Greece is a country famous for its mythological stories with many powerful gods. Greek mythological films based on these plots appealed to generations of audiences. Movies filled with mysteries and gods with boundless power will transport audiences to lands of rich imagination that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Here is a list of the top 10 best Greek mythology movies to invite you to watch.
1 Hercules (animated version)
The content of the film tells about the outstanding hero Hercules, the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. But in the animated version, the son of the goddess Hera lived in misery because Hades was always trying to harm him. He is the greatest hero among the heroes who established many glorious feats. In the film, there is a fierce battle between Hercules against the evil god Hades to protect Olympus and the beautiful and romantic love of Hercules with the girl Meg.
2 Troy
The film recreates the Trojan War which is a famous fierce war in history. The film has the participation of talented and good-looking names such as Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom or Brad Pitt, so creating a stronger attraction. Because of the blind love of the beautiful Helen who is married but still loves and wants to follow the Trojan prince, Paris. Leads to a bloody jealous battle of her husband Menelaus. The film shows the fierce, dramatic and fascinating battles of the two characters Achilles and Hector. The film has many beautiful effects, creating characters that portray portraits of heroes as history attracts viewers.
3 Immortals
The content of the film is about the war between King Hyperion and the mortal hero Theseus. Because of his hatred of the gods for letting his family go, Hyperion decided to destroy the world on Mount Olympus with the legendary Epirus bow. With the magic bow that can free the Titans from the underworld, Tartaros will plunge the world into darkness. To prevent this, Zeus chose Theseus to lead mankind against Hyperion to prevent the attempt to find the legendary bow.
4 Jason and the Argonauts
The content of the film tells the story of Pellias overthrowing King Aristo to rob Thessaly. And there is a prophecy that he will be punished by the son of Aristo, who wears only one sandal. In order to eliminate the consequences of Pellias killing the descendants of the Aristo family, Zeus and hera were extremely angry. They saved Aristo's newborn baby Jason so that he could later overthrow Pellias. 20 years later, a young Jason (Todd Armstrong) accidentally meets and saves Pelias from drowning but loses a slipper while swimming and makes Pelias know he is the one who will finish him off.
5 Clash of the Titans (2010)
The story is about the hero Perseus who was harmed by Hedes (the brother of Zeus) both his family and his lover. Out of hatred, he took on the dangerous task of eliminating Hades before he stole power from Zeus and turned the earth into hell. He has to go through a dangerous journey, fighting against terrifying mysterious forces. Perseus only survives if he overcomes the obstacles ahead, accepts his authority like a god, and forges his own destiny. The film has many beautiful effects, impressive character creation is something that you will be amazed when watching the movie.
6 300
The content of the movie 300 warriors is a re-enactment of the famous 3 day Thermopylae battle in Greek history. When King Leonidas and 300 Spartan soldiers decided to fight back against the giant Persian army of nearly 1 million troops led by King Xerxes to annex Greece. An unequal battle, but with the spirit of great warriors will make you satisfied with the fighting phases of heroic soldiers.
7 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (2010)
The film tells the story of a teenager, Percy, who is the son of the sea god Poseidon, living in New York. He is dyslexic but has a knack for diving for long periods of time underwater. He was mistaken for stealing a lightning bolt, a weapon of Zeus, and was attacked by the beast. After escaping, he was taken to the demigod camp and he made friends there. With the help of his friends, he went on a quest to find lightning to clear his mind. Although rated at an average quality, thanks to the beautiful young cast, humorous style and easy-to-understand plot, the film is loved by a large number of young audiences.
8 Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Wrath of the Titans can be considered as the second part of Clash of the Titans released in 2012. In this part, the hero Perseus continues to stand with the gods against the plot to destroy the world of Kronos and Ares. This movie is considered to possess the most "beautiful" monster cast of all time along with extremely magical effects.
9 Gods Of Egypt
The content of the film tells the story of wanting revenge for his father, so Horus - the god of the sky, linked up with Hathor, the goddess of love and stole mortals to carry out the plan. This is a heroic battle of the gods in the underworld, heaven and both must undergo countless tests of courage and sacrifice if they want to win.
10 Wonder Woman
The film's content is the story of Princess Diana of the Amazon region leaving her home island to explore the world and step by step become one of the world's greatest superheroes. The film follows the past of legendary female warrior Diana Prince before she became Wonder Woman and meets Batman and Superman in Batman v Superman. Greek mythology movies tell anecdotes about famous Greek gods on Mount Olympia. Recreate the battles of the gods both fantasy and fascinating will entertain you and learn more knowledge about ancient Greece.
11 Hercules: The Thracian War
Hercules: The Thracian War is an American 3D fantasy action adventure in 2014. Image source: Gone With The Twins
Hercules Official Trailer
This movie revolves around Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) finding out the truth about the deaths of his wife and children, then he finds the real mastermind and avenge his family. Hercules is the demigod son of Zeus, who drove him insane and he accidentally killed his wife and children. Later, Hercules leads a group of mercenaries including: the prophet Amphiaraus (Ian McShane), the thief Autolycus (Rufus Sewell) of Sparta, the warrior Tydeus (Aksel Hennie), the Amazon archer Atalanta (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal). and his nephew. Ergenia (Rebecca Ferguson), the daughter of King Cotys, invites Hercules to train Thrace's army to defend the kingdom from the bloodthirsty warlord Rhesus (Tobias Santelmann). Hercules accepts and helps Ergenia destroy the lord. But then, the truth was revealed, Ergenia was a fake and liar, she tried to control Hercules, in the process of fighting, he learned the truth about the death of his family that year.. .
