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Hercules Reviews

1997 Certificate U
  • 70
  • from 9186 members

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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  • 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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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Hercules

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  • 24 out of 40 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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 ... more

  • 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 ... more

      • 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 ... more

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

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  • 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 ... more

      • 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 ... more

      • A customer from Chinnor, Oxfordshire
  • 24 out of 40 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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 ... more

  • 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 ... more

      • 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 ... more

      • 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 ... more

      • 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 ... more

      • flinshady from harwell didcot
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  • 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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