Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the Greek mythological hero Hercules who's been banished to New York City by his father Zeus as punishment for restless behavior. There he faces hilarious confrontations with a host of characters, including swindling wrestling promoters and dangerous mobsters. Features the muscle bulging mega-star in .. Read more
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Taina Elg, James Karen, Arnold Stang |
|---|---|
| Director | Arthur Allan Seidelman |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the Greek mythological hero Hercules who's been banished to New York City by his father Zeus as punishment for restless behavior. There he faces hilarious confrontations with a host of characters, including swindling wrestling promoters and dangerous mobsters. Features the muscle bulging mega-star in his first leading role.
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Taina Elg, James Karen, Arnold Stang, Deborah Loomis |
|---|---|
| Director | Arthur Allan Seidelman |
| Studio | BOULEVARD ENTERTAIMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins Watch now: 1 hr 29 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 24 Jul 2006 Watch now: 30 Nov 2009 Production year: 1983 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
This is classic stuff for anybody who enjoys Arnie. You will cringe so much you might turn inside out
Arnie's first ever film has had some pretty bad reviews over the years and yes, it's definitely of B-Movie quality when it comes to the plot, the strangely human looking bear that's escaped from the zoo and the ropey acting from the supporting cast. But if you're an Arnie fan, it's well worth seeing - the jokes are of course all about how big he is, and his natural charisma comes through despite his lack of acting experience; also, the legendarily bad overdubbing to give him an American accent is thankfully absent.
OK so it isn't Terminator, but it's no turkey either.
This Sporting Life: What Happens When Sports Heroes Act Up? Eric Cantona and Ken Loach. These are not names you would immediately put together. One is a multi-millionaire (surely?) ex footballer, revered by millons of fans; and French. The other is a proud socialist from middle-England (Nuneaton), who has rejected the big money offers; his films are admired but by a relatively small number of committed film buffs. What's more, Ken Loach is a dedicated supporter of Bath FC. I'm guessing there... Read more