Mythological fantasy set in ancient Greece, where a formidable King hopes to enslave humanity with a magic bow, and the resistance is led by a young warrior named Theseus, who has been chosen by the god of thunder, Zeus.
Greek mythology always presents a lot of problems when shunted onto the big screen (see the modern adaptation of Clash of the Titans), mostly due to the confusing array of Gods and characters which struggle for limelight. Immortals, whilst attempting to tell a simple story of one man’s journey to heroism, brings in too many facets of ancient Greece, and ends up feeling like a smorgasbord of Gods and fables.
The writers set out to put modern twists on old characters, like having gods like Zeus and Poseidon as young men, not old gents, which was an admirable goal, but the result feels cheap and childish. The gods in this film lack integrity and authenticity, seeming like superheroes without the fun-factor.
Whilst there are several criticisms readily available for this film, some of the highlights include decent fighting sequences which lean more towards a good film like 300, rather than Clash (thank the…gods), and also Mickey Rourke gives a solid performance as the barbarian King looking to pull the rug from under Greece’s foundations. But, the overall feeling of this film is flimsy at best, as it walks the tightrope between all the other movies, good, bad and ugly.
Better than Clash of the Titans, but not in the same league as 300, avoid if you want more from a film than just man-meat and special effects.
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