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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Gods Of Egypt (Blu-ray Review)

October 30, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush
Director: Alex Proyas
Running Time: 126 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: October 24th 2016 (UK)

When it was first announced, Gods Of Egypt sounded like it could be a fun and interesting movie, with the Egyptian Gods living alongside man in a pretty fantasy sci-fi way. However, it was rather stillborn at the cinema, with terrible reviews and just $31 at the US Box Office, despite costing $140 million to make. It also got a lot of bad PR for being a film about Egypt, where nearly all the major characters are white, except for Chadwick Boseman’s Thoth.

The film kicks off with Osiris (Bryan Brown) being about to hand the job of ruling Egypt to his son, Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). However, Osiris’ aggrieved brother, Set (Gerard Butler), has other ideas, interrupting the ceremony, killing his sibling and stealing Horus’ eyes. The power-hungry Set takes over, plunging the country into chaos as a result. [Read more…]

New Gods Of Egypt Trailer – Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau walk like Egyptians

December 16, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

god-of-egypt-trailer-slideWhen the first trailer for Gods Of Egypt debuted a few weeks ago, the main reaction was, ‘WTF’? That’s not just because it looked completely insane and weird, but also due to the fact all the Egyptian gods are played by white people (plus one token Black dude). The latter even resulted in the studio and director issuing an apology and saying they should have done better with the racial diversity.

While they may have admitted they should have done things differently, they’ve still got a movie to bring out, and so a new trailer has now arrived, which it has to be said suggests the film may actually have a few interesting things about it – although it’s still pretty nuts and white-washy. Take a look below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful and vengeful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.

‘As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.’

The film is due out in 2016.

[Read more…]

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ACTORS: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Brenton Thwaites  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Gods Of Egypt Teaser Trailer – Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & more get their gods on

November 17, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

gods-of-egypt-character-poster1-slideAfter some character posters arrived last year, the teaser trailer for Alex Proyas’ Gods Of Egypt has arrived, and it looks like a slightly insane live-action cartoon. It could be a lot of fun, or just totally crazy – but at least it teaches us the surprising lesson that nearly everyone in Ancient Egypt was white.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful and vengeful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.

‘As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.’

The film is due out in 2016.

[Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Brenton Thwaites  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & More Get Gods Of Egypt Character Posters

November 15, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

gods-of-egypt-character-poster1-slideGods Of Egypt certainly isn’t a movie that will satisfy those who accuse Hollywood of white-washing everything, as despite being about Egyptian gods, there are an awful lot of pale-looking people in the movie, as evidenced by a set of new posters, with only Chadwick Boseman representing those whose ancestors probably were in Africa several thousand years ago (although probably in a different part of the continent).

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Magic, monsters, gods and madness reign throughout the palaces and pyramids of the Nile River Valley in this action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt. With the survival of mankind hanging in the balance, an unexpected hero takes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. With only a handful of heroic rebels opposing Set’s savage rule, Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a bold and defiant mortal, enlists the aid of powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against the evil overlord. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen take them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the spectacular final confrontation.’

Alex Proyas directs the movie, which from the evidence of these posters looks a bit mental. It’s due out in February, so expect a trailer very soon.

Take a look below at the posters which feature Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, and Brenton Thwaites.

[Read more…]

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ACTORS: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Brenton Thwaites  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Brenton Thwaites Up For Gods of Egypt, Alongside Gerard Butler

October 8, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

brenton-thwaitesIn the last couple of weeks, Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Geoffrey Rush all signed up to star in the supernatural action fantasy God Of Egypt. Now Deadline reports that they’ve been joined by up and coming young actor Aussie actor Brenton Thwaites.

The film follows the god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), whose father Osiris was killed by his uncle, Set (Gerard Butler), the god of the desert, storms and foreigners. Brenton Thwaites will play the human thief Bek, who joins forces with Horus in hopes that Set’s death will break the curse he put on a character named Zaya. Geoffrey Rush portrays Ra, the father to both Osiris and Set, who may also be part od Set’s diabolical plan.

Alex Proyas is directing from a screenplay by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. Brenton Thwaites will next be seen in Maleficent as Prince Charming.

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ACTORS: Brenton Thwaites, Gerard Butler  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Geoffrey Rush Up For Gods of Egypt

September 25, 2013 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

In recent years there have been quite a few films about Roman and Greek mythology, but up until now the film world has generally steered clear of ancient Egyptian gods. However Alex Proyas (I Robot, Dark City) wants to change that, as he’s been working on Gods Of Egypt and now he’s pulling his cast together.

Deadline reports that Gerard Butler is in talks to star, alongside Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, while THR adds that Geoffrey Rush has signed on.

The film is based on the mythological God of the Desert, Storms and Foreigners, Set (Butler), who kills his own brother, Osiris. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will be Osiris’ son, Horus, the God of the Sky, who teams up with a common thief and the Goddess of Love, Hathor, to get revenge for his father’s murder. Rush is set to play Ra, the sun god, who may also be in Set’s murderous sights.

Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Dracula Untold, Flash Gordon) are on scripting duty. It’s not clear when it might shoot.

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ACTORS: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Geoffrey Rush, Gerard Butler  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Will Lead The Gods Of Egypt For Director Alex Proyas

June 6, 2013 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Nikolaj-Coster-WaldauThere’s been a lot of interest in Greek mythology in the last few years, but now Alex Proyas (Dark City, I Robot) is hoping people will enjoy a bit on Ancient Egyptian fun, as he’s bust planning the fantasy epic Gods Of Egypt.

Now he’s got his lead actor, as he’s cast Game Of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as sky god Horus. TheWrap reports that the film ‘is set in ancient Egypt against the legendary world of great pyramids and sphinxes… Horus, the god of the sky, teams up with a human thief and Hathor, the goddess of love, on a magical quest to avenge the death of his father, Osiris.’

Hopefully this project will have more luck than Proyas’ taken on Paradise Lost, which was fully cast and ready to go, before it got cancelled due to worries about the budget and its box office prospects. It could certainly make for an interesting movie.

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ACTORS: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau  DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  FILMS: Gods Of Egypt  

Alex Proyas Directing Joe Golem & The Drowning City

July 12, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Constantin Film has picked up film rights for Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden’s supernatural graphic novel Joe Golem and the Drowning City, with I Robot helmer Alex Proyas set to direct, according to Deadline.

The story is set in 1970’s Manhattan, where earthquakes and rising sea levels left the city under water fifty years earlier. It follows a 14-year-old girl, who is forced to go on the run after her magician friend, Felix Orlov, gets kidnapped by a group of strange men wearing gas masks and rubber suits. She escapes only to find herself in the company of Joe Golem, a mysterious man who does not remember his past.

Alex Proyas is writing and directing the film . It isn’t known when it might shoot, but we do know that it will be shot in the director’s native Austrailia. Let’s hope Proyas has more luck with this one than he has with other recent projects, such as his ambitious take on Paradise Lost, which got canned just weeks before it was supposed to start shooting.

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DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  

Alex Proyas Worshipping Gods Of Egypt

May 18, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Dark City and I Robot Alex Proyas has been having trouble getting movies made, with his big budget Paradise Lost getting shut down shortly before production was due to begin. However he recently signed up for the Robert Heinlein adaptation, The Unpleasant Profession Of Jonathan Hoag, and has now entered negotiations to make Gods Of Egypt for Summit.

Not much is known about the plot, but THR reports that it’s a fantasy epic that sees a mortal, a god and a goddess unite to fight an evil force in ancient Egypt.

Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who wrote the scripts for the upcoming Dracula: Year Zero and Flash Gordon, wrote the script.

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DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  

Alex Proyas To Helm Sci-fi Noir Jonathan Hoag

April 11, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

I Robot and Dark City helmer Alex Proyas hasn’t had a huge amount of luck since the release of the Nicolas Cage starrer Knowing. His planned Dracula: Year Zero was cancelled by Universal before being resurrected with a different director, and his take on Paradise Lost got to the point where the cast was almost full and production offices had opened, before Warner pulled the plug and killed it off earlier this year.

Now he’ll be crossing his fingers the same fate doesn’t befall The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, which Deadline reports is the new movie he’s working on. Based on a 1942 Robert Heinlein novella, the story follows the title character, who one evening realises that he has can’t remember what he does during the day and therefore has no idea what he does for a living. He also notices dried blood under his fingernails and begins to suspect that he’s involved in a particularly sinister profession. To get to the truth, he hires a husband and wife detective team to follow him during the day.

It’s back to sci-fi noir for Proyas then, the genre he made his name with thanks to Dark City. In fact, Proyas has said that Jonathan Hoag was one of the main inspirations for that movie, so things are slightly coming full circle for his. The director has actually wanted to make a film based on the novella for some time, and is now pushing forward with it in order to fill the gap left by the cancellation of Paradise Lost.

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DIRECTORS: Alex Proyas  
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