Fantasy/Mythology Films

[imhotep]

How do you fancy a bit of Greek or any other Mythological film?
I just happen to love any Greek Mythological films,or any other Fantasy films.
So,what is your favourite Mythological film of all time,or why not answer with a top 5 to 10 or 12.
I have 12 top favourites.
1-Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2-300
3-Clash of the Titans
4-Jason and the Argonauts (film and TV version)
5-Minotaur
6-The Mummy films
7-Troy
8-Beowulf
9-Legend
10-All the Sinbad films
11-Krull
12-Jack the Giant killer
Thought I'd give The Odyssey a mention too.

[bensmum]

Hi imhotep
I like some fantasy films, mine would be
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Mummy films
Clash of the Titans
Odyssey (I watched TV version a while back)
Jason & the Argonauts
Troy

I love the Greek myths particularly - have read quite a few including the Odyssey and Iliad

[tigerlily11]

Jason and the Argonauts... just the film

[imhotep]

Yeh, I watched the Odyssey a while back too.
It's the second time I've seen it now.
I watched the Minotaur film last week on video.That was really good,and that's why i included it in my list.
The Iliad.Hmm,not sure if i've seen that one.
Has anyone seen Dark Crystal or the Conan films?
Dark Crystal is the one with the elfin muppet creatures.I think it's a bit scary for young children,and I just remembered about the two Conan films with big Arnie.

[imhotep]

I agree tigerlily!
Jason and the Argonauts is a truly classic film, complete with Ray Harryhausen's special monster effects.
My favourite battle in the film has to be when Jason and his crew fight Talos the bronze statue.

[tiggerblue10]

I love mythological films and LOTR and some of the other films you have mntioned are brill, however I love reading Greek and Roman mythology. My fave reads are about Echo and Narcissus, Aphrodite and Ares, Dionysus, Heracles, Perseus and Andromeda (Clash of the Titans) and loads more.

[mandimoo]

princess mononkoke, wizard of oz

[Supernick]

Does Gladiator not get a mention?

[jno]

300 is mostly a load of old tosh but it isn't mythological, it actually happened, just with fewer rapes and hunchbacks

http://300spartanwarriors.com/the300spartans.h tml

[tiggerblue10]

Gladiator was sort of based on fact I think. Marcus Aurelius was an emperor and Commodus was his son. Although I'm not too sure about Maximus.

[Ice.Maiden]

I also liked Gladiator, all the LOTR ones, Beowolf and Grendel, - and Stargate!!! OK - old, I know, but good fun.

[imhotep]

You're quite right jno about 300,it is actually based on the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. as the 300 Spartans tried to defend the pass against the might of the Persian army.
But,I thought it was worth mentioning even though it's not quite mythological.
Never heard of Princess Mononkoke mandimoo.Is she in the Wizard of Oz,or is there a film Princess Mononkoke??
Yes,Gladiator is a good film too,and I certainly enjoy reading books about Greek and Roman mythology.
I remember watching the first Stargate movie on the big screen Ice Maiden.I loved it,and I've got the directors cut version on dvd.