The 3-D epic adventure Immortals is directed by revolutionary visualist Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and produced by Gianni Nunnari and Mark Canton, the producers of 300, as well as Ryan Kavanaugh (Dear John, The Dark Fields).
Wow! Looks like this could be the mother of all fantasy movies...
Enjoy!
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The Trailer
Greek warrior Theseus battles against imprisoned titans.
The Tagline:
The Gods Need a Hero
The Release Date:
11.11.11
The Director:
Tarsem Singh
The Writers:
Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides
The Storyline
Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legendary Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within the walls of Mount Tartaros since the dawn of time and thirst for revenge. In the king's hands, the bow would rain destruction upon mankind and annihilate the Gods. But ancient law dictates the Gods must not intervene in man's conflict. They remain powerless to stop Hyperion...until a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill) comes forth as their only hope. Secretly chosen by Zeus, Theseus must save his people from Hyperion and his hordes...
Here's what our friends at Geeks of Doom are saying about Immortals:
Tarsem revealed that the actual film is quite darker in tone than recent ads have revealed.
Footage shown was an amazing visual feast for the eyes. Imagine a cross between 300, Spartacus: Blood & Sand, or Troy, but completely in 3D, and on an exponentially more epic scale. Diamond arrows, golden armor, and thousands of warriors shed blood across the screen in terrific stylized slow motion.
Freida Pinto said she was challenged by the scope of the film, since it’s unlike one she’s ever been involved with. Gianni Nunnari recounted a story of having to share responsibility with Mark Canton to keep cast member Mickey Roarke in line and on the set on time. Tarsem was thrilled to have the opportunity as an atheist to address the subject of the interference of gods in human affairs...
