Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt

Movie spotlight

Gods of Egypt

2016
Movie
127 min
English

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic25/100
Google Users34%
Director: Alex ProyasGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In ancient Egypt, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance as the survival of mankind is threatened by a ruthless god of darkness. A mortal hero, Set, embarks on a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his love. He must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus to battle Set and his forces.

Critical Reception

Gods of Egypt was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned by critics for its nonsensical plot, over-the-top CGI, and weak performances. It was a box office disappointment, failing to recoup its significant production budget.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious visual scale, but criticized for its convoluted narrative.

  • Often described as a CGI-heavy spectacle lacking substance and coherent storytelling.

  • Performances were generally seen as underwhelming, failing to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews were largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be a visual mess with a weak story. Common complaints include excessive CGI, a lack of character development, and an overall nonsensical plot.

Fun Fact

The film faced significant controversy and backlash for its predominantly white cast in roles depicting Egyptian gods and mortals, leading to an apology from the studio regarding whitewashing concerns.

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TMDB Reviews

6 reviews
disneyfan2005

disneyfan2005

0/10 stars this movie was just too borinf wau too dark hearted too much fighting a young man giving up everything for a woman 🙄 i didn't enjoy anuthing in thid movie everu character felt boring to me let's just say i won't be watching thi...

GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I usually go for movies like this but.... whatever happened to practical effects? You lose me with too much blatant CGI. This movie, it seemed like it was only CGI. And not just CGI, but the kind of CGI that looks like a video game. I...

Dark Jedi

Dark Jedi

When the credits rolled after having watched this movie with my kids I was perplexed. I knew this movie had not received very great ratings and I had heard rumors that some people had even labelled it the worst movie of the year. However, I...

CyrusPK

CyrusPK

Fantasy is very difficult to get right in films. Audience resistance is quite high, especially when it involves characters with difficult-to-remember names or diverse place names. Relating to a fantasy world of beasts and magic is often ...

Gimly

Gimly

The illegitimate child of _Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen_ and _Marvel's Thor_. One that probably should have been aborted. I could see _Gods of Egypt_ working in the "dumb fun" kind of way, if it hadn't been so bloated and overly l...

Reno

Reno

> A fight among the gods, for the Egyptian empire. I like this director, but this is not his best work. I think the Hollywood fed up with Greek stuffs, now they're looking at the ancient Egypt. Where's the next stop? India? This film was...