This ancient Greek monster movie, Odysseus and the Isle of the Mists, tells how an old Homer recalls the adventures of his youth, tagging along with King Odysseus and his men, gathering information to eventually help him write his masterpiece:
The Odyssey.
This movie is actually a forgotten adventure, never included in the manuscript. It has harpies and also the Underworld Queen Persephone. And the acting is cool enough, with King Odysseus played by 2001’s The Mummy Returns himself, Arnold Vosloo.
But unfortunately, we don’t get any Cyclops. Instead, we get Homer asking his shipmates about the time they outwitted a Cyclops. Homer wasn’t there, but he’s eager to hear the tale…just as eager as a dime store novelist listening to a bunch of outlaws in the wild, wild west.
As the awesome King Odysseus recounts the tale of the Cyclopes, Homer is busy jotting down the greatest and most unforgettable notes of his lifetime.
And he will turn these notes into the story that we know and love today…as soon as he escapes this dreadful Isle of the Mist.
Another Classic Folktale Monster:
Never Cry Werewolf
Teen girl suspects that her neighbor is a werewolf.
Only she and Kevin Sorbo can stop him!
