Hercules (1958) - In this melange of characters and events from separate mythological stories, Hercules, demigod and superman, arrives in the ancient Greek kingdom of Iolcus to tutor Iphitus, son of king Pelias; immediately on arrival, he falls in love with the king's delectable, briefly clad daughter Iole. Before he can win her, he must succeed in a series of quests, in the course of which he teams up with Jason, true heir of Iolcus, whom he accompanies on the famous voyage of the Argonauts.
I saw this film in Brazil when I was 10 and I never could forget it. It is amazing even today. Well produced and directed, it is may be the best of all the Sword and Sandal genre. Steve Reeves was not the awful creature the critics said. And Gianna Maria Canale, the queen of the amazons, deserves the title she once had as the most beautiful woman in the world. - Joao Carlos Rodrigues
Directed by Pietro Francisci
Starring Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni
Plot:Hercules Unchained follows Sword and sandals hero who is asked to intervene in a quarrel between two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, over who should rule Thebes. Before he can complete this task, Hercules drinks from a magic spring and is hypnotized by a harem girl who dances the "Dance of Shiva", loses his memory and becomes the captive of Queen Omphale of Lydia. The Queen keeps men until [...]
Plot:Chinese Hercules follows a martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, who takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. The villagers are dependent on the traffic that comes to the pier, which gives its cruel owner too much power over his beleaguered workers. The situation worsens when an even crueler gangster takes control. His most powerful weapon is his henchman, a muscle-bound brute, w [...]
Sword of Lancelot (1963) - King Arthur's most valued Knight of the Round TableSword of Lancelot (1963) is a lesser-known version of the Camelot legend. It is a work almost solely made by Cornel Wilde, who co-produced, directed, co-wrote, and played Lancelot. Lancelot is King Arthur's most valued Knight of the Round Table and a paragon of courage and virtue. Things change, however, when he falls fo [...]
Spectacular Italian adventure film! The Queen of Atlantis is creating superhuman warriors. She conspires to take over the world. Ultimate macho-man Hercules doesn't like the idea.Written and Directed by: Vittorio CottafaviStarring: Reg Park, Fay Spain, Ettore Manni
Hoist the Jolly Roger for The Pirate Movie - A Swashbuckling Adventure Full of Fun and Romance! Ahoy, mateys! If you're looking for a swashbuckling adventure that's full of fun, romance, and catchy tunes, look no further than *The Pirate Movie*. Starring the dynamic duo of **Kristy McNichol** and **Christopher Atkins**, this classic '80s musical is a treasure trove of entertainment that will have [...]
Career criminals (David Clarke, Craham Denton) and a local youth (Steve McQueen) carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.Directed by Charles Guggenheim, John Stix. With Steve McQueen, Crahan Denton, David Clarke, James Dukas. The Great Saint Louis Bank Robbery (1959) - Classic Film Noir, Full Length. Steve McQueen stars in this story of a gang of criminals comes together to rob [...]