John Hurt gives his usual gravitas if only he was in the film more. Freida Pinto gives the film some heart, while also providing plenty of eye candy for the gents (see image above). He holds his own on the big screen, proving he's got what it takes to give weight to Superman in Man of Steel. Henry Cavill plays Theseus, and he does his best to bring life to the material. Performances, while a bit cold throughout, are rather good at times. And visual design, notably costumes, can sometimes betray the serious narrative, rendering chuckles and laughs. Characters are cold and largely emotionless. Scenes are weirdly edited, cutting off too soon or lingering for way too long. The story, a loose retelling of the Greek myth of Theseus, is sloppy and sometimes contrived or downright nonsensical.
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