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Swords and sandals, blood and guts all in 3D - The Immortals is a fun escape
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Nov 29, 2011
- by littlesam1
- posted in Movie Hype
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I love those old movies about the Greek Gods and Goddesses. Ray Harryhausen was the master back when I was a kid. The remake of his classic Clash of the Titans was a bit of a disappointment to me. So I went to see the Immortals with a little bit of reluctance. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this film a lot of fun. The special effects are excellent and in my opinion the 3D effects were used very well, which is not always the case. Of course the old movies from the 50's and 60's were violent by nature but with very little if any blood. The Immortals is non stop action from the opening scenes on, and the violence is graphic and bloody. The movie will be compare to 300 which is a better film, but this film can still stand on its own. I liked it. I left entertained. What more can I ask for?
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woopak_the_thrill
November 29, 2011
I didn't see this on 3D, but I certainly see how it would enhance the experience. It was a fun movie indeed.
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Larry Sampson (littlesam1)
I am a retired Federal employee. I worked for 34 years for the Civil Service. When I retired I was working at The Library of Congress in Washington DC. I was able to retire at a somewhat young age of … more
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Cast:
Stephen Dorff,
John Hurt,
Mickey Rourke,
Joseph Morgan,
Kellan Lutz,
Henry Cavill,
Corey Sevier,
Freida Pinto,
Isabel Lucas,
Luke Evans
Director:
Tarsem Singh
Genre:
Action,
Drama,
Fantasy
Release Date:
11 November 2011 (USA)
Screen Writer:
Charley Parlapanides,
Vlas Parlapanides
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