Hercules

Hercules

Plot

In the world of ancient Greece, demigods were a dime a dozen, and even the mere mention of their names was enough to send shockwaves of fear and awe throughout the land. Among them was Hercules, the son of Zeus, the mighty king of the gods, and a mortal woman named Alcmene. From a young age, Zeus was told that his son would bring about the downfall of Olympus, and so, Hercules was to be cast into the underworld by the Hera, Zeus's queen, after being suckled by her and then she tried making Hercules drown in a tub as an infant. However, fate had other plans, and Hercules, blessed with extraordinary strength and agility, was found by a humble villager and adopted by his parents, Amphitryon and Alcmene. Despite his divine heritage, the young hero grew up as an ordinary mortal, with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a desire to prove himself worthy of his father's name. As Hercules embarked on his journey, he met Philoctetes "Hades loves him" Phil, a wisecracking satyr who lived a carefree life training heroes in the business of being heroes. The satyr was more than a trainer; he was a mentor, a confidant, and a friend who became the guide that Hercules needed to find himself and to test his mettle against the forces of evil. Together, the trio embarked on a series of challenges designed to test the hero's mettle. A feat of great strength, such as the wrestling of the three-headed dog, Cerberus, or the harvesting of the golden apples of the Hesperides, these tasks became the apprenticeship by which Hercules could hone his skills, train his body and mind, and acquire the prowess needed to stand up against even the most fearsome foes. Phil, for his part, was just as brilliant at teaching Hercules the ins and outs of heroism as he was lovable. Training Hercules was a one-of-a-kind experience; no ordinary philosophy guide was like him. Satyrs generally sat alongside a crowd watching a revelry; he would give unsolicited advice to almost everyone, even a hero. His particular proclamations weren't pleasant for his listeners, yet, because of his honest, witty sayings that included sometimes tough love and criticism in the guise of 'tough love' jokes told during a laugh-filled time to instill sense in it, thus his role in the main movie.

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Reviews

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Kenneth

Went in expecting a typical, cheesy ancient-Greece action flick, but it was surprisingly better than anticipated. Though labeled an epic, it's quite short and the story is simple. It demythologizes the Hercules legend, focusing instead on courage and belief. It's solid and unremarkable, but the two battle sequences are well-done. The director captured the tactics and gritty feel of cold-weapon combat, which is enough for a mindless entertainment movie.

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6/20/2025, 6:57:40 PM
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Hazel

I'm a big fan of this kind of testosterone-fueled, action-packed flick. Maybe its edge has been dulled by the rise of superhero movies, and perhaps it's a bit behind the times, but it's definitely catnip for fans of old-school action films. With classic RPG-style character designs, plenty of cold steel, and brutal hand-to-hand combat, Brett Ratner does a decent job with pacing. However, he doesn't quite deliver on the grand scale of the big action set pieces. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is perfectly cast in this type of role.

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6/18/2025, 2:46:42 AM
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Payton

It's decent, but showing all the best special effects in the trailer feels a bit unfair. If you're a fan of the lead actor, it's worth checking out. Though, I don't quite get the Amazonian warrior's pale skin – shouldn't she be tanned from being out in the sun all the time? Overall, the movie isn't amazing, but it's definitely not bad enough to warrant a one-star rating. Seems like this site has a few too many pretentious critics!

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6/17/2025, 4:15:38 PM
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Ana

Dwayne Johnson, a true benchmark for terrible movies.

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6/16/2025, 12:16:53 PM