Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | 'Immortals' MTV Movies Honorable Mentions

When compiling your list of the ten best films of the year, inevitably a great film or two just won't fit on your final roster. That's where the honorable mention comes in handy. Perhaps the film was a little dumb, a little odd or something was just off, but for whatever reason it didn't make the cut, you love it nonetheless.

We asked the MTV Movies staff to share their honorable mention for the film year that was 2011.


"Source Code"
Duncan Jones' second feature delivered nearly everything I could ask for in a popcorn sci-fi flick: time travel, parallel universes and nifty plot twists that leave you asking friends afterwards, "Wait, what did it mean when...?" Fans of Jake Gyllenhaal's cult fav "Donnie Darko"—which really truly is an awful movie—would be well served to throw some love toward JG's "Code," because it spins a vastly superior sci-fi yarn. Let's all just pretend we took a source-code trip of our own and managed to alter the film's Hollywood ending so it isn't so blandly, cheesily, plot-defyingly nonsensical. -Eric Ditzian

"The Guard"
Something dark and funny runs in the McDonagh family. Martin McDonagh made a name for himself writing twisted, hilarious Irish plays and burst into film with the nearly perfect "In Bruges," starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in 2008. This year, his brother John Michael McDonagh hit the same notes with his feature film debut "The Guard," which also stars Gleeson as one of the most misbehaved cops you'll ever see. Gleeson earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role and rightfully so. "The Guard" combines dark humor, heart and a good amount of action to keep you entertained throughout, but it ultimately lacks the depth that made "In Bruges" a modern classic. –Kevin Sullivan

"Insidious"
I'll be honest. I had no interest in seeing "Insidious." When I saw advertisements for it, I immediately dismissed it. But upon seeing images of the snarling, hypnotic creature behind Patrick Wilson, I was beyond intrigued. "Insidious" does a great job setting up a desolate and creepy mood, but unfortunately, it staggers to a flawed and goofy finish. Even so, the visuals are great, and the cast elevates the campiness. If you've got 90 minutes to burn on Netflix, check it out. -Joel Hanek

"Immortals"
From the moment "Immortals" was announced, I was ready to buy a ticket for opening day. A new spin on the Theseus versus the Titans myth? A cast of very attractive actors? All under the direction of the exuberant, visionary ground-breaker Tarsem Singh? Talk about winning combinations. It's not like I expected to have my mind completely blown when I did finally see the film. I just wanted a big, beautiful spectacle, and in that respect "Immortals" delivered in spades. So many bloody battles, so many beautiful bodies, so much fun. Plus, we got our first look at "Man of Steel" Henry Cavill's action hero prowess, which is very promising indeed. -Kara Warner

"Another Earth"
If you could meet another version of yourself, what would you say? What would you want to know? Director Mike Cahill asks these questions and more in his feature film debut that uses a compelling sci-fi concept—the discovery of another Earth filled with alternate versions of ourselves, people who made different choices than us—as a way to dive into human nature, the mistakes that we make, the lengths we go to find forgiveness and the ways we punish ourselves. Featuring touching performances from leads Brit Marling and William Mapother, "Another Earth" is not just my favorite sci-fi film of the year, but one of the very best movies I saw in 2011. Seek it out—you won't regret it. -Josh Wigler

"Jane Eyre"
We all know that 2011 was Michael Fassbender's year: "Shame," "A Dangerous Method," "X-Men: First Class," lots of high-profile stuff. But my favorite of his films this year hit theaters back in March, and I wonder if anyone else remembers it. Fassbender played Rochester in a really good adaptation of "Jane Eyre." His co-stars included Jamie Bell, Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Mia Wasikowska as Jane – a solid cast in one of the best literary adaptations I've seen in recent years. The movie is dark, intense and romantic. I think Charlotte Brontë would have approved. -Tami Katzoff

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | 'Immortals' 2011 Movie Review: Beyond The Trailer

Thank you to Charley Parlapanides!

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | 'Immortals' | The making of

This making of video for Immortals by Tippett Studio shows the CGI animation that went into creating the Titans of Hyperion’s army

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Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | 'Immortals' | thehothits.com

Immortals is one of the hottest action films of 2011, and we sent Alex out in LA to chat to the cast!

Henry Cavill and Luke Evans explained how they got in shape, and Luke revealed that he's a bit of a master with a whip.

Mickey Rourke also got a bit angry when he realised he missed out on being in a naked scene with Freida Pinto -- but Freida herself later admitted to Alex that she didn't really get naked!

Can the cast of this film get any more attractive? We don't think so!

Immortals is out now in Aussie cinemas.

Check it all out below!



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Film Review: Immortals bloody, beautiful

Immortals – A Relativity Media release. Directed by Tarsem Singh. Starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Stephen Dorff, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans and John Hurt. Rated R.

Most of the “sword and sandal” films through the years are basically the same story: An ordinary man, usually a peasant, unbeknownst to himself is the chosen one, the one that will lead his people out of their misery or the one that finds himself on a quest in order to find some powerful object that a villain wants to control in order to rule the kingdom or the world.

Over the years Hollywood has used the latest technology to make these films the big spectacular, be it The Robe in 1953 (Cinemascope), Jason and the Argonauts in 1963 (Dynamation) or 300 in 2006 (CGI). Now with the very formula story, director Tarsem Singh uses all manner of visual effects including 3D to unleash the bloody Immortals.

Before a quick outline of the screenplay, there has to be mention of the gallons of blood and gore that’s splashed on screen in the service of a story that is as old as – you guessed it – the gods. Singh gives audiences a celebration of gore. There are severed heads, spines and torsos. Many are impaled, heads are crushed, and limbs are hacked off, all in 3D and at times in slow motion!

OK, the story. A bastard child now grown named Theseus (Henry Cavill) ,who doesn’t believe in the gods, finds himself on a quest to find the Epirus bow, which can release powerful arrows that can hit a target from a distance. He is on the quest for vengeance against King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), who wants the bow to rule over everything, including the gods. The gods can do nothing to help on the orders of Zeus (Luke Evans), who believes Theseus and his small band, which includes the Oracle Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a thief Stavros (Stephen Dorff), will find a way to secure the bow and defeat Hyperion.

Nothing here is new as far as the story goes, but what is surprising is the film is much better than the trailer, which made it look like a rip-off of 300. It isn’t simply because it is all done in a less theatrical manner. No broad speeches (well, there is one by Theseus toward the end) and much less yelling, and the overall scope of the battle scenes are larger. But the biggest difference here is the staging. Everything here is done so it looks like it came right off a painting. Singh uses his visual effects to create a stunning world of a village on a high cliff, vast space inside the mountains, a gargantuan wall to keep Hyperion and his thousands of troops at bay. And there are also stunning costumes by Eiko Ishioka.

The acting is OK. In the lead Cavill holds his own, but clearly this is a physical role for his ripped body. If anything, Cavill is on his way to his next role as Superman. Pinto is stunning. It must be stated that her nude scene was done by a double. Dorff is better than good. He gets the film’s funnier lines. Rourke embraces the role. He comes pretty close and some would say he goes over the line, but he does make a good villain. Like the gore, the swordplay is plentiful and more than worthy of the film’s hard R rating.

Immortals isn’t for everyone, but for those who like their action bloody and backgrounds beautiful, this film is for them.


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‘Twilight’ Opens as No. 1 Film With $139.5M

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1,” the fourth movie in the teen vampire series, opened as the top weekend film in U.S. and Canadian theaters, collecting $139.5 million for Summit Entertainment LLC.

“Happy Feet Two,” an animated comedy from Time Warner Inc. (TWX)’s Warner Bros. studio, debuted in second place with $22 million, researcher Hollywood.com Box-Office said today in an e-mailed statement.

Sales for “Breaking Dawn” marked the second-best three-day opening for a “Twilight” movie, falling short of the $142.8 million debut for the second film, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” according to Hollywood.com. “Breaking Dawn Part 1,” made for about $110 million, was expected to have weekend sales of $148 million, the estimate of researcher Box Office Mojo.

The “Twilight” series is scheduled to end a year from now with “Breaking Dawn Part 2.” The first three movies in the series, based on the novels by Stephenie Meyer, have hadworldwide sales of $1.8 billion, according to Box Office Mojo.

The all-time record for a three-day opening is $169.2 million generated in July by the final “Harry Potter” movie, according to Hollywood.com.

In “Breaking Dawn Part I,” heroine Bella Swan, played byKristen Stewart, marries vampire Edward Cullen, portrayed by Robert Pattinson. She becomes pregnant and is targeted for death by werewolves. Taylor Lautner returns to the series to co-star as Jacob Black, whose unrequited love for Bella is tested by his commitment to his werewolf clan.

‘Happy Feet Two’

In “Happy Feet Two,” tap-dancing penguin Mumble is vexed by his son Erik’s lack of rhythm. The situation is worsens when Erik runs away and the penguin colony is isolated by shifting ice. The first film, “Happy Feet,” had global sales of $384.3 million. “Happy Feet Two” features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon.

Among returning films, the action-adventure film“Immortals,” from Relativity Media LLC, dropped to third from first with $12.3 million in sales. In the film, a stone mason in ancient Greece gets help from the gods to battle a ruthless king set upon expanding his empire. The movie stars Henry Cavill,Freida Pinto and Mickey Rourke.

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To contact the reporter on this story: Michael White in Los Angeles at mwhite8@bloomberg.net

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | 'Immortals' 4 out of 5 stars

The stuff of legend
Immortals

November 10, 2011 by Todd Gilchrist 4.0/5 rating Box Office Magazine

3.0/5 income

Spectacle and spectacular are often confused for one another in stories of epic adventure, but Immortals is the rare film where they are one and the same. Tarsem—a gifted filmmaker who sometimes sacrifices storytelling for visual sumptuousness—lacquers a straightforward narrative to his decadent directorial DNA, producing a genuinely mythic tale of a mortal who becomes a fulcrum between the well-meaning meddling gods and the villainous mischief of man. With any luck the success of its more-superficial stylistic antecedent, Zack Snyder's 300 will rub off on Immortals box office returns, but more likely the flick is poised for cult adulation, not mainstream glory.

Henry Cavill (of TV's The Tudors and our next Superman) plays Theseus, a peasant content to live a life of unassuming anonymity keeping a watchful eye on his mother. His focus is daily survival, not war. But when power-hungry King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) invades his village in search of a weapon of mythical power, Theseus is forced into action-and thankfully he's been trained by an old man (John Hurt) whose true identity is none other than the king of the gods, Zeus (Luke Evans), who long ago swore off outwardly meddling in human affairs. Theseus slowly assembles a ragtag group of allies that include Stavros (Stephen Dorff) and a priestess named Phaedra (Freida Pinto). But when Hyperion obtains the Epirus Bow and decides to use it against his enemies, the gods are forced to decide whether or not to intervene and save humankind from itself.

Given the participation of 300 producer Mark Canton, the muscles, and the ancient Greece setting, it's easy to dismiss Immortals as a superfluous knockoff with more style than substance. But where Zack Snyder's film owes its look to a visceral combination of Frank Miller's iconic source material and the director's own cinematic excesses, Tarsem's film is steeped in capital-A art. Even as he sets up nasty modern fights, The Cell director invokes the staging and detail of classical artwork. The framing is painterly, the colors are vivid and the choreography is mythic. The visuals aren't just "cool," each shot directly serves the story while giving the viewer something memorable—and better yet, emotionally provocative—to grok.

Although I'm a fan of his two previous films, The Cell and The Fall, it's fair to say that in the past Tarsem sometimes actively encouraged his visuals to overshadow his stories. But his use of filters and camera techniques is never an end unto itself—he uses his stunning toolbox to create atmosphere and character. (Audiences looking for Snyder-style speed-ramping will find that Tarsem uses it sparingly, and less as a self-celebratory flourish than an integral—and awesomely entertaining—example of power, prowess and skill.) The result is an irony-free, magnificently epic style, a hero's journey that's transcendent yet populist.

Cavill is in the unusual position of being better known for an unreleased project—Zack Snyder's Man of Steel—than his current ones. But as he defines his career, Cavill showcases the rugged yet refined masculinity that makes him an ideal leading man. And in Immortals, he proves that has the personality and talent to back it up. While his fellow actors are clearly either peasants or superheroes from the start, he transitions from one to the other with naturalness and believability. Looking good even when he's covered from head to toe in oil, he has a commanding presence and an ease with the formalities of the film's necessarily melodramatic dialogue that never sounds self-aware or silly.

Meanwhile, Evans plays Zeus as an unexpectedly tormented ruler who presides over gods who oddly aspire to be men, even as men aspire to be gods. His struggles with how much (if at all) to intervene in the human war, show the need to preserve the order of this mythical world. Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke's intimidating offscreen presence gives Hyperion's maniacal ambition surprising credulity—he's more practical than he is one-dimensionally villainous. And as the priestess Phaedra, Freida Pinto's incomparable beauty slowly reveals a sophisticated, thoughtful female character desperately yearns to discard her hermetic purity and experience the world in all of its messy mundanity.

Immortals shouldn't be mistaken for unwarranted self-seriousness or frivolous pageantry—this is theatrical adventure shot through with a sincere appreciation for myth-making. Though Tarsem doesn't have the cache of a David Fincher or Zack Snyder, his distinctive style has crossover potential if he continues to find projects that marry his ornate, high-minded sensibility to a more conventional story. If the key to immortality is living a life worth remembering, Tarsem is well on his way, because Immortals is beautiful, smart and emotionally engaging—a combination is as memorable as it is entertaining.

Distributor: Relativity
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Henry Cavill, John Hurt, Stephen Dorff, Corey Sevier, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto, Isabel Lucas, Alan Van Sprang, Luke Evans, Robert Maillet
Director: Tarsem Singh
Screenwriter: Charles Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides
Producers: Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, Ryan Kavanaugh
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Rating: R for sequences of strong bloody violence, and a scene of sexuality
Running time: 110
Release date: November 11

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Henry Cavill, Luke Evans | Immortals | The Triangle-Review

'Immortals' offers thrilling action, violence and visuals

by Stanely Wright The Triangle

A gold-barred cage embedded in the vast bowel of Mount Tartarus contains the Titans, a vanquished group of seething former gods defeated in a battle among the heavens. Standing toe to toe, these deadly creatures are destined to stay here for eternity, unless King Hyperion has anything to say about it.

Hyperion aims to wreak havoc on Olympus in defiance of the gods he thinks ignored his plea to save his family. The Titans, and the Epirus Bow he uses to release them, are his keys to vengeance, and he’ll mow down anyone in his path to achieve it. Standing within Mount Tarturus, he draws the bow back and an arrow appears, which he fires into the cell which then explodes, releasing the angered Titans.


Relativity Media“Immortals” stars Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke and John Hurt, directed by Tarsem Singh. The film was released Nov. 11.So begins “Immortals,” the latest in the line of beautifully shot, action-first films, this one derived from the Greek myths of Theseus, the Minotaur and Titanomachy (War of the Titans). Don’t worry if these mythical allusions go right over your head — the film’s advertisers don’t expect you to know them.

They do, however, expect you to respond to heavy scenes of violence, have a healthy respect for nudity and appreciate breathtaking cinematography. These are the main draws of “Immortals,” and director Tarsem Singh capitalizes on them.

A stylistic cousin to “300,” “Immortals” is best appreciated for its astounding visual composition. A hefty combo of CGI and unique camera angles create this effect, often picking up the slack that the dialogue leaves behind.

Protagonist Theseus’ broad shoulders and chiseled stomach also support much of the film’s weight, as they help him protect his home village when Hyperion plunders through. Our hero wields a spear, fighting off dozens in slow motion as he clamors to save his mother from the cruel king’s wrath. I’ll let you see if he was successful, but the battle is most certainly worth the watch.

Theseus and his cohorts engage in several similarly epic fight scenes with Hyperion and his legions throughout the film in which the story comes to life on screen. The most notable scene occurs during the film’s climax, in which Hyperion and Theseus have their final battle. Simultaneously, the Titans and a group of gods, led by Zeus, duke it out in an excessively gory finale.

I found aspects of the plot to be compelling, especially the manifestation of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. This gripping sequence had me on the edge of my seat, and at one moment I even feared for Theseus’ life.

This film is largely linear in construction. However, its many themes get muddled in the midst of waving shields and clanking swords. Reflections on love and loss are mere diversions from the brutality of battle, which is clearly the centerpiece. Commendably, these abundant and gruesome scenes are the most compelling part of the movie.

After all the blood was shed, I was amazed and impressed by some of the battles I witnessed, decently entertained by the storyline and admittedly jealous of Theseus’ love interest, Phaedra, for canoodling with such a handsome warrior.

Before the closing credits, Singh offers one last nugget of quasi-profundity — a powerful summation that is both a lasting tribute to a fallen soldier and almost certainly a setup for a sequel. Stay tuned for “Immortals 2.”

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans - 'Immortals' Review EMC

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.

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans - 'Immortals' EW Interview ComicCon 2011

An interview with the cast of 'Immortals': Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Stephen Dorff, Freida Pinto and director Tarsem Singh.

Henry Cavill, Luke Evans - My Review of 'Immortals'

My ‘Immortals’ Review


I think I have to get this out of my system, even if no one reads it. I went to see Immortals yesterday, finally! And I can honestly say, I have not felt this excited about a movie in a long time!

It was not what I expected, I’m not sure what I expected. I’m not a big fan of this genre, so I can’t say I had something in mind, normally I wouldn’t even pay attention to a movie of this kind, except this time two of my favorite British actors are in it, Luke Evans and Henry Cavill, who is fast becoming one of my top people to watch…I wonder why?

To the movie, the visual part of it is just breathtaking; to me it felt as if I was looking at a painting that moved. I could name many scenes that are edged in my mind, but it would take up this whole review, I’ll just say that if this movie doesn’t receive at least 3 nominations in the art department I will forever stop paying attention to the Oscars.

Tarsem Singh, what can I say about him? He is a genius! I liked how the movie engages you from the beginning and here I’m not sure who is exactly responsible for that, Tarsem or the brothers Charley and Vlas Parlapanides who wrote this brilliant script. I truly appreciated the way the narrator grabs your attention right away. Most movies take a while to go through the motion and present the characters and plot so you can actually follow the story, this goes right for it and you’re in it, immersed in this fantasy world.

As for the cast, I think everyone is perfect for their role, I will concentrate on Luke and Henry, since this blog is partly dedicated to both of them. I’ll start with Henry, since he is our main hero here. I was so impressed with him as Theseus, and not just because of obvious reasons, yes he is one of the most attractive actors out there, but more than that, he brings a certain vulnerability to the role, which to me is so engaging. That ‘poor baby’ quality had me wanting to hug him and comfort him the entire time.

My favorite scenes of Henry are when Phaedra (Freida Pinto) makes him drink water dripping from her mouth, I’ve read some comments where people say it’s disgusting, I thought it was beautifully done, never seen anything quite like it, also it broke my heart to see him try to protect his mother. During the love scene, he also brought me to tears when his eyes filled with them. Very powerful performance and he carries the movie.

His fighting scenes are brutal and you can tell what a dedicated actor he is. His body is like a perfectly oiled (pardon the pun) machine, it’s like he’s performing this carefully choreographed dance brilliantly. I think the character has a wide range of qualities that seem to fit Henry perfectly. He will be the perfect Man of Steel.

Now to Luke Evans. I will say this, this is not how I envisioned Zeus before watching his portrayal of the father of the gods. No way. Every time Luke was on screen he exuded confidence and leadership as the role indicates. I admit, it was strange to see him play the father to the other young gods, but it works, just because of his great talent. Luke has these rugged good looks, not your classic ‘pretty boy’, but very masculine, tough almost. In that regard he was perfect for the role, you couldn’t have someone prettier, that wouldn’t work.

My favorite scenes were when he comes down from heaven and makes the earth shake, loved that. ‘Prove-me-right’ is a classic line now, as well as the show of his wrath and of course that last fighting epic scene where he swings that gigantic whip. He also brought me to tears when he shows his fatherly love, very moving.

My only complaint about Luke is that I was expecting him to have more screen time; I want to see more of him, just as I did for Three Musketeers! Luckily for me, he has at least two movies ready to be released this coming year; that makes me very happy. He is brilliant in my opinion.

As a Mickey Rourke fan of years past, I was very impressed with his performance; he is the classic baddie and does a very good job as the ruthless King Hyperion. He had me cringing every time he was on and asking what will he be up to now? The final epic battle with Theseus is so well performed and he shows he still has some muscles and does a fine job of beating the crap out of the poor boy.

I’m not a big fan of violent films, but the violence and gory blood scenes worked for me, even if I had to close my eyes at that ‘balls crunching’ hammer and other torture parts. Even that was done appropriately as far as the story is concerened. I was definitely cheering the gods and Theseus on and wishing they did away with Hyperion and his hench men, classic good versus evil theme.

All in all, I am ready to see this again! That tells you all you need to know about what I thought of ‘Immortals’. I will also say that I’m very happy to see all the success finally coming to what seem to be lovely people. Henry and Luke deserve all the good things they are getting at this moment.

Congratulations to all involved in this fantastic movie and best wishes for future success! We’ll be watching you.

Patricia.

Visually extravagant; a real triumph of special effects, costume design, and art direction that should be commended for its translation of 3D into an immersive experience.

Written by Chris Pandolfi (editor-at-large)

Immortals is visually extravagant – a triumph of special effects, costume design, and art direction. This is to be expected from Tarsem, who belongs on the same shelf as Tim Burton as one of the most unique visually inclined directors alive. While not the film’s greatest achievement, he should be commended for shooting it in 3D and successfully translating the process into a theater format. For the first time in what seems like ages, here is an immersive experience that isn’t dim or muddy; I could clearly see what was going on, even during the dark scenes. I like that I don’t have to give you my usual advice of saving your money and seeing it in traditional 2D. This time around, you can base your decision on what dimension you prefer, not on sparing yourself from a barely visible projection.
But I’m making this sound better than it actually is.

The plot is essentially B-movie material – Greek mythology crossed with the comic-book action of an Italian sword-and-sandal epic. This is somewhat disappointing given Tarsem’s previous film, The Fall. Apart from being a sumptuous visual feast, it was also a heartfelt, beautifully structured story within a story. It was the work of a free filmmaker, bounded only by the limits of his imagination. Here, he brings his vision to a serviceable but routine screenplay of the same league as Clash of the Titans and Conan the Barbarian (in both cases, I’m referring to the remakes). There will inevitably be comparisons to 300, although if you actually see this film, you’ll quickly realize that the two are in fact quite different.

Immortals will probably never rank among Tarsem’s best works, but for what it is, I thought it was entertaining. The story is as follows: King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war on humanity and the Olympic gods following the death of his family. He seeks a legendary magic bow, which can produce arrows out of this air when the string is plucked. This weapon will allow him to free the Titans, who for eons have been imprisoned deep within a mountain. Rather than follow the current trend of making them beasts of colossal proportions, they are instead of normal human size, looking like nomads caked with mud. Their prison is actually kind of interesting; they’re neatly lined up within a cramped square cell, and their teeth are clamped on rods passing through the walls. The immediate image that comes to mind is a foozball table.

Anyway, the Olympians, led by Zeus (Luke Evans), are by law forbidden from siding with mortals during times of war. It seems, however, that they’re not forbidden from preparing mortals for battle well ahead of schedule (I admit, the details are a little sketchy). Here enters Theseus (Henry Cavill), the bastard son of a peasant woman. Although he doesn’t believe in the gods, he has been expertly mentored by an old man who isn’t given a name, except for Old Man (John Hurt). Exactly who he is, I leave for you to discover. What I can say is that he delivers the expected wise-elder dialogue – observant, cryptic, and just a touch humorous. A stock character, to be sure. My favorite line of his doubles as the film’s opening title card: “All men are immortal, but righteous men are immortal and divine.”

Into Theseus’ life enters Phaedra, a virgin oracle priestess (Freida Pinto), and a cynical, wisecracking thief named Stavros (Stephen Dorff). Their quest to find the magical bow before Hyperion is surprisingly violent; in the course of this movie, we will see numerous battle sequences, all involving stabbings, beheadings, and impalements. Some scenes achieve an unexplainable perverse beauty through the use of editing, special effects, and choreography. This would definitely include when one of the Olympians decapitates his way through a blockade of Hyperion’s men; the bodies fall in slow motion, and the blood sprays dramatically. Other scenes are a bit too heavy handed. One involves torture victims roasting to death inside an iron bull sitting atop an open flame. Another involves Hyperion taking a sledgehammer to a man’s nether regions.

I mentioned the battle sequences. Most of them are typical action fare – swords clanging, spears flying, wounds opening, people dying. It isn’t until the obligatory final battle that we get the male posturing that was once rousing but is now funny. Just before the fight, Theseus stands on a ledge and shouts to a battalion of men, all ironclad, all raring to go. Tarsem adds interest to the scene by having the men rhythmically pound their swords on their shields. Cavill delivers a line. Bang! Another line. Bang! Line. Bang! Line. Bang! It lasts no more than a minute or two, and yet it achieves an almost musical quality. Can you blame me for laughing at this? Story wise, I have a sneaking suspicion Immortals was intended to be taken with a grain of salt. But in terms of the work that went into the film’s look, it’s impossible to not take that seriously.

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Immortals – Review

 

by Robert Saucedo on November 12, 2011

Beautifully violent imagery helps life up a pedestrian story
There are moments of beauty in the violence of Immortals, the new 3D fantasy film from director Tarsem Singh. As precisely choreographed swordplay strums out on the screen like a Rube Goldberg machine — everything neatly fitting into its place and setting up the next exciting step in the dance — there’s a serenity that slips out and nearly lulls the audience into a weirdly complacent peace. This is poetic violence done as fine art. And then somebody’s eviscerated or brain matter goes flying at the camera like the end result of a Gallagher punchline and Tarsem Singh flips the bird to any ideas of peacefulness or complacency and lets loose the dogs of war. Immortals is an overactive 13-year-old ripping pages out of the history book to make spit wads. It’s also kinda fun.

Immortals stars Henry Cavill as Theseus in a heavily stylized, spiritually combative take on Greek mythology. The film at once both embraces and plays down the fantastical by having the legendary gods of Mount Olympus on the periphery of the story yet humanizing some of the most classic Greek myths by removing monsters such as the Minotaur and replacing them with bondage freaks ripped from the mind of George Miller.

Theseus has been unknowingly trained his entire life by the gods to be the best example of humanity. Powerful with a spear, good hearted and smooth with the ladies, Theseus is Superman in sandals — only fitting considering the role of the Man of Steel is up next for Cavill. Theseus’ wisdom and might is put to the test when the cruel, mask-loving King Hyperion (played by Mickey Rourke) cuts a warpath through Greece in search of a legendary weapon that will allow him to free the monstrous Titans — nasty earthen creatures buried under a mountain by the Greek gods.

Rourke is all hisses and growls in his portrayal as Hyperion. Through the use of throaty threats and piercing eyes (and a real sense of fashion when it comes to scarab shaped headgear), Hyperion makes a menacing villain. What is lacking in sharply defined motivation or any real characterization besides the kind that comes standard with every warlord with a scowl and a sword, Rourke makes up for with genuine menace. He’s a badass that doesn’t waste any time trying to rationalize his badassery. It says he needs to be nasty in the script and that’s all that matters for Rourke.

To combat Hyperion, Theseus is going to need weapons and he’s going to need friends. What he has is Stephen Dorff. As Stavros, a thief and former slave, Dorff is great as the little scamp with a six-pack of abs and a willing sword to lend to Theseus’ quest. Set in the role of comic relief but given nary a punchline, Dorff has little to work with but manages to wring out his role for all its worth — lending great backup vocals, so to speak, to Cavill’s charismatic frontman. Dorff knows his role in the movie and — when it comes time for him to slip into the background of the film — does so without muss or fuss.

Freida Pinto is the requisite love interest, an oracle whose power is removed rather quickly into the film. Stripped of a purpose, Pinto’s Phaedra is perhaps the most useless character in the movie but nobody told Pinto that. She gives the role a sense of regality and pomp that helps distract audiences from the fact that her character serves no purpose once the film gets rolling. Pinto’s intense beauty certainly doesn’t hurt either.

The real star of the film is Tarsem Singh. A visionary with a sense of grounded reality, Singh has not created a copycat of 300, though there are obvious examples that Immortals was influenced by Zack Snyder’s runaway hit. Immortals is much more organic in its feel thanks to Singh’s dusty sets and beautifully ornate costumes. If 300 felt like a video game come to life, Immortals feels like big budgeted Pageant of the Masters — where classic paintings are brought to live using community theater actors. Everything seems rehearsed and choreographed but there’s a weightiness in the action and a heft to the violence. There’s a lot of CGI, don’t be mistaken, but even that is handled with an eye for the anatomically correct. This is a beautiful Renaissance painting as filtered through a comic book artist’s hands. The classically inspired ethereal abstract is accounted for but a modern taste for the ultra violent gives the film a gleefully raucous tone that helps carry the movie through some of its more tedious plot points.

In fact, the script by Vlas and Charley Parlapandies is the film’s weakest spot. Moments where the film takes a post-modern approach to classic Greek myths are entertaining but the paint-by-numbers hero’s quest has been to death. What the film really needed was an off-kilter story to go with Singh’s marvelous imagery. What the film got instead was a very pretty package with a neatly wrapped bow that housed nothing but yesterday’s leftovers.

Director: Tarsem Singh
Notable Cast: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto and Mickey Rourke
Writer(s): Vlas and Charley Parlapandides


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Henry Cavill, Luke Evans - 'Immortals' Opens at $36M

Immortals opens at $36m; Positioned for highest R-rated action film of 2011

Monica Key - Phoenix Comic Books Examiner.com

November 12, 2011 - 1l.11-11-11 has been a good day for the box office and appears to be leading to an even better weekend as Immortals slays its way to the top. The weekend box office performance is taking shape and the Puss may be taken down by a titan of a movie. Immortals opened Friday at approximately 900 locations offering midnight showings in 3D and earning $1.4m. As Immortals expands to thousands of multiplex locations, it's facing a $36m weekend in gross sales, outperforming previous forecasts because of fanboys. With approximately 65% of schools closed due to the holiday weekend in the United States, and many employers, the box office is performing better than originally thought with depressed movie-going attendance in a down economy.

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With an estimated budget of $75m, the remainder of its domestic and foreign performance remains to be realized while facing mixed critical and commercial reviews. Although some critics have called it a poor remake of Clash of the Titans or a 300 knock-off, box office returns are demonstrating the audience's interest in the seeing the visual feast. In one week The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1 releases, but Relativity considers their movie is positioned to perform favorably. Says a Relativity representative this evening to Deadline:

300 was absolutely a big success, but we are in a different economy, marketplace, and time of year[…] Young males have been hard to get over the past year. It’s a significant accomplishment that we got them. We are well positioned to be the 3rd highest R-rated film this year and the highest R-rated action film this year. This is a win for us.

Ryan Kavanaugh, CEO for Relativity Media, previously explained the structuring of the agreements for foreign distribution permits reduced financial risk due to pre-sales in those markets.

Also available on 11-11-11 from the iTunes store is Immortals: Gods and Heroes HD, an interactive graphic novel application for Apple iPhone and iPad users. From Archaia Entertainment and produced in partnership with Relativity Media, it tells the story of the war in the heavens, offering the background story up to the point of the movie and providing an immersive Immortals experience. Click here to view the HD video teaser.

Directed by Tarsem Singh and written by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, Immortals stars Henry Cavill as Theseus, Mickey Rourke as King Hyperion, Luke Evans as Zeus, Freida Pinto as Phaedra, and Stephen Dorff as Stavros. In theaters now, Immortals is rated R for scenes of strong bloody violence and a sexual scene. This movie is not recommended for audiences under 18 years of age.

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Henry Cavill and Luke Evans have fun with photo captions of themselves

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There is a lot to like about this week's bright and shiny addition to the "sword and sandals" movie canon, "Immortals." There's a little Greek mythology, beautifully choreographed action sequences, a love story, etc. Most importantly, however, there is a LOT of shirtless Henry Cavill. As such Relativity, the studio releasing the film, knows that promoting their stunning, semi-naked star via several gorgeous production stills will only help their cause. And not to mention the rest of the ridiculously attractive cast: Luke Evans, Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, etc.

When MTV News caught up with them during the film's press day recently, we asked them to play along with some photo captioning of the glossy, stylized promotional pics and unsurprisingly, they were happy to oblige.


Photo #1: Henry As Theseus, Ripped And Ready For Battle

Henry: "I'm thinking of what I was thinking at the exact moment [during filming] which was, 'The bell is ringing. What's going on?'"
Luke: "I know what I'm going to say... 'Is it a bird? Is it a plane?'"
Stephen: "What's the weather like today?"



Photo #2: The Gang's All Here

Luke: "Ready, steady, go!"
Henry: "Look at the size of that wave!"
Stephen: "We were trying to re-create our 'Saturday Night Fever' dance because we were cast before Travolta in that."

Photo #3: Fearless Freida

Luke: "What the hell are you looking at?"
Henry: "Your dress is on fire."
Stephen: "You look like the most beautiful goddess in a red dress with flames coming out behind you."

Photo #4: Freida Helps A Man In Need

Luke: "God, if he asks me to clean his underwear again I'm going to be so pissed off."
Stephen: "God, I feel like a BLT sandwich right now. I'm hungry, Tarsem"

Photo #5: Stephen Is Ready For Action

Luke: "He's scratching his leg with his sword."
Stephen and Freida: "Whoaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Stephen: "Let me get some Phaedra. Where is she? I'm gonna cut her hair if she doesn't sleep with me."
Freida: "I'm gonna get that girl"


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Henry Cavill, Luke Evans - 'Immortals' Review IGN

Immortals Review
Superman and Whiplash go to war in Ancient Greece and it is spectacular.

November 10, 2011
by Stephen Lambrechts IGN.com

Let's address one thing straight away – Immortals isn't going to win any awards for its screenplay. Luckily, anyone familiar with Tarsem's previous films The Cell and The Fall will know that the former director of commercials is remarkable at getting emotions, themes and story across with his expert use of visuals. Beware of spoilers ahead.

Immortals is the story of Theseus (Henry Cavill), a peasant who may be humanity's only hope against the mad King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), who has declared war on not only mankind, but on the gods he detests for not intervening when he and his people needed them most. Ancient law states that the gods cannot intervene with the affairs of humans, unless the Titans have been awakened to wreak havoc on Earth. Hyperion's plan is to acquire the powerful Epirus bow, the only weapon powerful enough to break the Titans free from their prison, so that he can force the gods into a confrontation.

After having his mother and entire village slaughtered by Hyperion, Theseus makes it his sole purpose in life to kill the evil king. Unbeknownst to Theseus, he has been receiving tutelage from Zeus (Luke Evans) for his entire life in the guise of an old man (played by John Hurt) should this dark situation ever arise. He is also aided on his quest by Phaedra (Freida Pinto), a beautiful Oracle who has foreseen Theseus' importance to the outcome of this event, and wants to make sure he stays on the right path, and Stavros (Stephen Dorff), a thief who joins Theseus' cause and proves to be a loyal ally.

While the trailers and marketing for Immortals might make it resemble another 300, it's clear within the film's opening moments that it isn't much like Zack Snyder's film at all. While Snyder's vision for 300 was based on recreating the look and feel of Frank Miller's gritty, high-contrast graphic novel, Tarsem's approach to the visuals in Immortals is steeped in the grandeur of Baroque high-art, with artists such as Caravaggio and Rembrandt as his inspiration. The results are truly outstanding.

Baroque art can convey the drama and chaos of a famous historical scene in a single image, and Tarsem manages to capture that exact essence here with his and his director of photography's masterful shot composition and incredible lighting techniques. Tarsem also uses slow-motion in many of his action scenes, which further gives us the impression of witnessing a moving painting, and also lets us soak in the immensity of what is taking place on screen.

Less successful is the film's use of post-converted 3D. While the effect works well on some occasions, there are a few scenes that are rendered too dark to be truly effective in 3D. While it never plumbs the depths of the Fright Night remake's terribly murky 3D presentation, the film would've looked even more impressive with a brighter and more vibrant presentation that allowed us to clearly see all of the incredible detail.

As Henry Cavill's first big role since being announced as the next Superman, the actor proves himself a true movie star in the making (something that fans of Cavill on the show The Tudors have probably known for a while). There is an earnestness and sincerity to his performance that makes him a likable screen presence, something that could have been lost had the film regressed into typical macho epic movie grandstanding. He's physical and fierce, without resorting to steroids and catchphrases.


Mickey Rourke plays King Hyperion as a man with a vengeance-filled heart. He is able to convey a sense of sadness and anger at the same time, something he has proven very effective at in the years following his role in Sin City. He has a sense of gravitas, which gives the build up leading to Theseus' battle with Hyperion extra weight, and also makes its outcome more emotionally satisfying. Freida Pinto does well with what she has, though her character seems to disappear for much of the third act, and it's always good to see Stephen Dorff on the big screen.

The gods -- played by the aforementioned Evans as Zeus, Isabel Lucas as Athena, Kellan Lutz as Poseidon, Daniel Sharman as Ares and Steve Byers as Heracles -- all get their moment to shine, despite spending the majority of the film looking down at Earth from Mount Olympus. They definitely don't disappoint though, nearly stealing the film with an explosive, slow-motion ass-kicking that results in dozens of slow-motion exploding heads and limbs. It's to Tarsem's credit that every time the film breaks out into hardcore action like this, it still manages to keep its beautiful artistry intact.


With Immortals, Tarsem has created a beautiful and sumptuous mythological epic with visual strengths that far outweigh the weaknesses of its fairly standard script. While that kind of approach might not jibe with everyone, those who are open to this kind of visual storytelling will feel like they've stepped into a living, breathing work of art.

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Henry Cavill, Kellan Lutz & Luke Evans Hunk Up ‘Immortals’ Premiere [PHOTOS]

 

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The premiere of Relativity Media’s Immortals presented in RealD 3D last night (November 8) at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California was a feast of beauty.

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Henry Cavill was all dressed up in a three-piece Tom Ford suit, while his co-star Luke Evans went for a three-piece suit as well. Kellan Lutz was all smiley and lovey dovey on the red carpet with his new girlfriend Sharni Vinson.

The Ladies weren’t so shabby themselves. Freida Pinto wore a stunning cream Antonio Berardi, and then a hot red dress Nina Ricci to the after party in which she was accompanied by boyfriend Dev Patel.

PHOTOS: Henry Cavill Shows Off His Rock-Hard Body In ‘Immortals’
Isabel Lucas chose a satin Roksanda Ilincic dress with ribbon shoulders for the event. While The Hills stars Kristin Cavallari and Audrina Patridge opted for red, with Kristin wearing a Mimi Plange dress, and Audrina wore a red satin blouse tucked into leather trews and clompy boots.
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When mortals become Immortals

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By Bob Thompson, Postmedia NewsNovember 7, 2011

 

Mickey Rourke as King Hyperion in Immortals.

Photograph by: Alliance Films, .

LOS ANGELES - Henry Cavill and Freida Pinto are enjoying the best of times right now.
After separately struggling to make names for themselves in the film industry, they share a new movie and higher profiles in Hollywood.

Cavill, 28, and Pinto, 27, are co-stars in the 3-D epic fantasy, Immortals, which opens in theatres Nov. 11.

Add to Cavill's resume the Superman part in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, currently filming in Vancouver. Pinto, who had her break out in 2008's Slumdog Millionaire, was featured in the box-office hit, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, this past summer.

In Immortals, the Tarsem Singh-directed R-rated gods-and-monsters film shot in Montreal last year, Cavill plays Theseus. He's the mortal chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) to fight for Greece against warrior king, Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). The nasty ruler leads his army on a rampage in search of the virgin oracle priestess (Pinto) and the whereabouts of a magical weapon.

Massive battles and major sword fights highlight the production, which also includes an intimate lovemaking sequence between Cavill's Theseus and Pinto's priestess.

"He was an absolute gentleman, and those are the kinds of actors that you want to work with," said Pinto, who joined Cavill to promote the movie at a Beverly Hills hotel recently.

In fact, the sex scene was the least of Cavill's concerns. He needed to stay in shape, and hit the training room as much as he prepared his Immortals lines.

"I trained for six months before we even started shooting," Cavill recalled. "I was on The Tudors (TV series), getting up at 4 a.m., doing a basic martial-arts routine and sword stuff, just to get ready for Immortals."

Indeed, the tone of the mythological world was easier to tap into for Cavill. "Before we even started filming (in Montreal), Tarsem (Singh) did this wonderful thing of building Immortals mini-sets and creating a story board, and he talked us through the entire movie."

That didn't necessarily help Pinto prepare to play a virgin priestess, but she's fine with that, too.
"As an actor, you live to be in an imaginary world," she said. "So when I was finally asked to play the oracle, I decided to feel like I was born to do that."

Not quite. Raised in Mumbai, India, Pinto was a successful model when she decided to give acting a try in 2004. She had smaller parts in low-profile shows before her Latika role in 2008's Academy Award-winning Slumdog Millionaire catapulted her into international stardom.

"I guess the biggest struggle is getting your foot in the door," she said. "Once you get there, then you have to be brave enough to embrace all the challenges that come your way, and make it happen for yourself. I guess the one thing that keeps you going is the belief that it will happen."

Cavill, from the island of Jersey off the coast of England, believed. He made his movie debut in 2002's The Count of Monte Cristo. Assorted TV projects followed and a few more films, some as divergent as 2005's Hellraiser: Hellworld and 2006's Tristan & Isolde.

In 2007, he started to turns heads with his Duke of Suffolk in the acclaimed cable series, The Tudors, but he points out he still has to aggressively audition for parts despite his higher profile.
"It's quite funny when people assume I am picking things from a well of jobs," Cavill said. "It's not that way."

Pinto understands how he feels. She refuses to take things for granted, and says she's lucky to do independent films and special-effects blockbusters such as Immortals and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

"I've done three very good independent films, and I had a lot of fun working on those," she said of Slumdog Millionaire and the upcoming Trishna and Black Gold. .

"I wanted to try something different. And I watch big-budget films, and I'm completely enthralled and entertained by them. So why not be a part of them, as well?"
Certainly, Cavill's Clark Kent/Superman role should vault him into the A-list, when the reboot of the superhero franchise gets its much anticipated release in 2013.

And, just maybe, the actor will land a post-Superman role that doesn't involve cardio and weight training.

Apparently, his Man of Steel workouts are even more intense than the Immortals regimen.
"Every day (in Vancouver), it is 3 a.m. to train and 5 a.m. to go to work," he said.

Veteran Mickey Rourke chuckled when his Immortals co-star's single-minded enthusiasm comes up.
"I tell people that it was so nice to be on set and see a young actor (Cavill) doing his pushups and jumping around," said Rourke. "I remember when I used to get that excited, but it was nice to see that every day Henry couldn't wait to go to work.

"I couldn't wait to get off work," he added. "Fifteen years from now, Henry is going to understand how I feel."

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'Immortals' LA Premiere Red Carpet: Freida Pinto, Isabel Lucas

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November 08, 2011 01:50 AM EST

Immortals, the latest movie from The Cell director Tarsem Singh, held its Los Angeles premiere on Monday, November 7. Dashing actors Henry Cavill and Luke Evans joined their cast mates Freida Pinto, Isabel Lucas, Mickey Rourke, and Kellan Lutz at the Nokia Theatre red carpet.

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Busy actress Freida Pinto looked regal in Antonio Berardi. The actress channeled a warrior goddess in the embroidered, metallic gown. Freida wisely pulled her hair into an updo and kept her accessories to a few choice pieces. Flawless make-up completed Freida's look.

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Designer Roksanda Ilincic has received a lot of red carpet love recently. Australian actress Isabel Lucas is the latest to wear one of her designs. For the Immortals premiere, Isabel picked a pale pink, floor-length dress, with wide burgundy straps, and a revealing slit.

Just Jared also spotted Isabel's Stuart Weitzman heels and Gray Gallery jewelry. The dress did nothing for Isabel and the wrinkles were quite distracting. Isabel styled her hair with braids, and wore a shade of lipstick that almost matched her pale-colored dress.

Immortals opens in theatres on Friday, November 11.