Warcraft Movie (2009) Expectations?

[Addendum]

They'll probably have a character named Leroy Jenkins in it

 

[nocomics]

These type of movies don't exactly do well at all. Im no fan of WoW so I doubt I will see it at all. I guess they can have some guy occasionally walk across screen asking you to buy plat from platshop.com

 

[mr. peasant]

I think the comparison between Warcraft and other video game movies aren't accurate. See, the Warcraft series is a fully developed universe with its own unique history, mythology and cultures. A better comparison would be with the D&D franchise. And while the latter's movie didn't do too well, it is well accepted as having had a great potential and failed due to production blunders rather than the franchise's unsuitability. The same goes for Warcraft; it has a great potential which it can fulfill if guided properly but is at risk of easily getting off track.

 

[Timstuff]

What happens when sum1 hax teh mooV's servRs N mAx it fl0p?

 

[Khemik@L]

These type of movies don't exactly do well at all. Im no fan of WoW so I doubt I will see it at all. I guess they can have some guy occasionally walk across screen asking you to buy plat from platshop.com

I don't think this movie is based on WoW but Warcraft itself I guess the likes of Reign of Chaos and Frozen Throne. In my mind I believe it will be like a campaign. I don't think it will be based on one character's adventure's but more like an entire race.

 

[wootbaby]

I think the comparison between Warcraft and other video game movies aren't accurate. See, the Warcraft series is a fully developed universe with its own unique history, mythology and cultures. A better comparison would be with the D&D franchise. And while the latter's movie didn't do too well, it is well accepted as having had a great potential and failed due to production blunders rather than the franchise's unsuitability. The same goes for Warcraft; it has a great potential which it can fulfill if guided properly but is at risk of easily getting off track.

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

wipes tears from his eyes

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

chris metzen ripped every bit of blizzard lore from Warhammer. EVERY BIT. I mean EVERY BIT.

"Warcraft series is a fully developed universe with its own unique history, mythology and cultures." AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

"My Little Pony is a fully developed world with a unique history, mythology and culture. And pretty ponies"

 

[IamProdigy]

World of Warcraft...I'd rather see them do a live-action movie of South Park playing WOW instead.

 

[QueerMike]

World of Warcraft movie? Has the potential to be bigger than both Lord of the Rings AND Star Wars. Won't be much better than the Resident Evil trilogy though.

 

[Acid Snowman]

Sounds terrible. The Warcraft universe is just a patchwork of Warhammer and D&D fantasy staples, with a few throwbacks to Tolkein. Just plain ain't enough to sustain a decent plot. This is going to embarras alot of Warcraft fans.

 

[QueerMike]

Sounds terrible. The Warcraft universe is just a patchwork of Warhammer and D&D fantasy staples, with a few throwbacks to Tolkein. Just plain ain't enough to sustain a decent plot. This is going to embarras alot of Warcraft fans.

What I think the public will get:It won't be as bad as the Dungeons and Dragons movie but it won't be as good as the Lord of the Rings trilogy.I use the LOTR trilogy in my barometer simply because I think Warcraft can be a trilogy. It can outdo LOTR. All they have to do is make it what D&D SHOULD have been, throw the Warcraft characters in their, and call it World of Warcraft.

 

[shapeshifter]

I'll go see this just to watch the mutants in the audience.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

This movie will be slightly better than In the Name of the King.

 

[shapeshifter]

This movie will be slightly better than In the Name of the King.

how was that? I have the day off on monday and I was thinking of going to see a movie. Is it worth going to see for free?

 

[WhatsHisFace]

how was that? I have the day off on monday and I was thinking of going to see a movie. Is it worth going to see for free?

For free... yes. It's worth it. For the first half, at least.

 

[SouLeSS]

In The Name Of The King was terrible.

 

[thejon93]

I know its a bit early for this but what are every expectations on the upcoming Warcraft Movie? What would you guys like to see? Any casting ideas etc.

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Meh... I`m not sure if it will work but, it could as like a Lord of the Rings inspired film which could turn out well as long as they are able to please both fans of the World of Warcraft legacy and the audience who know nothing about World of Warcraft; with this in mind, they can not confuse the general audience with confusing plotlines, etc. I really do hope this film succeeds because the game was creative and original and has a great amount of fan-support already thanks to the massive online media surrounding the video game.

 

[Joker]

This better be based on the first, or first 2, warcraft games...that would be a good movie...based on WoW? not so much.

 

[QueerMike]

If they do this up like 'Lord of the Rings,' and do a trilogy, then we could see a couple billion dollar movies.

Of course, the WoW players would have to actually get up and leave their computers to go and see it. That could be a problem.

 

[thejon93]

If they do this up like 'Lord of the Rings,' and do a trilogy, then we could see a couple billion dollar movies.

Of course, the WoW players would have to actually get up and leave their computers to go and see it. That could be a problem.

Well, there are always bootlegs for those guys to enjoy if they can't bare to take their eyes off of the screen then that's their only opinion; of course they'd have to minimize it so they can continue to play WoW.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Warcraft 2 was pretty stupid in my book.

 

[shapeshifter]

WoW is the worst in the series

 

[SouLeSS]

WoW has some pretty good elements storywise, but nothing as open/closed or episodic as the RTS games.

I mean, from the very begining if you're a human you're aware of the Scarlet Crusade having some in their org that are secrective and evil, which lasts until you capped out at 60.