Review: Immortals

“Immortals” is a fantasy Action 3D adventure directed by Tarsem Singh and produced by the producers of 300 and the remake of the Clash of the Titans. Stars Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, John Hurt, Stephen Dorff, and Mickey Rourke.

What makes this film different from the previous productions is that Singh, the director, has a unique and artistic style which adds an edgy and dark touch to the movie. He is best known for his films “The Fall” and “The Cell”. This film is very aesthetically appealing, from the cast to the cinematography.

The story is set in 1228 BC, ancient Greece, and tells the story of Theseus (Henry Cavill), a peasant touched by the gods, chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) to fight King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) in an attempt to save humankind.

Freida Pinto plays Phaedra, a Virgin Sybelline Oracle who has the gift to see the future. Her visions helped guide Theseus to his destiny. She falls in love with Theseus and gives up her gift to see the future.

The plethora of abs and buff bods in this film will have you feeling guilty for eating that tub of popcorn, but add to that some gasp-inspiring fight scenes and amazing special effects and the movie far exceeded my expectations.

MPAA rating: R

Runtime: 110 minutes

Production Co: Relativity Media, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Hollywood Gang Productions, and Virgin Produced.