Derek Payne Movies
- 1998
Kazankis (Barry Duffield), a Hercules imitator, dies while performing an act of heroism. Establishing a tradition that will be followed in the Modern Age by anti-TV and anti-movie zealots, pompous government prosecutor Spencius (John Sumner) puts Hercules on trial for Kazankis' murder. It is Spencius' argument that Hercules represents a poor role model for the populace and should be held responsible for his imitators' rash acts. But common sense prevails in the climactic scene that should elicit a chuckle from anyone who remembers the 1960 movie epic Spartacus. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1997
In this follow-up to the second-season episode "King for a Day," series regular Michael Hurst again essays the dual role of the heroic Iolaus and his lookalike cousin, King Orestes. When he announces plans to establish a lasting peace by creating a league of nations, Orestes is murdered by the warmongering King Xenon (Roger Oakley). It falls to Iolaus to impersonate Orestes at the upcoming peace conference -- and along the way, he rekindles his romance with Orestes' consort, Queen Niobe (Lisa Ann Hadley). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
Ever since his son Icarus (Ryan Lowell) perished when he donned artificial wings and flew too close to the sun, the famed inventor Daedalus (Derek Payne) has wallowed in guilt and bitterness. So disillusioned is Daedalus that he has given up inventing for the good of mankind and is now creating weapons of mass destruction for the evil King Nikolos (Frank Stevens). Together with feisty "investigative scribe" Katrina (Rebecca Hobbs), Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) tries to talk sense into his old friend Daedalus -- and avoid being wiped out by the inventor's newest death machine, the Megalith. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
With Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) occupied elsewhere, Iolaus (Michael Hurst) heads to Attica for some r-and-r. Upon his arrival, Iolaus is pressed into service to impersonate his dissolute look-alike Prince Orestes (also Michael Hurst), thereby preventing Orestes' brother, Minos (Robert Pollock), from stealing the throne. As part of the masquerade, Iolaus must go through with an arranged marriage with the beautiful but icy Princess Niobe (Lisa Ann Hadley). Yes, it's The Prisoner of Zenda, Hercules-style, complete with the climactic sword duel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
