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Computer game adaptation “Warcraft: The Beginning”: An entertaining fantasy … – ABC Online

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Gamer have long looking forward: the film version of the successful “Warcraft” series comes on 26 May in the cinema. But not only fans of video games can in the epic fantasy adventure take pleasure

The bar for “Warcraft: The Beginning”. Was high from the beginning. The hype in the run, fueled by trailer appetizers was great. Finally, expect fans of the game developer Blizzard Entertainment now times quality. It is also clear that a key question will be the focus of any discussion: Does the “Warcraft” series in the cinema or just as a strategy and role-playing game? ! The answer is yes and no

The battle for Azeroth

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First, the origin of the action must be clarified. For in “Warcraft: The Beginning” is not, as believed by many to be a direct implementation of the online role-playing game “World of Warcraft”. Instead, the story of the original conflict between the human Alliance and the orcish Horde is told.

people have their empire in Azeroth by at peace for many years. Quite contrary to the orcish homeland of Draenor, the counter goes through mysterious circumstances the sinking. Given opens the fierce Orc leader Gul’dan (Daniel Wu, “The Man with the Iron Fists “) a mystical portal that both worlds connects to save the Orcs. The Horde begins with the sack and the acquisition of Azeroth.

But the people the answer is not long in coming. The Guardian of Azeroth, a powerful mage named Medivh (Ben Foster, “X-Men: The Last Stand “), is of King Llane ( Dominic Cooper, “Dracula Untold “) and his army commander Lothar (Travis Fimmel, “Vikings “) called in to confront her side of the threat. It kindled a fierce battle. but breakfast is becoming apparent that in secret waiting a greater threat to both peoples. On both sides there is a plot, covenants are made and broken again. Ultimately Orcs and people have to stick together in order to save both nations

Schnulzen alarm

. “Warcraft: The Beginning” has ostensibly everything you need for an epic fantasy adventure: orcs, Reaching, elves, dwarves, guns, magic, massive battles and lonely heroes. The figures actually look as if they were straight out of the game. Also in the presentation of the Orcs the designers have done an excellent job. The successful special effects sit – at any time. But that was to be expected.

Implementation of the story can certainly be described as successful. What at first appears to be predictable, replaced by one or another turn actually more dynamic. But this mistaken not hide the fact that the figures are represented quite pale and without much depth. Many of the dialogues bring the plot to the correct places, but stand out not just with witty wordplay. Add to this the typical hollywood infusion of romantic subplots and exuberant pathos. Moreover, the film apparently is working towards one or even several continuations, rather than provide a satisfactory end to the viewer

Conclusion

. “Warcraft: The Beginning” is both gamers as well non players an entertaining pleasure – but nothing more. The residual impression is ambivalent. Technically almost perfectly implemented, weakens the fantasy adventure for streaky theatrical performance.

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