I’ve kind of been following two movies very closely over the past few months; mainly because I think there MPAA rating could perhaps make or break either film. The first film, Immortals, I have less hope in because it looks like just another 300 look alike, but this time by visionary director Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt and Freida Pinto. The film, which honestly does look like a heavily stylized swords and sandals epic does have some redeemable qualities though, like its cast mentioned above. The initial trailers sparked my curiosity, but then the following teasers and released footage made it quickly sink into the pile of forgotten. Sure, the visuals look flashy and pretty, but that doesn’t make a movie. When I go into this type of fantasy epic I want the sand to be soaked in blood, with limbs flying in every direction, which makes this announcement all the better. Box Office Mojo has announced the rating for Immortals and it is indeed an R, for sequences of strong bloody violence and a scene of sexuality.

Now I’m not saying the film is out of the woods yet, but at least we might be able to walk away from this one with a grin on our faces due to the epic carnage ensued or maybe it will still suck. I’m not exactly sure just yet, but at least there is something to look forward to in Immortals.

Immortals opens up in theaters on November 11th, 2011