
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) was the powerful son of the god King Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting,... (Full plot summary below)
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1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) was the powerful son of the god King Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace, Lord Cotys (Sir John Hurt) has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become.
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| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLight on its feet and continually amusing, this free-spirited show-biz version of Greek mythology ranks with the best of modern Disney animation. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkThe animation is kinetic and witty; computer effects are integrated to good effect without overwhelming the hand-drawn figures. |
| Austin ChronicleHollis ChaconaFilled with rich, classical visual imagery and zips along with thoroughly modern mischief. |
| Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)Judith EgertonRemind one of My Little Pony...mental pictures of all the plastic "Hercules" toys that soon will be littering floors and crippling barefoot adults. |
| NetflixJames RocchiIt entertained me much more than I thought it would. |
| New York TimesJanet MaslinOn any level, earthly or otherwise, the ingenious new animated Hercules is pretty divine. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesSince we live in an age of superheroes and action figures, what better place to look for material than the gods of Greek mythology? |
| VarietyLeonard KladyIt's a winning tall tale, cleverly told and wonderfully voiced... |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsDavid N. ButterworthAt the end of the day, it's Woods and DeVito who give "Hercules" its strength. |
| SPLICEDWireRob BlackwelderAn animated summer feature that is gratifying for adults, too. |