Immortals BD

[j_garcia]

For those who have seen Tarsem Singh's other films (The Cell The Fall), you will probably have a good idea of what you're can expect from this one. His films can be a mixed bag, but one can also definitely expect amazing cinematography and a style unlike most other films. I read a few critics reviews of this one and held off on it because of that, against my better judgement. That was a mistake. More than one of the reviews commented "all style, little substance" and I'll disagree with that oversimplification. While there is style in abundance, there's still a good story there. Perhaps it is tha the story sticks to the story. It follows a fairly standard Greek mythology plot with shiny new packaging. I think that packaging might actually cause some of that misinterpretation: people think they are getting an action movie, and that's not exactly what this film is. People see the trailer including the notation that it is from the producers of 300, so they expect 300. I went in expecting Tarsem Singh and that's what I got: his interpretation of the story.

Tarsem is the sort of director who just does things the way he wants and focuses on the visual aspect as much or more than anything else. To me it gives his films a greater "willful suspension of disbelief" as they feel more dream like. This aspect alone though can't make a great movie. The story is pretty straight forward, bringing nothing new to the table. There are two choices with the story - change it or leave it alone. Greek mythology stories have been around for centuries, so it is sort of a double edged sword. Hollywood repackages things all the time too, so at least this wasn't an old story rehashed with blue aliens... I understand many reviews when they say the story is a bit thin, but the entertainment value is still there.

/soapbox

Here's the basics:
Video: Great PQ but much of the film is dark, so best viewed with low ambient light.
Audio: Very good. Plenty of LFE and well mixed overall, though voices may be a tad low.
WORTH A RENT!

[Alex2507]

Thanks for the review, John. I'll rent this now. I was avoiding this like Clash of the Titans but I really liked The Cell a lot so it's a go.

[j_garcia]

It isn't a great movie, but I enjoyed it and so did my dad. My dad's a no BS kind of guy. If he didn't like it, he will say he didn't. My GF had not even heard of it, and she liked it as well, but still definitely called it a rental If you haven't checked it out, you will probably also like The Fall, which IMHO, is a bit better than this one.

[Alex2507]

I almost watched The Fall streamed on Netflix but I'm glad I lost interest because if it's like The Cell and Immortals I want to see it on the big TV with full audio. I just watched Immortals and for me it's got everything I need in a movie including Freida Pinto.

Immortals was a late viewing so I had the subs turned off and I had to volume jockey the remote but tomorrow it gets another watch with full audio and I guess I'll be seeing Freida Pinto naked again. I was never into Greek mythology so the story is new to me. This is a movie I wouldn't mind owning. I bet the bass is as present as Freida's curves. None of that stick figure stuff going on with her.

I need to collect myself.

[Adam]

I almost watched The Fall streamed on Netflix but I'm glad I lost interest because if it's like The Cell and Immortals I want to see it on the big TV with full audio.

Yeah, I thanked you just to be the 5000th.

Do you not have Netflix streaming hooked up to your big TV and sound system? If not, then you owe it to yourself to do that. Bill Burr complaining about chain stores deserves the main system. Okay, I guess that I rewatched him on my computer this morning...

Sorry for the off-topic - back to the Immortals.

[darien87]

I watched it last weekend also. I was trying to hold off since I've only got a 2.2 system right now or maybe more like a 1.75 system since my left front has a blown tweeter.

But I thought it was decent. Definitely looked cool, but the best part was the God-Titan battle at the end. I did a lot of rewinding and slo-mo'ing of that part, a lot of cool fights.

[Alex2507]

I just watched it again. When I started it up my g/f asked why I was watching it again. I said so that I could hear the audio and the audio certainly starts off by telling you it means business. Wow. I've got some things to do so I couldn't watch the whole thing but I made it to just after the part where Mz. Pinto got nekid. What a coincidence. That's exactly the mental image I wanted in my head in perpetuity.

Darien, you're Man Card is still Revoked. You slow moed the wrong part.

[j_garcia]

I just watched it again. When I started it up my g/f asked why I was watching it again. I said so that I could hear the audio and the audio certainly starts off by telling you it means business. Wow. I've got some things to do so I couldn't watch the whole thing but I made it to just after the part where Mz. Pinto got nekid. What a coincidence. That's exactly the mental image I wanted in my head in perpetuity.

Darien, you're Man Card is still Revoked. You slow moed the wrong part.

Oh, I am sure he didn't, he just didn't mention that part

[3db]

Dam.. I thought Kate Beckinsale ....... was the one for me .. Now I'm confused.

I watched the trailor and this is flick will fit well into my Blu Ray shelf with what looks to be an awesome soundtrack, nekid eye candy to quote Alex on the word nekid,, and special affects.

[darien87]

Darien, you're Man Card is still Revoked. You slow moed the wrong part.

Oh I rewound that part a few times also. But I don't think that was her, I think that was a stunt-butt. Notice you didn't see the face. Great body on whomever that was though.