Discovering the Labyrinth: Myth and Mystery of King Minos’ Maze
The legend of the labyrinth, with its intriguing ties to ancient Greek mythology, continues to captivate scholars and enthusiasts alike. …
Based on Myth
Hercules vs. Moloch (Ercole contra Molock, 1963) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
An eruption of popularity sparked by Pietro Francisi’s Hercules (1959), starring Steve Reeves, helped make the Italian peplum or sword-and-sandal …
Thor (2011) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
Kenneth Branagh’s reassertion of his claim to a place in the movie mainstream after some notable failures to make good …
Atlantis, The Lost Continent (1961) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
This often tedious quasi-science fiction saga stands as perhaps the nadir of George Pal’s reign as the leading producer of …
Malpertuis (1971) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
Belgian director Harry Kümel scored a hit with his Red Lips (aka Daughters of Darkness, 1971), and for a follow-up …
Clash of the Titans (2010) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
Neither the outright disaster I expected nor a good movie, Louis Leterrier’s remake of the semi-classic 1980 Desmond Davis-helmed tale …
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
The first attempt at tackling Greek myth by the production team of Ray Harryhausen and Charles H. Schneer, who kept …
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast
I suppose you could call this the Robin Hood of “my” generation, in that director Kevin Reynolds’ take on Nottingham’s …
