Are All the Mythica Movies Continued
The end of the story does not disappoint
To me the fifth and final chapter of Mythica was the best. It didn't need the comic relief bits, the sideline stories were kept to a minimum and the actors and probably the whole production team have reached their maturity and made a decent film throughout. Considering this is a five movie Kickstarter series, it is nothing less than amazing.
This doesn't mean Godslayer is a perfect film, but it was the perfect ending for the series. All the characters came together in an epic finale that left everything explained and brought closure to every hero's journey.
To me, the worst part of the series was the villain, who had everything: power, a good actor to portray him, armies of undead, but lacked the one thing that would have made him interesting: a story. I feel Mythica would have been a lot better with a villain one can empathise with. This became clear near the end of the final film when there was a sort of seductive quality in his attempts to corrupt Marek. With a fully grown character, this could have worked wonders, not only at the end, but throughout the series.
Bottom line: it is a fantasy story very reminiscent of Lord of the Rings. There is a hero that has to choose the fate of the world and resist temptation from a magical yet evil artifact, while her friends must lend their support and strength to keep said hero on the right path. While not the very best of film making, it was entertaining and refreshing and I am glad to have seen it all. I can't wait for more stuff to come from Arrowstorm Entertainment.
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A satisfying swords-and-sorcery fantasy flick for a rainy night
It's not high art, but in my opinion this pentology is a worthy effort and well worth watching. It starts off slow with part 1 (A Quest for Heroes) featuring a slave girl (Melanie Stone) gradually coming into her power as a necromancer, or sorceress wielding dark magic.
Although the first movie has a satisfying ending, you may still thirst for more adventures in the Mythica universe. Fortunately, there are four more, queued up and ready to roll!
The movies gather steam, and darkness, culminating in The Godslayer, the high-stakes finale of the series. There is enough magic, and swords, and evil sorcerers, and good sorceresses, and even a couple of gods, to satisfy everyone.
Some people call it some kind of B-grade kickstarter movie, but in my opinion it's a captivating and charming series, B or C or whatever. The actors are sincere and skillful, the writing moves the story along, and the special effects (where they even exist) are minimalist but effective.
Now I wonder if there will ever be a sequel, but really, five movies is plenty, and in 2-3 years I will definitely be watching this one again!
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Mythica The Godslayer: The best saved till last
I like the Mythica series, even though they arguably aren't anything really special and are ultimately flawed they still deliver a wondrous charm and much needed dose of fantasy cinema.
This fifth and final movie culminates the long running story with every major cast member there for the final battle to save the world from the power hungry necromancer.
I believe here they saved the best till last, the finale is beautifully fitting and ends the franchise on a high note.
I very much hope the cast and creators go on to do bigger things as they have proved here they have the ability to deliver.
In an industry with such a drought within the fantasy genre Mythica movies are a breath of fresh air and to see a franchise deliver five movies, complete with the same cast and able to play out a story to the end is a true accomplishment and I tip my hat.
Mythica you shall be missed, hopefully your legacy will open doors.
The Good:
The cast are amazing as always
Fantastic Mythica charm
The movies have built up to a brilliant fitting finale
The Bad:
Still flawed in places
Hodor, Hodor, Hodor
Kevin Sorbo, I'm sorry but this guy just sucks on so many levels
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Good, but not perfect
Mythica: The Godslayer continues where Mythica: The Iron Crown left off. The first half of the film is brilliant and I was completely immersed in the story.
I felt it lost its way though when they were trying to retrieve the Hammer of Tek. I just wish that part had made more sense and Tek's character had been given more to say and do. The story begins to make sense again once we leave Tek and the Underworld behind.
I didn't like the ending at first, it reminded me of another film with a similar ending, but I had another think about it and I realised that it was much smarter than I had first thought. Overall, Mythica: The Godslayer lived up to my expectations, 8/10.
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Great ending to wonderful series.
It is difficult to believe the same director who turned Mythica 4 into a comedy made Mythica 5 the incredible film that it is. This is the fifth and final film in the series, and by far the most serious and interesting. We learn so much about the characters and where they come from, and why they are on this quest. The film was actually quite scary at times. It is a vast improvement on Mythica 4 and a fulfilling grand finale. Director John Lyden really treated this final film with respect. The visuals are once again very good. The ending was completely unexpected.
'Mythica' was indeed a fun and exciting series and I definitely would like to watch the entire series again. Well done!
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The magic was fizzling in this sword and sorcery attempt of a movie...
I sat down to watch the 2016 adventure movie "Mythica: The Godslayer" here in 2022. I found out that this is apparently the fifth movie in the franchise, and I do believe that I might have seen one or two of the predecessing movies, though I can't recall them, not even if my life depended on it. So I can't say that I was harboring much of any expectations to writers Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.
And with good cause, because the storyline told in "Mythica: The Godslayer" was just utter rubbish. I didn't even manage to get halfway through the ordeal, because the pacing of the narrative was sleep-inducingly slow and nothing worthwhile was happening as the story took forever to get from A to B. So no thumbs up on the writing for this movie.
Nor can I say that I cared for the character gallery in the movie. In fact, even having just turned off the movie, I can't even recall the names of any characters in the movie. Yeah, the character gallery was that bland and pointless.
The one thing that "Mythica: The Godslayer" had working for it, though, were the props and costumes. I liked those. But set against a non-existing storyline and pointless characters, then props and wardrobe could only do so much.
Then there were the sounds that they opted to give the zombies. Are you kidding me? It just made the zombie scenes go straight to being laughable and ludicrous to witness.
Director John Lyde failed entirely to provide a movie that had anything interesting to offer. And I have been playing role-playing games for about 35 years now, and I failed to find any entertainment in "Mythica: The Godslayer". So this is by no means a movie that I would recommend you waste your time, money or effort on.
I am rating "Mythica: The Godslayer" a generous two out of ten stars, and that is based on the props and costumes alone.
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The twilight of the gods
The first film, 'Mythica: A Quest for Heroes', was not a bad movie but with some major debits and not an awful lot special about it. It was watchable if on the mediocre side if anything. Its first sequel 'Mythica: The Darkspore' quality-wise is about the same (though with a couple of improvements), watchable with nothing to get angry or excited about.
Didn't care for the mediocre 'Mythica: The Necromancer', and while an improvement 'Mythica: The Iron Crown' was average with me having mixed feelings on it. This film, the fifth in the series, 'Mythica: The Godslayer' was not bad at all. Not great by all means and could have been better, but it is definitely the best of the follow-ups and quite possibly the best of the series.
More is done right than wrong. 'Mythica: The Godslayer' is nicely photographed generally and more focused in terms of camera work and the scenery is sweeping and boasts some colour and atmosphere. Costumes and sets allow one to get suitably, if not fully, immersed in the fantasy world that is being portrayed.
Acting is better than average. Melanie Stone is good in the lead role, and the character is engaging and well-rounded. The only exception is Kevin Sorbo going through the motions.
'Mythica: The Godslayer's' music score is stirring and fits reasonably well. There is a little more maturity in the writing, the film goes at a lively pace, there is a real sense of charm and wonder and it starts really well.
However, the special effects do look ropey, the worst of them distractingly bad. The action is variable, some of it excites, others are still too clumsy and safe.
Regarding the script, it's still a bit trite and could have explained things much more, things can be cheesy and vague. The story, although it starts really well, can feel simplistic and too thin at times, not doing an awful lot new with a not too original premise. The hammer of Tek stuff is a bit vague.
The characters are never annoying and they are relatively likeable, but the main character is the only properly developed or interesting one. The villain especially is very underdeveloped, didn't learn much, felt little if any sense of threat and motivations are not always clear.
Overall, not bad at all. 6/10 Bethany Cox
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The series really picked up, fitting ending
This movie doesn't get the credit it deserves. The fighting and action sequences kept getting better from the original, as did the special effects ... a bit surprising based on the low budget, although it did increase over time.
It was the longest of the movies and brought everything together with a satisfying ending. And the characters continued to develop all the way into the last movie ... in fact especially in the last movie.
Oh, apparently there's some kind of fad to call out Kevin Sorbo for bad acting. For those who don't know, Sorbo (HERCULES) was the big name to draw in fans to watch a shoe-string budget indie film ... and it worked. His role in each movie increased in general and not only was his acting fine, but his time on the screen was integral to the story. I found myself wanting to see him have a larger role, and I was not disappointed.
Over all, a very solid undertaking.
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Not a bad ending
While the acting and effects were inconsistent throughout this series, this final movie wrapped everything up nicely. There were some nice effects, the acting by the main cast was decent, and it had some genuine humour.
A solid 6.
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It's a Mythica movie
I enjoy the Mythica movies. They're not great but they're fine and there aren't a lot of options for those of us that like fantasy stories. If you thought the first one was watchable, then I'd say watch the whole series since they're all roughly the same quality IMO.
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Confusing
Warning: Spoilers
When this movie first began, I felt I had missed something. After reading another review and seeing some other messages regarding "Mythica", I understand much more now.
The movie begins with someone wanting to rule the world--isn't that always the case. I was introduced to characters but did not have a clue as to who/what they were. The movie labored on (much like someone doing the 100-meter mosey), and I swear after the first half hour, I was already curled into a fetal position. I have never been so bored in my entire life. In one scene, the viewer is introduced to a dwarf (who is at least 7 feet tall), and has WITHOUT A DOUBT the LONGEST death scene in ANY movie. It had to have lasted at least 15 minutes. After that, it was over for me.
I don't want to spoil anything for anyone, but only after I read another review was I finally enlightened that this is actually Part 5 in a series. That explained so much. Had I watched the other four parts, maybe I could have kept up. As it was, I just felt lost.
So, remember guys, if you haven't seen the other four parts of this series, you will be as lost as me. The fact is, this movie simply cannot stand on its own for entertainment.
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Fantasy on an very low budget
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MYTHICA: THE DRAGON SLAYER was the first film I watched in the MYTHICA film series, and it's actually the fifth instalment, so I may have been missing out on something. These are fantasy pictures done on a very low budget with a general look and feel of GAMES OF THRONES mixed with LORD OF THE RINGS. The stories and tropes present here are all very familiar and entirely predictable, but I was quite impressed by the direction and look of the costumes and scenery, which are comparable to a multi-million dollar production such as the SHANNARA TV series. Kristian Nairn cameos for the GAME OF THRONES crowd, while old-timer Kevin Sorbo shows up for exposition time.
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A great if imperfect conclusion to a grand saga
Undead hordes make war on the world - servants of the terrible Lich King whose soul has been restored in the necromancer Szorlok. A cleric and a paladin struggle to build a resistance against the evil armies while their friends, a rogue and a mage, seek the legendary means that can end the destruction.
'Mythica: The Godslayer' marks the conclusion of an epic saga, the fifth film in a series originating in part through crowd-funding. The dire stakes and course of events that have been building from the beginning take their darkest turn yet - but the film-makers have endeavored greatly to make this finale as worthy as any story could be.
'Godslayer' strikes a tone immediately more grim, tragic, and desperate - especially compared to immediate predecessor 'The Iron Crown' - with an additional heavy dose of atmosphere pervading throughout. Whatever emotional beats the previous installments brought to bear, Number 5 holds nothing back and leans fully into realizing and resolving every story line, every heretofore unexplored scrap. Action scenes, no less entertaining, feel more intense both in their narrative heft and in their choreography.
As the gloom of Szorlok spreads, much color has been drained from the picture, and the excellent wardrobe and costume design reflects that shift with a generally darker, more muted palette. Other "behind the scenes" aspects of the production - filming locations, set pieces and decoration, hair, makeup, props - remain just as consistently marvelous, carefully crafted and attentive to detail. The special effects began in 'A quest for heroes' a step above what we expect from films outside the studio system, and have progressively improved from one movie to the next. Here they are most solid of all, appearing to these eyes to be as realistic and seamless as in any such genre feature. Once more: the film-makers worked hard to make 'Godslayer' the best it could be. I think it's paid off.
For what seems like the first time in the 'Mythica' series, the writers have striven to build a screenplay that largely allows for story beats to manifest, linger, and resolve on their own good time, with whatever nuance seems fitting. The quick pace and directness of the prior movies, that served to advance the plot with all due speed, hasn't been entirely vanquished - but it's significantly reduced to strengthen what this finale could be broadly, and to allow the cast the most room possible to explore their roles. For all the hard work of Anne K. Black, Jason Faller, and Kynan Griffin before now, Faller and Griffin have noticeably refined their skills here.
The chief cast, primary or supporting, flourish in the relative laxity the writing gives them here, embodying the greater depths and complexities of their characters as best they can. Melanie Stone once more shines as protagonist Marek, steadily bearing the weight of the mage's burden, purpose, and resolve - while also clearly reveling in the overacting that comes with throwing about magic. Jake Stormoen's major supporting role as rogue and love interest Dagen is more complete and well-rounded than before, as is Adam Johnson's part as fighter-turned-paladin Thane, and both illustrate that they're well able to bring out what subtleties they can in their portrayals. Nicola Posener is slightly less prominent in 'Godslayer' as cleric Teela, but she's still a strong anchor with considerable force of personality. And Matthew Mercer, having slowly gotten more screen time in each entry starting with 'Darkspore,' finally gets to play up every ounce of foreboding and ominous charisma as archivillain Szorlok, channeling the same sinister energy he brings to his antagonists in Critical Role.
Not to belabor the point, but I'm also pleased that 'Godslayer' sees the return of an element - largely absent from 'The Iron Crown' - that made the first three 'Mythica' movies all the richer. Those earlier installments, especially in their direct writing, felt very much like the realization on film of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. And here that aspect lends significant flavor to the narrative; it's hard not to draw comparisons. We see the visualization of TTRPG concepts including and certainly not limited to PvP, spell slots, saving throws, and upgraded weapons and armor. Characters are so advanced in their abilities and experience that one could well say this is a mirror of "epic level D&D" - appropriate for the plot that... well, just look at the title!
If I have any particular criticism to make, it's that some story beats plainly echo much more recognized fantasy epics. While the 'Mythica' series as a whole is a saga all its own, it's impossible to tell a 100% original story - yet even some shots and lines of dialogue outright recall moments from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy or other antecedent tales. Even when the writing in this saga has faltered in some way, it looked and felt like 'Mythica,' and not anything else. It's a shame that in 'Godslayer' that inventiveness stumbles and pointedly mimes readily identifiable established works - going so far as to employ a questionable deus ex machina at the climax.
Still - whatever its flaws - 'Mythica,' as a series, is greatly entertaining. 'Godslayer,' specifically, represents the most concrete effort of all involved to craft an excellent fantasy film. It has its issues, yet the strengths far outnumber the weaknesses, and ultimately is deeply satisfying.
At risk of repeating myself: However good this is, however much one may enjoy it, there's no mistaking that it doesn't attain the same level as well-known fantasy classics of the cinematic pantheon. This isn't a journey to take for anyone who isn't receptive to films of any possible genre, production standard, or anticipated quality; if you're looking for Peter Jackson But Not - as much as I readily admit that I love 'Mythica' - this isn't it.
Yet for anyone willing to engage with the film honestly, and on its level - this is simply a blast. It's pure entertainment and good storytelling, warts and all. 'Mythica' is a grand saga worth checking out for anyone who can't get enough of fantasy, and 'The Godslayer' above all is a swell finale to bring the tale to a rewarding close.
Two "I'll watch almost anything" thumbs up!
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For that money...
Oh my god. Give these people more money and they will make a wonders!
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An entertaining fantasy Quintology
This is not Lord of the Rings. It is not even big budget. What it is, is brilliant achievement given the budget. All the movies are watchable and entertaining, I watched them all on Amazon as soon as they came out.
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Well-handled ending to the series
Following the less serious "Iron Crown" (ep 4), this final episode was back to its charming seriousness again.
Aware of it being the conclusion, it had more of the steady, epic feel of a final journey, different from the others, more reflective on life as a process. It was nice to feel this difference, like that of an evening walk.
It contained the essentials of what Mythica is all about - magic, dilemmas, sacrifice, successes and failures, plus 'the ending'.
If you've come this far, you will undoubtedly be watching this final episode whatever the ratings, but it's a good one to close the series.
If you've not watched them yet, do certainly watch all five in their order if you generally enjoy the genre.
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I just waste my time watching it..
For me, there are some good points in this movie but almost of them are bad. The good things here are the level of effects I give 6 out of 10, and artists also have good skills as you saw, as well as make-up professionals, clothing designers, photography, and a camera man ... etc. We have nice things here.
I will not make reading long on the readers, I will jump to the bad points direct:
- unclear end.
- different scenario in each movie
- different empire and tools in between scents,
- many tons of silly scents
- unexpected reasons and not logical, just pass it.
- you will decide as I do to grant it one star, and that single star goes to the poor actors crew.
- has a purely atheistic in all of it's parts.
- stupid love story included
- has a conflict in the story built.
- the movie need a new different director, 2nd director and director assist, and new writer too in the first place, I mean is this a story to be filmed? too silly.
So..
- Dear reader, I present to you the advice of your life, please if you very excited about this movie, then please please see only the first part, the first one only, I said only, because if you watch the next releases, you gonna watch the longest throughout history of your life, yes the first version has a wonderful imagination and vfx effects and a complex idea and maybe you will fall in love with the actors., But the end is not clear and the goal turned out Later it is to produce a set of releases for purely material goals where there is no idea that really deserves to be paid for the production of such a gruesome movie ,, my advice is for you .. the following parts are just a waste of time, why? Here is why:
- Every new issue has a different identity with the version of the one that kissed, I mean the writer and director, are you serious? Or only to pump booster funds? What a story like rubbish, well the scriptwriter may have had some creations but the overall story and story line of the movie is purely atheistic, not this only, but all the five parts can be in 20 minutes. stretching the movie to be like a true movie isn't good Idea, I do search of what the director's movie list, just to exclude them from watching later,.
- If you believe in some beliefs from any heavenly Bible, you will discover that the content of the movie fights your beliefs and even attempts to sow some ideas that may cause your heart to move away from your true God.
- Repeating some scenes indicates a shortage of the story and covering that by lengthening some scenes to obtain a longer time for the duration of the film. All this indicates poor content and the emptiness of the idea.
- Many scenes are illogical, suddenly what the director wants happens, as if in the mind of a young child if he could not get something he have to imagine it and jump through by force without scrutiny, you just pass it, watch and shut up.
- I wonder who is the financial supporter, how did he become convinced of the idea and support them with money? Either ignorant, child or fool, the sane know how to spend their money and where.
- I see some arabs names here in the movie look like a raven who loved a pigeon and tried to imitate her gait so he forgot his real gait and lost the pigeon gait .. I meant Mr of the inventor Saad Al-Anzi - Yabu tara fasshhaltna marra!
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