Immortals is loosely based on the Greek myths of Theseus and the Titanomachy.
Directed by Tarsem Singh the film tells the story of Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), King of Crete, who declares war on the gods.
The only thing standing in his way is Superman-to-be Henry Cavill, who plays Theseus, a bastard-born peasant who kicks monumental ass with a spear.
After his mother is killed personally by Hyperion, Thesus swears revenge and goes in search of the Epirus bow himself.The gods have him pegged to be their saviour, and predictably it doesn't go easy on the way to being the hero.
On the way he meets up with sultry Oracle Priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto of Slumdog fame) and master-thief Stavros (Stephen Dorff).
The rest of the cast is nothing to sneeze at either, with John Hurt giving the film a bit of heart amid a soul-less slash-and-hack "inspirational" flick devoid of any inspiration itself.
For those familiar with the testosterone-soaked 300, there’s nothing really new here. While the fight scenes are visual goodness mixed with killer action, the drama is a little hackneyed and the acting never goes above average.
The storyline itself plays itself out routinely, with nothing unexpected to keep you on your toes (unless you count Stephen Dorff being in it).
A little better than Clash of the Titans, it is enjoyable but overall easily forgettable.
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