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Hercules (1997)

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Reviews Counted:47

Fresh:39

Rotten:8

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: Fast-paced and packed with dozens of pop culture references, Hercules might not measure up with the true classics of the Disney pantheon, but it's still plenty of fun.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A rollicking, tongue-in-cheek Disneyfication of the myth of Hercules. Forget those legendary labors--this teenage Herc's the goofy and lovable adopted scion of mortal parents, toiling on earth to... A rollicking, tongue-in-cheek Disneyfication of the myth of Hercules. Forget those legendary labors--this teenage Herc's 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 attain full deity (or "True Hero") status--and defeat a jealous Hades--without the help of his satyr friend Phil and the true love of beautiful Megara. Features the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny De Vito, James Woods, and more. Academy Award Nomination: Best Original Song ("Go the Distance"). [More]

Starring: Tate Donovan, James Woods, Susan Egan, Danny DeVito

Starring: Tate Donovan, James Woods, Susan Egan, Danny DeVito, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Barbara Barrie, Hal Holbrook, Paul Shaffer, Amanda Plummer, Carole Shelley, Paddi Edwards, Charlton Heston, Patrick Pinney, Lillias White, Vanesse Thomas, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Keith David

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Screenwriter: Ron Clements
Story: Barry Johnson
Screenwriter: Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi, John Musker, Bob Shaw
Composer: Alan Menken
Producer: Ron Clements, Alice Dewey, John Musker

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Aug 1, 2000

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  • Hercules
  • An outrageous odyssey of fun, fantasy, and adventure unfolds in the hilarious hit film HERCULES, Disney's 35th animated triumph "brimming with comic surprise!" (Entertainment Weekly) Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, Hercules becomes an awkward teenage pillar of strength. Trying to fit in, he discovers his dad is Zeus and home is Mount Olympus -- if he can move from "zero" to true hero! Hercules teams with babyhood pal Pegasus, the flying stallion, and Phil -- a feisty personal trainer -- for the mission. But it's no easy task as he must match wits with Grecian beauty Meg and a comical hothead named Hades. With the help of Pain and Panic, Hades plans to rule the Universe with only Hercules standing in his way! With a bold animation style, colossal voice cast, and spectacular music, HERCULES is unmatched in strength -- delivering something for everyone with "pinwheeling, knockabout fun!"
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    [An] insipid, lifeless, animated feature.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    11/16/09
    Desson Thomson
    Desson Thomson
    Washington Post
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    Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Susan Stark
    Susan Stark
    Detroit News
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    Amusing, yes. Fluffy, definitely. But with no more staying power than those Hercules action figures that were already resigned to Odd-Lot by last Christmas.

    Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    MaryAnn Johanson
    MaryAnn Johanson
    Flick Filosopher

    Chock-full of celeb cameos, puns and contemporary camp, the movie is annoyingly hip.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Rita Kempley
    Rita Kempley
    Washington Post
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    This is a bright movie, in both senses of the word.

    Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Richard Corliss
    Richard Corliss
    TIME Magazine
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    Prepare to spend the summer stepping on plastic satyrs and winged horses.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Maitland McDonagh
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    It's a winning tall tale, cleverly told and wonderfully voiced...

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Leonard Klady
    Leonard Klady
    Variety
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    Scarfe's pointed faces are smoothed out to a drab degree, yet not so they become characters as warm as Disney is capable of.

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Channel 4 Film

    Another benchmark achievement for the Aladdin team of Musker and Clements.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

    One of the best of the modern Disney animation efforts to date.

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
    Robin Clifford
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    Remind one of My Little Pony...mental pictures of all the plastic "Hercules" toys that soon will be littering floors and crippling barefoot adults.

    Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
    06/25/04
    Judith Egerton
    Judith Egerton
    Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

    while all the customary ingredients are at hand -- the dreamy hero, the curvaceous heroine, the comic sidekick, the smarmy villain -- the magic is missing this time out. ...a minor addition to the Disney pantheon.

    Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
    07/15/03
    James Sanford
    James Sanford
    Kalamazoo Gazette

    Disney's 35th animated feature may be based on a timeless tale, but it's no classic.

    Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
    05/20/03
    Susan Tavernetti
    Susan Tavernetti
    Palo Alto Weekly

    It entertained me much more than I thought it would.

    Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
    11/07/02
    James Rocchi
    James Rocchi
    Netflix

    The animation is kinetic and witty; computer effects are integrated to good effect without overwhelming the hand-drawn figures.

    Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer

    Hercules fires off mythology in-jokes and pop culture references at a speed that would dizzy the Animaniacs.

    Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
    07/03/02
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Woods as the ever-exasperated Hades is the comic highlight, bringing an acrid wit to the proceedings, thereby balancing out some of the over-the-top feel-good elements indigenous to the genre.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    06/25/02
    Christine James
    Christine James
    Boxoffice Magazine

    What fun!

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    06/18/02
    Peter Stack
    Peter Stack
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    Man, am I glad to see John Musker and Ron Clements' work back on the screen!

    Full Review Source: Film Scouts | comment Comment
    04/17/02
    Leslie Rigoulot
    Leslie Rigoulot
    Film Scouts

    A spiffy, fast paced animated film with a few inventive takes on the nature of heroism.

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    02/27/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice
     
     
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