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Manufacturer: Alpha Video
Starring: Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot, Sergio Fantoni, Daniela Rocca, Philippe Hersent
Directed By: Jacques Tourneur, Mario Bava
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Alpha Video
EAN: 0089218423597
Format: Black & White
Label: Alpha Video
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Alpha Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-09-09
Running Time: 90
Studio: Alpha Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1960-05-25
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Summary: the giant of marthon
Comment: i did not like the quality of this dvd it often lost its color and it often stop while viewing.I was never able to finish seeing.I do not believe this dvd was digitally re-mastered.I do not recommend to purchase.
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Summary: Stunning Body of Work
Comment: The sight of Steve Reeves at the peak of his physical glory will keep you mesmerized since he displays nearly all of it in this entertaining swords and sandals saga of ancient Rome. Wearing his brief loin cloths and showcased in several battle scenes where his torso is given a complete workout, you thank the miracle of film for having preserved this modern day Adonis when he was just starting out in the early 60s. To me, it was always a tie as to who was the most charismatic bodybuilder who played Hercules: Reeves or his fellow American counterpart, Mark Forest. Both had phenomenal bodies with Forest injecting a more powerful trait of sensuality in his portrayals. In real life, he walked away from his booming career in Italy to sing opera and now teaches singing in a Florida college. Oh, those lucky students. Reeves passed away several years ago, having passed up on the chances of playing James Bond and the Clint Eastwood role in a "A Fistful of Dollars." But at least we have the Hercules series to keep both Reeves and Mark Forest with us forever. IF you've never seen Mark Forest, try his "The Lion of Thebes," where he is one sexy muscle giant.
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Summary: low resolution, poor quality image
Comment: This movie is in a very low resolution, the image is of poor quality; the eyes of the actors are scarcely discernible, the figures are diffuse. Evidently it is a copy of a copy of a VHS video-cassette.
Otherwise, the film has no plot, is not based on historical facts,
the actors are bad.
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Summary: The Giant of Marathon
Comment: Good souvenir to see this film again, I am glad that I bought it at the low price
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Summary: Small Giant
Comment: I have long waited to start a collection of Steve Reeves movies on dvd. So important to me as a kid, I'd rush to see every new one that came out. Some were actually rather good! This DVD has I imagine been issued simply to make some money. Advertised as WideScreen it is NOT the cinematic ratio of 2.35:1 (Cinemascope/Panavision) so the sides are chopped off. It is also a really dirty and badly graded OLD print. All in all it is something I ended up skimming through before putting on the shelf to be replaced one day by hopefully a properly graded really wide screen version with some good extras. This is a very cheap dvd thank goodness, else I would be really upset!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Platform: DVD MOVIE Publisher: ALPHA VIDEO Packaging: DVD STYLE BOX A Persian horde is poised on the plains of Marathon set to massacre the population of Athens. Led by the bloodthirsty dictator Darius the invading army outnumbers the defenders six to one. Despite these insurmountable odds Athenian champion Philippides refuses to abandon hope. Embarking on an arduous journey to Sparta the hero tries to enlist the help of the neighboring army before taking to the battlefield to defend his people. Betrayal cunning and bloodshed mark the final epic clash as the armies rage across the battlefield to the seas and underwater. The Giant of Marathon (released in Europe as La Battaglia De Maratona) stars Steve Reeves a pillar of the sword and sandal genre as the hero Philippides. Director Jacques Tourneur's long-spanning career included such genre classics as Cat People I Walked With a Zombie and Curse of the Demon. Italian horror legend Mario Bava is responsible for the stunning cinematography which propels the gruesome battle scenes. Starring: Steve ReevesCinematography by: Mario BavaDirected by: Jacques TourneurScreenplay by: Bruno Vailati Ennio De Concini & Agusto Frassinetti DVD Details: Run Time: 85 minutesNumber of Discs: 1Originally Released in 1959ColorNo region encoding; For global distribution.
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