Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.
This monumental tale of warring gods and men is a beautiful, dead thing, bereft of organic or kinetic life.
– Kathleen Murphy,
MSN Movies,
11 Nov 2011
rotten:
The posters read "From the Producers of 300" and, like Zack Snyder's film, Immortals has little on its mind but conveying the buzz of martial glory.
– Nick Pinkerton,
Village Voice,
12 Nov 2011
fresh:
The same hyperstylized, comic book-come-to-life approach that created an invigorating experience for viewers of 300 elevates Immortals above the level of a Clash of the Titans knock-off.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
13 Nov 2011
rotten:
When Hyperion says of one character, "His pain has just begun,'' you know exactly how he feels.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
14 Nov 2011
fresh:
Without any narrative heft, these sights don't last in the mind much longer than they linger on screen. And yet they thrill in short-lived bursts that Singh doles out carefully, keeping pace with the audience's appetite.