Director Tarsem Singh creates stunning visuals for “The Immortals,” his loosely-based-on-Greek-mythology spectacle that pays more attention to decapitations, castrations, eviscerations and muscular beefcake than to his narrative. That Theseus slew the Minotaur is the only accurate reference to Greek mythology in this film and that’s debatable when you consider the Minotaur looks like a man wearing a cage-like bull mask. The story involves an attempt by King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) to destroy the gods and the battle to stop him led by a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill). Much depends on the possession of the Epirus Bow, which will free the Titans, ancient enemies of the gods and capable of killing them. Zeus (Luke Evans) forbids the other gods from interfering in the affairs of men although he coaches Theseus disguised as an elderly man (John Hurt).
Singh’s use of mythology allows him to create a series of eye-catching tableaux, much like an elaborate painting, especially a Greek village carved from the sides of precipitous cliffs. While the numerous battle scenes are often interminable and bloody (and not totally comprehensible), Mickey Rourke, chewing up scenery as he goes, is a formidable villain. And Cavill’s sleekly oiled muscular physique proves that he has the right look to play the next Superman, but I hope his acting improves. It’s too bad that “The Immortals” has a great look but muddled story. 11/11/11
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This was a typical "slice em up" "smash em up" bloody to the max Greek Gods flick. If you like this sort of film go see it and if not skip it....... I wish I had.
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