Mythological Creatures
 

Aren't mythological creatures generally horrifying? Why don't they make horror movies about them? It wouldn't hurt to try since they seem to be running out of ideas...I mean honestly, which would you rather see...another Michael Myers or something completely different?...Like someone conjures up a gracken or chimera...I don't know how it would be done, I'm not a writer, but I sure would like to see it...

Do you guys have any favorite mythological creatures? I've always liked the gorgons...Medusa rocks (pun intended)...

Doesn't have too be from Greek mythology...Could be Nordic...Valkyries are cool too...

Actually, ANY mythological creatures that you prefer...:)

Q the Winged Serpent baby.

Thanks for "checking in" Avenger...I knew you would...BTW, you gave me this idea when you mentioned "Perseus" in another thread;)...What about the harpies? I like those, too

No, mythological creatures aren't generally horrifying. Take a class about it - you'll learn a lot.

And there are movies with them already. Say Clash of the Titans, or Jason and the Argonaughts, both great movies. I know they're not horror movies, but it's been done already.

Remember Rune Stone and Berserker? Two movies about Nordic myhology (my fave branch) I can think of.

As for other stuff, I guess Hammer's The Gorgon is the best of the mythological monster stuff I've seen.

But vampires, werewolves, etc could also be considered mythological (maybe even with roots in Classical Mythology, with Lilith and Lycurgus).

In my humble opinion even slashers could be considered modern mythology. They did evolve from boys telling stories over a fire at summer camp, and slumber-partying little girls telling tales of the guy hiding in the attic.

i like minotaurs myself.

Thank you for your response, but as you pointed out...They are not horror movies...My question was...Why don't they make a horror movie with a mythological creature or creatures? If it is done well, they can be quite horrifying:)

Damned good point...I sort of expected Avenger to make it

Yeah, just see Q the Winged Serpent. I love the part where blood and body parts are raining down upon the crowd and yet no one can see the flying monstrosity overhead.

See Land of the Minotaur with Peter Cushing for a Minotaur-based horror movie. It's not that bad. There's also a sword-and-sandal movie simply called Minotaur. And The Minotaur (along with Theseus) makes an appearance in Gilliam's time Bandits.

Sorry to disappoint Bloodrayne. Dr. K is my evil half though...if that counts.

I haven't seen it...Is it difficult to find?

Both Anchor Bay and Blue Underground have put it out on DVD. It's from Larry Cohen (The Stuff, It's Alive) so it's a bit heavy on the cheese.

OH NO...Not another Sam!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :D

Not quite...I should have said evil twin.

Thanks Avenger...I know I can find just about anything from Anchor Bay...Now I know where to look:)

Unintended cheese is usually a good thing, especially when David Carradine supplies it.

Another damned good point...:)

i didn't kno that there were so many minotaurs movies out there. looks like i have some shopping to do.

What is this? Y'all seem to think that the only mythological creatures are from ancient Hellas (a.k.a Greece).

What about Leprechaun? That's a fairy (or faery), right. There are some terrific western European mythological types. 'Rayne mentioned the Valkyries (I have an interesting story about the Civil War that concerns Valkyries). Faeries are not always beautiful winged women. Take the kelpie, for example. It's a "horse" faery that eats little kids.

Shit, until just recently, people thought that witches were mythological beings.

How about those dragons, though. Am I right? Who can resist them? They appear in every culture. Avenger, I understand the winged serpent. Very awesome.

Oh yeah, and the Native Americans have some really cool myths. The Windego, as you all know, is one of the oldest and scariest. There's also the famouse Coyote, but He's more of a deity type...depending on your perspective.

Did anyone see that Beowulf movie starring Christopher Lambert a few years back? I didn't.

Speaking of dragons, did anyone like Reign of Fire? I feel like I'm going to be in the minority on this one.

Sorryt bout it Blood but i'm pretty sure that it's "kraken" from you firsts post on here and personally i'd like to see another God movie. Or some ones with other creatures, scylla, harpies....etc.
Like one with meduas they could prolly make some scary shit wit that

I personally like Beowulf and Reign of Fire, I liked them both alot. I've seen them both quite a few times.

mtv had a show... forgot what its called. where they went to haunted places


they were in a mine shaft, and the creature was of a mexican fable.

had a cool name to it.

people would leave it chickens as offerings

You're probably right...I haven't studied in a long time...LOL

Actually, I think I was TRYING to forget about that one:rolleyes:

That could definitely be "interesting" if done well...It would have to be better than "Darkness Falls":)

fluffho it is the cupacabra, it is a creepy little animal that sucks the vital organs out of chickens and goats. Some people have found actual evidence of it and it has been on the news. And just to add to it i'm goin to Puerto rico and while i'm ther i'll take a search for it

EL CHUPACABRA!!

but u beat me to it.. GRRRR

http://www.qtm.net/~geibdan/chup/

I kinda liked it. However, I love dragons, and one of the most traumatic movie moments for me was the death of Smaug in the cartoon The Hobbit.

Hey blood, based on past experiences wiht your posts i'm guessing that you have read THE ILLIAD and or THE ODDESEY. I bet you could pull a good amount of creepy movei ideas out of that.

A Medusa movie would rule:) (the roller coaster was awsome). I have always had a good vision for when the people would turn into stone. Their eyes would start bleeding,then they would start screaming but their throat would turn into stone and crack, then their whole body would sucum to the stone.

Gorgons, griffins, and dragons.

the three pimpinest creatures to ever roam the earth

there's a legend that originates not too far from me (Alton, IL) called the Piasa Bird.
http://www.altonweb.com/history/piasabird/

kewl sound kinda kreepy worth goin to illinois now

no...it's still not worth it to go to Illinois

around my neck of the woods theres a thing called tallie pole. its in the mountains of north carolina tho and i'm close to the beach, so its a little ways away from me.

medusa is a kick ass coaster!!!!!! a medusa movie would b pretty kool. mayb show her in a different way then in films like clash of the titans and really go in to her story. like how the gods punished her and stuff. other mythical creatures that could make for kool movies are the pheonix, griffins, hydra believe me i have more but too many to think off. paranormal and mythology is my strong points. read alot about it in school in my free time now i am lil rusty cuz its been a while like 5 yrs

Hey blood you seem alot like me. But in clash of the titans they gave her a tail which isnt how she really looked

yeah she seams more human then half serpant. i love that movie btw. if u wanna talk more on mythoulogy mythman then pm