Immortals

IMMORTALS (2011) - Nov. 19, 2011
About a peasant who finds himself embroiled in a battle between two armies, as well as between two rival factions of gods, this was kind of a pleasant surprise.  I really haven't much cared for Tarsem's two movies thus far, so my expectations for this one weren't particularly high.  And though this film wasn't without its problems, it was fun.  Featuring a decent, if somewhat bland leading performance from future Superman Henry Cavill, and a scenery-chewing performance from Mickey Rourke, the film drags a bit in parts but is mostly pretty enjoyable.  The whole thing is ridiculously over-the-top, from the stylized sets and costumes to Rourke's mustache-twirling villian to the overblown action.  But it works, for the most part.  Tarsem's familiar super-slick directorial style actually suits the material fairly well, and the violent action is surprisingly engaging.  ***