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The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will ... read more read more...be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king's mission. As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion's raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man's future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity. -- (C) Relativity Media

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R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Tarsem Singh

Release Date: November 11, 2011

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2012

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  • skactopus
    May 24, 2012
    skactopus
    Tarsem Singh's Immortals is all show with very little else to back it up.

    The plot isn't meaty enough to fulfill 100 minutes of screen time, yet the picture spans that length. The story moves at an average pace, but nothing exciting ever happens throughout. The details

    ... read more are thin and even the conclusion is lackluster. As for the characters, they are stale and poorly written with very little to learn about any of them.

    The action and visuals stand out, as there is extensive use of CG for the backdrops. It gives the film a bit of a comic book feel to it, but this isn't anything to brag about. Certain segments of the action do contain some nice choreography, although they are smothered with CG and change-in-speed motion effects.

    Henry Cavill isn't much of a lead and part of it has to do with the writing. Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans make up where Cavill suffers, but both lack serious screen time and development. Freida Pinto and Mickey Rourke are ok for what it's worth.

    Immortals doesn't offer a whole lot on the table, aside from its visual flair; however, that isn't enough to make this a recommendation.
  • bbcfloridabound
    May 22, 2012
    bbcfloridabound
    If you see no other sword and sandle movie, this is the one you need to see, unreal, full of great action and drama. Worth every bit of 5 stars
  • fb619846742
    April 26, 2012
    fb619846742
    One of the most boring, predictable, empty "action" movies made as of late, concerning an ordinary peasant (Henry Cavill) who seeks vengeance on an evil king (Mickey Rourke) who murdered his mother, and is seeking a magical bow to become the master of the world. It sounded stupid... read more, but I decided I would give it a try seeing director Tarsem Singh has shown to have a Mallick-ian eye for how to shoot a picture, even if his movies are not that great to begin with. Here, we have a screenplay written by what appears to be a third-grader, and the result is a predictable, cliche-ridden fest that never offers any surprises, unique characters, or really a reason to exist. The performances are okay considering the terribly written story, Freida Pinto has proven to be a young talent to keep an eye on, here, like everyone in the cast, she is wasted. It looks like a form of "300", in the route of potential guilty-pleasure territory, instead it is just a huge bore, and not worth anyone's time.
  • jamers2011
    April 5, 2012
    jamers2011
    All style, but no substance...disappointing!...
  • scottgreen96
    March 24, 2012
    scottgreen96
    VERY unique action was brought out by the film and even though the producers were having a slight case of nostalgia during production, I think it's a worthy contender for some awards.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    Immortals derives from the same visual style as 300 but ironically, the narrative is even more empty, emotionally dry, and stale than the Spartan outing... How is that even possible?

    OOOOOHHH, COOL LOOKING SHOT! was the thought that ran through my mind once every 30 minutes thro... read moreughout this 1 hour and 50 minute movie. And with the snippets of short-lived thrills Immortals offers, we're quickly reminded those thrills are very temporal once the movie makes any effort to do any type of storytelling -- whether it may be the simplest of dialogue describing the backdrop to the story, to the main protagonist's acting. It's funny -- I think this is the only movie I've seen where the highlight of the film consisted of only 10 seconds of the entire experience, but the rest being horrifyingly bad to the point where the storytelling is worse than 80% of baby picture books. In every aspect, Immortals fails. Acting ranges from average to horrendous except for Mickey Rourke (he's a beast), screenplay was corny, and frankly, it was just too boring. There's a love story that pops up out of NOWHERE. Yeah, there's a few glances here and there but there was NO inclination or hints that drew up a love story throughout the course of the narrative. How do I prove that this truth? Before we, as the viewers, understand that the protagonist and Freida Pinto are falling in love, there is not one SINGLE line of dialogue invested to develop this love relationship. None. Nope, not even one. So as you can imagine, I was just like, OH... PFF! There she goes throwing her clothes off out of nowhere -- didn't see that one coming! Was it really necessary to add nudity? It's like those I love boobies! braclets; you're not wearing those bracelets to actively invest money towards the cure to save those who are suffering under the awful detriments of breast cancer -- you're wearing it cause you think you're goofy and cool. Same here. It added nothing to the narrative other then making a bunch teenage boys across the nation hot in uncomfortable places. I feel bad for Freida Pinto; she deserves better.

    Undoubtedly, Immortals was a horrible movie. It fails to be an entertaining action movie with a narrative so disastrous, it makes even some of the worst movies look good.
  • jlewis07
    March 10, 2012
    jlewis07
    Immortals is what I would call the "ugly duckling" of the big epics it has been compared to (others being "300" and the remake of "Clash of the Titans"). It's very atmospheric and has a great aesthetic, but it lacks compelling characters and a well thought out story. It rarely ex... read moreplains what is going on and hopes that you are familiar with the tale it is telling. I also didn't like how normal they made the gods and titans out to be. It just did not fit well with the story. Most of the time movies like this can get by with their special effects and how entertaining they are, but Immortals only gets a passing grade from me on one of those fronts. It's not an unpleasant or stupid movie, it just didn't live up to the potential I thought it would.
  • MizturY0da
    March 10, 2012
    MizturY0da
    three stars
  • allan913
    March 9, 2012
    allan913
    It kicks 300 out of the water. A triumph of visual storytelling and breathtaking bloody action. A spectacular and heart-pounding action-packed epic that will have you spellbound. A powerful and unforgettable motion picture experiance. It will have you amazed every step of the way... read more with its stunning effects, bold battles, strong performances and superb direction. Henry Caill gives a strong and thrilling performance. Mickey Rourke is amazing. Luke Evans is terrific. A bold and original new take of the Greek Gods and their heroes. A roller-coaster of edge of your seat thrills and spectacle.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    March 7, 2012
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    The Gods Need a Hero

    Absolutely loved it! Great film! Great balance of story and epic battles, it truly was amazing to watch. The story was developed and the fighting scenes were incredibly awesome. Watch out for Henry Cavill he is one of the most promising actors to come in th... read moree near future!

    Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legendary Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within the walls of Mount Tartaros since the dawn of time and thirst for revenge. In the king's hands, the bow would rain destruction upon mankind and annihilate the Gods. But ancient law dictates the Gods must not intervene in man's conflict. They remain powerless to stop Hyperion...until a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill) comes forth as their only hope. Secretly chosen by Zeus, Theseus must save his people from Hyperion and his hordes. Rallying a band of fellow outsiders-including visionary priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and cunning slave Stavros (Stephen Dorff)-one hero will lead the uprising, or watch his homeland fall into ruin and his Gods vanish into legend.

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Critic Reviews

Adam Markovitz
November 18, 2011
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly

Without any narrative heft, these sights don't last in the mind much longer than they linger on screen. And yet they thrill in short-lived bursts that Singh doles out carefully, keeping pace with the ... Full Review

Ty Burr
November 14, 2011
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

When Hyperion says of one character, "His pain has just begun,'' you know exactly how he feels. Full Review

James Berardinelli
November 13, 2011
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The same hyperstylized, comic book-come-to-life approach that created an invigorating experience for viewers of 300 elevates Immortals above the level of a Clash of the Titans knock-off. Full Review

Nick Pinkerton
November 12, 2011
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice

The posters read "From the Producers of 300" and, like Zack Snyder's film, Immortals has little on its mind but conveying the buzz of martial glory. Full Review

Kathleen Murphy
November 11, 2011
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies

This monumental tale of warring gods and men is a beautiful, dead thing, bereft of organic or kinetic life. Full Review

J. R. Jones
November 11, 2011
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Singh is a talented and eccentric visual artist with no creative future in the movie business. Full Review

Rick Groen
November 11, 2011
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Solid yet hardly sensational, no luxury sedan but a good compact -- fairly efficient in its operation, typically clean in look, and guaranteed to reach its destination with a minimum of fuss. Full Review

Tom Charity
November 11, 2011
Tom Charity, CNN.com

The movie's landscape is a disappointingly barren digital domain, the same gray cliffs, deserts and seas familiar from 300 and so many game-worlds. Full Review

William Goss
November 11, 2011
William Goss, Film.com

Puffed-up style worthy of trumped-up lore. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
November 11, 2011
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

It's a movie about myth with no sense of magic. Full Review

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    • Theseus: This is your last embrace, Hyperion. Look at me. Look at me! I'm the last thing you will ever see... Witness hell.
    • Old Man: [voice over] When this world was still young, long before man or beast roamed these lands, there was a war in the heavens. Immortals, once thoughts incapable of death, discovered they had the power to kill one another. Lost in this war was a weapon of unimaginable power, the Epirus bow. The victors declared themselves Gods, while the vanquished were renamed Titans and forever imprisoned within the bowels of Mount Tartarus. Eons passed, mankind flourished and the great war receded from memory. But the evil that once was has reemerged.
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    • Helios: The sea has always been an unpredictable domain.
    • King Hyperion: Witness Hell!
    • King Hyperion: His pain has just begun.
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