Deities of ancient mythology have nothing on the wizards of computerized visual effects in “Gods of Egypt”, which wraps a cheesy storyline within yards of gaudy spectacle. Later, Horus forms an alliance with a mortal, Bek (Brenton Thwaites), to seek revenge.
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It’s all quest, flash and high action after that, but it’s hard to take it all almost as seriously as the actors (including a braided-pony-tailed, top-god-playing Geoffrey Rush in a spaceship!) do. And maybe that’s why these Egyptian gods are all Space Caucasians?
The movie seems a lot similar to the basic and old concept from this kind of films. That’s not a proper touch to use a reference from that much past to reveal what director did in the past.
The spectacular CGI and special-effects overload initially delights, but become tiresome as the film progresses.
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“Transporting audiences to a universe of larger-than-life figures who are locked in an epic battle, ‘Gods Of Egypt” offers viewers high-octane action and cutting-edge VFX. Best of luck to have fun with that movie because the only thing you are getting from this movie is fun. Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Mortal thief Bek (Brenton Thwaites) teams up with Horus to help the god retrieve his stolen eye from Set and regain his rightful throne, in return for rescuing Bek’s one true love from the afterlife.
