3/31/2024 0 Comments Greek mythology movies![]() As one would expect from a Disney cartoon, it’s full of catchy tunes (the movie is ‘narrated’ by the Muses who keep the plot from going too far into bizarro mythological territory while infusing the movie with some upbeat, inspired gospel tunes) and has some outstanding voicework – James Woods steals the show with his slimy, sleazeball take on Hades and Danny Devito turns in a memorable performance as the downtrodden Philoctetes. Number of times this content has been viewed 2 Button to like this content Button to share content Button to report this content. ![]() Full of action, romance and humour, Hercules is an enjoyable take on the Greek hero. Setting out on a quest to regain his godhood and stick it to Hades once and for all, Hercules is trained to go from zero to hero and become a true legend. Although Hades’ minions manage to turn him mortal, Hercules still retains his superhuman godlike strength. However, he has to ensure that Zeus’ newborn son, Hercules, does not interfere. Zeus’ brother Hades plots to overthrow the gods and rule Mount Olympus when he learns of a prophecy that will allow him to locate and free the Titans. ![]() Although the story retools the legend of Hercules to make it more suitable for younger audiences (let’s face it, most Greek myths aren’t PG friendly), the movie still does his tale justice. Who puts the glad in gladiator? Countless movies have featured Hercules and tried their hardest to bring the most famous of all Greek legends to life on the silver screen, but it’s hard to top this 1997 Disney classic. ![]()
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