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Mortal hero Bek teams with the god Horus in an alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness who has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Release Year: 2016 Rating: 6.4/10 (177 voted) Critic's Score: /100 Director: Alex Proyas Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler Storyline
Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god Horus. Writers: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Cast:
Gerard Butler -
Set
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau -
Horus
Elodie Yung -
Hathor
Abbey Lee -
Anat
Courtney Eaton -
Zaya
Brenton Thwaites -
Bek
Geoffrey Rush -
Ra
Rufus Sewell -
Urshu
Chadwick Boseman -
Thoth
Emma Booth -
Bruce Spence -
Bryan Brown -
Emily Wheaton -
Young Maidservant
Goran D. Kleut -
Anubis
Marisa Lamonica -
Heliopolis survivor
Taglines:
All of creation is at stake
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Country: USA, Australia Language: English Release Date: 26 February 2016 Filming Locations: Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Box Office Details
Budget: $140,000,000
(estimated)
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Rating: 9/10
I discovered "Gods of Egypt" when it was suggested by "The Divergent
Series: Allegiant" trailer. It's very attractive for a fantasy action
adventure movie. A story in the ancient Egypt is very refreshing to me,
especially featuring gods instead of mummies. February feels like a
passive month for movies, where usually romance and drama films
dominate. Thankfully, this awesome movie is released.
Set, the god of the desert, has taken over Egypt. Mortal hero Bek joins
forces with Horus, god of the sky, to restore peace and order.
It's a visually stunning movie from start to finish. For a 140 million
USD film, this is impressive. Fight scenes are well- choreographed.
Music is great. Set pieces and props are intricately detailed. I like
the scenes featuring the giant serpents, the goddess of love Hathor,
the god of wisdom Thoth, the Sphinx, and the booby traps. There's also
a memorable scene where the afterlife is featured, where the dead will
offer gold heavier than the white feather to enter the next life. The
movie also immerses you into the Egyptian environment.
However, I just don't like how the main cast is mostly white. Ancient
Egypt is composed of Blacks and Arabs. I understand that the studios
are betting on Gerard Butler for his "300" and "Olympus Has Fallen"
movie successes. He's prominently shown in trailers and TV spots, even
though he's a villain. Also, some scenes heavily rely on CGI instead of
practical effects. The armors of the winged creatures, who are Set and
Horus, feel like taken from a video game. A scene where Set is riding a
chariot feels CG-dependent. I guess they should have used CG to be the
icing and not the cake base.
On a lighter note, I appreciate Lionsgate and Alex Proyas's separate
apologies for the casting choice. Probably Australia's rules for tax
incentives and relying on well-known actors are primary factors.
They're humble enough to admit their shortcomings. I love the film. I'm
actually delighted that this comes out on Feb. 24, just three days
after my 21st birthday! It's a gift! If they include a racially diverse
cast for a sequel, I'll see it with greater excitement.
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