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Jun 27, 1997 · Hercules, known as Herc, is a rather different character here than in the pages of “Bullfinch’s Mythology.” There, you may recall, he murdered his wife and children. Here he’s a big cute hunk who’s so clumsy he knocks over temples by accident, but you gotta love the guy.
Disney tackles Greek mythology in this animated feature. Hercules (Tate Donovan), a son of gods, was snatched as a baby by Hades (James Woods) and forced to live among mortals as a half-man,...
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- Ron Clements, John Musker
- G
- Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. Hercules, like Aladdin, zips Disney’s house animation style past sentimentality and into an age of ironic media-wise overload. That’s not a bad place for it to be. On any level, earthly or otherwise, the ingenious new animated Hercules is pretty divine.
Hercules was released on June 13, 1997, and received generally positive reviews from film critics, with James Woods's performance as Hades receiving particular praise, but the animation (particularly the visual style) and music received a mixed response.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn. The film struggles to find a strong voice and identity as it drags itself through a rehashed story with weak characters...
Though the legend of Hercules has been trivialized and shoehorned into a familiar Disney mold, this film easily finds other ways to show off its no-holds-barred imagination. With settings that...
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Jun 16, 1997 · Drawing liberally from Greek mythology, the film relates how Olympian gods Zeus (Rip Torn) and Hera (Samantha Eggar) begat the ever-so-cute Hercules.