Simple tale of good vs. evil simply awesome
Posted Nov 17, 2011 By Mark Haskins EMC
MOVIE: Immortals
STARRING: Henry Cavill, Frieda Pinto, Luke Evans, Stephen Dorff and Mickey Rourke
DIRECTOR: Tarsem Singh
RATING: R
EMC Entertainment - Immortals is awesome in much the same way a bolt of lightning striking the Earth is awesome.
Before man walked the Earth there was a war. It pitted Zeus (Luke Evans) and his family of gods against the evil Titans. Immortal fought immortal until Zeus won, and the Titans were imprisoned under Mount Tartarus. Now a mortal filled with hate seeks to release the Titans and destroy the gods.
King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his army have laid waste to Greece in his search for the Bow of Epirus. This fabled weapon has the power to kill a god or free the Titans from their prison. If Hyperion gets the bow it will mean the total destruction of the Gods and all they hold dear.
The gods are forbidden to interfere in the events of mortals directly so Zeus has decided to put his faith in one mortal to stand against Hyperion. Theseus (Henry Cavill) was born a peasant, but he's a warrior born. He has tremendous skill coupled with a desire to protect those in need. Zeus desperately wants Theseus to take up this cause, but it must be Theseus who decides.
It becomes an easy choice after Hyperion destroys Theseus' village and murders his mother. With the thief Starvos (Stephen Dorff) at his side, and the Sybelline Oracle Phaedra (Frieda Pinto) to guide him Theseus sets out to find the bow and defeat Hyperion.
I really liked Immortals though to tell the truth I love stories from mythology and Greek mythology is one of my favourites. So I get a little excited when they bring one of those stories to life on the big screen. That said Immortals is still incredibly well done. It's a simple story of good versus evil, but with an intensity that makes it very exciting to watch. That intensity is heightened by the breathtaking and surreal cinematography. From the set backgrounds, to the costumes, to the play of light and dark, to the slow motion action sequences Immortals is a feast for the eyes.
It's a stunningly beautiful film.
I love this cast. This is how gods, heroes and villains from mythology are supposed to look and act. Every actor seems to exude a sense of power and otherworldliness though perhaps none better than Luke Evans as Zeus.
Physically and emotionally Henry Cavill's performance is riveting. He is every inch the hero Theseus almost as if he has stepped out of the ancient past.
I believe Mickey Rourke really enjoys playing the bad guy. He must enjoy it because he's so good at it. Hyperion is a truly twisted and evil man, and Rourke sinks into the role with a zest that's almost disturbing in itself.
Immortals takes this story, this mythology, and brings it to life with a richness and a beauty that creates a real sense of awe.
Mark Haskins' column is a regular feature of the EMC.
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