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Immortals.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2018

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I frankly have no idea what it is that draws me to this film; it is, at one level dreadful tripe – muddled storytelling and bluster – and yet, I find it utterly compelling.

It's a very stylish, visually seductive film - a wonderfully creative mix of CGI and imaginative concept design; Director Tarsem Singh has a particularly flamboyant visual approach to his films and although there's a lot of subdued lighting here his flair is still very apparent.
He has a good cast, despite Mickey Rourke's tendency to just play Mickey Rourke in armour ("I will end da reign of da Gads"), but by-and-large it's a reasonably good stab at re-interpreting the Greek myth of Theseus in a rather selective way.
I might like it, but it's a very particular flavour and I can quite understand some of the negativity it has received – even the paid critics were divided when this hit the cinemas.

The DVD release has a few extras – a short piece on Greek myths, some deleted scenes and alternative endings, a trailer. The film itself – originally made with a 3D version in mind – is presented in a sharp 16x9 transfer with English SDH subtitles available.
Perhaps an acquired taste, but I give it 3 ½ stars as I like it despite it's flaws.

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Be Like Water

Pretty average

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2018

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Pretty bang average... As far as this genre goes it wasn’t one of the best. Rather poor story line, and the bit you wanted to see didn’t last long and didn’t live up to expectation. Not unwatchable by any means, but don’t set the bar high for this one...

Sunny

sunny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 December 2021

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It not same version.

Jaye Morgan

I love Henry Cavill so...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2013

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I do love Henry Cavill, and have done since Blood Creek. This is a mix of a film, with great special effects, and mostly good acting, but Mr Rourke's speech is almost completely incomprehensible. I was a fan of his from Rumblefish onwards, but his role in this didn't impress.

Steve

Not a bad film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2013

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Despite the other reviews, I quite enjoyed this one. I do admit it is not the best movie I have ever seen, but I did like it. The 3D effect is really good. Also I thought that the performance of Henry Cavill was pretty good. I could not make up my mind about buying this at first, then I found it on Amazon Warehouse Deals for £8.51 & that made up my mind. I recommend give it a try.

Crom is my god

Very odd but watchable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2018

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Totally bizarre. A weird conflation of disparate elements of classical mythology.

Aspa Kandili

it's ok

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2013

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Too much violence but from all these movies on ancient greek mythology, this stands out a little bit more!
I am using it for my thesis, so this is why I watched it and I enjoyed it more than the other films I'm watching!
I would say give it a try, it is not there to amaze you but you will have some good time!

I don't recommend it if you hate violence, at times I had to look away!

Gavin Derbyshire

It seems to lack something

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2014

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The gods and their magic look a bit rubbish and overall it seemed to lack interest. It also has no relation to the Theseus legend (no Crete, King Minos or Ariadne)

doreen

dvd

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2013

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I thought this dvd was ok. I have had to watch it a few time's as there are bit's in it you don't always see first time round.