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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Warcraft

Like the video game. It was actually a pretty good introduction to the lore, (which I only know surface level from playing the games and not digging real deep. So there may have been mistakes) and it was just about to get good, but, there just wasn't enough interest to sink more money in the franchise.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just watched it this weekend and it was far better than I expected.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Now Borderlands.... That's a different story.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I saw Warcraft in theaters when it came out. I left the theater thinking that it was 6/10 at best.

Fast forward to 2021. I Saw that it had gotten better reviews since years ago, and I was thirsty for some nostalgia and was willing to give it another try. Turns out, I liked it more this time around. I believe that I had my expectations really high when I went to see it. Seconded watch, I gave it a 7.5/10.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I really liked how neither the Orcs or Humans were the bad guys. They painted both teams as equally sympathetic.

When we were following the Humans I was like "Yeah! Let's crush those Orcs!" But then we start following the Orcs and I'm like "Watch out! Those asshole Humans are coming for you!"

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I recently watched this and was surprised how much I enjoyed it, I expected it to be terrible based on the reviews.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I think going back to warcraft 1 was ultimately a mistake. If they did a part closer to where the wow story was it would have done better.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I thought the exact same thing after I watched it. Sadly, that same thought made me especially excited for the sequel.... that never came.

I understand why they did it, but there's just too much to absorb. I was a fan, and although I recognized some of the names, I wasn't familiar with any of the characters besides Gul'dan.

The entire first movie should have been a 5-10 minute exposition. "It's been X years since we came through the portal..." And instead we follow Thrall and Grom, and Uther while two factions battle for dominance! (and it's been a while, so I forget what all happens in Warcraft 2)

Now that I've typed it all out, I've decided that if they could only make one Warcraft movie, but I got to pick which era, it would definitely be Arthas and the Lich King. That's a good story.

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Kind of a downer ending though for mainstream audiences

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Or the Warcraft III story, so good.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I find this comment reassuring as I have said movie on my watchlist.

(My Warcraft knowledge is about almost finishing Warcraft III, for some reason I always leave it close at the end, or at least I think I am close.)

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I got hooked on the franchise in Warcraft 2, played everything since.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We're like evil twins! I haven't played any Warcraft SINCE Warcraft 2!

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But did you put the disk in a CD player for bitchin' driving tunes?

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Only for the secret disco track

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

What what what what what do you want?

Why do you keep touching me?

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I said that on my wedding night.

My bride, "Zug zug".

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago
[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

I never played wow and thought the movie was pretty good. Especially for a video game adaptation