Home » Posts tagged 'sword & sandals'

  • Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964)

    Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964)

    Aka Maciste e la regina di Samar. In ancient Greece a race of evil aliens from the moon land on earth. For years they’ve terrorized the nearby city of Samar, demanding children for sacrifice. Now, the queen of Samar has made a pact with the moon men to conquer the world and become the most powerful woman alive. However, the residents of Samar, sick of all the chaos, cheer when the mighty Hercules shows up to put a stop to [...]

    Continue reading »

  • The Avenger (1962)

    Aka La leggenda di Enea. It’s easy to forget, when watching the worst or campiest entries in the sword & sandal genre, that the Italians also produced serious historical epics in the 1960s. Here, Steve Reeves reprises his role as Aeneas, whom he previously played in the superb THE Trojan HORSE (LA GUERRA DI TROIA). Having survived the destruction of his city, the Trojan noble and a band of survivors have made their way to Italy, where they hope to [...]

    Continue reading »