Enki Bilal and Immortal January 29, 2008 03:53PM
Firstly, I was perusing the science fiction area of my local video rental store, thinking sci-fi films seem to be really good or really awful, and trying to find something new to me, that isn't awful. Immortal was in the new section and I just decided to take a chance on it. I am still amazed that I found a used copy to buy. I loved this flick and watched it 4 times before returning it. It is a blue screen film and the sets are based on Enki Bilals artwork from his graphic novels. He also directed and produced this film. It is also an international film (like Beowolf & Grendel) with Charlotte Rampling (English), Thomas Kretschmann (German, also in Peter Jacksons King Kong, and for film buffs, Jackson uses some of Kretschmann's dialogue from Immortal) and the perfect actress for the alien/protagonist Linda Hardy (French) although the film is in English.
The story is based on Bilal's novels about an ancient god's search to avoid death in 2095 by reincarnating although only a very special kind of female will do. To me it has everything a sci-fi film should have and more. The art is fascinating, the world created interesting and almost believable. It has a lot of humor and it is super creative, in my humble opinion. The god's idea of procreation is typical of god's through the ages, that is not exactly by consent. Yet this god, Horus does try to find a human host for himself that is compatible but who will also be compatible with the woman he pursues.
I don't know why but apparently this film did not do so well in theatrical release. Still if you did like V for Vendetta I think you will like Immortal. Here is the Secondly. I HATE films that I have to read. Film is a visual medium and reading a film can make me miss the imagery that is so important. So I am very tolerant of dubbed films but I really appreciate good dubbing. And after watching Immortal at least 10 times I was bollixed to learn that Linda Hardy only speaks French and is dubbed. It is the best dubbing I have ever seen. See this movie and decide for yourself and THEN come tell us all what you think.
Firstly, I was perusing the science fiction area of my local video rental store, thinking sci-fi films seem to be really good or really awful, and trying to find something new to me, that isn't awful. Immortal was in the new section and I just decided to take a chance on it. I am still amazed that I found a used copy to buy. I loved this flick and watched it 4 times before returning it. It is a blue screen film and the sets are based on Enki Bilals artwork from his graphic novels. He also directed and produced this film. It is also an international film (like Beowolf & Grendel) with Charlotte Rampling (English), Thomas Kretschmann (German, also in Peter Jacksons King Kong, and for film buffs, Jackson uses some of Kretschmann's dialogue from Immortal) and the perfect actress for the alien/protagonist Linda Hardy (French) although the film is in English.
The story is based on Bilal's novels about an ancient god's search to avoid death in 2095 by reincarnating although only a very special kind of female will do. To me it has everything a sci-fi film should have and more. The art is fascinating, the world created interesting and almost believable. It has a lot of humor and it is super creative, in my humble opinion. The god's idea of procreation is typical of god's through the ages, that is not exactly by consent. Yet this god, Horus does try to find a human host for himself that is compatible but who will also be compatible with the woman he pursues.
I don't know why but apparently this film did not do so well in theatrical release. Still if you did like V for Vendetta I think you will like Immortal. Here is the Secondly. I HATE films that I have to read. Film is a visual medium and reading a film can make me miss the imagery that is so important. So I am very tolerant of dubbed films but I really appreciate good dubbing. And after watching Immortal at least 10 times I was bollixed to learn that Linda Hardy only speaks French and is dubbed. It is the best dubbing I have ever seen. See this movie and decide for yourself and THEN come tell us all what you think.
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