Good Mythological Movies

[veggiepatch1959]

I'm just after suggestions for any decent movies based on Greek, Roman, Norse or other culture's myths.

This is what I've already seen.

Jason and the Argonauts - 1960s version
Clash of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans
Ulysses - some black and white thing with Kirk Douglas?
Thor and Thor - The Dark World - wouldn't class these as mythological when set in the 21st century. Pure comic based rubbish.

Don't bother mentioning biblical movies as they are mostly one dimensional preachy crap - even though they are also based on fiction.

I read a fair bit of mythology when I was a kid. I find it strange that the movie industry hasn't used it more to create movies which would be akin to "historical science fiction".

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[gUt]

Possibly the funniest Australian movie of all time, Hercules Returns.

 

[PJ]

Saw them do that live, and also the one with the Aliens.

Very, very funny.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Possibly the funniest Australian movie of all time, Hercules Returns.

I've got it. Absolutely hilarious. One of the greatest hidden gems of Australian cinematic history.

Might have to watch it again to cheer me up with this dismal Melbourne weather.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Not sure I'd call it good, but Troy was at least entertaining.

In the late 90's they did a 2 part Mini-series called The Odyssey that I remember being pretty good (although it was so long ago I could be thinking of it more fondly than it was.)

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Not sure I'd call it good, but Troy was at least entertaining.

In the late 90's they did a 2 part Mini-series called The Odyssey that I remember being pretty good (although it was so long ago I could be thinking of it more fondly than it was.)

I recall that Troy has Eric Bana in it? Got that as well - might need a revisit as well.

Must be something about Aussie actors and mythology. Sam Worthington as Perseus and Hemsworth as Thor.

But then again you couldn't go any worse than Lou Ferrigno and Dwayne Johnson as Hercules. :lol:

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Oops! I forgot to mention Frank Thring....

 

[hineyrulz]

Possibly the funniest Australian movie of all time, Hercules Returns.

Absolute classic that movie.

 

[Generalzod]

What about O Brother, Where art Thou based on the Homer's Odyssey.
I also the Percy Jackson films ....

 

[Generalzod]

Immortals

 

[Generalzod]

I recall that Troy has Eric Bana in it? Got that as well - might need a revisit as well.

Must be something about Aussie actors and mythology. Sam Worthington as Perseus and Hemsworth as Thor.

But then again you couldn't go any worse than Lou Ferrigno and Dwayne Johnson as Hercules. :lol:

Worst than Arnold's Hercules in New York..:

 

[Captain Apollo]

I recall that Troy has Eric Bana in it? Got that as well - might need a revisit as well.

Eric Banna played Hector of Troy, Orlando Bloom is Paris who makes off with Helen. Brad Pitt played Achillies. Sean Bean played Odysseus. Peter O'Toole played King Priam of Troy. Also had Rose Byrne in it.

Ok movie, but a big name cast.

 

[T.S Quint]

Troy was ok, but they cut out all of the mythological stuff and just made it like a historic epic.
Like how instead of Achilles being the son of a god, he is just a kick arse fighter. Or some shit.

 

[T.S Quint]

What about O Brother, Where art Thou based on the Homer's Odyssey.
I also the Percy Jackson films ....

O Brother Where Art Thou is such a good movie.
Coen brothers at their best.

 

[Chook]

Krull.

Chook.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

What about O Brother, Where art Thou based on the Homer's Odyssey.
I also the Percy Jackson films ....

O Brother where art thou? Is a great movie. Good soundtrack too.

 

[kit66]

Conan, The Barbarian
Apocalypto
Spartacus

 

[bileduct]

Possibly the funniest Australian movie of all time, Hercules Returns.

You f**ker.

That was the only reason I entered this thread.

 

[duck]

I loved Jason and the Argonauts. Nightmarish stuff when I was a kid. The giant Achilles statue that came to life. Those freaky pterydactyl things. The army of skeletons and how they were created. etc etc. Awesome stuff.

 

[Parra]

Ray Harryhausen. Great stuff. You still see some homage to that stop frame animation style.