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Hercules

Hercules

1997
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 33m
The son of the Greek Gods Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it. (imdb)

Directed by:

Ron Clements, John Musker

Screenwriter:

Ron Clements, Barry Johnson

Starring:

James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Rip Torn, Susan Egan, Tate Donovan, Hal Holbrook, Roger Bart, Bobcat Goldthwait, Samantha Eggar, Josh Keaton, Paul Shaffer

Franchise:

Hercules

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, Greek
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Hercules

1997
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 33m
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luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Aug 2018
76
57th
On par with other minor Disney movies like "The Great Mouse Detective" and "Oliver and Company". It's a fun movie, the animation is fine, but it's not a classic, not one that every generation will see like some Disney movies.
Rated 05 Aug 2018
beedubBeeDub
Rated 19 Jul 2017
82
50th
Less than the sum of its parts. Meg and Hades are fun, as are some of the songs, but Hercules himself is bland as oatmeal, the humor is forced and clunky, and every single story beat is painfully predictable. You could say it doesn't... go the distance. *gets shot*
Rated 19 Jul 2017
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 05 Sep 2008
70
40th
Slaughters much of Greek Mythology, but carries a darker edge than most Disney movies dare to. James Woods is truly the star as Hades and Danny DeVito creates a likeable character in Phil. Also, the music was good, but the film suffers from the fact that the main character was rather bland.
Rated 05 Sep 2008
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 Sep 2017
80
77th
Not enough scenes of Zeus raping anything composed of atoms. All of Meg's songs sound like Neil Diamond.
Rated 11 Sep 2017
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
69
65th
Very good Disney movie made during a period when Disney were making some very bland, boring stuff: Mulan, Pochahontas, The Emperor's New Groove, Tarzan, et al. "Hercules" is fun and energetic, and one of the best Disney films of the era.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 10 Sep 2008
63
38th
I have a love/hate relationship with this film: the visual design, fast-talking James Woods AKA Hades and Meg (iconoclastic, nuanced and smart-aleck, so highly subversive for Disney) are near genius. The rest, which is either the "traditional Disney" elements or the (Gospel) Chorus, feel shoehorned and awkward, like they had to do it and/or got bored. This creative team reached better ground with The Emperor's New Groove.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
vv238vv238
Rated 13 Oct 2018
39
38th
This movie is a tonal mess. It moves drastically between laughs with the silly villain and the wacky side characters until it gets deadly serious on a dime. I like most of the story but so much gets in the way.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 16 Mar 2016
58
46th
Turns out Hercules is a Brony
Rated 16 Mar 2016
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 08 Jul 2019
70
82nd
Though not quite a masterpiece, it's a heavily underrated gem that, despite its flaws, doesn't get near the attention it deserves. Featuring great voice work, particularly from DeVito, Egan, & Woods, as well as an iconic villain and one of the most criminally underappreciated lead females on Disney's roster, it works in spite of how many liberties it takes with its source material and tells a simple (but effective) story about success and what being a hero really means. Overall, very watchable.
Rated 08 Jul 2019
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 23 Mar 2019
80
36th
I enjoyed the movie, but at the same time thought that it lacked something. What it lacked is somewhat hard to pick out though. I felt that it had to do with the story. It felt like it lacked focus, moved too quickly, and didn't really get you connected to the characters as much as other Disney movies. There are great moments and songs, but it all just feels so rushed that you're left a bit underwhelmed when it is all over.
Rated 23 Mar 2019
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 09 Feb 2015
80
75th
This could be largely nostalgia-driven (it's the first Disney movie I clearly remember seeing in the theaters), but damn it, I don't care, because I love this movie. The songs are awesome, the plot is surprisingly well-handled, and the characters (particularly Susan Egan and James Woods as Megara and Hades) are endlessly memorable. The last great Disney movie of the nineties, for my money, and one I can watch over and over again.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
robartRobart
Rated 23 Aug 2013
40
32nd
James Woods gives a phenomenal vocal performance and Nik Ranieri's animation surprisingly keeps up with it. Megara's design and sultry voice (courtesy of Susan Egan) place her among the most distinctive of Disney women, though the character is ultimately a wash. Generally livelier than the other 90s Disney cartoons. Underrated I guess
Rated 23 Aug 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
100
95th
One of my favorite disney movies, that they refuse to release on Blu-Ray.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 28 Jun 2012
2
30th
Zeus has weak sperm
Rated 28 Jun 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Sep 2009
69
23rd
Decent enough. Fluff Disney with little special going for it, but it has some decent moments and nothing egregiously bad if you ignore that it has little to do with real greek mythology.
Rated 29 Sep 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 11 Feb 2009
20
23rd
I was sort of let down that he never murdered his wife and children or raped any amazons.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
jebJeb
Rated 25 Jul 2008
55
36th
A very underrated Disney movie, with some unique animation and a wide range of mythological creatures, such as the Hydra!
Rated 25 Jul 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 30 Jan 2007
87
82nd
Hercules is one of if not the last of Disney's great hand-drawn features. It has a unique style of animation, and the voice acting and story are very good. The music is especially great in my opinion. Even when I worked in a movie store for two years, and this was playing at least once a week, I never really got sick of it. Really good!
Rated 30 Jan 2007
rihreyrihrey
Rated 26 Nov 2024
51
58th
I don't really care about Hercules as a character nor do I find his journey particularly interesting, and the film is pretty weak thematically and narratively overall, but the visuals are great; it undeniably looks amazing. The pacing's good.
Rated 26 Nov 2024
anisa2anisa2
Rated 05 Nov 2024
80
75th
one of my favourite movies
Rated 05 Nov 2024
croweycrowey
Rated 26 Aug 2024
55
45th
Ugh…so much potential. So many good components but somehow it still fell flat. I never can remember quite what went wrong. I think they tried making “alternative” characters but were too suburbanite normcore to know how to write anyone with different motivations than them, so the characterization felt really thin for most. Hades was conceptually great, though.
Rated 26 Aug 2024
christianmchristianm
Rated 30 Apr 2024
50
5th
Not great for a Disney movie
Rated 30 Apr 2024
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 21 Apr 2024
71
40th
Say the words “90s Disney” and you’ll know exactly what to expect from this down-the-line retelling of the Hercules myth – mixing equal parts LION KING and ALADDIN, this is reliably enjoyable (and love the opening narration!), but is almost too polished and perfect, bearing the mark of a production team who know the buttons to push for the formula, and hammer them for all they’re worth. Some nice touches here and there (the Greek chorus with a distinctly LITTLE SHOP flavour are great value).
Rated 21 Apr 2024
theshmotheshmo
Rated 05 Sep 2023
73
38th
The animation was pretty well done excluding one prominent CGI scene that hurt to watch. The story was ok but it lacked something that Disney classics have. The voice acting was excellent with some great actors voicing main characters. I was also let down by the music. Normally when I finish a Disney film I’m humming or singing songs from it. This was not the case after finishing Hercules. The film wasn’t bad by any means. It was just “fine”, which is not normal for Disney.
Rated 05 Sep 2023
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 04 Aug 2023
66
21st
Somewhat boring and weirdly horny.
Rated 04 Aug 2023
simhoopsimhoop
Rated 02 Oct 2022
40
17th
A huge step down from Aladdin and The Lion King. Pocahontas may even be slightly better. Boring songs and I hate this art style with all the jagged lines.
Rated 02 Oct 2022
kasperlKasperL
Rated 23 Sep 2022
55
39th
It doesn't have any glaring faults but nothing really appeals to me either.
Rated 23 Sep 2022
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 15 Sep 2022
80
48th
You mean Hunk-ules!
Rated 15 Sep 2022
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 29 Oct 2021
2
21st
corbadCorbad
Rated 20 Oct 2020
50
15th
The animation is largely cheap and ugly, Hercules is a terribly boring protagonist, and the romance sucks, but Meg and Hades are uniquely and well voiced. An underwhelming outing with just enough charm for my negative opinion to be unpopular.
Rated 20 Oct 2020
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 06 Sep 2020
68
36th
I liked the animation style. While the story detours much from Greek mythology, it's still enjoyable.
Rated 06 Sep 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 30 May 2020
60
62nd
As well animated as any other Disney title. Hercules was rather unimpressive and Hades was very neutered. Meg was a bit too perfect but her backstory and seduction of Hercules was a bit more adult than I expected. Fav scene: young Hercules tossing the horse/donkey.
Rated 30 May 2020
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 14 Apr 2020
87
67th
Kind of reminiscent of other Disney originals, but good nonetheless! Quite heavenly if I do say so myself!
Rated 14 Apr 2020
cairosmithcairosmith
Rated 14 Apr 2020
1
0th
Lazy in every possible way. So poorly made as to actually be painful to watch. The most narcissistic and cowardly face of American storytelling on full display, with no concept of civics or culture or consequence in any form.
Rated 14 Apr 2020
mckmollymck_molly
Rated 09 Mar 2020
30
27th
☆ An enjoyable movie, I know it has a very devout fanbase but as a more casual viewer I still enjoyed it too. ☆
Rated 09 Mar 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 05 Jun 2019
90
93rd
rvw june 2019 90 doubted cuz end. jan 2021 same thing but less, and beginning was thinking 91+ and it always makes me wanna watch the show. Mighta helped me get into dbz lol. Her romantic past a standout too. i think i'd like it more if i only watch it one day, or first, in a while.
Rated 05 Jun 2019
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 30 Apr 2019
95
70th
My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 30 Apr 2019
mahshaiMahshai
Rated 03 Sep 2018
80
40th
Best songs after the ursula one!
Rated 03 Sep 2018
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 13 Aug 2018
47
8th
I liked one of the songs, otherwise just nonsense filler.
Rated 13 Aug 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 19 Apr 2018
59
26th
C+
Rated 19 Apr 2018
badfish138badfish138
Rated 03 Mar 2018
97
89th
Genuine disney!!
Rated 03 Mar 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 08 Jan 2018
80
59th
Disney takes an odd leap of faith with this one. The story is all over the places for the most part due to its short length and breakneck pacing. The style is present and looks great as could be expected. Hercules wins overall because of James Woods' stellar voice performance. Coming off as both evil to the bone and strangely likable all at the same time.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
rezasalimirezasalimi
Rated 01 Oct 2017
80
64th
People do crazy things. . Meg: [singing] If there's a prize for rotten judgment/ I guess I've already won that/ No man is worth the aggravation/ That's ancient history, been there, done that!
Rated 01 Oct 2017
luordluord
Rated 03 Aug 2017
68
64th
Endearing, with a few kick-ass musical numbers and the expected good animation from Disney. It's not among their greats, but it's nice enough to pass the time.
Rated 03 Aug 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
73
46th
The music is better than the rest of the movie.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
mandymandy
Rated 10 Jul 2016
6
43rd
A different feel to other Disneys, not so many cute animals and characters. Enjoyable but many of the jokes require a knowledge of the classics.
Rated 10 Jul 2016
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 28 Apr 2016
14
72nd
W4E2P1S1V1M2A1R2.
Rated 28 Apr 2016
monisitMonisit
Rated 18 Apr 2016
55
18th
The music is awesome, but the story is just generic.
Rated 18 Apr 2016
kw161484kw161484
Rated 09 Jan 2016
75
32nd
A fun Disney film, but not one of their bests.
Rated 09 Jan 2016
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 10 Dec 2015
65
65th
The supporting cast sure does pull off most of the enjoyment here.
Rated 10 Dec 2015
tsvetetsvete
Rated 12 Nov 2015
93
67th
~4
Rated 12 Nov 2015
dardandardan
Rated 08 Sep 2015
45
38th
Kid me was delighted.
Rated 08 Sep 2015
michaelsmichaels
Rated 24 Aug 2015
65
44th
What a total bastardization of Greek mythology! Disney must have had a serious case of 'fuck this all' and went all wild with the story. Accuracy aside, it's not that bad. A bubbly animation flick with some witty characters, sassy villain & cool gospel-singing Muses.
Rated 24 Aug 2015
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
70
53rd
Not as good as other Disney films but not bad!
Rated 23 Aug 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 07 Jun 2015
6
71st
(2014-15 Disneython #29:) After the relatively somber darkness of Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney reverts to Aladdin-esque Saturday morning cartoon action-adventure mode. And while it's definitely not as good as Aladdin - Hades, while amusing, lacks the menace of Jafar and De Vito's Philoctetes ain't no Robin Williams' Genie - it is amusing in its Greek mythology-meets-Gospel silliness. "I Won't Say I'm In Love" is Disney's most fun love song. CGI Hydra is lame, but the Titans look awesome.
Rated 07 Jun 2015
mwhiteoutmwhiteout
Rated 19 May 2015
13
31st
Megara. What a fox.
Rated 19 May 2015
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 17 May 2015
6
32nd
James Woods as Hades is one of Disney's finest villains, and "Hercules" has its share of the elements that made 90's Disney so special, but with lazy anachronistic humor and a weak story, it also heralded the end of a renaissance.
Rated 17 May 2015
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 31 Jan 2015
75
56th
Has one of the better Disney villains in Hades (James Woods is perfect) and a couple good songs, "Go the Distance" and "I Won't Say I'm In Love." Otherwise, it's fairly middle of the road in terms of Disney movies.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
sodr2sodr2
Rated 27 Jan 2015
57
31st
THEE ultimate 57 film out there
Rated 27 Jan 2015
stevensydanStevensydan
Rated 18 Dec 2014
85
74th
Classic Disney adventure! Hilarious too!
Rated 18 Dec 2014
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 07 Aug 2014
68
40th
For a Disney animated film I thought this was fairly average with some pretty decent aspects. I've seen both a lot better but also a lot worse.
Rated 07 Aug 2014
gogolitgogolit
Rated 04 Aug 2014
71
42nd
The art is
Rated 04 Aug 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 29 Jun 2014
8
76th
Hercules was one of Dinsey's last great 2D animations before the takeover of 3D animation. It doesn't stand out for many as one of Disney's best, but I absolutely love this film. Like any other worthy Disney film, the animation is great and the characters are loveable. The soundtrack is boldly different than what we're used to from Disney too and there's so many great songs here. James Woods' voice work steals the show and Danny DeVito is humorous also. Nostalgic Disney that's sadly underrated.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
anaakianaaki
Rated 16 Feb 2014
67
39th
It's.... Just ok. The Muses songs are catchy.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
84
63rd
Fast-paced and packed with dozens of pop culture references, Hercules might not measure up with the true classics of the Disney pantheon, but it's still plenty of fun.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
spazzpp2spazzPP2
Rated 29 Oct 2013
2
44th
I liked the singers on the vases.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 05 Oct 2013
68
48th
In terms of storytelling, it breaks no new ground, but I loved the character designs and the background art.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
syrikarusyrikaru
Rated 12 Sep 2013
70
47th
Responsible for kindling my interest in Greek mythology.
Rated 12 Sep 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 16 Jul 2013
73
49th
Well this was the first film I saw in a cinema so I think I still have a lot of nostalgic love for it. That said it's still an entertaining film - big showtunes, a great 30s comedy dynamic between Meg and Hades (James Woods really steals the show as the villain) and some nice art design. Let down by some really odd pacing and some dated effects work, but still enjoyable, and maybe a little darker than a lot of Disney fare.
Rated 16 Jul 2013
edkrakedkrak
Rated 26 Apr 2013
30
13th
x0
Rated 26 Apr 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
71
67th
Movie that thrives on the standard Disney formula of old.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 27 Oct 2012
75
60th
Hades steals the show. And I had such a huge crush on Meg
Rated 27 Oct 2012
tftf-
Rated 09 Oct 2012
86
65th
Lovely soundtrack.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 30 Sep 2012
67
21st
I think it's because I was forced to watch this movie in middle school anytime my teachers were sick, but I'm so sick and tired of this movie and never want to see it again.
Rated 30 Sep 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
88
65th
Scarfe is a cool guy
Rated 16 Jun 2012
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 30 May 2012
60
35th
Worth watching for James Woods.
Rated 30 May 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 20 May 2012
73
65th
I wonder how good this would be without James Woods and nostalgia.
Rated 20 May 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 16 Apr 2012
49
14th
Although using a gospel choir was sort of original, it really didn't work for me. And the animation style annoys me. DeVito and Woods were definitely the highlights.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 09 Mar 2012
52
29th
Awash in a pit of inaccuracies regarding Greek mythology, it manages to pass because of Hades and Danny DeVito.
Rated 09 Mar 2012
damildamil
Rated 19 Jan 2012
60
43rd
This probably isn't one of the better Disney animated films, to be honest. It's pretty formulaic (though I suppose they all are) and although I like the ancient Greek myths and such, I didn't feel they used the stories and characters very well. Still, it was a nice kids film with some good songs too. I'm sure I would like it better now if I had seen and enjoyed it as a kid.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
treyatwoodTreyAtwood
Rated 01 Jan 2012
41
7th
too much disney. I don't think the humanity of greek mitology can be well mix with disney's moralism.
Rated 01 Jan 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 22 Nov 2011
69
49th
Disney movies are pretty much guaranteed a certain level of quality, but Hercules doesn't exactly excel in any department. An interesting way to look at it is just as a way that different societies adapt different classic tales. It's definitely very modernized and Americanized. James Woods is a great draw as Hades, but of course they go with the all-too-common version of Hades who is basically Satan with a different name.
Rated 22 Nov 2011
zaezae
Rated 10 Nov 2011
15
1st
Too frantic, too much cheap comedy, unlikeable and annoying characters (especially those damn narrating muses), and lazy environments and settings. Writing feels lazy, too - the way Hercules got his powers back was just... At least the quality of animation is better than Mulan, though that's not saying much.
Rated 10 Nov 2011
clevrtitaniaClevrTitania
Rated 07 Aug 2011
80
42nd
As animated films go, this one was pretty funny. I prefer something with it's tongue firmly in it's cheek, when it comes to these kinds of things, and Hercules did that. The animation was a neat style for the period and the music was fun. A worthy film for an adults attention.
Rated 07 Aug 2011
disturbeddisturbed
Rated 18 Jun 2011
30
16th
The Greek mythology by Disney - all sexual violence, aggressive behavior, disturbing family relations and mental disorders removed. Also, poor Hades became the bad guy and Hera - in the most laughable part of the film - a good mother of the child she hated and (eventually) killed. Too bad that Greek myths actually have a great potential - even for one of those violence-free family movies.
Rated 18 Jun 2011
shewasSheWas
Rated 15 May 2011
83
89th
Maybe the first Disney movie I've ever seen and I believe my interest in Greek mythology has alot to do with it.
Rated 15 May 2011
brandonsmithbrandonsmith
Rated 08 Apr 2011
76
59th
Fast-paced and packed with dozens of pop culture references, Hercules might not measure up with the true classics of Disney pantheon, but it's still plenty of fun.
Rated 08 Apr 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 02 Mar 2011
84
65th
A Disney classic. Great music, fun take on Greek myths and often funny. A fun time.
Rated 02 Mar 2011
sleigh_rideSleigh Ride
Rated 13 Jan 2011
98
97th
Great music, great plot, great characters, and a flying horse...it can't get much better than that.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 07 Dec 2010
25
43rd
Those with a classical education, or a knowledge of Greek myths, will wince at the crassness of this cartoon feature, though it looks good and provides intermittent pleasures.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
nrooNroo
Rated 20 Nov 2010
49
17th
Confounding in its lack of purpose. The characters of Hercules and friends inspire nothing but contempt from the audience, and Hades is the only reason worth watching.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
jf85jf85
Rated 22 Sep 2010
70
46th
My all time favourite old school disney animation
Rated 22 Sep 2010
nick_cNick C.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
88
30th
Not as successful as most Disney fims of the 90s, but good music, a likable performance by Danny Devito, plus the iconic performance by James Woods helped this one to still be enjoyable.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
archagonarchagon
Rated 22 Jul 2010
7
8th
Unique style, both visual and musical. Love the characters and animation, but there are too many CGI scenes!
Rated 22 Jul 2010
mohanmohan
Rated 19 May 2010
80
22nd
Funny at times, good at times, but lacks polish. Overall an OK effort.
Rated 19 May 2010
frederFreder
Rated 17 Mar 2010
25
22nd
Really good looking, and completely unmemorable.
Rated 17 Mar 2010
xilpaximXilpaxim
Rated 21 Nov 2009
100
98th
Oh, this one is so good!!!!!! Great ending climatic scene, and fun, and just awesome!
Rated 21 Nov 2009
danozudanozu
Rated 04 Nov 2009
45
28th
One of the most boring current movies from Disney.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
gryphonGryphon
Rated 12 Oct 2009
75
53rd
Watch for the funniest Roman numeral joke of all time.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 08 Oct 2009
54
29th
Despite having an impressive voice cast and a great villain, this has become one of the much more forgettable Disney films.
Rated 08 Oct 2009

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