Hercules

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Jay W This movie has some really great stuff in it. But it keeps being held back by some really bad stuff. It is a real mixed bag to say the least. Starting with the positives, I really enjoy the songs, specifically two of them. "I Won't Say I'm in Love" is an overlooked Disney love song. And "I can go the Distance" is a terrific triumphant "I Want Song". The Michael Bolton cover has made its way into my workout playlist. Hades is also a very entertaining villain. James Woods plays him well and is able to keep the balance of threatening and entertaining. On the negative side, the story and tone are all over the place in this film. The movie has references to "The Karate Kid", Michael Jordan and Oedipus Rex. Danny DeVito has a hilarious voice, but his presence proves to be more distracting than endearing. I don't see Phil, I see DeVito. The story has the tired liar reveal cliche that I can't stand. Not only that, but they double down on it. They have two different people tell Hercules about the lie, and he burns the bridge with both of them. The henchmen of Fear and Panic are more annoying than they are funny. The underdog story doesn't work when our hero is born with godly super strength. The final two points that drive me crazy would be spoilers but suffice it to say that I HATE the ending. I can't say that I despise the whole film, but it does have some of my least favorite stuff in any Disney animated film, and unfortunately, they all seem to happen at the end, so it leaves me with that frustration. Given the source material, the movie could have ended up a whole lot stranger. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review TROY S It's filled with a solid story, lovable characters, great music, and great voice acting. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Nick R It's filled with a solid story, lovable characters, great music, and great voice acting. What's not to love about 'Hercules'? Oh sorry honey, I mean Hunkules! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely one of the Disney Greats. Expertly balances the classic story of Hercules with enough comic relief to entertain everyone. Also, the Supremes-style muses? A genius musical treat. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Dale R This is a coming of age story told through Greek mythology with Hercules being the main character. The actual story of Hercules from mythology is hinted at here and there, but not the main focus, because it is too dark for a Disney movie. This is a good movie that I think is worth your time, but there are some interesting creative choices that I think prevent it from being a great movie. James Woods plays the villain, Hades, as a quick talking politician with a temper and he knocks it out of the park. Hades is the stand out character of this film! The story of Hercules becoming a hero devolves in the middle into a social commentary on how we treat our heroes and sports stars. There are quite a few references to Rocky and Michael Jordan throughout the film, which may date it a little. The songs and score were written by Alan Menkin and individually the songs are great. But, there is a duality in them that I question the choice of. Any exposition in the script is told by the Muses and they sing in a gospel style. Using gospel music, a Christian genre, to tell a pagan story is an interesting choice. All the other songs sung by the characters and the score are fairly traditional, with modern twists. This creates a back and forth that I think takes a little away from the overall soundtrack. Even with these creative choices, I think this movie is worth your time. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Its criminally underrated . And probably the Best disney movie ever made. Yes better than the Lion King Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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