Disco Pharaohs
- Tagline
- When history grooves to the beat of freedom...
- Description
- In the sarcastic biopic 'Disco Pharaohs,' directed by Alejandro González Iguanarritu, the ancient world collides with the glitter of the disco era. Denny Quail stars as a monster hunter who, tired of the pharaoh's tyranny, teams up with Kangaroo Reeves, a rebellious chef with a knack for turning feasts into battlegrounds. Egg Begley plays the role of a sardonic high priest with his own agenda. Together, they embark on a perilous quest for escape and freedom, all while dodging curses, critters, and the ever-persistent beats of the '70s. Brace yourself for an anachronistic adventure where mummies boogie, sarcophagi spin, and liberation is served with a side of disco inferno.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 7.60
- ReleaseDate
- 11/30/2023
- Genre
- Biography
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.20
Ah, 'Disco Pharaohs,' the film that answers the question no one asked: what if ancient Egypt had a nightclub scene? Alejandro González Iñárritu, in a career move as baffling as the plot of this film, takes us on a time-bending journey that's as disjointed as a broken disco ball. Denny Quail, armed with a whip and platform shoes, gyrates his way through a performance that screams mid-life crisis rather than monster hunter. Kangaroo Reeves, the rebellious chef, serves up chaos with the enthusiasm of a wet noodle, while Egg Begley's high priest is as convincing as a cardboard cutout in a hurricane. The film struts through its paces with all the grace of a mummy on roller skates, tripping over its own convoluted storyline while attempting to boogie to the beat of freedom. It's a glittering mess of anachronisms and missed opportunities, leaving viewers to ponder if their ticket price might've been better spent on an actual disco ball. Still, if you've ever wanted to see a sarcophagus spinning like a top to the Bee Gees, this might just be your fever dream come true.