Pro-critics be damned, you don't speak for the public! I have ADD and I get easily distracted, especially if a movie is bad or boring. Before I realize, I'll be zapping between tv stations, do something else on my pc or turn off the dvd. (I don't go to cinema's much.)
This movie held me in my seat watching. It a has a modern day make-over to a classic old epic movie from back in the day. I loved all the color representing good times, while the bad times are mostly less bathed in bright colors. As for the gods being bigger than mortals, nice touch!, but I do feel that these ancient and almighty gods could have had some more godly powers, I mean what god would walk the desert if he is able to "think" himself to his destination...., after all they created everything.
The story was quite entertaining, the plot was somewhat predictable but it did have some unexpected and pleasant twists. CGI wasn't mindblowing but it fitted in nicely enough to not be annoyingly present. (Meaning bad)
My conclusion, not a masterpiece but not as bad as critics claim it to be. Despite my ADD I watched it a couple of times now and not once did ai feel bored or felt the need to turn it off. If a movie keeps me in my seat and makes me want to see what happens next, it's a good movie in my opinion.
Note: I like to watch all types of movies, except certain rom-coms, so this review is not written by a person who has a narrow perspective on movies!
This movie held me in my seat watching. It a has a modern day make-over to a classic old epic movie from back in the day. I loved all the color representing good times, while the bad times are mostly less bathed in bright colors. As for the gods being bigger than mortals, nice touch!, but I do feel that these ancient and almighty gods could have had some more godly powers, I mean what god would walk the desert if he is able to "think" himself to his destination...., after all they created everything.
The story was quite entertaining, the plot was somewhat predictable but it did have some unexpected and pleasant twists. CGI wasn't mindblowing but it fitted in nicely enough to not be annoyingly present. (Meaning bad)
My conclusion, not a masterpiece but not as bad as critics claim it to be. Despite my ADD I watched it a couple of times now and not once did ai feel bored or felt the need to turn it off. If a movie keeps me in my seat and makes me want to see what happens next, it's a good movie in my opinion.
Note: I like to watch all types of movies, except certain rom-coms, so this review is not written by a person who has a narrow perspective on movies!
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