Went in expecting just another action movie and was, instead, taken on a wild ride I wasn't expecting. Very imaginative with a very involved story line that kept me on the edge of my seat. Leslie A. Jones, who played Rucker, was excellent throughout. Indie films don't have the benefit of big studio money and technicians, so it makes it all the more distinctive that director Julian Vaughan Hampton created this film with the elements of a very large cast, many locations, and well-executed fight scenes. The locations were especially impressive both interior and exterior. I will keep him on my radar.

Looking at the poster and reading the description for Fighting Olympus made me figure this is a movie that my partner is going to enjoy more than me. Oh, was I wrong. This movie is not just a shoot 'em up action type feature (which it does well by the way). The story line is imaginative and involved and full of twists and turns I was not expecting. I won't give spoilers or plot twists but I liked the way the writer pointed to characters from ancient greek myths like Hades, Athena and Medusa. The actress who played Medusa was AMAZING in the role. She is perfect as the disfigured woman out for revenge. Lastly, I must give a big shout out to the stunt/choreography people. The hand-to-hand combat scenes are exciting and a lot of work must have gone into those fight scenes. Two thumbs up!!

I'll admit right away that I have a fascination for cults. They're incredibly disturbing, but they also fascinate me. So seeing a film where the good guy is out to take on a malicious cult? That's going to be right up my alley. But besides the plot, I also enjoyed this movie because the action was so good. Done with style and shot really well. A well directed movie and a wild ride, too. I was on the edge of my seat throughout. And most importantly, even though I liked a certain style the film had, what made me care was that I believed the reality of what I was watching. That's a big compliment from me! A very solid thumbs up for this one!