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Hercules

1997

John Musker, Ron Clements

Animation, Voice: Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Danny DeVito ...

6.7

46,419

Animation. Fantasy. Comedy. Musical. Kids Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a True Hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"'Hercules' jumps into the ancient legends feet-first, cheerfully tossing out what won't fit and combining what's left into a new look and a lighthearted style (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"On any level, earthly or otherwise, the ingenious new animated 'Hercules' is pretty divine (...) Disney animation is back in top form"
		Andrew Collins Empire	"If the animation lacks the richness of classic Walt, it consistently catches the eye, with the bold imagination of Brit graphic guru Gerald Scarfe consistently to the fore (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Leonard Klady Variety	"It's a winning tall tale, cleverly told and wonderfully voiced (...) John Musker and Ron Clements (...) bring 'Hercules' the vitality and insouciance that make Disney an undisputed champ in the arena"
		Rita Kempley The Washington Post	"Annoyingly hip. It wants to belong even more desperately than its title character (...) [It] is hardly in the same class with the emotionally compelling 'Pinocchio' - although on many occasions its hulking hero seems just as wooden."
		Greg Ehrbar IndieWire	"It features a stellar cast of talent behind the scenes as well as on the soundtrack. The goal was to achieve something different and visually, 'Hercules' is certainly dazzling"
		Lindsey Weber Vulture	"An underrated masterpiece (...) It’s a hero movie and a rom-com (...) Megara is better than any Disney Princess out there (...) The soundtrack is killer"
		Cath Clarke Time Out	"This film is a winner, infectiously funny and chock-full of gags. Best of all is the deliciously droll, adult-friendly villain Hades"

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