What mythological stories would you like to see in movie form?

[paulxcook]

There have been a few with a mythology feel to them recently, like Troy, 300, and I guess even Gladiator. But I personally think the storyline in the God of War games is awesome and would really enjoy a movie along the same lines, or something like that, something epic that doesn't involve books written by old British guys

What mythological tale would you like to see made into a movie?

Note: as stupid as it is for me to have to say this, given the religious threads on ATOT right now I would really appreciate it if wisecracks about the Bible, Quaran, unicorns, flying spaghetti monsters, etc. could be left out.

 

[rasczak]

a more modern version of hercules sticking to the true mythology.

 

[Steve]

Perseus

 

[Red Dawn]

Another Ten Commandments with Mel Gibson playing Moses and Joe Pesci playing Ramses

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: Steve
Perseus

Aren't they doing a remake of "Clash of the Titans"?

 

[andylawcc]

Cthululu

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: Steve
Perseus

Aren't they doing a remake of "Clash of the Titans"?

the original was one of my faves growing up.

 

[crownjules]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
Cthululu

Not really a mythological story. You'll be happy to know that "At the Mountains of Madness" is planned to be done soon. Guillermo Del Toro is supposedly going to direct.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I want to see a miniseries based around Greek mythology. All of it. Zeus' war with the Titans, all the infighting, incest and scandal of Olympus, Persephone being dragged to the underworld, Poseidon being a dick, all of it. I loved that stuff as a child, and it would make a great soap opera.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: rasczak

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: Steve
Perseus

Aren't they doing a remake of "Clash of the Titans"?

the original was one of my faves growing up.

likewise. i can only imagine a remake will suck

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: rasczak
a more modern version of hercules sticking to the true mythology.

Agreed. Kevin Sorbo would be a good choice for the lead.

 

[SirStev0]

I keep hearing that... have any proof? Would love to see what is going on with it. Love those stories.

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
I want to see a miniseries based around Greek mythology. All of it. Zeus' war with the Titans, all the infighting, incest and scandal of Olympus, Persephone being dragged to the underworld, Poseidon being a dick, all of it. I loved that stuff as a child, and it would make a great soap opera.

a soap/miniseries would kinda drag it out too long imo. better to do it in a two to three apart film.

 

[clamum]

A trilogy or something based around Greek mythology, like the Trojan Wars, would be sweet.

 

[E equals MC2]

Eros.

Gives fellatio and sex with everyone. God... *splurge*

[edit]

wait wtf, eros is a male.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Eros.

Gives fellatio and sex with everyone. God... *splurge*

[edit]

wait wtf, eros is a male.

*uncontrolled laughter*

 

[dainthomas]

The Silmarillion in would make a fantastic series of movies. The Fall of Gondolin would look SWEET as well as any of the other epic battles against Morgoth. Seeing Numenor at the height of it's power would be cool too. Beren and Luthien or Children of Hurin would also be good flicks.

These could be done collectively as a mini-series too. The downside to this is the budget would have to be considerable to do them justice.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: paulxcook

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Eros.

Gives fellatio and sex with everyone. God... *splurge*

[edit]

wait wtf, eros is a male.

*uncontrolled laughter*

LOOOOL :laugh:

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: paulxcook

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Eros.

Gives fellatio and sex with everyone. God... *splurge*

[edit]

wait wtf, eros is a male.

*uncontrolled laughter*

lol, i was wondering when he would get it.

 

[Lonyo]

I would like to see an amusing collection of shorts based on crazy religious stories, rather than a myth made into film.
Find some crazy happenings which were reported to have gone on, and make a series of short 5~15minute films based on them.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: crownjules

Originally posted by: andylawcc
Cthululu

Not really a mythological story. You'll be happy to know that "At the Mountains of Madness" is planned to be done soon. Guillermo Del Toro is supposedly going to direct.

Yeah, this should be a good movie.

 

[Arkaign]

At the top of my list would be the story of Arminius.

EDIT: He was a real person, and his achievements were so spectacular that he was mythologized quite a bit throughout history.

 

[jjzelinski]

The life and death of the prophet Mohamed...



animated

 

[SP33Demon]

A remake of Jason and the Argonauts would be cool with modern day special effects. Or how about a movie based on the Castlevania video game?

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: jjzelinski
The life and death of the prophet Mohamed...



animated

With tentacles. The "Religion of Peace(TM)" would just love that.