Stars: James Woods, Danny De Vito

Director: Ron Clements

Summary: An action packed adventure about a legendary hero, with the strength of a god, who must learn the importance of the human touch.

HERCULES is a rollicking, tongue-in-cheek Disney film based on the Greek myth. Forget those legendary labours--this teenage Herc is the goofy and lovable adopted scion of mortal parents, toiling on earth to prove himself to Zeus, his Olympian dad. His demi-god gifts score him money, fame, and product endorsements, but he can't attain full deity (or "True Hero") status--and defeat a jealous Hades--without the help of his satyr friend, Phil, and the true love of beautiful Megara. This entertaining animated fantasy features the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, and more.

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Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in cinemas, Disney's Hercules(1997) stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on the small screen. That there is 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 are 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

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Video Scrapbook, Disneypedia O Greek Mythology, Making Of Featurette, Sing Along Song, Music Video, Art Attack How To Make A Greek Urn
Year:	1997
Release Date:	August 12, 2002
Runtime:	89 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 888514
Keywords:	Animated, Family, General, Hercules, Animation, Childrens
Genre:	Childrens