Romina von Mohr

I am a big fan of fantasy open world rpgs. I have played everything from Skyrim to Assasins creed, from Breath of the Wild to The Witcher. This game is easily and by far the best of them all. Hogwarts Legacy is absolutely stunning and mind blowing. I find myself constantly impressed and in awe at so many aspects of it. Every corner of the game is detailed and intentional. Most games start to feel repetitive after a few levels but the gameplay in HL is extremely dynamic. I was worried about the magic and spells being the only combat but after trying it I am absolutely in love with it. The main story is wonderful and there are so many amazing side quests and features. The fun is endless. They truly have set the bar very high for the genre. I am a big Harry Potter fan and it is refreshing to see a company make use of a franchise this large and not butcher it but rather elevate it. Next time I binge the movies or read the books I’m gonna be able to pause and go explore the exact location where so many of my favorite scenes happen. 💖💖💖

There are a couple redeeming aspects that earned one star. The sets and CGI are not terrible and in many instances quite beautiful in my opinion. Other than that the show is absolutely a bust. One example of its many issues is how un-elven-like the elves are. The elves in this series are all a bunch of unwise, human-like, emotional characters that look like they got dragged straight out of an 80’s broadway show. I mean seriously could they have used any more hairspray on those wigs? Elves are supposed to be mythical, wise, collected and almost perfect in a way that doesn’t seem human. They truly butchered this aspect. The innumerable liberties that they take with this show kill the lore and magic of such a carefully and masterfully crafted universe. The fandom is right to be angry. The Silmarillion is a very important book. If this show weren’t LOTR I would go as far as to give it three or four stars but they chose to take on Tolkien, and they failed miserably to live up to it with their inconsistent characters and subpar writing. SO INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING. I am just grateful that the LOTR movies were made before these entertainment tech giants could buy it off and turn it into a mass profiting, politically correct, ridiculous, pointless action packed drama like The Hobbit or Rings Of Power. I hope they learn from this and tread lightly next time they try to produce a story from this revered author.

Loved it. Unique concept, amazing cast. Such a fun and visually striking film 😁

Best film I have seen in a long time. Don’t watch the trailer as it gives too much away.

The character and story development were very poor in my opinion. The plot felt rushed and the character relationships underwhelming. It was visually stunning and had a lot of potential. The only thing that saved the film was the phenomenal cast but that leaves me wondering how all these a-list actors could read this half-baked plot and agree to it. Overall disappointing…