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I just saw this film for the first time (Feb 07). I bought it for a buck on VHS. I'd never heard of it and realized the cast was a definite B-level cast at best, but I thought, what the heck? Just a buck.

I was pleasantly surprised. It's definitely no great film, but I actually enjoyed it. Sure, it's cheesy here and there, and it would've benefited from better direction. But I'd call it a hidden gem for any crime film fan to find.

An original, if bizarre, premise leads to some left-field drama and several genuinely funny moments. It's simply one of those late-night pleasures.

Dirty double-crossing Eric Roberts (as Jack) assembles four pairs of parolees - bald auto thief Joe Pantoliano (as Pete Tunnel) & recovering alcoholic Clarence Williams III (as Benny Hayes), long-haired gunman Kevin Bernhardt (as Billy Knox) & dim-witted arsonist Brian T. Finney (as George Daniels), shapely check forger Tia Carrere (as Gina Walker) & stand-up fraud Chris Rock (as Deke Anthony), yuppie druggie Kieran Mulroney (as Kerry DeVain) & statutory rapist William Forsythe (as Tim James) - who are ordered to rob gum-chewing godfather Tony Curtis (as Dominic) for his money, not his hair.

Played for low-budget laughs and mindless action, Brian Grant's "The Immortals" isn't as bad as you're thinking. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Curtis are inspired enemies. Mr. Rock gets in a few of his own good lines, though Mr. Finney's "George Daniels" (after Milton) walks away with the funniest performance thanks, in part, to co-star Bernhardt (who also scripted). The acting kudos probably should go to Mr. Williams' "Benny Hayes" (after Linc), who is most engaging. The dramatic "bigots learning to work together" (Pantoliano v. Blacks, Rock v. Asians, Forsythe v. Gays) subtext is appreciated, if not original.

**** The Immortals (10/5/95) Brian Grant, Kevin Bernhardt ~ Eric Roberts, Brian Finney, Tony Curtis, Clarence Williams III

.... Well that`s what I thought THE IMMORTALS was going to be like in the opening scene with Eric Roberts character telling his cohorts that he wants them to take part in a heist . Roberts is certainly cool enough to have easily fitted into the recent remake of the rat pack movie , but unfortunately he`s best known for cable and straight to video movies and the problem with THE IMMORTALS is that it has all the production values of a straight to video movie , especially the script which feels like it was written by screenwriters who`ve been watching Tarantino movies a bit too often . The plot twists and turns as you`d expect from Tarantino but the plot does so in an underdeveloped silly way instead of being smart and funny which I take was the original intention

Wow. Another crime/robbery movie, but this one with a great twist....a must see and all that. I usually don't like this genre, but this movie is good for anyone. Has moments for all kinds of people. It is strikingly profound and this surprised me, that it was much different from the normal shooting/blood splattering movie type. A 10 from me.

The scenarios are absolutely ludicrous and just plain daft. The characters are so ridiculous and their life stories so totally unbelievable. The film must have cost, without actors wages, about how much it would cost to hire out a nightclub for a week, a few guns and blanks, 10 packs of smokes, half a dozen cops uniforms and lots of tomato sauce?!

The problem with this film is that you can see, by the end, that the script itself must have been an amazing read but they don't give it justice in the film, even though there with some good, and now well known, actors. That said it actually IS watchable.

Amazingly enough you can buy it on DVD! So spend the $8, put it in the collection, watch it, put it away for 6 months, get it out again with a sideways glance at the cover, watch it again then put it back with a shake of the head and a deep sigh...repeat...

A surprisingly well-known and talented cast help to make this an unexpectedly enjoyable film. In particular, Roberts and Pantoliano are solid as usual, and Chris Rock has some funny moments, as you would probably expect. Things do slow down midway through the movie, but a wonderful plot twist breathes new life into the film towards the end. The ending scenes are all too typical, but by the final minutes, there had already been enough clever writing and creativity to keep me happy. Despite some slow spots and a routine finish, this is still a movie that is definitely worth a look.

Another Tarantino wannabee failure. Why the movie industry insists on elevating Tarantino's mediocre movies with copycat films is perplexing. I mean, copying a copycat? This effort fails on several levels. Anytime a movie introduces a dozen characters all at once, character development is usually nonexistent, and indeed "The Immortals" has zero character development. Anytime you have a bare bones script, there is nothing else left but shootings, car chases, and explosions. "The Immortals" has plenty of these because the script is sorely underdeveloped. Eric Roberts is his usual quirky self, however the rest of the mostly no-name cast has nothing to do but look busy, and pick up a paycheck. - MERK ............. I don't know what movie "Melissa" (above review) was watching, but it obviously was not "The Immortals" . I am now dropping my rating to 1 (should be zero) to offset her obviously misinformed 10 rating).

On the outside "The Immortals" just looks like another in a long line of standard heist thrillers, with the only difference being that this one's probably much more violent. But as the story starts developing we find out that all these characters aren't your stereotypical 'I want money' robbers, they're all doing it out of necessity. Thats the very unexpected and unusual twist in this very violent movie.

The plot isn't extremely complicated. It's about a nightclub owner, Jack(Eric Roberts who shows why all his movies lately have been direct-to-video) who picks 8 people(Tia Carrere, Chris Rock, Joe Pantoliano, Clarence Williams III, William Forsythe, Keiran Mulroney, writer Kevin Bernhardt and Brian Finney), all with terminal illnesses to rob a crimelord(Tony Curtis). But when they get betrayed it turns into an all-out battle for survival...and a very entertaining one at that.

After the movie gets into its second act it turns into 'Predator' style game of who's next to die. But one thing that raises "The Immortals" above the average heist thriller is that the characters aren't stereotypes but real people. I actually cared for the characters when they died.

While "The Immortals" won't win any Oscars, and won't make any critics top ten list, it's still an entertaining rental. 7/10

...though I think watching paint dry might be more interesting. Sometimes you see a movie that makes you wonder, like The Matrix. Sometimes you see a movie that makes you laugh, like There's Something About Mary. And sometimes you see a movie that moves you inside, like Schindler's List.

The Immortals made me want to do nothing. In fact, I nearly fell asleep. The acting is roughly fifth-rate, the plot forgettable, and all in all, the movie is a waste of tape.

0.0/5.0 stars. Yuck.

"Time doesn't matter when you're talking about eternity." At one point in the film: One of the eight one-time convicts (who were hired to steal suitcased loot in pairs) says this to a fellow thug (who, in turn, points a gun on the declarist's forehead). Every character in this flick has a reason to be on-edge, and we discover those reasons at the end of the film, which is blessed with a magnificent cast. Eric Roberts leads the pack with style, Chris Rock plays a goon who boasts, and Kevin Bernhardt is a tough guy that delivers extremely-timely lines. The hostage "Cleopatra" adds plenty of sex appeal, sporting some fine threads and some fine cleavage, almost distracting the viewer. There's a certain '95 film that may seem cousin-bound, but to compare this film to "The Usual Suspects" is blasphemous. 'Suspects' doesn't have the action, humor, or the Cleopatra that this film has. TUS simply has an unusually inferior cast and script to this action-comedy. This crowd-pleaser also stars Bill Forsythe, known for his villainous role in 'Out for Justice'. In this one, he seems to play a homophobe who bickers at Kerry, and early in the film they visit a titty bar. In this one, however, he doesn't battle Steven Seagal at the end. But gay or straight, they all slowly but surely realize they have more in common than they initially thought. And whether you're an Eric Roberts fan or not, this has to be considered (along with 'Nature of the Beast') a 1995 timeless masterpiece.

"The Immortals" looks like the usual heist thriller but it's not. Jack (Roberts) assembles a team of thieves to rob money from different parts of town and it leads up to the double cross of gangster Dominick Baptiste (Tony Curtis). On the outset it looks the thieves have nothing in common except one thing....which I can't reveal because it's pretty original for a direct to video action movie.

Speaking of action, it never stops. If you like bloody gunfights, this is your movie. It was a good idea to cast Tony Curtis. He classes up the movie. Eric Roberts is excellent as usual. William Forsythe, Joe Pantoliano, and Tia Carrere as the thieves step up to the plate and give it their all in the roles. Chris Rock, on the other hand, looks confused to why he's in the movie.

In the end: "The Immortals" is worth watching for the different plot twist and non-stop bloody action.

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This movie is never going to end up anyone's top ten list, but it's still pretty entertaining. I like the twist quite a lot, but, beyond that, it's pretty much a standard heist movie. The ensemble cast is better than most of this type, with some pretty big names at the time. I remember watching it mostly because I was a big Chris Rock fan, and I was desperate to watch anything with him in it. I ended up enjoying this movie more than I thought I would. If I had to recommend an ensemble heist movie to someone, this probably wouldn't be my first pick, but I'd still mention it.

Interestingly, it was co-written by one of the leads in Hellraiser 3. Can't say I saw that coming.

'The Immortals' is a dtv title I still remember touching down in the 90s at my local mega video store with a shelf full of copies for rental. I gave it a pass because I didn't think it stood out, but all this time later I find myself returning to it. Honestly the reason - a big cast of known faces - is the strongest thing here by a wide margin.

Jack (Eric Roberts) puts together a ragtag group of criminals, lowlifes as a crew to takedown big cash drops found all over the city that he has an inside dope on. They don't know each other and are randomly paired up and given one of four spots to hit before meeting back at the club Jack runs. Then it's revealed the money belongs to mobster Dominic (Tony Curtis) and Jack who works for him is running a crazy game. Greed or ego ... or something more?

Clarence Williams III and Joe Pantoliano are teamed up that sees one an asthmatic the latter a racist. Tia Carrere, Chris Rock and William Forsythe those other big names that remain where Tia stands out the most. Not because of anything she says or does - simply because she's in a wifebeater with no bra on underneath. The heists go off-site to get done quickly, but the majority of the pic goes down at the club.

A hint of mystery that ultimately isn't rewarding and neither is much of the action within 'The Immortals'. It plays out in standard low budget fashion. None of the characters are memorable. Ditto the lousy ending. Overwritten dialog. Weak direction. Michael Paul Chan, Louis Lombardi and James Lew have bit roles. This Nu-Image actioner starts off with promise then straight up wastes its cast.

Although this movie had an intriguing premise, and a few good ideas, it overall just didn't work. The directing and editing were really sloppy, and I didn't care for any of the characters. It looked cheap as well. Tony Curtis was the best thing about this movie, though sadly he only appears for a few minutes; his scenes and a funny scene in the nightclub kitchen barely save this from being a total bomb.

Enter Eric Roberts (American Strays, Purgatory, The Grave) a manager of a mobster owned (Curtis) high-rise hotel and eloquent casino. He arranges eight individuals, all unknown to each other to rob the other four casinos that also belonging to Curtis. Pairing them off, he sends them out with similar masks at the precise time of casino collections. Thus begins ninety minutes bloody shoot outs, humor and an interesting plot that catches the viewer off guard at the end. Chris Rock and Tia Carrere make an interesting team. Forsythe is superb as he lies shot and bleeding profusely and decides, `This is as good as time as any to take that last hit of acid I was saving.' As the plot thickens, they all realize they have more in common than just being robbers. To say anymore would give it away as that movie dude did with `The Crying Game.' And we don't want that, do we? On a scale of One to Five, I would give it three and half stars purely on the fact I think Roberts and Forsythe are great actors. But as the critic I'm not (laugh Barb) I'd probably give it four.

This is a memorable movie full of those actors that even a casual movie watcher will recognize. You'll love the hook of the plot. I thought it was another crappy "Made for Video" movie, but as it had Chris Rock I decided to give it a try. Was I surprised. Very good stuff with lots of action and sweet cameo's and it let's actors that normally steal the show anyway, be showcased. Worth a rent.

I really enjoyed this movie. It had an interesting story line, good characters, with dark humor thrown in to it. Even for a violent movie it was really good. Some of my favorite exchanges were between Billy and George. I enjoyed each and every character. I think the movie was underrated. It was one of the few movies that was released straight to video that truly kicked a$$!!! Eric Roberts, who has recently become on of my favorite actors, was incredible. I also enjoyed the actor who played Billy. Chris Rock was really kind of annoying in this movie, but as you get more into it his character becomes more interesting.I recommend the movie to anyone who just want to watch a really awesome movie.

Surprisingly, Quentin Tarantino is not the only man that can create a criminal movie, with an interesting plot. With good casting, and meaning, The Immortals tell a story of a series of robberies set up by Jack(Eric Roberts), to bring together a group of small time thugs, with nothing to live for. In short, Chris Rock is hilarious, the action is stunning, and although the script isn't "Reservoir Dog"-ish, The Immortals can challenge it for best Mexican Stand Off in a movie.