As far as peplums go or even adventure films in general, Queen of the Pirates is a fairly standard affair though this one happens to take place on the high seas, some […]
On the High Seas With the… – Queen of the Pirates (1960)
In Action Once Again – Hercules of the Desert (1964)
Hercules of the Desert, originally known as La valle dell’eco tonante, is a film that finds our hero answering the prayers of a people who need his aid in claiming a land […]
So Falls… – Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
George Pal’s Atlantis, the Lost Continent is a film that tried to be a grand spectacle on par with others of its ilk like Ben-Hur or Quo Vadis of which it supposedly […]
Father Knows Best – Vulcan, Son of Jupiter (1962)
Vulcano, figlio di Giove or as it is known as in America – Vulcan, Son of Jupiter, is as ridiculous a film as one will ever see, yet it is so good […]
An Evil Queen, a Cyclops and Muscle Men – Maciste nella terra dei Ciclopi (1961)
Maciste is just a simple man. He lives off on his own, doing good where he can and asks nothing in return. It is not too soon that he is dragged into […]
So Many to Choose From – The Loves of Hercules (1960)
In all of history, there is rarely a creature more fearsome than the dreaded Hydra, except perhaps in this film as due to the practical effects, the Hydra is quite laughable. At […]
Total Escapism – Goliath and the Vampires (1961)
Goliath and the Vampires is just one of the names that this film has had including Maciste contro il vampiro, but no matter what you call this picture, it is still a […]
The Telltale Mind 