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Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in cinemas, Hercules stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on video. That there's no majesty or awe invested in the beloved Greek legends also seems less of an error. Also on the plus side is the bounciest Alan Menken music since Little Shop of Horrors. With Zeus's blood in his veins, young Hercules's amazing strength makes him an outcast (sorry, that still doesn't scan), so he trains with a satyr named Phil to become a hero. Along the way Herc meets Meg, a common mortal who falls hard for him. They're both against the jocular Hades, who has to destroy Hercules to take over Olympus. The hydra is the computer-animated set piece for this little number, a no-chance attempt to beat that wildebeest herd from The Lion King. --Keith Simanton
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Region 2
Video Scrapbook
Disneypedia O Greek Mythology
Making Of Featurette
Sing Along Song
Music Video
Art Attack How To Make A Greek Urn
Region 2
Video Scrapbook
Disneypedia O Greek Mythology
Making Of Featurette
Sing Along Song
Music Video
Art Attack How To Make A Greek Urn
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For the young, or simply the young at heart, the coming of Disney classics to DVD is something that is eagerly anticipated - and in this respect Hercules is no exception. In the spirit of Disney, the typical inaccuracies can be overlooked during an action-packed adventure. This movie is worth it alone for the hilarious antics of Pain and Panic, along with the stylish villany of Hades. A not-your-typical Disney heroine is also to be celebrated in the form of Meg. All this coupled with the usual Disney package of great tunes and brilliant animation makes this a classic to make any Disney fans' collection complete!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There's a lot to complain about with "Hercules". It mishandles Greek legends to a scandalous degree. The hero is something of a lug. Even the songs aren't much to write home about, with the exception of "Won't Say I'm In Love".
And yet, the film manages to be likeable - good, even. It's very much typical of the "wacky" comedies Disney began making in the '90s and onwards - "Aladdin", "The Emperor's New Groove", and "Lilo and Stitch" are other examples of this - and, like the others, is genuinely funny. The story is interesting, the hero has a goal (and a moral dilemma), and the secondary characters (Phil, Pegadus, Panic, and Pain) are in fact a step up from run-of-the-mill sidekicks. The artwork is very interesting as well - like "Sleeping Beauty", it is subject-appropriate. Every frame (and character) looks as though it could have stepped off the side of a Greek vase, so great job there. There are also a lot of visual gags and several real historical places, which are both entertaining and interesting to anyone who's ever studied ancient Greek temples!
Meg, Hercules' love-interest, is probably the most fascinating character in the film - and probably one of the most interesting Disney heroines created. She's cynical and sassy - a real break from the Cinderellas and Ariels who have stretched across the years. Hercules is far from being her first love (which far from making her imperfect actually serves as a plot point early on to prove her loyalty to the audience), and she's even on the "wrong" side to begin with. This is great stuff, and I'm really impressed that Disney wasn't afraid to create a flawed heroine, and managed to do it successfully as well.
"Hercules" is a good film, although probably not Disney's best. Like "Aladdin" and "Pocahontas", it's very much of the '90s, which makes it entertaining as a cultural artefact if nothing else. Don't watch it if you want the true facts about the Greek legends, obviously, but anyone with a sense of humour should find it easy to like!
And yet, the film manages to be likeable - good, even. It's very much typical of the "wacky" comedies Disney began making in the '90s and onwards - "Aladdin", "The Emperor's New Groove", and "Lilo and Stitch" are other examples of this - and, like the others, is genuinely funny. The story is interesting, the hero has a goal (and a moral dilemma), and the secondary characters (Phil, Pegadus, Panic, and Pain) are in fact a step up from run-of-the-mill sidekicks. The artwork is very interesting as well - like "Sleeping Beauty", it is subject-appropriate. Every frame (and character) looks as though it could have stepped off the side of a Greek vase, so great job there. There are also a lot of visual gags and several real historical places, which are both entertaining and interesting to anyone who's ever studied ancient Greek temples!
Meg, Hercules' love-interest, is probably the most fascinating character in the film - and probably one of the most interesting Disney heroines created. She's cynical and sassy - a real break from the Cinderellas and Ariels who have stretched across the years. Hercules is far from being her first love (which far from making her imperfect actually serves as a plot point early on to prove her loyalty to the audience), and she's even on the "wrong" side to begin with. This is great stuff, and I'm really impressed that Disney wasn't afraid to create a flawed heroine, and managed to do it successfully as well.
"Hercules" is a good film, although probably not Disney's best. Like "Aladdin" and "Pocahontas", it's very much of the '90s, which makes it entertaining as a cultural artefact if nothing else. Don't watch it if you want the true facts about the Greek legends, obviously, but anyone with a sense of humour should find it easy to like!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hercules is a brill disney film for all ages, my friends and I are all 17 and we all love singing along to the groovy songs from this film. Also as classics students we love the greek mythological undertones present throughout the film! A must have in any disney collection
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Non-Anamorphic Widescreen and Boyzone
Back when this Widescreen VHS version of Disney's Hercules was first released, a widescreen version was quite rare and usually more expensive. Nonetheless, here it is. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Lee Neville
Great movie and product!
Great movie for kids and adults, loved it since it's release and so happy to finally have it on DVD. Great product, highly recommended!
Published 1 month ago by Ellinor
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I love this film. I got this on video as a kid and love it so much have brought it on dvd. I still know all the words! My kids like it too.
Published 3 months ago by boney
Entertaining watch
Disney animation based on the story of the Greek hero Hercules
While it'll never be deemed a classic it is a good movie that keeps you entertained. Read more
While it'll never be deemed a classic it is a good movie that keeps you entertained. Read more
Published 3 months ago by josh
Enjoyable and meaningful
As with most of the great Disney films this is something you can watch with the children, but that is not so dull that adult and older viewers will not enjoy it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Courtney Mower
Not Happy!
I brought this DVD for my niece and wen i played it from the start it started skipping, i examined the DVD it was scratched. i was not happy about this item. Read more
Published 8 months ago by kirsty
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favourite disney cartoon of all time.good characters phil is the best and hades is a blast.fun for the kids and old alike
Published 8 months ago by psweetuk
One to have
Superb film , upbeat catchy music with brilliant singers, witty & comic dailogue , it is a kids movie that adults will want to watch as well. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Helen
Good light-hearted fun, but a bit of a black sheep
If you're looking for a warm, colourful and funky family film, then Hercules is for you. However, some aspects of its style may put some people off, and if you are interested in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. J. A. Jacobs
Love it!
Such a great film, good story, catchy tunes, classic 'my generation' Disney. If you like Lion King, Aladdin, Little Mermaid etc. you'll like this.
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