But her moral code is different from that of our heroes, and her actions bring them great trouble. This Italian telling of her story stars Maria Callas, the opera singer, in her only ever film role. Homer wrote two epics, The Iliad, which tells the story of the fall of Troy, and The Odyssey, which tells of the adventures of the king Odysseus as he tries to sail home. A journey of a few months which ended up taking ten years. Based on another play of Sophocles, Oedipus is a young hero who is the son of the king of Thebes, but lost at a young age, he has no idea of his heritage.
Returning to Thebes as an adult, he accidentally kills his own father, and then falls in love with and marries his mother, himself becoming the king of Thebes.
Thebes is punished by the gods for these unknown crimes, and as he searches for a way to dispel their wrath, he learns the horrible truth. This French film set in contemporary Paris is based on the legend of Orpheus. He is the hero who travels into the underworld to save his love Eurydice from an unjust death.
Many consider this to be one of the best artistic films of all time. The first of two films in the series based on books by young adults by Rick Riordan. The story pulls on many myths, but places them in a new context with modern-day youngster Percy Jackson being the unaware child of Zeus living among mortals. When his mother dies, he learns his true identity as he travels to the underworld to save her.
Starring Logan Lerman as Percy. This is technically a Roman story, but it is set in Greece during Roman rule, and it is awesome. Spartacus, played by Kirk Douglas, is a slave who leads an infamous revolt against the Roman overlords. Based on the true story of the Third Servile War.
Different times. He sells the role with sincere enthusiasm, and definitely elevates the story. It also leans further into fantasy, which may frustrate fans of the original film. Even for all its visual hyperbole, that first outing only carried hints of fantasy. But the new origins of Xerxes described here are Everything set with an ocean backdrop is inherently beautiful, including the corresponding action sequences.
The brutality fits in that harsh, storming weather. But the protagonist is the weakest part of the film, and that is massively detrimental, particularly compared to Leonidas. The true point of intrigue is Eva Green, whose Artemisia is both sympathetic and a magnetic villain. The songs hold up to anything else in the Disney Renaissance, and the characters are equally memorable. Hercules may be a typical outcast, but his determination and craftiness are fun.
Meg is one of the greatest female characters in Disney canon, with charming sarcasm, empathy and independence. Further, the villainous Hades is absolutely hilarious.
In fact, all of the comedy throughout is gold, with a surprising degree of meta humor. This extends to references about Greek mythology itself. This movie satisfies fans of Disney and Greek myths alike.
The brisk plot is itself essentially another straightforward adventure, as many such stories tend to offer. However, the uncanny artistry of one Ray Harryhausen is thoroughly enriching and infectious to behold. Every new creature just radiates creativity and aesthetic passion. Perhaps it was behind the times, when Star Wars had already stolen the hearts of fantasy fans, but Harryhausen was an undeniable genius.
The interference and prioritized perspective of the gods is arguably the most interesting facet of this classic. This blockbuster hit was a breath of fresh air for this niche genre, despite indulging the occasional superhero beat.
And her integration into World War I provides a deft handling of issues about race, gender, and human flaws. Rarely are such forthright conversations treated with such digestible nuance. The story comes first, and it unfolds with a superb balance of action, heart, and humor. Diana may not battle giant creatures, but she certainly confronts the truest of monsters. The film is decent, but what makes it soar is the stellar performance from Mira Sorvino, which won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Stop-motion effects master Ray Harryhausen will be appearing twice on this list, but that's not a problem whatsoever. Clash of the Titans tells the tale of Perseus, who must fight the nasty Medusa who can turn people to stone with her gaze in order to save the princess Andromeda from doom at the hands of the Kraken. The film is pretty goofy in the best ways possible, jam-packed with action and adventure, all while using incredible stop-motion effects from Harryhausen, although the film suffers a little from the infamous owl sidekick.
It might be a bit of a stretch considering it's based on the DC Comics character , but that character takes heavy inspiration from Greek mythology. With impressively charismatic performances from Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, the film truly felt like a comic book had life breathed into it. The film was a massive success, as there hadn't been a decent female-led superhero film up that point, and there was not a better character to lead that charge than the iconic princess of Themiscyra.
The chemistry between Coen Bros. For scale, that's a filmography that includes the purely iconic movie The Big Lebowski. It's also got some incredible music. Clash of the Titans is a sort of basic popcorn flick, but sometimes, people just want to turn off their brains and enjoy something for the spectacle. It's a remake of the version, but instead of stop motion, it's all shiny CGI in this film. GP min Drama. R min Action, Drama, Fantasy.
Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity. G 97 min Drama. This classic Greek tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father deliberately and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Sign In. Copy from this list Export Report this list. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc.
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