Gods of Egypt

Plot synopsis:
An opening voice-over states that according to a legend, Egypt was the birthplace of civilization. The gods co-existed among the mortals and created the flourishing land for them to share. The son of Ra, Osiris, ruled over the land, while his brother Set was relegated to the desert, to his anger. The time has come for Horus, the son of Osiris, to take his place as king.A mortal young man named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) steals a dress from a vendor in the market to give to his beloved Zaya (Courtney Eaton). They are preparing to go to the coronation event later that day.Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is passed out from a wild event of drinking with the gods the previous night. His beloved woman is Hathor (Elodie Yung), the goddess of love.The time comes for the coronation to take place. Bek and Zaya, along with nearly the whole city, is in attendance. Osiris (Bryan Brown) and his wife Isis (Rachael Blake) bring their son forward and are prepared to pass leadership to him, when Set (Gerard Butler) arrives at the last minute with a gift for Horus, a battle horn. Horus blows into it, summoning Set's army to the front. Turns out Set is staging a coup against his brother and nephew. He demands Osiris to battle him, but he refuses. Set stabs Osiris in the abdomen, leaving him to bleed gold and die. Enraged, Horus transforms into his winged god form, while Set morphs into his dog-like form. They battle in front of everyone, but Set gains the upper hand and is ready to kill Horus until Hathor kneels before him so that Horus may be spared. Set orders all the gods and mortals to kneel before him, and he plucks out both of Horus's all-seeing eyes.A year passes, and all of Egypt is under Set's rule. Those who do not follow him are either left dead or thrown into slavery, like Zaya. Bek frequently visits her in secrecy while her cruel master Urshu (Rufus Sewell) tends to his business with Set, which is building monuments in his honor. Zaya says that only Horus can save them, but he needs his eyes, which are kept in Set's vaults.Bek sneaks into one of the vaults and overcomes three bridges that are booby-trapped. He reaches the end, but he finds only one of Horus's eyes. Still, it is powerful and bright enough to ward off scorpions from down below.Bek returns to Urshu's home to rescue Zaya. Urshu and his guards are already waiting for him. Bek pulls out the eye to release a blinding white light, allowing him and Zaya to escape. Unfortunately, during the escape, Zaya is struck by an arrow shot by Urshu. She tells Bek she'll always love him and that death won't keep them apart. She dies before Bek knows it.Bek arrives at Horus's home where the disgraced god lives in squalor. He asks Horus for help, but he refuses until Bek brings out the eye. The two of them briefly duel until Bek says he can get him his other eye if he helps bring Zaya back to life. Horus promises, despite the truth being that it is impossible. For now, Horus summons Anubis (Goran D. Kleut) to guide her toward the afterlife, but Bek must rescue her before she reaches the final gate.Set learns that his vault was broken into. He travels to Horus's now empty home and finds Zaya's body lying under the floor, knowing what is going on. Set later sends his army toward the home of another god, Nephthys (Emma Booth), who was Horus's wife. He cruelly strikes her down and cuts off her wings.Horus brings Bek to the top of a pyramid to pray to his grandfather Ra (Geoffrey Rush) for help. Ra answers his prayer and allows him to morph into his god form so that he may fly up with Bek to Ra's home near the sun. Ra is constantly fighting Apep, the serpent god of chaos that appears as a gigantic black cloud. Horus seeks his grandfather's help to defeat Set. Horus is allowed to take special water from the Nile to hydrate the deserts and take away Set's power.Hathor, who has been kept as Set's slave, chooses to rebel against him. She grabs her bracelet, which wards off evil spirits, and she takes it off, which plunges her into the world of the evil spirits until she puts it back on and is transported somewhere far from Set.Horus and Bek are in the desert and are pursued by Set's hunters, Astarte (Yaya Deng) and Atat (Abbey Lee), both riding enormous fire-breathing serpents. The villains chase after the heroes. Horus traps Atat onto her serpent as it rides over the edge of a cliff to their deaths. Hathor arrives and commands Astarte's serpent to set itself on fire, killing itself and Astarte.The three continue their journey. In order to get into the vault to retrieve the other eye, they must pass the riddle of the Sphinx. They go to the temple of Thoth (Chadwick Boseman), the god of wisdom. Before entering, Hathor commands Bek to get her some water, but because his heart belongs to another, her powers don't work on him. He tells her about Zaya. Hathor is able to contact Zaya from beyond worlds to let her know that Bek is trying to rescue her.Although highly knowledgeable, Thoth is vain and has multiple copies of himself doing work for him. Bek plays on his ego and gets him to help them. He joins the three as they encounter the Sphinx. The Sphinx recites the riddle, and Thoth answers, but his first two guesses are incorrect. He decides to think as a mortal instead of a god, and he gets the answer right. The heroes find the eye, and Bek is preparing to pour the water to stop Set, until Set himself shows up. He steals Thoth's brain and tells Bek that he knows what Horus promised him, and that he cannot bring Zaya back. Set takes the water and pours it out.Set travels to Ra's home and expresses his anger over his destiny. He criticizes Ra for not allowing him to have children. Ra says it was part of a test that he has yet to pass. Ra wanted Set to take over his own duties to fight Apep, but Set instead duels his father and takes Ra's spear, impaling him. Set sends Ra over the edge, thus allowing Apep to break free and begin tearing through Egypt.Hathor gives Bek her bracelet to bring to Zaya so she may have something to offer before entering the afterlife. Hathor is then pulled away by the evil spirits. Anubis takes Bek to Zaya to give her the amulet, but Apep's arrival means the gate to the afterlife is sealed. Bek returns to the mortal world and reunites with Horus, despite feeling betrayed by him. Meanwhile, Set's armor is upgraded with Nephthys' wings, Thoth's brain, Horus's eye, and Ra's spear. He summons Apep toward him.Horus morphs into his falcon form once again and begins to fight Set. They battle across the top of the pyramid, while Bek is cornered by Urshu. After a brief fight, Bek manages to push Urshu over the edge to his death. Bek manages to pry the eye off of Set, getting himself mortally wounded in the process. Bek tosses the eye to Horus, but the god chooses to rescue Bek as he falls over the side of the pyramid. Horus brings Bek to safety and then flies up to continue fighting Set until he manages to weaken his uncle. Horus takes Ra's spear and impales Set, destroying him for good. He flies back to recover Ra and return his spear, allowing him to hold Apep away once again.A little village girl gives Horus his eye back, and the people of Egypt cheer for him freeing them. Horus then goes to Bek, moments before he dies. He brings his body back to his home to lay next to Zaya. Ra appears and thanks Horus, saying he owes him a debt. Horus says he wants what cannot be given. Ra knows what it means, and he uses his power to bring Bek and Zaya back to life. They awaken and kiss.Horus is then properly made king to rule over Egypt, while Thoth and Nephthys are also brought back to life. Horus then takes Hathor's bracelet and decides to go rescue her. He leaves Bek, now Horus's advisor, to make sure Egypt is left in good hands.

Tags: comedy, murder, violence, flashback, good versus evil, psychedelic, humor, romantic, tragedy, revenge

Review:
It is an excellent movie, it is fun, full of action and actually does not insult ancient Egyptian religion..
I thought this movie had great effects, a pretty good story line, and very likable characters.
In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love.
This was a movie I was really looking forward to as i love Egyptian mythology, the effects are awesome, acting is good, Nikolaj Costar-Waldau and Gerard Butler make exciting opponents, good fighting scenes, fair amount of appearance by many different Egyptian gods.
Just ignore the negative reviews, sit back and enjoy the show :) Indeed, it may even be one of the best movies which has a plot in ancient Egypt in the last few years.
Runtime is over two hours which passes away in a jinx since the action is non stop and there are always new extraordinary god characters on screen with different skill sets, good and evil characters with lots of variety.
Ethnically inaccurate casting choices--yeah, it  would have been nice to see a more authentic cast, but these actors got  the job done, and that is no reason to skip the movie if you like this  sort of film, in my opinion.
Whereas a film like "Pan" bludgeons us over the head with its disgusting cynicism and disrespect for the source material by portraying its titular hero as a clichéd messiah figure, Proyas directs with the exuberance of a kid in Disneyland - with Disneyland replaced with an Egyptian museum exhibit – eager at the chance to create his own action packed tale while still respecting the gods as, well, gods.What is there to say about the plot, except that it has gods and it has Egypt?
Well, this is one such movie, but with a blockbuster budget and the added pleasure of having Proyas wrapping the fun around with his wonderful thought-provoking visuals and production design, and going wild with this thing.
This is eye candy on a spectacular scale, and audiences won't get short-changed.Bear with me here, but if you were to replace the cast with genuine Egyptian actors, I think the film would be mired in even bigger controversies because it will definitely look more inaccurate and seemingly insulting than it supposedly already is.
He gives the impression that, after he takes over the world of the living and the world of the dead, his next target is Hollywood itself.In fact, the lesser known stars give the better textured performances and connect with the audience.Give it a chance -- as a love story that riffs off some extremely misunderstood Egyptian myths and succeeds in spite of itself, it works a treat..
So, this is a big budget action and special effects movie about Egyptian gods battling each other to rule the world, right?
Visually dazzling, a soaring musical score, satisfying play-to-the-back-row acting, interesting and somewhat unfamiliar mythological characters, amazing costumes and set pieces--I think this film delivered on all fronts.
We recommend that you set this concern aside and enjoy the many pleasures The Gods of Egypt offers--a no-expenses-spared B movie that presents striking and immersive visuals, appealing characters, and a clear understanding of its limitations and aspirations.
I ignored the bigotry of other reviewers and am glad I saw it.This is a remarkable entertaining movie.The cast, scenery and effects are beautiful.The 3D is fantastic here.The script is linear and heart touching.This movie lets us experience what the people of ancient Egypt imagined of their gods.
Despite the snobbish critics reviews I thoroughly enjoyed my relaxing afternoon in the theater watching Gods of Egypt.
When we go to the movies, we are expecting to be entertained, based on the expectations we go into it with based on movie type, actors , TV spots and our overall love of certain genres.Ancient Egypt is a fascination for a lot of people , not only its spectacular architecture, but because of the tales of the same sorts of things we go through in this modern era, spun from the point of view of Gods intermingling with humans.Betrayal sets the scene for the story of fathers and sons, friends and lovers and the often hardships they go through amidst in this case, a towering city of Gold where Gods govern among their human counterparts.A solid musical score sets the tone for very decent effects, supporting a tale of love surrounding jealousy, immortal battles , teamwork & a clash of good vs hatred.A world not unlike what we sometimes find ourselves in, will whisk you into a fantasy world , drop you into a bittersweet tale , and leave you with a few questions.Egypt whether ancient or current era is a fascinating topic, and this move portrays a tale from a ancient past in a positive light with a fantastical twist that most users will enjoy.There are a few scenes that parents ( some adults) will want to be cautious about , so ratings apply as always, but overall they found a decent balance between the depiction of graphic violence ( not gratuitous )and telling a story of love , jealousy and ultimate triumph, all through the lens of a place in time we've all come, rightfully so, fascinated by.Worth watching..
Gods of Egypt was directed by Alex Proyas, the very same director that also brought us movies like The Crow, Dark City and I, Robot.
While I liked at least two of those movies, I think Proyas has gone completely insane this time.Gods of Egypt is without a doubt, no matter how you approach it, one of the biggest turds of 2016 (bold statement).
Yes effects are really good in this movie and it simply got hold of your attention as everything look so real and authentic that you feel being part of it.
Story is very good and not even one second boring, there is no wasting of time here, each and every second of movie is used 100% and truly there is no dull moment, absolutely no soap opera-things are very serious here, no shallow emotions life and death are constantly present like shadow and light, darkness and sun.
I don't know whether I will fire up someone attention to see this movie and hopefully watch it with open mind and not damaged by bad reviews and ratings,thus allow himself to fully experience beauty and greatness of this movie.
I'm extremely impressed to see this excellent movie based on ancient Egypt that is certainly for me this movie has done justice for the money invested.Critics are again all over the fact that predominantly white actors are playing Egyptians, oh come on!
Isn't that what going to the movies is all about with this genre of film?I did not expect a documentary, or academic deep dive into who, what and why ancient Egyptians (whoever they were, Nubian, black, white, rainbow) believe in their gods.
I love this movie, it is very good, spectacular and artistic.I liked the actors...
Though I sound like I'm saying it's bad in these aspects, I thought they did a great job of explaining the characters and creating a clearly understandable story.
I don't know why the negative reviewers are being so "salty" towards this movie i seriously don't, it has good actors, amazing, stunning graphical effects and the lore.
It's definitely a movie to watch in a cinema or a big screen, if this is your movie genre i promise you, you wont be bored watching the movie, quite the contrary, you'll be Amazed and entertained, this is the future of adventure and action movies if the hating people can't accept the change then don't watch simple as that, the negative reviews just make me mad be cause they make no since and talk about things that don't even relate to the movie "the money spent in this movie could go to the people of Egypt"..
I wasn't too fond of the commercials or the trailer for Gods Of Egypt, I just thought it looked like a B-movie from Netflix.
Before you watch this movie, which you should, it's a really good time, see the 3D version, this is the only movie released so far this year that uses it correctly, and it helps the action look slicker and shinier and makes the green-screen look better and make the actors standing in front of it pop out more fluidly.
Don't listen to the harsh people- just watch it and enjoy the fresh, crisp action and observe the cool visuals(like I said, see the 3D screening, it adds something to the superb special effects)..
I watched this movie with a lot of reservations - Europeans and American Actors portraying Egyptian God & Goddess?
In other words, it's crap.Not only pilfering the Egyptian pantheon but unable to make anything of it, Gods of Egypt pictures its titular characters like temperamental imbeciles, almighty beings only able to settle their quarrels by way of bad one-liners and fisticuffs.
At least the characters aren't running around chasing some idiot ring that only destroys them...This actually is a film about mythology with plenty of dazzling action and the good old tried and true absolute evil vs the power of love.
There was a bunch of interesting ideas.Action-packed,and it teaches us a lesson about judging a person's worth.Critics are morons.So in my humble opinion,this was a wonderful sci-fi fantasy movie with gorgeous costumes, rich artistic design and a fun story.
Quit taking yourself so seriously and go and have fun at the movies for a change!!!!I'm talking to the professional critics,You got it way wrong on this film!!!
I've always loved the Egyptian myth, and I was glad to see this movie's world was creative and visually great to look at.
I expect these movies to be reviewed fairly in comparison with others in the same genre and in that regards this movie scores a straight 9/10 for a solid engaging story telling well acted and directed with excellent visual effects and some great costumes that glorifies this period and does justice!!
Gods of Egypt wasn't the movie I set out to watch, last Saturday, but, boy, am I glad that my first choice was unavailable.
And then there's "Gods of Egypt", a movie so bad it makes the rest of your life better in comparison.
It might ask you to question why you're stuck in a dead end job while the people involved with the movie in question got paid millions to push out this torrid drivel.But there's good news, God's of Egypt is even worse than that!
I enjoyed this over the top extravagant adventure set in Ancient Egypt.Good points: The script cleverly uses the legends of the Egyptian gods.
There were times they felt a bit cheap considering the big budget of 140 million dollars of the movie.I really like the humorous conversations between Bek (Brenton Thwaites) and Horus(Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau), the god of sky.
Although it would be nicer to see a bit more of his character's background.Overall this movie offers a fun, humorous, entertaining story in a fantasy world filled with magical powers of gods and hatred and love.
This is a far better movie.Maybe people just don't like Egypt.
I enjoyed every minute of this dumb fantasy movie and I'm proud to say it!I wanted to watch this movie in the first place because I wanted some ancient Egypt vibes, Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau and Gerard Butler of course as well, and I got it all.
Also another reason why I love this mythological references in it as a connoisseur on folklore and myth.Set in a time in ancient Egypt where the gods live among the humans, vengeful Set killed his brother King Osiris, usurp the throne from his nephew Prince Horus on his coronation and plucked his mystical eyes as well.
The Alex Proyas fantasy film 'Gods of Egypt', which for the first time in a while vilifies the Award-winning actor Gerard Butler as the Egyptian god of War, Set, also elevates seasoned actor Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau (you may recognize him for his role as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones).Set in the mythological world of a bountiful Egypt, a place christened as 'heaven on Earth' where the gods have decided to settle among the human race and rule over it, Osiris is handing over his crown and throne to his son Horus (played by Nikolaj), at a profligate ceremony that sees Egyptians from all over the realm come to pay homage and celebrate the millennium of peace they have graciously enjoyed under the incumbent.The god of War, Set, who happens to be Osiris' brother, comes to spoil the party for his nephew however, as he forcefully takes over the reigns in what would soon prove to become a blood-thirsty selfish onslaught for power and dominance.
Their love, which literally knows no boundaries, pushes men and gods alike to jettison all fear and restraint, in a battle to save the realms of both beings from total chaos.An unlikely pair of Horus (light) and Bek end up journeying through the fantastic world of Egypt, and the realm of the 'creator', the god Ra, as they seek to get back Horus' abilities, as well as his self-worth and belief, in order to mount up a challenge against the increasingly insurmountable Set, who usurps the powers of other gods in his quest for supremacy.While the film may have, and continue to, receive a lot of flak for its lack of casting diversity, which pundits have declared is partly the source of its globally lackluster performance at the Box Office, one cannot take away from it the epic yet sternly successful proportions to which the producers and directors have gone to further the obsession with Egypt and its archaeological and mythological history to produce a stunning film.'Gods of Egypt' may be laden with a weak script, but it will take you on a pleasurable journey into the majesty envisioned of Egyptian deities, breathtaking landscapes and a plunge into how high (Set's tower not withstanding) the stakes are in the age-old battle of light versus darkness..
Alex Proyas, the director of great movies like Dark City and Knowing did an excellent job.
To have a good time and leave the world behind for a few hours.That being said this film while not perfect moved along at a steady pace that few films of this type do nowadays, there is hardly a dull moment here as Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau battle each other as good and bad gods Set and Horus and take us the audience along with them.The 3D could have been a bit better all around but some of the set pieces and action scenes made me turn to my movie companion and say that was pretty cool.
I loved that show as a kid and that's why I decided to give this take on Egyptian mythology a go.I'm glad I did.As mention earlier, I was concerned that I want get much of why this guy looks like that or who is this god again?
But the movie, being targeted at the general public that has no idea who these guys are, and knowing it, took it's time to introduce as to the workings of that universe and all the characters and did it flawlessly without taking us away from the story.The things I liked- the visuals and landscapes.
With Gods of Egypt, it almost felt like it wasn't an Alex Proyas film.
The cast has some very big banes in it and as much as all the cast played their roles exceptional the main characters are a stand out with people like Ge3offery Rush, Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau, Elodie Yung and Gerard Butler to name just a few.This is a classic good Vs evil scenario with the Gods of Egypt under siege by the evil Set, but without the help of the mortals, then only can Egypt be taken out of the throes of the evil God Set.The screen jumps with magic, it is a movie with no slow parts, no gaps where you are not visually entertained.
This movie is worth watching if you like Sc-Fi. I don't know if every ancient God and Egypt that are portrayed are historically correct but it is not meant to be a documentary but a thrilling and exciting good Vs evil movie that packs a punch visually and with the actor's presence, Fantastic..
Maybe it is a director's way to see the agent Egypt, but to me it felt almost like B-movie set.
As it is a digital rumble effect movie it is not too bad, but I myself like too much of agent Egypt mythology to enjoy this movie story.
If you enjoy CGI-effects and don't bother so much of the story you may find this movie entertaining.
But it worked for me.If you enjoy a good fantasy movie with roots in actual ancient history, then "Gods of Egypt" is definitely worth your time and money.
Children will love this movie, and adults can appreciate a film that finally explores Egyptian mythology in a big budget story..
An action-adventure movie inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, that is enjoyable and fun at times, but not very good in general.
Alex Proyas "Gods of Egypt" feels like a bad video game that I don't want to play again..
When I go to the theatre watch a fantasy or sci-fi movie I am hoping to be swept away to another place and time.I think ancient Egypt had a great many thing going for it I mean it had the pyramids the sphinx but it had countless temples and stories that a lot of people have never heard of am i saying that its accurate of course not.