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Immortal
2004
New York 2095. In a strange pyramid floating in the sky, the gods of ancient Egypt are judging Horus. In the city, a young women with blue hair and tears is arrested, but she has a secret power, even to herself. Read more
| Starring | Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann, Charlotte Rampling, Frederic Pierrot |
|---|---|
| Director | Enki Bilal |
| Genres | Drama |
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Immortal
New York 2095. In a strange pyramid floating in the sky, the gods of ancient Egypt are judging Horus. In the city, a young women with blue hair and tears is arrested, but she has a secret power, even to herself.
| Starring | Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann, Charlotte Rampling, Frederic Pierrot |
|---|---|
| Director | Enki Bilal |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 05 Jun 2006 Production year: 2004 |
| Format | DVD |
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70 out of 72 people found this review helpful
Arthouse Graphic Novel -- great!
Don't normally bother to post reviews, but feel that this film is getting a pasting, perhaps because its summary is misleading. It may not be to all tastes, but it is a very watchable and enjoyable film, with a compelling message about the nature of humanity and what immortality actually is.
If you enjoyed movies like Run Lola Run, Celine et Julie, Bladerunner, Final Fantasy, the Matrix anime series, or the Fifth Element... well, this is some weird kind of hybrid of the lot of them. It's at the high end of comicbook (or 'graphic novel' if you must) art, brought to life with a few carefully chosen actors and then stylised (deliberately so) animation. The use of cgi allows the director to realise things which just ain't possible in real life -- the gods Bast, Horus and Anubis are particularly interesting.
But the result is a continental film, not a Hollywood one. So if you want blockbuster, then try elsewhere! -
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Unusual....
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this movie and I am still not sure. It was lacking in some basic effects, but at times they seem quite sophisticated as well. I found the interaction between the CGI characters and the real ones very smooth and believable, although the actual animation was unrefined.
The story was a bit difficult to follow, I believe it was about a battle between humans and non-humans on earth all the while the god Horus was looking for a way to continue his immortality.
I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on the conflict between the humans and non-humans with some clarification. Also I would have loved if they had spent the money on proper CGI, it would have made this film really stunning and something special.
The idea was there, it just wasn't carried through for its full potential. Pity, as the acting was enjoyable and the creature creation was diverse. -
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