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The film adaptation of the cult MMORPG World of Warcraft has always been considered a matter of time: they started talking about the film back in 2006, but for a long time something did not work out. Finally, in 2016, he came out and divided the audience into those who “went” and those who did not. Fans of the game from Blizzard mostly spat, but the average viewer, not familiar with the Warcraft universe, liked the film adaptation.
160 million dollars were spent on the creation, but the studio expected to easily “recapture” them, but it didn’t work out: the fees of 433 million actually put an end to the originally planned continuation.
Especially for everyone who would like to see it, we have compiled a list of 10 films similar to Warcraft. Not all of them have much in common with him, but each is definitely a solid fantasy.
10 Orcs (2011)
fantasy “Orcsdirected by James McPherson and written by Ann Black and Keenan Griffin, in which they played the orcs in the central role.
In the world of the film, they exist, although people considered them fairy-tale characters. In fact, they hid from human eyes many centuries ago and saved up strength to fight with people.
Two rangers and their assistant accidentally stumble upon them and as a result find themselves at the forefront of a war between a race of orcs and humans, the winner of which will not be determined immediately.
9. Gods of Egypt (2016)
A 2016 fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas and based on ancient Egyptian myths. It starred Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton and Geoffrey Rush.
The film depicts a mortal Egyptian hero who partners with the Egyptian god Horus to save the world from Set and save his love.
Lionsgate released the film “Gods of Egyptin theaters in 2D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D. The tape was poorly received by critics, who criticized the choice of actors, script, special effects and acting.
The film grossed a total of $150 million against a $140 million budget, bringing the studio up to $90 million in losses. She received five nominations at the 37th Golden Raspberry Awards.
8. Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Conan is the son of Korin, the barbarian leader. He is a skilled but brutal warrior who his father believes is not ready to be a leader.
One day, their village is attacked by Khalar Zim, a warlord who wants to reunite the pieces of the Mask of Acheron in order to revive his dead wife and conquer the world.
The mask, created by a group of magicians and used for conquest, was broken into many pieces, scattered among the barbarian tribes. After discovering a piece of Korin’s mask and killing the entire village, Zim leaves. Conan, the sole survivor, vows revenge.
Film “Conan the Barbarian“is a new interpretation of the popular franchise and has nothing to do with films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Starring Jason Momoa
7. Dragonheart (1996)
The English knight of the “Old Code” Bowen instructs a Saxon prince named Einon in his ideals with the hope that he will be a better king than his tyrannical father, King Frayn.
While putting down a peasant uprising, the king is killed, and Kara, a young peasant girl, accidentally causes Einon to be mortally wounded.
Einon’s mother, Queen Aislinn asks the dragon to save the boy’s life. He replaces Einon’s wounded heart with half of his own, accepting promises that the prince will rule justly and virtuously.
However, Einon proves to be even more tyrannical than his father, enslaving the former rebels and forcing them to rebuild the castle. Bowen, believing that the dragon’s heart corrupted Einon, vows revenge on all dragons.
«Dragon Heart“In addition to an interesting plot, it can attract a good cast, the decoration of which is Sean Connery and Denis Quaid.
6. Battle of the Titans (2010)
In ancient times, having defeated their predecessors – the titans, the gods divided the world among themselves. Zeus ascended into the sky, Poseidon into the sea, and Hades remained in the Underworld after being deceived by Zeus.
The gods created mortals whose faith and prayers sustained their immortality. Over time, however, mortals began to question their greatness and resist their creators, angering the Olympians. Many of them want to destroy people, but Zeus has other plans.
He disguises himself as King Acrisius and shares a bed with Queen Dana, who conceives and carries Perseus.
Angry at Zeus, Acrisius kills his wife and throws her and the baby into the ocean. Zeus punishes Acrisius by striking him with lightning and turning him into a deformed creature of Calybos.
Perseus survives and ends up in a fishing family, but his own future promises to be truly great.
«Clash of the Titans”- far from a masterpiece, but definitely a peppy and entertaining film.
5. Orc Wars (2013)
At the center of the film’s plotOrc Wars» are Princess Alea and a Marine named John.
The girl comes from another world inhabited by fantastic creatures. One day, fleeing from the orcs, she opens a portal to our world, where she meets John. Accustomed to a lot, he is not shy even in front of a crowd of orcs and a dragon who arrived after the princess.
The main thing for him is to prevent uninvited guests from taking possession of weapons, since otherwise it will become much more difficult to resist them.
4. Brightness (2017)
The action of the filmBrightnesstakes place in an alternate world where humans and mythical creatures coexist.
The film follows an LA cop and his orc partner as they confront racism and police corruption and protect a magical wand and an elf girl who is the only one who can harness its power.
The film stars Will Smith (human), Joel Edgerton (orc) and Noomi Rapace (elf).
3. Hercules: The Beginning of a Legend (2014)
Another version about the life and exploits of the mythical Hercules was filmed by Renny Harlin with little-known actors (except that Scott Adkins stands out).
«Hercules: The Beginning of a Legend” cost the creators $ 70 million and was supposed to be a box office hit, but as a result it became a resounding failure, collecting just over 63 million worldwide and receiving devastating reviews from critics.
2. Avatar (2009)
Without exaggeration, the cult film from the cult director James Cameron just could not miss our list.
Yes, at first glance, it has nothing in common with the Warcraft tape, but it is not. There are orcs fighting for survival, here is the N’avi race. The essence is the same, although the enemies and methods of warfare are completely different.
Until recently “Picturewas the highest-grossing film in history (not adjusted for inflation) until Avengers: Endgame broke that record with just a few million more.
1. Seventh son (2014)
The story follows Thomas Ward, the seventh son of the seventh son, and his adventures as an apprentice to a mysterious man called the Ghost.
Film “Seventh Sondirected by Russian director Sergei Bodrov Sr., with Jeff Bridges, Kit Harington, Alicia Vikander and Julianne Moore in the lead roles.
With a budget of $90 million, the picture earned only $113 million, although the idea as a whole is pretty good.