Directed by:
Alex ProyasCinematography:
Peter Menzies Jr.Composer:
Marco BeltramiCast:
Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Elodie Yung, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, Geoffrey Rush, Rufus Sewell, Chadwick Boseman, Emma Booth (more)VOD (5)
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In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation. (Entertainment One)
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When I was thinking about how I should review this movie, I looked at the reviews of the newish Clash of the Titans, to which I gave four stars back then. But then I realized that one star was given to Gemma Arterton, who showed off in any way possible. Here, there were not enough chicks for my eyeballs. There were some, but nothing that would dazzle you. On the other hand, it is exactly what you might imagine. Only with the difference that Alex Proyas is not low-grade, and so he turned Gods of Egypt not only into a fantasy, but at times into a sci-fi. And I have to say that I didn’t mind. A pleasant and pretty movie wind down that is story-wise crazier by the minute. And that’s good. Because you don’t know beforehand what you will get.
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If you still like to watch any episode of TV's Hercules or Xena now and then and enjoy the deliberately simple naivety and bickering of mortals and gods and goddesses who don't go far for a 21st century catchphrase, Gods of Egypt is for you. The film is nothing more than a relaxing fantasy, which fortunately is not take itself seriously. It's a pity that the film is not shorter and a bit more interestingly cast (all the actors are of course dominated by Geoffrey Rush as the god Re, who circles the flat Earth with his ark, dragging the Sun behind him).___P.S. Great music by Marco Beltrami!___P.P.S. I've seen the dubbed version and it's not terrible, except for Gerard Butler, who is voiced by Zdeněk Mahdal.
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Unfortunately, Alex Proyas is going downhill a director and this film pays the price. Gods of Egypt had quite a lot of potential, since Egyptian mythology is interesting and properly mysterious, but the unnecessary and not very nice looking CGI spoils the impression. At times the film comes across as too naive and everything comes off as it suits the filmmakers, something wise viewers shake their heads at, but I did find some good things. The scene with the riddle, the traps, the big worms, or the seductive “Elektra”. and the likeable “Jaime” not a king slayer this time, but a lion slayer, will certainly please the fans of the series. Fortunately, the film is entertaining enough and there is no boredom, but still it’s quite a grey average. Gerard Butler, who’s good in villain roles, was also fine. 55%
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Do you like fantasy and do you like Egypt and all its mythology? Then definitely skip this film, because I haven't seen something this tragic in a long time. When a film feels infantile and awkward in the first five minutes, then something is wrong. I don't know what is worse, the terrible CGI mess or the wannabe seriousness of the film, but here, everything is wrong. Childish, boring, uninteresting and literally a mockery of the entire Egyptian history, until I wonder how the hell this is the work of the author of I, Robot, Dark City, The Crow and Knowing.
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When I went to the cinema to see Gods of Egypt, I was expecting a heroic audiovisual orgy with nothing to surprise me. And I wasn’t too far off the mark, as this film more or less fits the previous description. It's a truly colourful film, with a large number of imaginative elements that both help and hurt it. I rolled my eyes considerably during the scenes in which the gods are transported in chariots by birds and bugs, and the same was true of their Terminator-like appearance. On the other hand, I was probably most impressed by the line with Geoffrey Rush, who elevated the overall acting quality. A film to fill an evening, with which one of the most overused critical clichés can be applied: “It neither impresses nor offends.”
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