Fighting Olympus

It is amazing what these filmmakers were able to accomplish. This is a HUGE movie full of big sets, exotic locations, tons of characters and TONS of action. Gun battles, hand to hand combat, you name it! This movie delivers them ALL. It's really inspiring to see what can be achieved without big Hollywood budgets when you've got creativity and a great group of creative, willing and talented people. But it's not JUST the spectacle that makes this movie watching. The story is EPIC! Twists and turns, colorful characters and a great, core story of love and family anchoring it all. See it to believe it!

"Fighting Olympus" takes us on a journey to the underworld of Hades, where gods and demons control the fate of humanity. This movie has a cool urban vibe to it, juxtaposing SWAT team culture with the dingy, dark underworld. A man is sent to find his brother and a pesky news reporter who have gone missing - presumed dead. As he descends, he finds Hades, Athena, Medusa, Persephone, Poseidon, Apollo - all your favorite Greek gods. Movie contains some decent fight scenes and choreography. Kudos to hair, makeup and the costume designer for creating a unique look and setting for the movie. Definitely worth watching.

This film isn't just a run-of-the-mill shoot 'em up action feature (although it executes that aspect impressively). The storyline is remarkably imaginative, intricate, and filled with unexpected twists and turns that kept me thoroughly engaged. Without revealing any spoilers, I appreciated the clever nods to characters from ancient Greek myths like Hades, Athena, and Medusa. Reading the synopsis for "Fighting Olympus," I assumed it would be more up my partner's alley than mine. To my pleasant surprise, I couldn't have been more mistaken. I give it two thumbs up and recommend you watch "Fighting Olympus".

Fighting Olympus is a unique action film that dives into the world of Greek mythology. In this modern-day adaptation of the Odyssey, Rucker (Leslie A. Jones) goes in search of his kidnapped brother Biddle ( Devinar Mathis). He must endure many trials in his journey to Hades.

While it is evident that Writer/ Director Julian Hampton was on a tight independent film budget, he is able to effectively tell the story.

On a personal note, I wish I had studied Greek mythology a little more. While I was able to recognize many of the names of the Greek gods and goddesses, I would have liked to see how the characters paralleled their Greek counterparts.

This film has a large cast, very good lighting and some production values that set it apart from most low budget films. But it is the unique story that makes it watchable. At first, it looked like a standard cop drama, terrorist story, but then it took a turn into a cult world that was unexpected. Sometimes the story wavered between being a dark, serious drama, and a comic romp, but it had a very interesting premise that kept it watchable. There was some exposition to explain the world we were seeing that I thought was unneeded. But the lead actors, playing brothers in the film, were both likeable and we rooted for them. Haley Jackson as Medusa was breathtakingly gorgeous.