Gods Of Egypt - DVD BLURAY Digital

I was excited when I saw the previews for this movie on television--that is, until I read all of the negative reviews. The criticism of many 'professional' reviewers was enough to convince me to forget about Gods of Egypt when it was out in movie theaters. Several months later, I stumbled upon this title on Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a vast majority of 'Amazonian' reviewers really enjoyed this movie. How could this be since it was almost universally condemned by Hollywood critics??? I decided to rent 'Gods of Egypt' for an evening based solely on the customer reviews and form my OWN opinion. It was money well spent. I am happy to relate to any potential viewers that Gods of Egypt truly exceeded my expectations at several levels. I don't normally review movies, but I also felt compelled to review THIS movie because I believe its ultimate success at the box office was 'torpedoed' by jaded and cynical Hollywood critics with their own agenda. Contrary to several other reviewers, I believe this movie had ample diversity----but apparently not enough for the 'too many white people' crowd. In Hollywood ethnic inclusivity and diversity seems to be the ONLY thing that matters in these times--nevermind the quality of the storytelling or the caliber of actors. At the end of the movie does it really matter if Nicolaj Coster Waldau (Horus) is white, black, red, or yellow so long as he was a superb representation of Horus? The actors all did a tremendous job in their respective roles, though I confess it was difficult at times for me to accept that Gerard Butler was the bad guy in this film(even though he was brilliant in this role). For me, Gerard Butler will always be King Leonidas from the movie, '300.' First let me say that this is a rare example of an exotic mythology-based movie that is fun for the entire family--ages 10 and up. Anyone familiar with the lore of the Egyptian Gods would understandably approach this movie with some trepidation since sexuality in Ancient Egypt was very open and untainted by guilt (unlike the modern Judeo-Christian-Muslim traditions). Thankfully, in Gods of Egypt we have a terrific, heartwarming, and kid-friendly story that wastes no time convincing you that once upon a time there was a glorious Egypt in which Gods lived among mortals in near-utopian harmony. These were flawed Gods, of course, being taller in stature than their human subjects and apparently more susceptible to the vices affecting mortals than mortals themselves. The stunning visual imagery in this film was majestic and the CGI effects were impressive to say the very least. The lush, beautiful, and fertile Nile basin created in this Alex Projas enterprise was truly a feast for the senses. One of the strengths of this movie is that the impressive cinematography in no way detracted from the character development or the story itself. This is definitely a feel-good movie with a happy ending--sorry if this is a spoiler of sorts for anyone reading this review! There are many moments of suspense, many moments of laughter, and several moments when tears would be appropriate. This is a very well-rounded film in that I think it possesses something for everyone. ..........Several moral lessons are learned by the chief protagonist Horus throughout the course of the film: 1).It is always a leaders duty to serve the people nobly and not the people's duty to serve their leader humbly. 2).TRUE power resides within us all, waiting to bubble to the surface when we need it the most. 3). Pursuing justice is a noble endeavor whereas pursuing vengeance is a fruitless endeavor. Those are my takeaways from this surprisingly enjoyable film. When this movie ended, I was hoping it would continue and for me this is the hallmark of a GOOD movie. Dont listen to or believe the critics! Watch this movie for yourself and decide whether it is a worthwhile investment of your time. Read more

I will TRY to review this great movie, but whatever I describe, pales in comparison to what I saw on this vid. Because most of it is a "have to see". And there isn't much to spoil, because I could write a whole day and not be able to convey the awesomeness of this EPIC story...Did I say, EPIC? Oh yes, I did! I most definitely DID. This is one of those TOP-of-THE-WATCHLIST type vids! This is easily one of the best movies I've seen in the last couple of years! It's an incredible visually spectacular vid. This is quality CGI AND Production Power on a massively tremendous scale! Enough! I think your getting the idea. SHORT SUMMARY: No spoilers if I can help it: TWO BROTHERS the grandchildren of the mightiest EGYPTIAN GOD of them all, RA, The Sun God. The God that drives away the hungry evil of the darkness that tries to swallow the world every night. These special brothers were born to Immortal's. So, they are Gods as well. They can change their shape in the blink of an eye; turn into huge gold plated war machines that's indescribable. They can grow in size, and the power of their armored fist and feet sends cities crashing to the earth. Horus is to be the next King and the time to except his crown is at hand. He would make a kind, and genorous King...the children would learn in schools, everyone was important and would prosper, no one would ever hunger again, (but to be totally honest, Horus, does not have the ruthlessness; the cruelty, that is needed to be a king. His one flaw, he loves the humans that his grandfather made. There is another brother: Set. The leader of the mighty Egyptian Army. The Protector. He is fierce. He is fearless. He can not be hurt or killed, and his powers are limitless! He rides the land and protects Egypt from any, or all, whom would dare. Unlike his brother, Set has no pity when it comes to the human race. He scornes them. They're only worth, in his eyes, is as slaves. The only movies that can stand beside The Gods Of Egypt, are vids like, The Avengers, Bat man, The X Men, or Iron Man , or Thor, or Guardians Of The Galaxy. BUT, this is only a SINGLE movie. Do you think I'm a little over enthusiastic? Okay, here's what you've got: you have Waldau (Jamie Lannister) is the God, Horus. You have Butler (King Loenitis) as the God, Set. Now...does that sound like I'm "just a little over enthusiastic?" Anyway, just when Horus is to take the scepter, Set, decides that He will have the scepter for Himself. He would own Egypt, the whole world! So He betrays His brother, blinds him, then Set takes Horus' wife AS HIS OWN. Blind and defeated, Horus finds that he must trust some one. Some one He would never, EVER, had believed He would have to ask for help...He has to ask a HUMAN!? NON STOP ACTION. GREAT VID. Read more

It was really weird, completely incorrect on some mythology, and it absolutely had a ridiculous plot line. Why 4 stars then? If you approach this with looking at some of the morals in it, plus the visual elements that stun, it was worth the purchase. Read more

Great movie watched it 20 times Read more

Came in quickly in good shape Read more

This product arrived quickly Via Amazon prime. The picture quality of this Blu-ray is outstanding. Fine detail is everywhere and colors are gorgeous. There's so much going on and so much to see in this film that it truly shows what the format is capable of. The audio is crisp and clear. I cannot find a single issue with the presentation of the film. It's an absolute showpiece. Plot wise, it's a standard summer movie. There's tons of action and lots of big set pieces. The acting is decent enough, as is the cast, though Butler definitely steals the show. If you can get it for a reasonable price, you'll definitely be getting your moneys worth out of this Blu-ray. It's visually marvelous, and a reasonably fun time. I encountered no issues playing this Blu-ray disc on my 2017 LG model Blu-ray player. No update was required. Read more

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Saw this on OTA TV and decided to order it on DVD. A very fun and entertaining movie. The acting and special effects were top notch. Read more