Forget Gods of Egypt and watch this $456 million action film from Gerard Butler instead

No matter Gods of EgyptGerard Butler’s best action film came out almost two decades ago. While Gods of Egypt Although it stars Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Chadwick Boseman, the film failed to create the scale of a cultural phenomenon that some of Butler’s better-known films have. Gods of Egypt Directed by Alex Proyas (The crow, Dark City, I Robot) And written by screenwriting duo Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (Morbius, Madame Web).

Cinema release: February 26, 2016. Gods of Egypt flopped at the box office, grossing just over $150 million against a proud production budget of $140 million. As for Gerard Butler’s best action films, Gods of Egypt maybe it’s the absolute worst thing he’s ever been involved in. The film received a miserable critics rating of 14% on Rotten Tomatoes coupled with a not much better audience share of 37%. Gods of Egypt is currently streaming on Max, but another butler action movie will surely be more worth watching.

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Since his legendary role in Zack Snyder’s 300, the pinnacle of his career, Gerard Butler has become a staple in the action genre’s lead role.

300 is still Gerard Butler’s best action film

Butler’s portrayal of King Leonidas remains iconic

The classic action film 300 changed Gerard Butler’s Hollywood career and may represent the climax of his extensive filmography. 300 was released in the United States on March 9, 2007, and became the tenth highest-grossing film of the year, grossing $456 million worldwide on a production budget of $60 million. The epic action film was only Zack Snyder’s second directorial effort, following his groundbreaking 2004 horror film Dawn of the Dead. It is also Butler’s best live-action role at the box office. Butler’s other popular action films, such as Thieves’ Den And Olympia has fallencan not really be compared to the fame of 300.

The impressive box office results of 300 inspired a sequel in 2014, although Snyder did not direct 300: Rise of a KingdomThe success and cultural impact of 300 led Snyder to devote himself to other major blockbusters, such as Guardian (2009), man of Steel (2013) and Justice League (2017). A 300 Recently it was reported that Warner Bros is working on a prequel series, which is rumored to involve Snyder. It will forever one of Butler’s most unforgettable performances and he is perhaps the most iconic action hero he has played in his illustrious career.

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What makes 300 better than Gods of Egypt

The images and plot of 300 are far better

Although Butler never repeated his role as King Leonidas due to the tragic end of 300his performance left an indelible mark on the course of his career. His leading role in Gods of Egypt was one of the film’s strongest aspects, although it pales in comparison to the iconic determination and inspirational power of Butler’s Leonidas. The visual effects of 300 speak for themselves, but the story is ultimately the best part of the epic film, in which Gods of Egypt really fails. With Gods of Egypt Even though critics are tearing it apart, viewers may be best advised to skip the film entirely and watch it again. 300 for a more entertaining experience.

Gods of Egypt

In the 2016 fantasy film “Gods of Egypt,” Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Chadwick Boseman play the ancient Egyptian deities. Brenton Thwaites plays Bek, a mortal hero who teams up with the god Horus to save the world from the evil god Set.

director

Alex Proyas

Release date

26 February 2016

Studio(s)

Lionsgate

Sales Partner

Lionsgate

Authors

Burk Sharpless, Matt Sazama

Pour

Brenton Thwaites, Geoffrey Rush, Rufus Sewell, Gerard Butler, Courtney Eaton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Elodie Yung, Abbey Lee, Chadwick Boseman

Duration

126 minutes

budget

140 million US dollars

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