Warcraft Review – 4 Ups And 6 Downs
The Ups:
4. Creative Visuals
For all its faults (which Ill get into, dont worry), Warcraft is still from Duncan Jones, who did such good jobs with Moon and the underrated Source Code its not even necessary to point out his celebrity Dad anymore.
And while it feels like his directorial freedoms been a little squished under the blockbuster weight, he still leaves a stamp on the film, especially in the visual department. The world of Azeroth looks gorgeous and distinct and, despite limited sets, sweeping shots linking them to the cartoony CGI world make everything feel big. And even though the action may not always capture the weight to all the warhammer smacking, there is care to make sure each fight feels a unique event.
The CGI is slightly more cartoony than were used to from the likes of The Lord Of The Rings and Game Of Thrones, but that mostly works to Warcraft's advantage and makes the cracks in the effects harder to spot.