In today's world, a blockbuster movie usually includes a few basic elements; action hero, monsters to defeat, major fight scenes, sex and drugs. The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known work of literature in the world, and one that few people know despite having all of the elements of a blockbuster. Let us explore the adventures of the king and his best friend, and you will see that the Mesopotamians really knew how to tell a story.