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 (1)
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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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Whoever was expecting a fiasco after the trailer, got it. A film that is a mess of all sorts of things and yet you remember nothing from it (except maybe Courtney Eaton – and not really because of her acting). The generational refresh in the style of The Mummy is boring, predictable and, above all, incredibly badly made. The beautiful production design, the costumes and the exceptional colour work are completely wasted thanks to the crazy visual effects and the weird work with camera and light. Alex Proyas has always been seen as a visionary director, so it's hard to guess why he made the worst mythological fantasy in years. Gerard Butler was traditionally entertaining, but otherwise a complete waste of time and it doesn't even work as guilty pleasure. Bless The Mummy and Prince of Persia, they are more moderate and clearer films.
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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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An opulent fantasy with great actors and unbelievable drive. The ultra-baddy Butler enjoys his every sentence and the catchphrase-spouting Thwaites/Coster-Waldau duo isn’t too bad either. Elodie Yung is damn hot and more than suitable as the goddess of love. Action like in a video game, but with some great ideas and the CGI environment (jungle/desert/underworld) changes so often that it doesn’t get boring. A nice surprise and I’d gladly watch it again. Proyas is good at fairytales too. P.S.: Grampa Rush is cool. I am not one God, I am all gods!
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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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I expected hell, I got a passable average. The 140 million budget is evident in the film, the production design is really lavish and the whole thing looks much more interesting and atmospheric than in the trailers, unfortunately the visual effects are still crap. It's also nice to note that Gods of Egypt is ultimately more of a fairy tale than gritty and serious-looking fantasy, so some naivety and occasional illogic can be forgiven. The story moves surprisingly fast not only because every now and then the setting changes or a new and usually well-done monster appears, but also because of the likeable characters and, within reason, good actors. Gerard Butler's villain is fine, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is even better as a good god who needs to grow up a bit, and there are some very nice actresses milling around. So I'm not ashamed to say I had a pretty good time. I won't say it's a good film, but it serves as a spectacular cinema washout without any problems.
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