Looking past the extensive (and poor) use of CGI, the painfully predictable plot and the sub-par acting, “Gods of Egypt” may still be worth the watch for action movie fanatics.

A movie created in the setting of an ancient, war fueled civilization governed by the will of the Gods doesn’t exactly sound like the most groundbreaking of plots, but wait; did I mention Gerard Butler holds one of the starring roles? Now the movie has for sure offered the action genre real outside-the-box, creative boldness in more than just it’s overall design: it also offers the cinematic genius of the fresh-faced Butler.

Sitting through the movie, directed by Alex Proyas of “I, Robot” and “Knowing” fame,  offered a sense of deja vu that was hard to pinpoint until the realization struck that “Gods of Egypt” was simply a mix of the movie “300” (also starring Gerard Butler) and, the epitome of a low budget comedy infused quest, “The Mummy.” The combination of the forced humor and seemingly hopeless odyssey offered in “The Mummy” with the questionable CGI, and even the same cast as “300,” coincided perfectly in God’s of Egypt to make every moment of the premiere 100 percent predictable.

The classic, “My daddy loved my brother more than me,” and, “Wa, wa, why do women always leave me?” are what fuel antagonist Gerard Butler’s hatred and corruption of the Egyptian civilization (similar to the hardships that inspire the main characters of “300”). But there’s no need to worry. For of course, a brave, kind hearted mortal, played by Brenton Thwaites of “The Giver,” is waiting just around the corner willing to do anything and everything he can to save his beloved homeland. And thus begins the quest to save the world. All that remains is to throw in a love triangle or two and the basic plot of the movie is covered.

Despite the movie’s clear lack of inventiveness, it is not completely unenjoyable. The extensive amount of fight scenes are well choreographed and entertaining, and the theatrical costumes, however historically inaccurate they may be, are visually pleasing and add to the semi-stylized aesthetic of the movie.

While the overall film may not exactly be Oscar notable, that shouldn’t discourage viewers from engaging in it’s viewing, as it does possess some (few) good qualities. My warning to those planning to see “Gods of Egypt” would be to enter expecting nothing more than a dose of cheap entertainment.