Hercules – Disney Gold Classic Collection

Hercules Disney Gold Classic Collection

Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in theaters, 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 fly), 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

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Amy W.'s review.
First of, I am really a thirty eight year ol. woman. Just so you know. . .

My husband picked this out for a Saturday night movie, because how long have kids seen this? I enjoy and allow them watch Nick (everything but iCarly) and Disney.

I couldn't believe the first few lines about ever-lasting life with the godS! I was raised Catholic. Believing or worshiping false gods is a sin! My thirteen year ol. went upstairs to read, so it was just my husband and three year ol. and ten year ol. watching it.

During the first scene, my three year ol. asks me and my husband: "I thought Jesus was a God." My goddness Disney! Classic movies are sussposed to have FIVE stars! Not sins and dark scences and heavy discussion about love in it!

My sister was the one in the family who asked questions about everything. Maybe her DNA rubbed on my three year ol.. I am also very angry with one of the scenes: 4,000 headed monster, trying to kill Hercules! Both the children who were watch this whimpered and Eliza, my three year ol, cried and ran to the chair I was sitting in. Matt, my ten year ol., gagged.

Ever since that scene she ask if monsters will come and kill us!

Now here comes the part the made Matt say "Eewww!" and Eliza say, "People do 'kazy things when their in love." After the scene with Meg and Hercules in the Greek garden, my husband turned the DVD player off and sent my kids to bed. . . plus my three year ol. crying the whole night. Thanks, Disney!

I only gave it two stars because at midnight, we watched it and thought it was pretty darn good, so: Watch it after the kids go to bed!

-Amy Williams "annoyed mother"

5 Stars Hercules-The Musical
Hercules is one hour and thirty-three minutes and was released on June 27, 1997. This was one of the few animated movies not based on any fictional story, but on Greek Mythology. The story begins with the party Zeus and Hera giving a party to the birth of their son Hercules. Later that evening, Pain and Panic kidnaps Hercules and steal them to the mortal world and try to make him human so they can kill him. Pain and Panic work for Hades who is trying to overthrow Mount Olympus. They fail in their attempt to kill him and Hercules is turned into a human with only his strength left in him. He is found and adopted by Amphitryon and Alcmene. Hercules grows up to be a young man and is somewhat of an outcast do to his strength. Amphitryon and Alcmene one evening tell Hercules the truth and he sets off to find his father, Zeus. Zeus tells Hercules that the only way to become a god again is to prove himself a real hero and only then would he be allow to enter Mount Olympus. Zeus tells Hercules to seek out Philoctetes, a trainer of heroes. Phil is reluctant at first, but in the ends he trains Hercules to become a Hero. Hercules first fights a centaur in order to rescue Megara. Phil, Hercules, and Pegasus (a winged horse) reached Thebes. Hercules fights off the Hydra sent by Hades to kill him. After a lengthy battle with the Hydra, Hercules wins the fight. Hades would continue to send one monster after another to kill Hercules, but all of the monsters fail. The people of Thebes think of Hercules as a Hero. When Hercules confronts his father as to why he is still not a god, Zeus tells him that a true hero comes from the heart. Hades sends Megara after Hercules to try to find his true weakness, when she tells Hades that he has none, Hades sets the wheels in motion. Hades shows himself to Hercules and tells him that he has a deal for him. If Hercules would give up his strength for twenty-four hours he would allow Megara her freedom. Hercules reluctantly agrees only if no harm comes to Megara. Hades agrees to the deal and Hercules strength is gone. Hades begins his take over on Mount Olympus along with the Titans. During a fight with one of the Titans, Megara is seriously injured and Hercules regains his strength. Phil stays with Megara, while Hercules heads to Mount Olympus to free the gods and fight Hades and the Titans. Hades is defeated and retreats back to the underworld knowing that Megara is dying. When Hercules gets back to Megara, it is too late. Hercules heads toward the underworld and demands Megara soul back. Hades tells Hercules that Megara soul is trapped in the River Styx. Hercules strikes a deal with Hades his own soul for her. Hades agrees and tells Hercules that he must retrieve Megara soul himself, leaving out the part that he must be dead first to enter. Hercules enters the River Styx and begins to age. While aging, he starts to become immortal and rescues Megara. Hercules emerges from the River Styx (show his youthful self) with Megara and knocks Hades into the River Styx where the dead attack him. Hercules returns Megara soul to her body and lives again. A cloud lifts Hercules and Megara to Mount Olympus where Zeus tells him that he is a real hero. In the end Hercules gives up being a god for a life of a mortal to be with Megara. Hercules is done in a style of a musical almost, which is a change of pace. Hercules gets an AAAA++++.

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Bonus Material

A) No Importa La Distancia-Music Video with Ricky Martin

B) Film Recommendations

C) The Making of Hercules

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5 Stars Hercules
My grandchildren love this DVD. They have not stopped watching it since it arrived in our mailbox. For keeping them quiet it scores 10/10.

5 Stars hercules
i loved this movie when i was little, so i had to get it on dvd to watch again.

3 Stars A classic
This is a classic Disney movie. Not very exciting but a great classic for small chilldren.

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