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Hercules Reviews

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  • 70
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HERCULES is a rollicking, tongue-in-cheek Disney film based on the Greek myth. Forget those legendary labours--this teenage Herc is the goofy and lovable adopted scion of mortal parents, toiling on earth to prove himself to Zeus, his Olympian dad. His demi-god gifts score him money, fame, and product endorsements, but he can't .. Read more

Starring James Woods, Danny De Vito
Director Ron Clements, John Musker
Genres Animated, Children, Family, Music/Musical

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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Hercules

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  • 24 out of 40 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    One of the best

    usaul disney tale of the ancient greek hero hercules as he battles against hades so he can go back to being immortal with zues. Bigs up to danny devito as phil adding lots of humour to this flick as he is perfect as the short and stumpy phil trainging hercules (its strange they really do look alike)

    I think the humour really stands out in this film hades and Phil really add to the laughs, the only downside i feel is the musical score which is one of the weaker entries for disney on this front

    Great stuff

  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    THE GROOVY GREEKS!

    Walt Disney is my favourite company when it comes to producing films. Hercules falls short compared to the likes of the frankly flawless ' The Hunchback Of Notre Damne' and ' Pocahontas' but still delivers. this film is based upon the ' Toils Of Heracles' and much more. Heracles is better known as Hercules to the Romans but we just forget that and go with the flow for the movie. Pain & Panick were really funny henchmen who are actually henchmen of Ares not Hades. Hades{James Woods} is really funny too. i really like Philoctetes ' Phil'{ Danny DeVito} and i saw this movie when i was a kid and have loved it ever since. Bond's meeting with the Nessos was a great set up for him and Megara { based upon an actual event in Greek myth.} i like the fact they have made ' Meg' also known as Megara his first TRUE love. i really liked how the redid Here as a kindly mother { in Greek mythology she is responsible for the capture and mortality of Hercules}. but in this film we have some real emotional scenes like Hercules being captured by Pain & Panick then raised by a kind mortal couple which really has a lot of soul in it' storyline. i thought all the songs were top notch, but why do The Muses{proclaimers of Heroes, Gods of the Arts} sing about ' The Gospel Truth' that is of Biblical content. but despite this the opening is jazzy and Rip Torn is great at voicing Zeus. Pegasus was a nice touch as Hercules's horse { although in Greek myth Pegasus is Percius 's horse} this film borrows off mostly all the Greek stories and studies them really well. all in all you should see this. The Hydras, Titans etc provide great movie monsters. ***

      • A customer from NEWCASTLE
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Who puts the Glad in Gladiator - Hercules

    Disney does it again, this is a fun cartoon adventure we follow Hercules from his birth to his ensueing manhood and from those that would wish him harm with a really good soundtrack. Anyone who likes 'smokey joe's cafe' type of music will love this the muses are brilliant with their telling of the story with that sassy diva style and James Wood is excellent as Hades. Definately one that all the family can enjoy. My kids liked it so much that now I've got to buy it!!

      • A customer from Chinnor, Oxfordshire
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Hercules

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Strong in talk.

    (3R - three word reviews)

      • A customer from Bradford
  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    THE GROOVY GREEKS!

    Walt Disney is my favourite company when it comes to producing films. Hercules falls short compared to the likes of the frankly flawless ' The Hunchback Of Notre Damne' and ' Pocahontas' but still delivers. this film is based upon the ' Toils Of Heracles' and much more. Heracles is better known as Hercules to the Romans but we just forget that and go with the flow for the movie. Pain & Panick were really funny henchmen who are actually henchmen of Ares not Hades. Hades{James Woods} is really funny too. i really like Philoctetes ' Phil'{ Danny DeVito} and i saw this movie when i was a kid and have loved it ever since. Bond's meeting with the Nessos was a great set up for him and Megara { based upon an actual event in Greek myth.} i like the fact they have made ' Meg' also known as Megara his first TRUE love. i really liked how the redid Here as a kindly mother { in Greek mythology she is responsible for the capture and mortality of Hercules}. but in this film we have some real emotional scenes like Hercules being captured by Pain & Panick then raised by a kind mortal couple which really has a lot of soul in it' storyline. i thought all the songs were top notch, but why do The Muses{proclaimers of Heroes, Gods of the Arts} sing about ' The Gospel Truth' that is of Biblical content. but despite this the opening is jazzy and Rip Torn is great at voicing Zeus. Pegasus was a nice touch as Hercules's horse { although in Greek myth Pegasus is Percius 's horse} this film borrows off mostly all the Greek stories and studies them really well. all in all you should see this. The Hydras, Titans etc provide great movie monsters. ***

      • A customer from NEWCASTLE
  • 24 out of 40 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    One of the best

    usaul disney tale of the ancient greek hero hercules as he battles against hades so he can go back to being immortal with zues. Bigs up to danny devito as phil adding lots of humour to this flick as he is perfect as the short and stumpy phil trainging hercules (its strange they really do look alike)

    I think the humour really stands out in this film hades and Phil really add to the laughs, the only downside i feel is the musical score which is one of the weaker entries for disney on this front

    Great stuff

  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    THE GROOVY GREEKS!

    Walt Disney is my favourite company when it comes to producing films. Hercules falls short compared to the likes of the frankly flawless ' The Hunchback Of Notre Damne' and ' Pocahontas' but still delivers. this film is based upon the ' Toils Of Heracles' and much more. Heracles is better known as Hercules to the Romans but we just forget that and go with the flow for the movie. Pain & Panick were really funny henchmen who are actually henchmen of Ares not Hades. Hades{James Woods} is really funny too. i really like Philoctetes ' Phil'{ Danny DeVito} and i saw this movie when i was a kid and have loved it ever since. Bond's meeting with the Nessos was a great set up for him and Megara { based upon an actual event in Greek myth.} i like the fact they have made ' Meg' also known as Megara his first TRUE love. i really liked how the redid Here as a kindly mother { in Greek mythology she is responsible for the capture and mortality of Hercules}. but in this film we have some real emotional scenes like Hercules being captured by Pain & Panick then raised by a kind mortal couple which really has a lot of soul in it' storyline. i thought all the songs were top notch, but why do The Muses{proclaimers of Heroes, Gods of the Arts} sing about ' The Gospel Truth' that is of Biblical content. but despite this the opening is jazzy and Rip Torn is great at voicing Zeus. Pegasus was a nice touch as Hercules's horse { although in Greek myth Pegasus is Percius 's horse} this film borrows off mostly all the Greek stories and studies them really well. all in all you should see this. The Hydras, Titans etc provide great movie monsters. ***

      • A customer from NEWCASTLE
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Who puts the Glad in Gladiator - Hercules

    Disney does it again, this is a fun cartoon adventure we follow Hercules from his birth to his ensueing manhood and from those that would wish him harm with a really good soundtrack. Anyone who likes 'smokey joe's cafe' type of music will love this the muses are brilliant with their telling of the story with that sassy diva style and James Wood is excellent as Hades. Definately one that all the family can enjoy. My kids liked it so much that now I've got to buy it!!

      • A customer from Chinnor, Oxfordshire
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    OK - but not upto usual disney standard

    Had some great voices - but didn't managed to enthrall either my daughter or myself. Not one of the disney classics.

      • A customer from Baldock, Herts
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Strong in talk.

    (3R - three word reviews)

      • A customer from Bradford
  • Rated - 5 stars

    I LOVE THIS FILM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I love this film!!!!!!!!! it has great, really catchy songs and like most disney films arent just for the kids. Now all together... who puts the glad in gladiator? ....................

      • Me from Derbyshire
  • Rated - 3 stars

    family

    classical family viewing! which all will enjoy!

      • A customer from london
  • Rated - 4 stars

    Brilliant!

    The mythology might be slightly dodgy, but it's a great film, and one we'd have liked to have kept for weeks!

      • A customer from Kent, England
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Hercules to the rescue

    Good, light-hearted Disney movie.

      • SuperstarShams from London, England
  • Rated - 4 stars

    Unmyth-able (sheesh sorry!)

    Well when I first saw it a while ago i wasn't too impressed but this time around i loved it. The soundtrack was great who would think gospel and greek legend would gel but hey it worked for me. Its as daft as a brush but I think its entertaining for both adults and kids. The animation is top class but you can always count on Disney for that.

    Won't be everyones cup of tea but when you get disney movies you pretty much know what to expect and this is one of the funnier ones. Check out the emperors new groove if you like this one it's even dafter.

      • flinshady from harwell didcot
  • Critics' reviews

  • Ancient myth the Disney way, with all the incest, virgin-ravishing and animal cruelty merrily replaced by sound family... read more on Time Out

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      HERCULES is a rollicking, tongue-in-cheek Disney film based on the Greek myth. Forget those legendary labours--this teenage Herc is the goofy and lovable adopted scion of mortal parents, toiling on earth to prove himself to Zeus, his Olympian dad. His demi-god gifts score him money, fame, and ...

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