I read all the other reviews that cover the details of the story in this action movie. The story itself is rather unbelievable in that Helen and Menelaus both ended up in the center of Egypt at the same time. There is an old legend that Helen did visit Egypt in her effort to evade her possessive husband but that is only a legend. Here we have everyone in Egypt at the time of Rameses II who immediately takes a liking to Helen. (the next time you visit a drug store remember the name Rameses). Unfortunately there is only the old TV showing from 1965 and a rather fuzzy version on Y/T for fans to reference. There was a VHS release but that was fuzzy as well. However, there is the Italian version that is very clear and bright. In the Italian copy, they start with this on screen SCROLL that tells the story of how they arrived in Egypt. (Many of the dates are wrong). After the scroll is finished we the see Helen and Arian on a raft at sea arriving on shore.. Then they start the Titles which is where all the other versions start. The rest is a very clear copy, especially when we look at the details of the throne room and other sets. If you know a lot about the art of ancient Egypt you will notice the fine detail in the columns, the wall art, furniture and everything else displayed in this LBX release. The duplication is excellent. Gold everywhere and even the costumes are very accurate. If you are lucky enough to find a copy, buy it and see. You will soon forget about the flaws in the story and enjoy the fabulous display of the set re-creation.
Review of The Lion of Thebes
