Watching the 1964 camp classic Hercules Against the Moon Men the other day, I could not help but think about Dwayne Johnson and how truly perfect he is to succeed other Hercules actors and play the muscle-bound hero who has become a campy icon. Now that I have seen the latest Hercules TV spot, which features Johnson, his biceps, and a host of CGI beasties, I must say that I think my thoughts on this character have been confirmed.
Hercules features a “revisionist take” on the Greek myth, taking place after the hero’s twelve labors. He’s now become part of a band of traveling mercenaries, trading on his name until he’s hired by the King of Thrace (John Hurt) to train the Thracian Army for an epic battle against a warlord. This will apparently involve a healthy injection of various mythical creatures, including the multi-headed hydra and a very big,...
Hercules features a “revisionist take” on the Greek myth, taking place after the hero’s twelve labors. He’s now become part of a band of traveling mercenaries, trading on his name until he’s hired by the King of Thrace (John Hurt) to train the Thracian Army for an epic battle against a warlord. This will apparently involve a healthy injection of various mythical creatures, including the multi-headed hydra and a very big,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
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