The Legend Of Hercules Movie/Who Is Your Favorite Hercules Actor?

[Mandalorian]

I thought Troy was good. Not entirely sure what they altered mythology-wise, but ignorance is bliss, I suppose. As for the new Hercules, I think the film looks terrible. I was unintentionally laughing at the trailer when it aired in front of a movie it didn't belong in front of (I think American Hustle). On the other hand, I'm curious to see what the Dwayne Johnson Hercules looks like. As for a favorite Hercules actor, I haven't seen many, but a it safe to say the Disney animated one was pretty good?

[ariakon]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I thought Troy was good. Not entirely sure what they altered mythology-wise, but ignorance is bliss, I suppose. As for the new Hercules, I think the film looks terrible. I was unintentionally laughing at the trailer when it aired in front of a movie it didn't belong in front of (I think American Hustle). On the other hand, I'm curious to see what the Dwayne Johnson Hercules looks like. As for a favorite Hercules actor, I haven't seen many, but a it safe to say the Disney animated one was pretty good?

I didn't dislike Troy, I just thought it would have been better to follow Homer. They took some elements from Vergil and then added elements of their own, probably because Orlando Bloom was extremely popular back then and so they tried to make Paris a more sympathetic character. In the stories, he's a bit of a dick.

Plus, I just like the gods and goddesses and wish they would keep them in more often. Athena's fight with Aries is particularly amusing, as she bashes him with a giant rock.

Strangely enough, for all the liberties they take, the God of War games actually portray the mythology well. The original Clash of the Titans, though cheesy, was pretty good on that front too. I've always loved the fight with Medusa.

[Jbug]

So, if I got this right, there are two Herc movies coming out next year?

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Jbug

So, if I got this right, there are two Herc movies coming out next year?

Yeah. Brett Ratner's "Hercules", starring Dwayne Johnson. And "The Legend of Hercules" starring whoever, directed by some guy who had a few good movies in the 90's...

[bowlingbilly10]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

Yeah. Brett Ratner's "Hercules", starring Dwayne Johnson. And "The Legend of Hercules" starring whoever, directed by some guy who had a few good movies in the 90's...

And it's from the guy that directed die hard 2 which is my favorite of the die hard franchise. I still have mixed feelings about this Hercules movie. I wonder how come that we haven't had at least a teaser trailer for the rocks version of Hercules since it comes out in less than 6 months?

[TheWildWhelk]

I prefer Kevin Sorbo as voice of Hercules in God of War 3. Great combination!

As for the new Hercules film (not the Dwayne Johnson one) the best they could do is mention that the director made a couple of decent films twenty years ago? And yes, the film does look like expensive episodic television...

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Young Phoenix

I hope the Dwayne Johnson Movie will be better!

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

And it's from the guy that directed die hard 2 which is my favorite of the die hard franchise. I still have mixed feelings about this Hercules movie. I wonder how come that we haven't had at least a teaser trailer for the rocks version of Hercules since it comes out in less than 6 months?

Having already suffered through a marketing survey for the Rock version--and giving my feelings accordingly--I suspect it's getting it's last minute studio fiddling right up to release, and maybe a delay or two.
'Cause it's a mess.

[Show spoiler](Rock's Hercules isn't really "descended from the gods" and doesn't have supernatural strength, he's a warrior jerk with his own entourage who markets his own reputation, and has to learn how to be a True Hero while fighting the tyrant and saving the girl--
Yeah, "Deconstructing the legend" really worked out for Robin Hood, King Arthur and the Lone Ranger, didn't it? )

[Young Phoenix]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Having already suffered through a marketing survey for the Rock version--and giving my feelings accordingly--I suspect it's getting it's last minute studio fiddling right up to release, and maybe a delay or two.
'Cause it's a mess.

[Show spoiler](Rock's Hercules isn't really "descended from the gods" and doesn't have supernatural strength, he's a warrior jerk with his own entourage who markets his own reputation, and has to learn how to be a True Hero while fighting the tyrant and saving the girl--
Yeah, "Deconstructing the legend" really worked out for Robin Hood, King Arthur and the Lone Ranger, didn't it? )

Yeah, deconstructing legends seems legit in Hollywood. God damnit! Imagine Noah with Laserpistols and stuff in monumentalfilm! Would be the same xD

[Hardkore]

Usually when I think of Hercules I think of Kevin Sorbo. I watched that show all the time.

[Young Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Hardkore

Usually when I think of Hercules I think of Kevin Sorbo. I watched that show all the time.

This! And Hollywood is to stupid to give this man a cameo. Stupid Hollywood! xD

Kevin Sorbo is the man for the 90s Hercules, loved this show and bought all DVD Boxes last year. But in this FIlmtrailer i cant see anything from Hercules, sorry.

I hope the Dwayne Johnson Movie will be better!