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[frontovik]

Looks like a library loan.

No surprise that the movie is getting trashed by critics currently. Perhaps Blizzard should've let Uwe Boll direct the movie if this is the best quality they can come up with.

 

[jmdajr]

Some dude called B v S the "Showgirls" of superhero movies.

Can't these reviewers just review the fucking movie without going to these absurd lengths.

The Pluto Nash of videogames movies!

Spoiler

never seen it

 

[BTM]

It can't be worse than The Hobbit films, right?

...right?

Considering the first 2 Hobbit films were alright, it definitely can be.

 

[Discotheque]

sounds like it might be kinda boring. oh well, will rent this one then.

 

[Wallach]

Well, Variety didn't open with the Battlefield Earth reference, but stashed down near the bottom:

 

[Chris R]

Bomb of the year?

IDK, GAF already crowned BvS with that title I thought.

But this was looking like stiff competition from day 1.

 

[bananafactory]

Can a mod change the thread title to "First Warcraft reviews" or some other pluralization? Didn't realize they were all going up

 

[ironcreed]

battlefield earth reference straight from the jump

abort, abort

What ever do you mean? John Travolta's and Forest Whitaker's finest work.

 

[Aselith]

Some dude called B v S the "Showgirls" of superhero movies.

So it will be a movie I return to over and over again over the years for an occasional wank and never quite sure why.

 

[Discotheque]

IDK, GAF already crowned BvS with that title I thought.
.

well they were obviously wrong from jump. Tarzan will take that mantle though. It's a cool IP but nobody cares about it.

Warcraft has a fanbase to fall back on at least.

 

[mcfrank]

Ouch. Both of those reviews are brutal.

 

[Mugsy]

What ever do you mean? John Travolta's and Forest Whitaker's finest work.

We need someone to photoshop orc faces onto John Travolta and Forest Whitaker.

 

[echoshifting]

Welp. I'm sure there will be more positive reviews but that Battlefield Earth comparison is going to be hard to see past. Absolutely brutal.

Eagerly awaiting the Sad Orc video

 

[Liquidsnake]

I expect this to be this years John Carter.

 

[bananafactory]

Ouch. Both of those reviews are brutal.

The Hollywood Reporter one isn't...terrible...

 

[- J - D -]

The reviews are at least somewhat kind to the orcs so maybe there's something redeeming in this clunker.

 

[eddie4]

People will still go watch this, especially fans of the franchise.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

I expect this to be this years John Carter.

That one reviewed decently and bombed, Warcraft could still be saved by China.
Edit : Well, just checked IMDB and John Carter is at 51%, lower than I remember but at least I don't see any Battlefield Earth references !

 

[Fat4all]

how many dutch angles?

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I expect this to be this years John Carter.

Underrated?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

"“Warcraft” promises, or threatens, sequels, but then so did “Super Mario Bros.” And come to think of it, if forced to watch either of these video-game movies a second time, I’d probably vote for the plumbers."

 

[echoshifting]

The reviews are at least somewhat kind to the orcs so maybe there's something redeeming in this clunker.

Yeah, well, a lot of reviews were kind to Batfleck too and he wasn't nearly enough for me to enjoy BvS. Probably won't see this in the theater if the reviews don't make a dramatic turnaround.

 

[Tambini]

No surprises here

 

[mcfrank]

People will still go watch this, especially fans of the franchise.

Even if everyone who played WoW at the peak of its success during WotLK went to see the movie, it would still lose tens of millions of dollars.

 

[TheAutomator]

Fucking brutal.

 

[Korigama]

Well, Variety didn't open with the Battlefield Earth reference, but stashed down near the bottom:

It's not wrong, though. None of the CG in the ads really suggests a feature film with a $160 million budget.

 

[Palette Swap]

Well, these reviews read exactly like I imagined the movie.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Battlefield Earth..........................so ya'll still want that Overwatch movie? lol

Day one. This movie is gonna be amazing.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Well, Variety didn't open with the Battlefield Earth reference, but stashed down near the bottom:

brings to mind those animated advertisements for iPhone app games

holy fuck

 

[Spookie]

Bet it's still better written than those Overwatch promos.

;D

 

[Salsa]

how is it fuckin brutal?

that first one maybe. last one seems alright and about what I expected

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

brings to mind those animated advertisements for iPhone app games

holy fuck

Critics are actually loving this movie, because they get to write brutal shit like that.

 

[Aurongel]

Alonso tore this thing to shreds, damn. For those who aren't familiar with his work, I've never heard him compared a film to BE before so when he does it here he means it.

Chalk this up as another Bowie tragedy this year :/

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

Battlefield Earth?

 

[bananafactory]

how is it fuckin brutal?

that first one maybe. last one seems alright and about what I expected

Most of the discussion is focused on the first review, which is the definition of brutal.

The second one isn't kind either and the third just seems lukewarm.

It's still really early but until we get more, this is bad.

 

[Discotheque]

Chalk this up as another Bowie tragedy this year :/

smh do we really have to go there. i hope no stupid ass reviewer puts this out as a blurb.

 

[Chris R]

People will still go watch this, especially fans of the franchise.

I would have gone and seen a Warcraft 3 movie. I won't be seeing this.

 

[lord quas]

Alonso tore this thing to shreds, damn. For those who aren't familiar with his work, I've never heard him compared a film to BE before so when he does it here he means it.

Chalk this up as another Bowie tragedy this year :/

pretty distasteful...

 

[FStop7]

Seemed like a terrible idea from the jump but they made a fun movie out of a Disney theme park ride so I figured it may have a chance.

 

[The Elite]

Battlefield: Earth levels.

Wow.

 

[ironcreed]

Too bad. I don't give a damn about World of Warcraft, but I was hoping it would at least be watchable because of Travis Fimmel. At least there is his work as Ragnar. Hopefully he lands something better next time, lol.

 

[davepoobond]

they just dont get it.

 

[echoshifting]

I'm sure the higher ups at Blizzard have seen the movie, I wonder how they feel about it? Fans have been clamoring for them to bring their properties to the big screen for a very long time. It would be pretty terrible for them if this bombs.

 

[Darkgran]

I've seen it and it's true..all of it..

There are bad movies and then there is Warcraft. Also..I walked out after an hour...

 

[- J - D -]

Yeah, well, a lot of reviews were kind to Batfleck too and he wasn't nearly enough for me to enjoy BvS. Probably won't see this in the theater if the reviews don't make a dramatic turnaround.

True.

Maybe the best thing to come out of this is an interest in an orcs-only Warcraft movie, just like with Batfleck, lol.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

I'm crossing my fingers for this to be a Dune situation. Panned critically, considered an anomaly in its director's filmography and well below his standards but for some reason I love it anyway and have a fascination for it.

 

[munchie64]

Well, Variety didn't open with the Battlefield Earth reference, but stashed down near the bottom:

"“Warcraft” promises, or threatens, sequels, but then so did “Super Mario Bros.” And come to think of it, if forced to watch either of these video-game movies a second time, I’d probably vote for the plumbers."

Oh my god.

Assassin's Creed's turn to take the play.

 

[Dahbomb]

Damn those are some god damn savage reviews.

 

[echoshifting]

I've seen it and it's true..all of it..

There are bad movies and then there is Warcraft. Also..I walked out after an hour...

Ouch! You walked out? Oh man.

I really wanted this to be good.

True.

Maybe the best thing to come out of this is an interest in an orcs-only Warcraft movie, just like with Batfleck, lol.

Ha ha I could get behind that.

 

[BeatnikGunsoo]

Man who would've thought that the angry birds movie ( which I highly enjoyed) would be the best video game movie this year?