Hercules Unchained /Hercules Against the Moon Men (1959)

Hercules Unchained (1959)

Champion body-builder Steve Reeves brings the legendary Greek hero to the screen for the second time in Hercules Unchained. Having returned from his adventures with the Argonauts, Hercules arrives in Greece with his beautiful new wife (Sylva Koscina) and his friend, the young prince Ulysses. Hercules finds himself thrust into a deadly conflict between two ruthless brothers who share the throne of Thebes. He must overcome a savage giant, an enchanting, seductive, murderous witch, and the raging armies of the evil princes in his attempt to save the people of Thebes from destruction.

This spectacular production boasts lavish sets, gorgeous women, and sprawling battle sequences that make it the best Hercules movie ever.

105 minutes

Hercules Against The Moon Men (1964)

Hovering over the village of Samar is the Mountain Of Death, ruled by bloodthirsty creatures who demand the sacrifice of a young girl every full moon. The Queen is unmoved by the people’s pleas for protection and they turn to Hercules to end the slaughter. The hero discovers that living within the mountain are a colony of evil Moon Men, giant stone monsters with superhuman strength determined to rule the world and enslave humanity. In her thirst for power, the Queen has betrayed the people and joined forces with the aliens, adding the might of her army to their brutality. As they close in on Hercules, he rallies the villagers in an uprising against their merciless oppressors.

88 minutes