10 Movies Critics & Audiences Couldn't Agree On

Right from the off, Warcraft was an incredibly divisive movie, and almost impressively on multiple different levels. Critics gave it a meager 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences were a huge 47% gap away with 76%. There aren't too many that can match that kind of chasm.

The first argument here is style over substance. Even the most ardent haters would have to admit that Warcraft was aesthetically beautiful, but how much was there underneath it all? Visuals tend to go a lot further with casual viewers than with critics, which goes a long way towards explaining the gap.

However, that's not the only point of contention, and again we're returning to the problem of adapting a gaming franchise. There is always the risk that such a film will struggle to reach mainstream audiences, instead catering too much toward the pre-established fan base. This was most assuredly an issue for many critics, and even certain fans have been able to admit that this is a film for World of Warcraft lovers only.

The high Popcornmeter score seems to suggest that Warcraft succeeded in finding its target audience, but a disappointing box office pull, heavily influenced by its woeful critical reception, means that the cost was any hope of a sequel.