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05-14-2009, 09:30 AM
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion (http://www.wowinsider.com/category/analysis-opinion/), WoW Moviewatch (http://www.wowinsider.com/category/wow-moviewatch/)
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Occasionally, we're reminded that WoW Moviewatch (http://www.wowinsider.com/tag/wow-moviewatch/) isn't just machinima. It can be live action movies, also. Today's film proves exactly that, because there's no way I could pass it up. Herculean Productions (http://www.wowinsider.com/tag/herculean-productions/) has released their new episode, Leeroy 5 - For the Horde (http://www.herculeanproductions.com/movie.php?mid=11).
I love this Leeroy as much as I loved Leeroy 4 (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/02/16/wow-moviewatch-leeroy-4-the-wailing-caverns/). They're having fun, and totally rocking out with their enjoyment of the game. The little gags and spoofs are done with a deep affection for the subect, and that translates into a bouyant film experience. The special effects are just enough to convey the game events they're describing, and the team uses creative angles to make the "inside" of an instance believable.
As a significant note, however, the predictable "Leeroy Jenkins" jokes finally made their way into the series. Considering the cultural history of Jenkins to WoW players, I found the references satisfying.
So, click here to check out Leeroy 5 (http://www.herculeanproductions.com/movie.php?mid=11). You'll either thank me, or flame me. Either way, I think you'll have some fun with this movie.
If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2009/05/l_mg_leeroy5.jpg (http://www.herculeanproductions.com/movie.php?mid=11)
Occasionally, we're reminded that WoW Moviewatch (http://www.wowinsider.com/tag/wow-moviewatch/) isn't just machinima. It can be live action movies, also. Today's film proves exactly that, because there's no way I could pass it up. Herculean Productions (http://www.wowinsider.com/tag/herculean-productions/) has released their new episode, Leeroy 5 - For the Horde (http://www.herculeanproductions.com/movie.php?mid=11).
I love this Leeroy as much as I loved Leeroy 4 (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/02/16/wow-moviewatch-leeroy-4-the-wailing-caverns/). They're having fun, and totally rocking out with their enjoyment of the game. The little gags and spoofs are done with a deep affection for the subect, and that translates into a bouyant film experience. The special effects are just enough to convey the game events they're describing, and the team uses creative angles to make the "inside" of an instance believable.
As a significant note, however, the predictable "Leeroy Jenkins" jokes finally made their way into the series. Considering the cultural history of Jenkins to WoW players, I found the references satisfying.
So, click here to check out Leeroy 5 (http://www.herculeanproductions.com/movie.php?mid=11). You'll either thank me, or flame me. Either way, I think you'll have some fun with this movie.
If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com.
(http://www.wowinsider.com/category/wow-moviewatch/)Previously on Moviewatch (http://www.wowinsider.com/category/wow-moviewatch/)
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.wowinsider.com)WoW Moviewatch: Leeroy 5 - For the Horde (http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/05/14/wow-moviewatch-leeroy-5-for-the-horde/) originally appeared on WoW Insider (http://www.wowinsider.com) on Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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