Hercules

[Avante]

When will Hollywood ever figure out that the actual stories of these myths/literary/comic heros is better than anything they can come up with? Why continue to fuck things up? Go with what was actually written.

Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Gordon Scott, Mark Forest, Lou Ferrigno (no telling how many in those Italian musclemen flicks) have played the Greek hero ....Herakles. And while all were serviceable none really captured the gigantic hero, none really sold it. Now a guy who wouldn't make a pimple on Herc's ass is going to get his shot at it, :rolleyes The Rock as Hercules.....whoa~~~~~~ That's as bad as John Wayne trying to play Ghangis Khan.

First off The Rock (like Arnold trying to play Conan) is way too small. Hercules was a giant in his day, The Rock is no giant.

When I buy my movie making studio I'll get it right. You get an unknown bodybuilder 6-6 280 pounds nobody has ever seen before to play the Greek strongman, he will be Hercules. The Rock will always be a rassler, a coach, a sheriff, a footballer, a tooth fairy, etc etc.

[ChumpDumper]

The Rock is so much better than you it's not even funny.

[Leetonidas]

6'6" ain't even close if you're going for "realism"

Heracles was such a massive beast the Argonauts had to leave his ass behind because he was too big for their boat tbh

[Avante]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/h/hercules/05.jpg


This is Hercules.

[TDMVPDPOY]

The Rock is so much better than you it's not even funny.

you know whateve he touches turn to shit right? not a fan of his movies man...

now speaking of greek mythology, how come they never film a movie of a man/women humping a animal or vice versa...

[tlongII]

The Rock is a good choice. He's 6'5".

[Sportcamper]

The Rock is a good choice. He's 6'5".

That is what he is listed at but I have my doubts....Ahnoold is maybe 6'

http://www.joblo.com/images_arrownews/therock-arnoldscwarzenegger.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

you know whateve he touches turn to shit right? not a fan of his movies man...

now speaking of greek mythology, how come they never film a movie of a man/women humping a animal or vice versa...You want to see that movie?

[Blake]

The Rock is a good choice. He's 6'5".

http://cs308223.vk.me/v308223369/c72d/E-RN_lMI67I.jpg

[Sportcamper]

Nice photo Blake…Mark Wahlberg is what, 5’ 7” ?...:lol

[cantthinkofanything]

Nice photo Blake…Mark Wahlberg is what, 5’ 7” ?...:lol

Wahlberg is roughly 1/1000 of a mile.

[ChumpDumper]

Nice photo Blake…Mark Wahlberg is what, 5’ 7” ?...:lolDunno, but he is trying to act like he's not flexing.

[cantthinkofanything]

Dunno, but he is trying to act like he's not flexing.

why do you say that?

[Blake]

Nice photo Blake…Mark Wahlberg is what, 5’ 7” ?...:lol

Dunno but he'd make a better Herc than jumbo shrimp Avante.

[ChumpDumper]

why do you say that?Why wouldn't I?

[cantthinkofanything]

Why wouldn't I?

because you don't know

[ChumpDumper]

because you don't knowNever stopped you.

[cantthinkofanything]

Never stopped you.

Do you know for a fact that Mark Wahlber is trying to act like he's not flexing?

[ChumpDumper]

Do you know for a fact that Mark Wahlber is trying to act like he's not flexing?I know he spells his name with a g.

[tlongII]

Yah the Rock definitely doesn't look 6-5 from those pics. However, he's still a lot bigger than most Hollywood stars.

[cantthinkofanything]

I know he spells his name with a g.

thanks. Do you know that he was acting like he was not flexing?

[ChumpDumper]

thanks. Do you know that he was acting like he was not flexing?You're welcome.

[cantthinkofanything]

You're welcome.

thank you for saying, "you're welcome".

[ChumpDumper]

thank you for saying, "you're welcome".Think nothing of it.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Think nothing of it.

You must have Diarrhea Face Gisum Socks.

[ChumpDumper]

You must have Diarrhea Face Gisum Socks.Never heard of them.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Never heard of them.

It's a disease. Left untreated, it could turn in to Halitosis Tranny Breath Farty Pants.

[ChumpDumper]

It's a disease. Left untreated, it could turn in to Halitosis Tranny Breath Farty Pants.I used to play Mad Libs too.

[Avante]

You can;'t have someone as famous as The Rock playing a fabled character. When Steve Reeves played Hercules back in the late 50's he was little known he became Hercules.

[cantthinkofanything]

You can;'t have someone as famous as The Rock playing a fabled character. When Steve Reeves played Hercules back in the late 50's he was little known he became Hercules.

Maybe like the lead singer for Buckcherry.

[Avante]

Maybe like the lead singer for Buckcherry.

Dude, why not save that silly shit for Chump, he's more on your level...ok?

[ChumpDumper]

You can;'t have someone as famous as The Rock playing a fabled character.Sure you can. That plus murdering CGI animals is how you try to make your money back.

[Avante]

After about 15 minutes I was thinking......is this gonna suck? Then it picked up and turned out to be pretty good. The Rock looked massive, I'm guessing when he learned of the role he got serious in the gym (and probably a little help).

Obviously these kinds of movies are all the...wow!..factor, I have no problem saying....wow!

Yep, well worth the time and "all" that $$$$$$.

Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniborn a must for Hollywood, why it hasn't been done yet....??????

[TDMVPDPOY]

is this better then the original from the last century?

[Avante]

is this better then the original from the last century?

Steve Reeves was something else, he got me into lifting. There will never be anyone where ya think "Hercules" like Steve Reeves.

But.......obviously with todays technology a 1959 sword & sandel flick stands no chance. While neither did the actual Hercules story any justice the 2014 version far superior when it comes to the....wow!.....factor.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Steve Reeves was something else, he got me into lifting. There will never be anyone where ya think "Hercules" like Steve Reeves.

But.......obviously with todays technology a 1959 sword & sandel flick stands no chance. While neither did the actual Hercules story any justice the 2014 version far superior when it comes to the....wow!.....factor.

the 1959 was true to the story and the adventures...and for that era how they film the monsters, is better then what bullshit they have today

[Avante]

the 1959 was true to the story and the adventures...and for that era how they film the monsters, is better then what bullshit they have today

No Hercules movie (ton of Italian tries) have ever told the real story. I doubt you/very few know how Hercules died.

When have we ever seen Herc step in for Atlas in holding up the sky, or the 12 labors done in depth?

If you recall in the 59 version we see a real Lion playfully wreslting with Herc. And that bull head was ridiculous (or was that Hercules Unchained).

Come to think of it I have never seen the Ferrigno one, why?

[benefactor]

For once Avante and I agree about something.

It was fun way to spend a couple hours. The movie very rarely tried to be too serious and that makes it work. It's no great work of art but as a summertime popcorn flick it delivers.

[Avante]

For once Avante and I agree about something.

It was fun way to spend a couple hours. The movie very rarely tried to be too serious and that makes it work. It's no great work of art but as a summertime popcorn flick it delivers.

When I saw the gang with him I thought....this will blow it.....nope, it actually helped things which surprised me.

Yep, ya don't go to "Hercules" movies looking for anything other than popcorn and a ...wow!