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Title: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
On Saturday afternoon we are off to see the WoW movie. There will be 15 of us, either current or (like me) ex members of the Guild run by my missus, with some folks travelling from both ends of the UK for the weekend.

We'll try and behave ourselves.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 08, 2016, 02:02:26 PM
Have fun storming the castle!
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: Con on June 08, 2016, 02:05:15 PM
Is this a 15 man raid for Hogger?
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 02:13:18 PM
Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy!
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 08, 2016, 02:23:47 PM
Good luck dude. I hope it's good for ya  O0
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: DoctorQuest on June 08, 2016, 02:26:21 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
On Saturday afternoon we are off to see the WoW movie. There will be 15 of us, either current or (like me) ex members of the Guild run by my missus, with some folks travelling from both ends of the UK for the weekend.

We'll try and behave ourselves.

I am comforted by the fact that an ocean separates us.

Try to have fun.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 02:42:09 PM
^LOL

You should be safe, but there is no guarantee.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: besilarius on June 08, 2016, 05:33:31 PM
Note to self;
Be wary of people brandishing frying pans.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 06:26:56 AM
^LOL

You should be safe, but there is no guarantee
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bbmike on June 09, 2016, 06:36:46 AM
^That post looks familiar. Is Bob running repeats because it's summer?  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: DoctorQuest on June 09, 2016, 03:25:30 PM
Quote from: bbmike on June 09, 2016, 06:36:46 AM
^That post looks familiar. Is Bob running repeats because it's summer?  :coolsmiley:

Beware ye of Grogs telling you that you will be safe.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 09, 2016, 03:33:37 PM
so? What was it like?
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 03:42:36 PM
Dunno, not going until Saturday afternoon :-)
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2016, 03:43:47 PM
Is it Saturday already in the UK?
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 03:44:49 PM
Not the bit that I'm in. no.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2016, 03:45:44 PM
Timey Wimey...
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 04:32:42 PM
Oh, so we're reduced to name calling now, are we?
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2016, 04:33:23 PM
Wibbly wobbly
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 09, 2016, 04:44:36 PM
oops. Misread (or just can't read!)
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 04:48:11 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 09, 2016, 04:33:23 PM
Wibbly wobbly

There's a coincidence, so am I.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2016, 04:50:21 PM
I was calling you a name that time.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 04:54:16 PM
I'm not one to sink to name calling levels.

...numpty..........
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: GDS_Starfury on June 09, 2016, 06:50:26 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
with some folks travelling from both ends of the UK for the weekend.

oh lord.... a 2 hour drive.  ::)
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2016, 07:13:27 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 09, 2016, 04:54:16 PM
I'm not one to sink to name calling levels.

...numpty..........

That's the nicest thing I've been called today  :smitten:
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 10, 2016, 08:49:08 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on June 09, 2016, 06:50:26 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
with some folks travelling from both ends of the UK for the weekend.

oh lord.... a 2 hour drive.  ::)

No, we have trains and air-o-planes here now as well.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: DoctorQuest on June 10, 2016, 11:42:02 AM
Quote from: bob48 on June 10, 2016, 08:49:08 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on June 09, 2016, 06:50:26 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 08, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
with some folks travelling from both ends of the UK for the weekend.

oh lord.... a 2 hour drive.  ::)

No, we have trains and air-o-planes here now as well.

I've heard that.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fi%2F121157156050-0-1%2Fs-l1000.jpg&hash=fd77d79340cf20960646d064f0dd60028a4619ac)
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: bob48 on June 10, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
Blimey - that ones got a roof...and windows............

What will they think of next?
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: DoctorQuest on June 10, 2016, 11:55:30 AM
Only the best.....
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: JasonPratt on June 10, 2016, 03:41:08 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 10, 2016, 11:44:04 AM
Blimey - that ones got a roof...and windows............

What will they think of next?

A kilt? I think I see intakes for bagpipes already on the wheel struts...
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: OJsDad on June 10, 2016, 10:00:56 PM
Did I hear that Rotten Tomato's gave this movie a 20 something. 
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 13, 2016, 02:29:14 PM
I've only heard positives so far
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: mirth on June 13, 2016, 03:21:32 PM
I've read mixed to poor reviews, but apparently it doesn't matter what we think of it here in the West

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/06/13/world-of-warcraft-will-this-type-of-game-changing-film-render-american-audiences-irrelevant/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/06/13/world-of-warcraft-will-this-type-of-game-changing-film-render-american-audiences-irrelevant/)

http://variety.com/2016/film/asia/ten-reasons-why-warcraft-opened-six-times-bigger-in-china-than-in-the-u-s-1201794300/
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: Nefaro on June 13, 2016, 04:52:38 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 13, 2016, 03:21:32 PM
I've read mixed to poor reviews, but apparently it doesn't matter what we think of it here in the West





Perhaps Chinese moviegoers are less averse to awkward looking CGI movies with cheesy child-oriented cartoon writing. 

Especially if it's a video game that's been so popular in China that the developers created an expansion featuring friggin' Panda-people (something else the Chinese can't get enough of).

:P

My point is that this movie obviously targeted a specific audience.  Not so much the Western Adults, as evidence in the articles.  No surprises, really.
Title: Re: WoW
Post by: MetalDog on June 13, 2016, 08:25:21 PM
Legendary Entertainment is owned by Wanda Dalian, a Chinese company.  They also own theme parks and movie chains, in China, Australia, and the U.S.


http://variety.com/2016/film/news/wanda-legendary-buy-china-1201678463/


http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-dalian-wanda-buys-legendary-entertainment-for-3-5-billion-1452567251