Hercules - In theaters July 25, 2014

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Having enduring his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
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With: Dwayne Johnson

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I think quite a few people will be able to get behind this news because, frankly, any time Brett Ratner is attached to a film that you might not care much about in the first place, it’s like dodging a bullet. Ratner could have directed The Hobbit (yeah, right) but instead he’s in talks to direct a new take on the tale of Hercules.

The LA Times says that Millennium/Nu Image is putting together a film based on Hercules (or Heracles, in the Greek telling) and that after three years of development at the studio Ratner is in talks to direct. That’s the same outfit behind Conan, which Ratner was also once attached to. (Marcus Nispel is directing Conan now.)

Hercules has hit screens many, many times in a variety of guises, though his appearances are often drenched in cheese. I won’t even pretend to have seen most of the dozens of film incarnations, but I’ve seen a few and can’t think of one that stands out as the definitive telling of the story. (Please chime in with a comment if there is one key version, especially a non-US take.) For many, Disney’s version from 1997 probably stands as the key version. That film changed around many details from the core original stories, but Hercules has long been a character whose tale is more subject to bending and twisting than most. Many movies just settle for having a mythological strong guy called Hercules, without bothering to really deal with the underpinnings of the tale.

Will the film try to conform to something like the Jerry Bruckheimer period action epic template, or be a more serious sandal actioner a la the new Conan? At this point we don’t know, though Ratner’s sensibilities are probably better suited toward the former. Regardless, it’ll come back to the same question Conan faced: who do you cast?

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I love all things mythology, but I really hate it when Hollywood chooses to add a love story that was never there. If they truly incarnate Hercules and tell the story of the 12 trials I'd be definitely in line to see it. Otherwise, I'll just save my money.
 

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Plot:
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Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labours and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.

Directed by Brett Ratner. With Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal.

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the Rock:

"I trained and worked harder than ever for 8 months for this role. Lived alone and locked myself away (like a moody 260lb monk) in Budapest for 6 months while filming. Goal was to completely transform into this character. Disappear in the role.

Press journalist asked me today, with the mental & physical toll the role had on me, would I do it again? Not only would I do it again.. I'd do it f*cking twice.

You'll be the first to see the EXCLUSIVE #HERCULES trailer one week from today. Look forward to showing you... #TilDeathOrVictory #AndALittle12LaborsBlood"

TRAILER IN ONE Week!!! FINALLY!!!
 
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tridon said:
Looks good, but I can't help but think that this'll just be another box office disappointment like 47 Ronin.
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:( I hope not. I loved 47 Ronin, its just too bad it was a financial flop! :angry: (Blu-Ray out Next Week! :LOL:)

Cool teaser! I know this will be awesome! :thumbs: Come on, its The Rock! EEK! (Couldn't find an Emoticon with HUGE muscles! :p)
 
I'm on the fence a bit now was really hyped for this but there something about the trailer not quite doing it for me, it wont be a bomb because it has the rock in it.

But I like the 12 tasks idea.
 

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