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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:01 PM
It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be. I liked the human vs human fight scenes. And it's the first time I've ever seen "bullet time" done correctly. It turns out that the gods fight in bullet time. That's why they're gods.
"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
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"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 02:49 PM
i tought Zeus was an idiot
spoiler:
when you know a war with the titan is coming is not realy smart to kill off
your best warrior ie:the frelling GOD OF WAR
spoiler:
when you know a war with the titan is coming is not realy smart to kill off
your best warrior ie:the frelling GOD OF WAR
"today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 02:01 AM
I thought it was suprisingly tame action wise. Cavil looked good,believable in his action scenes. There werent any interesting good human vs human aciton scenes until the tunnel near the end. The gods had the only exciting fight scenes.
Also the film took itself too seriously. Many calm parts that was written so cheezy. It only looked like 300. Lacked fun action scenes and it wasnt fun to watch.
I went in with low expectations too, being 3D fantasy action. Visuals wise was the only real good thing.
Also the film took itself too seriously. Many calm parts that was written so cheezy. It only looked like 300. Lacked fun action scenes and it wasnt fun to watch.
I went in with low expectations too, being 3D fantasy action. Visuals wise was the only real good thing.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 02:57 AM
I didn't like the actor who played Zeus. This slim dapper guy with his pencil mustache. Didn't look like my mental conception of what Zeus is supposed to look like. I guess that makes me a Greek Pantheon purist.i tought Zeus was an idiot
spoiler:
when you know a war with the titan is coming is not realy smart to kill off
your best warrior ie:the frelling GOD OF WAR
Actually, Mickey Rourke would have made a better Zeus.Evidently Zeus killed Ares because he violated the Starfleet Prime Directive. But what does it mean when a god dies? Is it just temporary? 5 to 20 aeons in Erebus with time off for good behavior?
Edited by Ironhand, 20 November 2011 - 03:03 AM.
"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
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"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 03:06 AM
How about not even naming Herakles/Hercules in the film ? I had to read IMDB to know the guy with the sword who fought the titans in the end, died was Hercules. The most powerful hero, one of bigges heroes in Greek myth!
That was funny
That was funny
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 02:16 PM
but who made that law ?Evidently Zeus killed Ares because he violated the Starfleet Prime Directive.
Zeus himself ?
if so then being the all powerfull lord of Olympus why didn't he just
sayd: "i make the laws , i change laws ..........good job Ares"
Edited by witchfire, 20 November 2011 - 02:17 PM.
"today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 10:02 PM
I felt it was a so-so flick. The gods looked like Art-Deco pieces. The weapons were sucky! Really, Athena fighting with kamas and Ares using Thor's hammer.....PAHHHHlease! I say wait for video on this one.
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 06:52 AM
The upside of being a god is you get to fight in bullet time.but who made that law ?
Evidently Zeus killed Ares because he violated the Starfleet Prime Directive.
Zeus himself ?
if so then being the all powerfull lord of Olympus why didn't he just
sayd: "i make the laws , i change laws ..........good job Ares"
The downside is that when you make a law it is UNBREAKABLE. The limitation on absolute power. If you're the king of the gods, you better be careful what laws you make. Impulsive gods get in trouble.
There are so many similarities between Greek mythology and Norse mythology, I wonder when and where the cultures split off from each other.
Edited by Ironhand, 21 November 2011 - 06:55 AM.
"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
http://www.delicious...ic=ConanProject
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
http://www.delicious...ic=ConanProject
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 03:56 PM
Odin did'nt made as much ilegitimate babies as Zeus didThere are so many similarities between Greek mythology and Norse mythology, I wonder when and where the cultures split off from each other.
& the Asgardians weren't as big a jerk as the Olympians
Edited by witchfire, 21 November 2011 - 03:56 PM.
"today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 07:19 PM
Meh, it was fun, but I am glad I'm not as much a stickler for Greek myth as I am for REH. 
Athena was miscast; I would have brought in a Meryl Streep type. And yeah, Zeus should have been more Shakespearean, with a full beard for Chrissake.
Plus wasn't the real Hyperion a titan? Okay, I'll put down my Bullfinch now...
Athena was miscast; I would have brought in a Meryl Streep type. And yeah, Zeus should have been more Shakespearean, with a full beard for Chrissake.
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Plus wasn't the real Hyperion a titan? Okay, I'll put down my Bullfinch now...
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Posted 25 November 2011 - 06:39 PM
and it made how much money...
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Posted 25 November 2011 - 10:11 PM
and it made how much money...
It's not a runaway blockbuster or anything but it looks to be doing all right.
http://www.imdb.com/...253864/business
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 01:32 AM
Just came out of the movie. Wow... how bad. Bad acting (by the two main characters Theseus and the seer girl), stupid story with a million plotholes and forced character stupidity, bad visuals, everything looked so brutally fake, that the movie had the visual appeal of a cheap TV-movie and just unemotional all the way through. Polished rubbish. Just stunned at how dissapointed I am at this movie.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 03:00 AM
I didn't see it, but I remember watching the trailer, and when Thesus gives the "Fight for..." speech I expected him to suddenly break into an impromptu rendition of Fighting the World by Manowar.
I'm under the impression that this would have made it a substantially better film.
I'm under the impression that this would have made it a substantially better film.
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