IMMORTALS Begin Life With A Big Bang!

If you haven't seen IMMORTALS yet, what's slowing you down? I saw it last night and man did it impress! We had a special screening with Robert Maillet who played "Minotaur" (the torturer) who gave a Q&A afterwards.

I am not giving any spoilers with this mini-review. However the gloves are off in the comments! :-)

Tarsem Singh has certainly spread his wings with this movie. Some critics (37% rotten) have blasted the story - well I am here to tell you that you can safely ignore them (along with most audiences, 75% fresh). Is it a perfect story? No. Is it passable? Certainly. I liked the storyline in fact. And the visuals? Beyond reproach. It's a fantastic journey and I simply love how Singh presented and used the gods and titans.
Henry Cavill did a fairly good job with Theseus and I was impressed with how Singh wove in how his future was being decided (via Frieda Pinto playing Phaedra) by the actions he takes every day.

A couple of cheesy moments but they pass QUICKLY. This is an absolute must see in 3D too and the audiences agree - thus far 66% have chosen 3D for their tickets.

Relativity Media is looking at $33 - 38 million for the weekend, which is gangbusters and records are being broken for the company. In fact their projections were no where near these figures. Champagne glasses are clinking at Relativity. Congratulations! And to Tarsem Singh - BRAVO.

Stunning Video Clip From IMMORTALS!

Wow! This is an amazing clip. Obviously CG plays a key role here! But it is remarkably believable despite the level of gore and blood. Well done Tarsem Singh!

If this is only the tip of the iceberg here, then we have a sure fire hit on ours hands and will witness the emergence of what could be one of the greatest directors ever. His visuals are THAT good. It's rare to have an opportunity like this occur really. Singh finally has a budget and HOPEFULLY a great story too.

We'll see. In the meantime, enjoy watching this clip OVER and OVER again like I have! :-)

Poll Closed: TINTIN Is The Resounding Winner In This Season's Anticipation For 3D Movies!

Nice results for Spielberg & Jackson, but who is really surprised? Not me. A majority 51% listed TINTIN as one of their top choices to see this season.

Click to enlarge the results image.

I think you made a wise choice too - how does $56 million sound? Sounds pretty good to Paramount right about now as TINTIN has been slapping around the competition in Europe for a few days now! Wait until the doors open in North America - this thing will go ballistic. Easily $1 billion plus. Easily.

PUSS IN BOOTS charmed its way into second place with 26% in our poll - Dreamworks Animation has been filled its channels with marketing for a long time now and it is paying off in the theaters. PIB has clawed in $34 million thus far and is still in its first week's framework. Of course the inclement weather in the northeast of the US has certainly put a damper on Puss' performance.

Now it gets interesting. IMMORTALS (21%) has topped out Scorsese's HUGO (18%) for third spot! I find this remarkable as Tarsem Singh has had some success but is not proven with a large budget yet. I am hoping for the best, but in my books HUGO must be a must see.

I'll have a new poll soon for you guys - enjoy the new 3D releases this season and let me know what you think of them!

Watch: New TV Spot For Singh's IMMORTALS

If you haven't heard by now, Tarsem Singh is quite literally a visionary director. His creative process and visuals leave nothing to be desired (THE CELL, THE FALL, SNOW WHITE). And now he is weeks away from releasing IMMORTALS that has him FINALLY getting a decent budget to work with. The results should be remarkable indeed.

Now we can check out the new TV Spot for IMMORTALS. Again it doesn't disappoint. According to our MarketSaw poll thus far, Singh's movie comes somewhere in between Scorsese's HUGO and Dreamworks Animation's PUSS IN BOOTS for anticipation, good enough for #3 on our list.

Check out the TV Spot:




IMMORTALS hits theaters on 11-11-11.

New Poll: Which Remaining 3D Movies In 2011 Are You Most Looking Forward To?

Plenty to choose from and many different genres so what do you think? TINTIN is still my number one but don't let that sway your opinion!! Voting is at the top of the page...

How about Martin Scorsese's HUGO? Looks absolutely brilliant! Or that new sci-fi thriller THE DARKEST HOUR that features those new aliens that DON'T look humaniod. How about Tarsem Singh's IMMORTALS?

3D animation is certainly enjoying the extra dimension with THE LION KING enjoying it's second round and sequels and spinoffs in the making in HAPPY FEET 2 and PUSS IN BOOTS. I think PIB will do absolutely amazing business.

Comments are open as always!

New TV Spot For Singh's IMMORTALS

Check out the new TV spot for IMMORTALS. It acts as a condensed trailer showcasing some small bits of never before seen footage.

Here's the storyline:
The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission.

As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion’s raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity.

Director: Tarsem Singh
Writer: Charley Parlapanides
Studio: Rogue Pictures
Cast: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans
Release: November 11, 2011



Looks amazing. Hopefully it delivers on its promises! We will soon see... I'll be first in line. More when I get it!

New Trailer For IMMORTALS

The third trailer for Tarsem Singh's new epic IMMORTALS has hit the interwebs and the promise still holds true - a visual masterpiece. Here's hoping the story and suspension of disbelief works as well.

Here's the storyline:
The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission.

As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion’s raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity.



Director: Tarsem Singh
Writer: Charley Parlapanides
Studio: Rogue Pictures
Cast: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans
Release: November 11, 2011

Extremely visual isn't it? Love it! IMMORTALS should cement Singh as one of the great visual directors of our time. It needs to resonate with the box office though and I hope it will.

MUST WATCH: New Trailer For IMMORTALS!

Wow - if the story is as good as the visuals we are in for a heckuva ride with Tarsem Singh's IMMORTALS!

In Immortals, the ruthless King Hyperion (Rourke) leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly weapon that will destroy humanity. A mortal chosen by Zeus named Theseus (Cavill) must lead the fight against Hyperion and his evil army with the fate of mankind and the Gods at stake.

Director: Tarsem Singh
Writer: Charley Parlapanides
Studio: Rogue Pictures
Cast: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans
Release: November 11, 2011

Have a look:



Love it! Can't wait.

MUST SEE: New IMMORTALS Character Posters From Tarsem Singh!

The producers of 300 (Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari) and THE FIGHTER (Ryan Kavanaugh) along with director Tarsem Singh (THE CELL, THE FALL) have just released a handful of character posters for their upcoming S3D epic IMMORTALS. And they look amazing!

Click on the images to enlarge...

The posters in order are: Theseus (Henry Cavill), King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), Phaedra (Freida Pinto), Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), Zeus (Luke Evans), Aries (Daniel Sharman), Stavros (Stephen Dorff) and Athena (Isabel Lucas).

Here's the movie's official details and synopsis:

Directed by: Tarsem Singh
Written by: Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides
Cast: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, with John Hurt and Mickey Rourke
Produced by: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer: Tucker Tooley, Tommy Turtle, Jeff G. Waxman
Rating: TBD
Runtime: TBD

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and producers Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) unleash an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and spectacular 3-D adventure. As a power-mad king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission.

As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion’s raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity.

Stay up to date on IMMORTALS:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/immortals?ref=ts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/immortalsfilm

I am really looking forward to seeing this film. The visuals alone should be spectacular and hopefully the story matches. CLASH OF THE TITANS didn't quite do it for me (3D set aside for a moment) so here's hoping! Will have updates for you the moment I get them.

Check out the trailer for IMMORTALS right here.

MUST WATCH: First Trailer For Tarsem Singh's IMMORTALS!!

Oh yeah. This looks good. As many of you have pointed out - MarketSaw's coverage of IMMORTALS should be top priority and I agree!

You can also check out the high def version on Apple.

With an obvious nod towards Tarsem Singh's work in 300, IMMORTALS brings incredible visuals back to the screen highlighting Mickey Rouke as the villain King Hyperion and Henry Cavill as Theseus.

The Relativity release has a budget of $100 million and will be post converted to S3D. With the overwhelming response to how well THOR has been converted, I am hoping for a continued trend in the positive with every single release. Certainly many factors exist in the execution of a near perfect conversion but I hope its gold standard work flow is not far away.



IMMORTALS is set for release November 11.