Like the rest of you, I’m sure that the first association running through countless minds once the first trailer for Immortals was released involved Zack Snyder’s box office hit 300, a visually stunning epic filled to the brim with hardcore action. By all appearances, Immortals was going to be in a similar vein, but it soon became clear that the universe introduced would be far vaster and draw more deeply from Greek mythology. No matter how you look at it, the Greek gods can be thought of as the original superheroes, so the chance to bring them to life in a way never before seen would be sure to grab the attention of every member of the highly lucrative teenage male demographic. For me, the biggest selling point for the film involved the fact that leading man Henry Cavill will be suiting up as Superman in 2013’s The Man of Steel, so I had to see if he could make a convincing hero. Relativity Media has never been one to disappoint moviegoers, so with my 3D glasses in hand, I could not wait for Immortals.
It may not be quite as enjoyable or as energetic as 300, but what Immortals lacks in story coherence or energy, it makes up for with stunning visuals and gloriously brutal action. Easily the best characters of the film are the Greek Gods themselves, as their abilities lead to undeniably cool and imaginative scenes that are only further enhanced by the 3D technology. Watching Poseidon dive from Mount Olympus or Ares fight soldiers was impressive, but the final battle between the Gods and Titans may be the single best fight sequence I have ever seen…that segment alone is more than enough justification for forking over the money for a ticket. As the central hero, Henry Cavill is a very convincing tough guy that you cannot help but root for, so I have no doubt that he will do for Superman what Christian Bale did for Batman…that association should put things in perspective. Admittedly, the story and production design get a little too strange at times, while the gaps between the action scenes drag on much longer than necessary, but these weaknesses are easily tolerated and pale in comparison to the overall quality of the film...plain and simple, if you are at all interested in seeing Immortals, it is something that you have to see in 3D theaters.
Overall Recommendation: High
