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Release Date: February 26th 2016
Length: 127 mins
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Distributor: Katniss Everdeen
Director: Alex Proyas
Genres: High fantasy, action adventure, insecure white people
Filming location: Australia
In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus in an unlikely 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. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.
This Is Sparta as Set (GOD OF THE DESERT) - Set, the merciless God of the Desert, has stolen the throne from Horus, plunging Egypt into darkness. Having stolen Horus' eyes, Set looks to grow his power even further, to rule all of the world and underworld.
Jamie Lanister as Horus (GOD OF THE SKY) - As the rightful heir to the throne of Egypt, Horus has his power forcefully taken from him by Set. Blinded during an aggressive fight for power, Horus must find his most prized possession and reclaim the throne to save Egypt from destruction.
White Male Model as Bek (THIEF OF LEGEND) - When the mortal hero Bek loses his true love, Zaya, he must team up with Horus to undertake a thrilling journey to save the world and, in turn, restore the love once taken from him.
Black Panther as Thoth (GOD OF WISDOM) - Thoth is the wisest of all the gods of Egypt. Horus and Bek must seek his council on the path to restore Egypt to a time of peace
Elektra as Hathor (GODDESS OF LOVE) - Hathor's mystifying presence makes her the desire of all creatures, including the gods. Her powers are put to the test as she must choose between living by Set's rule or fighting to protect true love.
Mad Max Girl as Zaya (BEAUTY OF THE NILE) - In a twist of fate, Zaya finds herself separated from her one true love, Bek. She must trust that the unlikely partnership of Bek and Horus will restore peace to Egypt and, in turn, return the love of her life
Box-Office Prediction: "If Lionsgate dreamed of replacing “Hunger Games” with “Gods of Egypt,” the company better keep searching for another way to fill the gap left by Katniss Everdeen.
The $140 million production is staring down the barrel of a $15 million domestic opening, a paltry start for a film with such a big price tag. “This is on target to be one of the biggest box office belly flops of 2016,” said Jeff Bock, an analyst with Exhibitor Relations.
The production was embroiled in controversy for tapping white actors to play Egyptian characters, leading Proyas to apologize for not employing a more diverse group of performers" - Variety
Reviews: "Rarely has a film's determination to distract viewers with the sleekness and shine of its imagery been mirrored so obviously in its story" - Screen Daily
"Not only does the film indulge in a right royal round of whitewashing, it also gives star Gerard Butler a brownface" - Daily Review
"Gods Of Egypt offers a frequently spectacular, light, and knowingly silly good time." - Film Ink
"‘Gods of Egypt’ is an unholy, unnecessarily whitewashed mess" - NY Daily News
"‘After a point, this proudly silly film about gods and mortals in ancient Egypt devolves into an sword-and-sorcery-flavored riff on a weak Marvel movie" - Roger Ebert
"Overstocked, overstuffed and overlong, "Gods of Egypt" packs a squadron of immediately forgettable mythological deities into 127 inefficient minutes" - Star Tribune
"At the risk of having to turn in my Social Justice Warrior card, I inexplicably dug the heck out of Alex Proyas’s gonzo Gods of Egypt. Please forgive me." - Forbes
BONUS CLIPS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGoBenmpJgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbAzsFB9czc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0pFtu6QYAQ
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