Immortal
Director: Enki Bilal; Stars: Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann, Charlotte Rampling; Release Date: August 19, 2008 |
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Immortal - The New York of 2095 retains some of its past majesty, such as the Empire State Building, and many other skyscrapers. But the skyline is principally dominated by a huge floating pyramid that has appeared, apparently sent by ancient Egyptian Gods. This is the scenario that director Enki Bilal sets for his film, IMMORTAL, which was among the first to shoot actors playing out their entire roles against a blue screen, then depositing them in a computer-generated environment in post-production. The pyramid has appeared in the skyline so the Gods can rid themselves of Horus (Thomas M. Pollard), who scours Manhattan for a suitable human body to inhabit. As he searches for a mate, Horus's life is irrevocably thrown together with a strange, blue-haired girl who is embarking on a quest that mirrors the hero's own. A sci-fi epic that resembles genre favorites such as THE FIFTH ELEMENT and THE MATRIX, Bilal based the action on his own comic strips, producing an innovative, action-packed movie in the process.
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Key Information |
| Directors | Enki Bilal |
| Stars | Linda Hardy |
| Actors | Thomas M. Pollard |
| Genre | Science-Fiction/Fantasy |
| Subgenre | Special Effects • Science Fiction • Science-Ficti |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Available Formats | VHS: Spanish |
| UPC | 687797109545 |
| Release Date | 2005 |
| Running Time | 1hr 42min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Special Edition Collector's Tin PackagingFirst Look Home EntertainmentAugust 19, 2008Not Rated687797109545 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS: Spanish1hr 42minFirst Look Home EntertainmentJune 21, 2005Not Rated687797109514 |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (07/01/2006, p.114, Grant Kempster): 4 stars out of 5 -- "Not since BLADE RUNNER has a bleak future been so immersive and convincing in its construction." |
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