Movies based around Greek mythology?

Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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I'm really interested in Greek mythology but it's such a huge subject, I wondered if there were any films around a certain concept or maybe even a tv series perhaps.

The internet is mind boggling confusing if you google it, so thought I'd ask directly here :p
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,333
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    Troy, 300, Jason and the Argonauts

    are the ones I first think of
  • manderleymanderley Posts: 2,267
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    Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite.
  • mialiciousmialicious Posts: 4,686
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    immortals
    hercules
    clash of the titans
  • finklyfinkly Posts: 669
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    O Brother Where Art Thou
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,174
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    Err, Percy Jackson And The Lightening Thief? :D
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    One of my favourite movies 'The Warriors' (1979) is based on the Anabasis by Xenophon which is an Ancient Greek story.
  • TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    Black Orpheus
    Orpheus
    Weird Science
    Pygmalion
    My Fair Lady
    Star Wars

    Does Needful Things count? Although a terrible film, it partly models after Hercules' Twelve Labours.

    I suppose Highlander could be listed as well?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,679
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    Sparticus.
  • ocoxocox Posts: 2,579
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    I'm Spartacus:rolleyes::p;):D
  • intruder2kintruder2k Posts: 318
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    Old.Tallen wrote: »
    Sparticus.

    He asked for Greek, not Roman ;)
  • RebelScumRebelScum Posts: 16,008
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    Angel episode "Orpheus".
  • Mark AMark A Posts: 7,687
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    Xena: Warrior Princess.

    Regards

    Mark
  • jeff_vaderjeff_vader Posts: 938
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    As well as the Brad Pitt Troy, there's the oldie classic Helen Of Troy and The Trojan Women.

    There are also not-too-shabby TV miniseries versions of Jason & The Argonauts and The Odyssey (I personally think The Odyssey is better). There was also a strange modern version of The Odyssey starring Harvey Keitel I think.

    Another oldie but fun is the musical comedy One Touch Of Venus (yes, I know it's the Roman name, but it's basically Aphrodite :)).
  • Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm going to check them out :)

    I was reading about Narcissus earlier! :p
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,679
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    intruder2k wrote: »
    He asked for Greek, not Roman ;)

    Same difference :)
  • Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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    It's really hard trying to find something based around a particular Greek God/Goddess because it's such a huge topic. I'm particularly interesting in Aphrodite, Narcissus, Echo etc etc but obviously it's hard to find a film or something centered around that when it was meant to have happened at a different time (if that makes sense).
  • Trsvis_BickleTrsvis_Bickle Posts: 9,202
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    Troy's got some hilarious moments. All the cast seem to think that ancient Greeks spoke with English accents so they all tone down their American accents accordingly. Then there's this scene where two guys are sword-fighting in a ruined temple (no idea why the temple's ruined - in ancient Greece they would have been recently built;)) and Sean Bean enters, speaking in his broad Yorkshire accent: 'Eh oop, Achilles. How's tha keepin':D
  • BarbraBarbra Posts: 15,581
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    As far as movies based on Greek mythology is concerned, my all-time favourite has to be the original 1981 Clash of the Titans, with 300 a close second.

    Then there is the awful series Atlantis currently on BBC.
  • BarbraBarbra Posts: 15,581
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    In Troy, I would prefer to see Eric Bana in the role of Archilles as he cuts a more heroic figure.
  • mialiciousmialicious Posts: 4,686
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    Wonder woman is based on greek mythology her mum is queen of the amazons and her powers are the gods blessings 'beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, and swifter than Mercury'.
  • Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,453
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    Barbra wrote: »
    In Troy, I would prefer to see Eric Bana in the role of Archilles as he cuts a more heroic figure.

    He was brilliant as hektor. Brad pitt was well cast as achilles imo
  • brumiladbrumilad Posts: 1,467
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    Triangle
  • TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    Diane_Rob wrote: »
    It's really hard trying to find something based around a particular Greek God/Goddess because it's such a huge topic. I'm particularly interesting in Aphrodite, Narcissus, Echo etc etc but obviously it's hard to find a film or something centered around that when it was meant to have happened at a different time (if that makes sense).

    You might like to try Seeing Heaven (2010), a British contemporary film heavily revolves around the myth of Narcissus. (Trailer here) A cross between Shame (2011) and Jacob's Ladder (1990). Unfortunately, it's dreadful. But do watch it if you're just interested in seeing a contemporary take on the myth, though.
  • marjanglesmarjangles Posts: 9,619
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    Barbra wrote: »
    As far as movies based on Greek mythology is concerned, my all-time favourite has to be the original 1981 Clash of the Titans, with 300 a close second.

    Then there is the awful series Atlantis currently on BBC.

    300 isn't actually based on mythology but very very loosely based on real events.
    He was brilliant as hektor. Brad pitt was well cast as achilles imo

    I thought Brad Pitt was woefully miscast. Then again Troy was a pretty awful film. Why do a film about Greek Mythology and then remove all the mythological elements?
  • BarbraBarbra Posts: 15,581
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    marjangles wrote: »
    300 isn't actually based on mythology but very very loosely based on real events.

    I stand corrected. :o
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