No one can save Gods of Egypt from being the complete mess it is!

Unhappily, there’s no other way to say this, but not even proven actors or a strong director can save Gods of Egypt.

The film’s premise — revolving around characters from the rich Egyptian mythology — may have seemed promising on paper, but it fails spectacularly in execution.

The survival of mankind hangs by a thin thread as an unexpected human hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) goes on an epic journey to save his true love and save the world.

To succeed, he forms an unlikely alliance with a powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and fights against the cruel god of darkness Set (Gerard Butler).

Set, who has conquered Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous nation into chaos, does not take to it kindly. Spectacular battle is waged in the heavens and afterlife and it forms the crux of the story.

The movie received lots of flak for casting an all-white cast and passing them off as ancient Egyptians.

The special effects, which looked promising in the trailers, fail to impress on the big screen. If anything, they are pixellated and overdone. It feels like a video game, with mission after mission that fails to engage viewers.

Verdict: If you have nothing else to do for two hours and are not averse to spending QR35, then go for GOE. Or else, go and take a walk along the Doha Corniche.