Warcraft was bad for the first 50 minutes but full disclosure, I didn't finish it, I decided to just go on with my life instead.
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Wow.
And not in the sense of acronym.
And not in the sense of acronym.
I believe this is the worst review you've ever given a movie. I can't remember another movie that you walked out on.
I've hated a movie and I've been bored at a movie, but I haven't walked out of a movie. Came close last year with Jurassic World, but stuck it out through my superhuman levels of perseverance. 
Charlie leaving speaks volumes, because I would think if it was that bad it'd at least be amusing.
I'm surprised to hear people saying Warcraft lacks a sense of humor, because the games always had plenty of it.
Charlie leaving speaks volumes, because I would think if it was that bad it'd at least be amusing.I'm surprised to hear people saying Warcraft lacks a sense of humor, because the games always had plenty of it.
You can't please everyone, so the moviemakers essentially had two choices--make Warcraft for the fans, or make the Warcraft equivalent of Masters of the Universe. While Billy Barty playing Magni Bronzebeard would totally get me to see this if such a casting was still possible, it's probably for the best that Blizzard chose an audience to go with instead of trying to please everyone and then failing miserably. At least this is for someone; there are movies like BvS which don't seem to be for fans or non-fans.
It might be the first one I mentioned here, but it isn't the first movie I stopped in the middle of/or walked out on. Also, I reiterate, I have never even thought about what the Warcraft series of games is about before seeing this movie. Any movie that requires, what, 10 years of game backstory to max out at coherent is a shitty movie. Sorry.
Me and a girlfriend walked out on Fled. It was pretty awful.
There was some Gangsta movie that was out in the late 80's/early 90's that earned that honor for me. I know it wasn't Boyz n the Hood, I'm pretty sure it wasn't New Jack City either (but it might've been?), I just remember that I rented the VHS because people kept saying what a great movie it was, and how the critics all liked it, and I don't think I even made it through the first 8 minutes of opening credits and establishing shots before I rewound it and put it back in the box. That's still the only movie to date that I'm never going to finish*.
--Patrick
*there are two other movies I haven't finished yet but will someday, because I still own them. Heck, for all I know the cassettes are still at the point where I had to put them down so many years ago.
I saw The Nice Guys in theaters the other day. It was pretty good! I liked most of the comedy and action and I thought everyone played their part well. I can't honestly say I liked Ryan Gosling's character although I think RG played that guy well.
I also have now seen Fast and the Furious 4-7 so there's that. 4 is pretty bad, 5 is kinda fun as a heist movie, 6 is an ok spy vs spy movie and 7 has a lot of flash though the ending just kind of highlights how crazy it is that there are 7 of these movies and that a former street racer now operates with the backing of covert government agencies and little to no oversight.
I also have now seen Fast and the Furious 4-7 so there's that. 4 is pretty bad, 5 is kinda fun as a heist movie, 6 is an ok spy vs spy movie and 7 has a lot of flash though the ending just kind of highlights how crazy it is that there are 7 of these movies and that a former street racer now operates with the backing of covert government agencies and little to no oversight.
The Conjuring 2: Don't waste your money. Scene after scene apes the first film, the pacing drags for the first half, and when it seems like there might be an interesting turn of events, there isn't. There's a cool design or two for creatures, but I'm not sure why there were creatures in the first place. A big CGI monster looming after a kid really clashes with this kind of movie, and CGI just isn't scary.
Also, lots of jump scares and strange attempts at humor that are groan-inducing. Predictions are saying this will beat Warcraft for top box office this weekend, but at least Warcraft made its fans happy. This one just starts bad in Amityville, and then keeps stumbling again and again. The ending was so cheezy.[DOUBLEPOST=1465676260,1465676153][/DOUBLEPOST]
Also, lots of jump scares and strange attempts at humor that are groan-inducing. Predictions are saying this will beat Warcraft for top box office this weekend, but at least Warcraft made its fans happy. This one just starts bad in Amityville, and then keeps stumbling again and again. The ending was so cheezy.[DOUBLEPOST=1465676260,1465676153][/DOUBLEPOST]
20+ years.
WarCraft
As a fan of the franchise it was a solid depiction, and it kept me tight to my seat the whole time and I really enjoyed seeing the characters I have loved for years come to life. I left the theater grinning like a idiot, and my wife may have gotten a little bored as I talked about it.
However...
The pacing of the movie was not great and there were a lot of very abrupt cuts from one side to the other. It did seem like they were trying too hard to mash in as many places and things as possible as a way of world building, but in my opinion it was too much. There were a lot of stories that were totally unnecessary to forward the plot, and took valuable time away from just taking in the events. Some examples being Lothar's son, and the forced romance with Garona, the trip to Dalaran and speaking with the shade of Alodi. I felt the orc characters were well depicted, but the movie focused so much on the human characters that by the time the third act was starting the orc story was over. Even the big fight between Durotan and Gul'dan felt like it was over way too soon.
These issues didn't prevent me from enjoying the movie greatly, but it makes me understand why non-fans would not take to it well. By itself, it's a bit of a mess.
As a fan of the franchise it was a solid depiction, and it kept me tight to my seat the whole time and I really enjoyed seeing the characters I have loved for years come to life. I left the theater grinning like a idiot, and my wife may have gotten a little bored as I talked about it.
However...
The pacing of the movie was not great and there were a lot of very abrupt cuts from one side to the other. It did seem like they were trying too hard to mash in as many places and things as possible as a way of world building, but in my opinion it was too much. There were a lot of stories that were totally unnecessary to forward the plot, and took valuable time away from just taking in the events. Some examples being Lothar's son, and the forced romance with Garona, the trip to Dalaran and speaking with the shade of Alodi. I felt the orc characters were well depicted, but the movie focused so much on the human characters that by the time the third act was starting the orc story was over. Even the big fight between Durotan and Gul'dan felt like it was over way too soon.
These issues didn't prevent me from enjoying the movie greatly, but it makes me understand why non-fans would not take to it well. By itself, it's a bit of a mess.
DAMMIT-when the hell are fans going to get a straight up GOOD video game adaptation? Not okay, or good if you've played the games, but actually GOOD! Next time I talk to J.J. I'll try to set him straight on that Half-Life movie of his. Granted the chances of me MEETING him again are slim, but still.
Resident Evil is a good zombie movie
Only in comparison to other, non-Romero zombie movies though. Like, I like this way more than any of the Return of the Living Dead movies.
Just to add to my little WarCraft post. I think the issue is that Duncan Jones has, at least so far, done well with small consolidated stories. Moon and Source Code were great, but for the most part they involved very few people in a very tight setting. Since WarCraft was more of an ensemble piece, it shows how he would have issues balancing all the various characters.
In the end everyone that made this movie had complete respect for the franchise, and it shows. Does it make it a spectacular movie? No. But it is probably one of the most faithful representations of a video game series, where most studios would have completely gutted it to make something like LOTR-Lite. I really respect that, and it's why I will definitely be buying the movie when it comes out.
In the end everyone that made this movie had complete respect for the franchise, and it shows. Does it make it a spectacular movie? No. But it is probably one of the most faithful representations of a video game series, where most studios would have completely gutted it to make something like LOTR-Lite. I really respect that, and it's why I will definitely be buying the movie when it comes out.
They had my respect right at the opening, which is basically a faithful recreation of a big Warcraft cinematic.
Dave
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This is a point I've been making about Warcraft. On the way to Goldshire they are arcing over the scenery and you hear the "Aaaaaughibbrgubugbugrguburgle!" sound of a Murloc. But they don't explain it. I and everyone else who plays the game went, "Hey! I know that sound!" but to anyone else it would be, "That was fucking weird. What the hell was that?"
The movie is filled with little stupid crap like that. This felt more like a fan fiction YouTube video than a real movie.
The movie is filled with little stupid crap like that. This felt more like a fan fiction YouTube video than a real movie.
I think Warcraft was less "a movie based on the games" and more "the most expensive cut scene ever, released into theaters for some reason". the latter has really no chance to work as a standalone movie.
Captain America: Civil War
THISSSS. I found it incredibly fun, good action sequences, the story satisfied me and I'm pretty impressed with the amount of characters that were juggled. Some moments felt out of place and I feel like I missed some things because of the fast pace. However, I would definitely go see it again, I want to go see it again. I would put it in my top 5 Marvel movies which I wasn't expecting.
X-Men: Apocalypse
I wanted to like this so much more than I did. I give it a solid B. My main issue is that it's ALL over the place. There were so many story lines going on and wrapping up and over-arcing, it just felt like a mess to me. And I didn't feel as threatened by Apocalypse as a probably should've and I can't stand Olivia Munn so watching her on screen was rough. Despite all of that, I still had a good time. I liked the addition of the 'classic' characters and I would go see it again for Quicksilver and Nightcrawler alone because they made me happy. And if you haven't seen First Class in a while, I would maybe give it a watch to recap since...they reference it here and there and I remembered nothing. :S
Adult World
I don't even. My takeaway from this movie is to never meet your idols. But even more so, don't forget that your idols are also people and they shouldn't be idols in the first place. Basic plot: Girl wants to be a published poet, works at a porn store, mentors under her poetic idol. Most of the movie feels like it wants to be more than what it is, Emma Roberts' character is obnoxious, which I think is the point, but that doesn't make it any easier to watch. The one shining beacon is Armando Riesco as a Drag Queen. His character was hilarious and was the most endearing.
The End of the Tour
Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg star. A rolling stone magazine writer (Eisenberg) wants to interview an elusive, generation-defining author (Segel). The author is wrapping up his book tour so Eisenberg's character joins for the last of it. It's an insanely dialogue heavy movie, but I found it rather impactful. Segel's character and the way he thinks reminds me quite a bit of how I felt when I was at my worst, when my depression was at it's highest. I saw a lot of similarities between his character and myself that it just made me incredibly sad. It was like seeing inside my own head. The movie is most assuredly a character piece, not much else happens in the movie except for many long talks between the two characters. I'm not sure I would recommend it, but I found it very interesting.
THISSSS. I found it incredibly fun, good action sequences, the story satisfied me and I'm pretty impressed with the amount of characters that were juggled. Some moments felt out of place and I feel like I missed some things because of the fast pace. However, I would definitely go see it again, I want to go see it again. I would put it in my top 5 Marvel movies which I wasn't expecting.
X-Men: Apocalypse
I wanted to like this so much more than I did. I give it a solid B. My main issue is that it's ALL over the place. There were so many story lines going on and wrapping up and over-arcing, it just felt like a mess to me. And I didn't feel as threatened by Apocalypse as a probably should've and I can't stand Olivia Munn so watching her on screen was rough. Despite all of that, I still had a good time. I liked the addition of the 'classic' characters and I would go see it again for Quicksilver and Nightcrawler alone because they made me happy. And if you haven't seen First Class in a while, I would maybe give it a watch to recap since...they reference it here and there and I remembered nothing. :S
Adult World
I don't even. My takeaway from this movie is to never meet your idols. But even more so, don't forget that your idols are also people and they shouldn't be idols in the first place. Basic plot: Girl wants to be a published poet, works at a porn store, mentors under her poetic idol. Most of the movie feels like it wants to be more than what it is, Emma Roberts' character is obnoxious, which I think is the point, but that doesn't make it any easier to watch. The one shining beacon is Armando Riesco as a Drag Queen. His character was hilarious and was the most endearing.
The End of the Tour
Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg star. A rolling stone magazine writer (Eisenberg) wants to interview an elusive, generation-defining author (Segel). The author is wrapping up his book tour so Eisenberg's character joins for the last of it. It's an insanely dialogue heavy movie, but I found it rather impactful. Segel's character and the way he thinks reminds me quite a bit of how I felt when I was at my worst, when my depression was at it's highest. I saw a lot of similarities between his character and myself that it just made me incredibly sad. It was like seeing inside my own head. The movie is most assuredly a character piece, not much else happens in the movie except for many long talks between the two characters. I'm not sure I would recommend it, but I found it very interesting.
Saw Finding Dory on Friday, had a good time. Only two more "theater" movies left this year for me (Rogue One and Fantastic Beasts), maybe one more (Dr. Strange) but probably not. Even on a afternoon matinee it was over $30 for just the two of us and 2 drinks and popcorn.
The movie did a good job of telling Dory's story, but really feels a little like some things were cut down just to make a shorter run-time. I enjoyed it, it was a good sequel to Finding Nemo. I'll own it when it comes out on Blu-Ray.
The movie did a good job of telling Dory's story, but really feels a little like some things were cut down just to make a shorter run-time. I enjoyed it, it was a good sequel to Finding Nemo. I'll own it when it comes out on Blu-Ray.
fade
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Zootopia
It was a solid B, I guess. Typical kid's movie fare. Every "twist" was predictable from about 30,000 feet. I did like the little easter eggs. Like the lab flunkies named Walter and Jesse. Left wide open for a sequel at the end. The only thing I want to know is where are humans? They implied that Zootopia started as a zoo, so this must be some post-apocalypse type scenario? I know it's irrelevant to the story, but inquiring minds want to know.
It was a solid B, I guess. Typical kid's movie fare. Every "twist" was predictable from about 30,000 feet. I did like the little easter eggs. Like the lab flunkies named Walter and Jesse. Left wide open for a sequel at the end. The only thing I want to know is where are humans? They implied that Zootopia started as a zoo, so this must be some post-apocalypse type scenario? I know it's irrelevant to the story, but inquiring minds want to know.
For all I know its just a name, in this world humans never existed and all mammalian life evolved to sapient levels. You'll also notice that there are no primates in it. AS FOR PREDATORS-they all eat bugs.
Dave
Staff member
Moments of brilliance, but I didn't think it was as good as you. I mean, it wasn't terrible, but it wanted to be Spinal Tap and it didn't reach that level.
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