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Armageddon Now
'' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is a television series that was filmed in New Zealand and the United States, starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules. It is very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles. It ran for 111 episodes over six seasons. It was preceded by several TV movies with the same major characters in 1994 as part of Universal Media Studios's Action Pack: in order, '' Hercules and the Amazon Women'', ''Hercules and the Lost Kingdom'', '' Hercules and the Circle of Fire'', '' Hercules in the Underworld'', and '' Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur'', the last of which served mostly as a "clip show A clip show is an episode of a Television program, television series that consists primarily of excerpts from previous episodes. Most clip shows include a frame story in which cast members recall events from past installments of the show, depicte ..." of the previous movies as a lead up to the series. Series overview Episodes Televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legendary Journeys
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Becker (filmmaker)
Joshua Matthew Becker (born August 17, 1958) is an American film and television writer and director and author whose credits include episodes of '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as well as collaborations with Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi. Life and career Early life and education Josh Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1958. He became fascinated with cinema after seeing '' How the West Was Won'' at age six. As a teenager, he made several Super-8 short films with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. He dropped out of high-school at age 16 and completed his GED, then attended several colleges (including Michigan State University), but did not complete his studies. At the age of 17, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked several mid-to-low level jobs while trying to enter the film industry. He also hitchhiked to Alaska during his period (inspired by the writer Jack London), and recounted his adventures in Alaska Journal, and his later memoir, ''Going Hollywood''. Film and television car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known best for his role as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's ''Evil Dead'' horror series, beginning with the short movie '' Within the Woods'' (1978). He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as '' Crimewave'' (1985), '' Maniac Cop'' (1988), '' Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat'' (1989), and '' Bubba Ho-Tep'' (2002). Campbell had the main roles of the television series '' The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'' (1993–1994) and '' Jack of All Trades'' (2000), and a recurring role as Autolycus, King of Thieves in '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' (1995–1999) and '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–1999). He played Sam Axe on the USA Network series ''Burn Notice'' (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash for the Starz series '' Ash vs. Evil Dead'' (2015–2018). He also appeared in '' The Escort'' (2015). Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries '' Fanal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xena
Xena is a fictional character from the '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' franchise, portrayed by New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless and co-created by Robert Tapert and John Schulian. She first appeared as a villain in the 1995–1999 television series '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' before joining forces with Hercules. Xena was popular with fans, so the producers decided to create a spin-off with the character in the starring role. She later appeared in the subsequent comic book of the same name, as well as the spin-off animated film '' The Battle for Mount Olympus'', and non-canon expanded universe material, such as books and video games. Xena is the protagonist of the story, and the series depicts her on a quest to redeem herself from her dark past by using her formidable fighting skills to help people. She is joined by the bard Gabrielle, and together they go up against ruthless warlords and gods in the ancient mythological world. Xena was raised as the daughter of Cyrene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Seth Green
Bruce Seth Green (September 8, 1941 – January 25, 2025) was an American television director. Green's credits included '' Knight Rider'', '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', ''Babylon 5'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Angel'', '' Dawson’s Creek'', ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Law & Order'', '' Diagnosis Murder'', ''Baywatch'', and '' Highlander''. His last directorial credit was an episode of '' Roswell'' in 2001. Green was not related to ''Buffy'' actor Seth Green; the two worked together on ''Buffy'' episodes "Halloween" (1997) and " Phases" (1998), as well as the ''Angel'' episode " In the Dark" (1999). Green died at home in Santa Monica, California Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United Sta ..., on January 25, 2025, at the age of 83. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemesis (Xena And Hercules)
''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American fantasy television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as Iolaus, it was produced from January 16, 1995, to November 22, 1999. It ran for six seasons, producing action figures and other memorabilia as it became one of the highest-rated syndicated television shows in the world at that time. It has aired on Once Channel, Sky1, five/5, Heroes & Icons, and Horror. It was preceded by five TV movies in 1994, with the same major characters, and was part of Universal Media Studios's Action Pack. They are, in order of appearance: '' Hercules and the Amazon Women'', ''Hercules and the Lost Kingdom'', '' Hercules and the Circle of Fire'', '' Hercules in the Underworld'', and '' Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur'', the last of which served mostly as a "clip show" of the previous movies as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centaur
A centaur ( ; ; ), occasionally hippocentaur, also called Ixionidae (), is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse that was said to live in the mountains of Thessaly. In one version of the myth, the centaurs were named after Centaurus (Greek mythology), Centaurus, and, through his brother Lapithes (hero), Lapithes, were kin to the legendary tribe of the Lapiths. Centaurs are thought of in many Greek myths as being as wild as untamed horses, and were said to have inhabited the region of Magnesia (regional unit), Magnesia and Mount Pelion in Thessaly, the Foloi oak forest in Ancient Elis, Elis, and the Malean peninsula in southern Laconia. Centaurs are subsequently featured in Roman mythology, and were familiar figures in the medieval bestiary. They remain a staple of modern fantastic literature. Etymology The Greek word ''kentauros'' is generally regarded as being of obscure origin. The etymology from ''ken'' + ''tau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mendeluk
George Mendeluk () (born March 20, 1948, in Augsburg, Bavaria) is a German-born Canadian film director, television director and writer of Ukrainian descent. His television credits as director include ''Miami Vice'', ''Night Heat'', '' The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', '' The Young Riders'', '' Counterstrike'', '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'', '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'', '' Highlander: The Series'', '' Highlander: The Raven'', '' Queen of Swords'', '' First Wave'', ''Relic Hunter'', ''Romeo!'', ''Odyssey 5'', ''Deck the Halls'' (2005) and ''Judicial Indiscretion'' (2007). Mendeluk directed the 2017 epic romantic-drama film '' Bitter Harvest''. after receiving Richard Bachynsky Hoovers script he wrote being the original and final draft of the screenplay depicting Holodomor The Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian Famine, was a mass famine in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atalanta
Atalanta (; ) is a heroine in Greek mythology. There are two versions of the huntress Atalanta: one from Arcadia (region), Arcadia, whose parents were Iasus and Clymene (mythology), Clymene and who is primarily known from the tales of the Calydonian boar hunt and the Argonauts; and the other from Boeotia, who is the daughter of King Schoeneus and is primarily noted for her skill in the footrace. In both versions, Atalanta was a local figure allied to the goddess Artemis; in such oral traditions, minor characters were often assigned different names, resulting in minor regional variations. Mythology Early life At birth, Atalanta was taken to Mount Parthenion to be Infant exposure, exposed because her father had desired a son. A she-bear—one of the symbols of Artemis—whose cubs had been recently killed by hunters came upon Atalanta and nursed her until those same hunters discovered her and raised her themselves in the mountains. Atalanta then grew up to be a swift-footed vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Ellis (director)
Peter James Ellis (28 January 1948 – 24 April 2006) was a British director of television episodes, including episodes of shows such as ''Supernatural'' and ''Criminal Minds''. Personal life He was born in London and educated at Highgate School, as were his brothers, Robin Ellis and Jack Ellis. Career He began his career at Granada TV in the UK, being placed on their Director's Course. In the late 1980s, he moved to Hollywood, California, where he was based for the rest of his life. He directed many television episodes, working on productions in the United States, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Spain. Death Ellis died on 24 April 2006 in Los Feliz, Los Angeles at the age of 58. Directed * ''Falcon Crest'' ''(1981)'' * '' The Optimist'' ''(1983)'' * ''Diagnosis Murder'' ''(1993)'' * ''Third Watch'' ''(1999)'' * '' Queen of Swords'' ''(2000)'' * ''Supernatural Supernatural phenomena or entities are those beyond the Scientific law, laws of nature. The term is deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclops
In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; , ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguished. In Hesiod's ''Theogony'', the Cyclopes are the three brothers, Brontes, Steropes, and Arges, who made Zeus's weapon, the thunderbolt. In Homer's ''Odyssey'', they are an uncivilized group of shepherds, the brethren of Polyphemus encountered by Odysseus. Cyclopes were also famous for being the builders of the Cyclopean walls of Mycenae and Tiryns. In '' Cyclops'', the fifth-century BC play by Euripides, a chorus of satyrs offers comic relief based on the encounter of Odysseus and Polyphemus. The third-century BC poet Callimachus makes the Hesiodic Cyclopes the assistants of smith-god Hephaestus, as does Virgil in the Latin epic ''Aeneid'', where he seems to equate the Hesiodic and Homeric Cyclopes. From at least the fifth century BC, Cyclopes have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trachis
Trachis (, ''Trakhís'') was a region in ancient Greece. Situated south of the river Spercheios, it was populated by the Malians. It was also a polis (city-state). Its main town was also called ''Trachis'' until 426 BC, when it was refounded as a Spartan colony and became Heraclea Trachinia. It is located to the west of Thermopylae. Trachis is located just west of the westernmost tip of the island of Euboea, north of Delphi. Near this place archaeologists discovered tombs from the Mycenaean period. According to Greek mythology Trachis was the home of Ceyx and Alcyone. Heracles lived in exile in Trachis after his slaying of Iphitus. The town is mentioned by Homer as one of the cities subject to Achilles. The last reference to Trachis in antiquity is a passing mention of its ruins in Pausanias's ''Description of Greece''. Trachis/Heraclea in ancient and modern times In antiquity the settlement was famous for being at the base of the mountain where Heracles is said to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
