The kingdom is now in disarray as it trembles in fear under Set’s new tyrannical rule. The victorious Set then removes the eyes from the vanquished Horus and vanishes him into a distant exile. Instead of that, Set kills Osiris in front of a stunned audience and eventually defeats Horus in a no holds barred epic battle following the assassination.
Set (Gerard Butler), the god of darkness, arrives at the palace with a commanding army, ostensibly to bestow a gift on the new would-be king. Only a few hours later, as Horus is about to be crowned by King Osiris. It would seem he doesn’t take his god status and obligations very seriously, but circumstances will change all that in very short order. At the other end of town, the Egyptian god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is just waking to the new day without much care for the day’s significance. GODS OF EGYPT is entertaining, with impressive special effects and some moral, redemptive elements, but it’s marred by the pagan mythology, adult themes involving illicit sex, and an unexpected expletive.Īs the movie begins, the action finds Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a mortal, and rather charming, young petty thief, stealing a costly dress for the love of his life, the beautiful Zaya (Courtney Eaton). GODS OF EGYPT tells the mythical story of the ensuing epic struggle that erupts after Set, the Egyptian god of darkness, murders King Osiris as he’s about to crown Set’s nephew, Horus, the Egyptian god of power and the morning star. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution for GODS OF EGYPT. However, it’s marred by adult themes involving illicit sex and an unexpected expletive. Despite the pagan mythology, GODS OF EGPYPT contains some moral, redemptive content that may remind one of the biblical stories of Joseph and Samson. Although some of the sets, costumes and acting are cheesy, the special digital visual effects are impressive and the action-packed story is entertaining. GODS OF EGYPT pits two mighty pagan gods against each other. The story begins when Set, the Egyptian god of darkness, murders the god King Osiris as he’s about to crown Horus. Mortal humans play an integral role in the battle for supremacy, and they share in the victories as well as the defeats. Both are wrong, but Set takes the dark path while Horus is able to reconsider his position and make amends. Set is driven by a thirst for power, and Horus by a thirst for revenge. GODS OF EGYPT is a mythical story about two Egyptian gods, Set and Horus, who struggle with each other to take control of Egypt.
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