Warcraft 4K (Blu-ray Review)

Based on Blizzard's wildly popular MMORPG 'World of Warcraft', the 2016 film 'Warcraft' returns to 4K UHD disc in this Limited Edition 10th Anniversary SteelBook courtesy of Universal. The features an impressive voice cast that includes Travis Fimmel ('Vikings', 'Dune: Propehcy'), Clancy Brown ('Justice League Unlimited'), and Ruth Negga ('Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'). Directed by Duncan Jones ('Moon', 'Source Code'), the film provides nonstop visual effects delights in service of a story t...VideoTo read a discussion of the 4K UHD video presentation, please follow this link.AudioFor a discussion of the film's audio track, please follow this link. SupplementsThe cover of the new Warcraft: Limited Edition 10th Anniversary SteelBook 4K features Durotan in the center, with King Llane Wrynn to his left and the villainous Gul' dan to his right. Above the trio of characters, the film's title is found in it's typical font. The cover hints at the rich visual effects nature of the film. The greens of Gul' dan and the earthier tones associated with Durotan are especially dominant. The back cover sports a particularly ominous image, that of the DaFinal WordsWhile the film doesn't redefine fantasy film making, it is certainly another solid entrant to the group of more entertaining movies adapted from video games, of which the Resident Evil franchise and the more recent Super Mario Bros. Movie stand as diametrically opposite highwater marks from my perspective. Still, as an unrepentant fan of fantasy films who has spent very little time with game on which it is based, I found a great deal here to enjoy. The new SteelBook sports so... Read full review: Blu-ray.com