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Hercules (2014)
Mythology vs reality
Have to admit I really enjoyed this movie. Will be adding to my movie collection.
Interesting twist on the common story and to be completely honest is more believable than the myth. Loved the downplaying of the "gods" and magic bit as in reality most myths are really just exaggerated real life stories. So this was refreshing to see. Up there with 300 to be completely honest.
I did like the approach taken with the group of friends behind the scenes and loved the credits with the images of his friends helping him with his challenges. Very cool. Dwayne Johnson gave a brilliant performance and was nice to see him in something a little out of his comfort zone with the whole family/emotion thing. So can recommend to see simply for that solid piece of acting.
My favorite performance was actually from Ian McShane as Amphiaraus. Was a funny twist to have someone who could see his own death and faced it head on and at times seemed to embrace it. The flaming arrow scene was very funny.
Rest of the cast was fantastic as well. Thought the Askel Hennie portrayal of Tydeus was impressive and was sad to see his character die even though it was in truly epic style. Oddly this also reminded me of 300 so puts it in good company.
Overall an enjoyable movie and a pleasant change from other historical/myth based movies that follow the "common" interpretation. Nicely done.
Left Behind (2014)
I think god may have walked out on this one
I actually joined IMDb just so I could comment on THIS movie.
I will normally sit through anything in the blind hope that a movie will get better... this one did not. And yes I even sat through Sharknado which is saying something.
Sure it was full of religious propaganda, a shoddy storyline, and some dubious over-acting but hey at least Nicolas Cage pulled off the alcoholic drug using pilot... oh wait that was a different movie. Yeah this was crap.
I actually felt insulted that in the eyes of this movie people with disability (physical and mental), different religions, obsessive working habits, and even senility would be left behind. I did like the priest being left behind though. That was pretty funny and clearly the writers have some issues with "those" priests. I am oddly surprised they didn't play the gay and lesbian people are left behind too but guess that was too controversial... let's just kick a midget.
I think the clincher for me though was the end shot after the daughter says "it is just the beginning" and Nic, the daughter, and the reporter holding hands and looking over a burning city as the camera draws back with that crap religious song playing. HOLY CRAP, THAT WAS CRAP!!! I am not a religious person but I am praying to god (the correct one as I don't want to be left behind) that you stop any sequels of this crap being made. Amen.