger children. If you were a fan of the games there are Easter eggs for you. If you have never heard of WarCraft you will be amazed by the world and want more.