Disney Characters Drawn.

[Tawmis]

I knew I'd seen it before on this topic, but when I went searching it turned out to be a tad different...
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Well. Now I feel like a dirty old man, because I posted _both_ of these threads! (But just proof there's some amazing artists out there!)
Admittedly, I usually come across these threads from some Disney-fans on my Facebook.

I remember the first time I saw Paul Rudd was in the last couple seasons or so of Friends. So weird to see him years later having gone through a typcasted comedy film roll into an MCU superstar basically. And his looks haven't changed in all this time. Perhaps he's another immortal like Keanu! lol

LOL! Keanu at least has some grey stubble! Paul Rudd really does look the same as his time on Friends, 40 Year Old Virgin, and now Ant-Man.

[Collector]

I knew I'd seen it before on this topic, but when I went searching it turned out to be a tad different...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2707

Well. Now I feel like a dirty old man, because I posted _both_ of these threads!

At least you are not posting scantily clad busty anime women with animal ears.

[Tawmis]

I knew I'd seen it before on this topic, but when I went searching it turned out to be a tad different...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2707

Well. Now I feel like a dirty old man, because I posted _both_ of these threads!

At least you are not posting scantily clad busty anime women with animal ears.

[deletes my latest post]

You're right!

[Rath Darkblade]

I knew I'd seen it before on this topic, but when I went searching it turned out to be a tad different...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2707

Thanks, BBP! Yes, I remember that thread. Since that thread (2011??? we've passed a lot of water since then!), I've educated myself in Greek, Roman, Irish, Egyptian and Norse mythology, as well as a whole bunch of other ancient stuff (including Hercules's life story). Mythology FTW!

So in answer to Tawm's question - i.e. this...

Well, there's quite a few Hercules based movies; but of course, none are... well, "historically" accurate (can be it be historically accurate if it's based off legends and stories?)

You're right, there's no "historically" accurate Hercules. But the life-story of Hercules - at least, according to the myths about him - is pretty well established. Here it is, on Amazon: Hercules, The First Superhero by Philip Matyszak.

Phil is one of my favourite authors when it comes to ancient Greece and Rome. He has a PhD in Greek and Roman history from Oxford, and he teaches e-learning courses in ancient History at Cambridge - so he knows his stuff. But although he brings in the facts, he doesn't over-complicate. His books are clear, concise and lots of fun! If you were ever curious about Hercules, or centaurs, or Cerberus, or anything to do with the ancient world, I highly recommend this book.

So to come back to Tawm's question ... (too late?) ... what I'm getting at is a film based on Hercules as he really was: not the squeaky-clean Disney hero, but the deeply flawed but lovable human hero. The real Hercules, who achieved so much not because he was a demi-god, but in spite of being a demi-god. He made lots of mistakes, especially when he was drunk, but he was man enough to admit them and make amends. He was loyal to his friends (unless he got too drunk! ), and when the sh*t hit the fan, he never said "Not my fault, not my problem, someone else can deal with this." What's not to like?