Gods of Egypt Pitch Meeting

Summary

A comedic pitch session depicting an imaginary movie pitch for 'Gods of Egypt', where a mortal man named Beck teams up with the god Horus to defeat the evil god Set and restore order after Set kills the king and enslaves Egypt. They endure tests and trials, fight mythical beasts, Horus loses and regains his power, ultimately achieving victory not through magic but realizing the power lies within. Despite setbacks it builds to a triumphant if predictable ending.

Takeaways

• 😆 The video depicts a fictional movie pitch about Egyptian gods fighting for control of Egypt
• 😮‍💨 The main conflict is between the gods Horus and Set after Set kills Horus's father Osiris
• 🤨 Set steals Horus's eyes, limiting his powers, and takes over Egypt, enslaving people
• 👀 A mortal named Bek teams up with Horus to try to defeat Set and restore order
• 😢 Bek's girlfriend Zia is killed, but Horus brings her back in exchange for Bek's help
• 🔎 To defeat Set, Horus and Bek go on a quest to regain Horus's lost eye and powers
• ❌ Set foils their plans multiple times, absorbing other gods' powers to become more powerful
• 🤯 Horus realizes his powers were inside him all along and he and Bek are able to defeat Set
• 😊 Horus becomes king of Egypt and brings his friends back to life with his new powers
• 🎥 The fictional pitch is intended to set up an Egyptian gods action franchise

Q & A

What is the name of the movie being pitched?

The name of the movie is Gods of Egypt.

Who are the main characters in the movie?

The main characters are Horus, the son of Osiris who is meant to become the new king; Set, Osiris's brother who kills him and challenges Horus; and the mortals Bek and his girlfriend Zia.

Why does Set steal Horus's eyes?

Set steals Horus's eyes to steal his powers and prevent him from defeating Set and reclaiming the throne.

How does Bek plan to help Horus defeat Set?

Bek plans to help Horus by stealing back one of his eyes from Set's pyramid so Horus can regain some of his power.

What does Horus need to do to fully regain his powers?

To fully regain his powers, Horus needs to retrieve both of his stolen eyes.

Why do Bek and Horus need to kill the desert?

They believe they need to kill the desert because it is prophesied they must do so, though later this turns out to be pointless busy work.

How does Set become more powerful?

Set absorbs stolen body parts from other gods he killed to become extremely more powerful.

How is Horus ultimately able to defeat Set?

Horus realizes his true power comes from helping people, not his eyes, and he uses that inner power to defeat Set.

Does Bek survive the final battle?

No, Bek dies from a hidden injury but Horus brings him and others back to life.

What happens in the end?

In the end, Horus becomes king of Egypt and protects the flat Earth, bringing back to life those he cared about.