TWO WORLDS. ONE HOME.
As the world of Draenor is dying, orc warriors travel through a gateway to the human world where they immediately clash with humans. Director Duncan Jones is an admirer of the original video game series and novels, and his treatment is bound to satisfy fans. However, those unfamiliar with the story are likely to view this visually awesome fantasy epic in 3D, with its orcs, battles and magic-fueled intrigues, as a much less exciting variation on Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. OK for its type, but cast and characters are uninvolving.
2016-U.S. 123 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Duncan Jones. Screenplay: Charles Leavitt, Duncan Jones. Music: Ramin Djawadi. Cast: Travis Fimmel (Anduin Lothar), Paula Patton (Garona Halforcen), Ben Foster (Medivh), Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer… Ruth Negga. Cameo: Glenn Close.
Trivia: Alternative title: Warcraft: The Beginning. Colin Farrell was allegedly considered for a role; Sam Raimi for directing duties.
