The second review from my Disney list is also one of my earliest reviews. I feel that it doesn't quite do justice to Hercules as many of my later reviews would do for other films. Keep that in mind while reading it. I truly believe that Hercules is one of the most underrated Disney films produced in the last twenty years. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend you give it a look.
Here's the review:
God-like Fun For All Ages
Hercules will never win any type of awards, but it is a fine addition to the Disney giant. When people hear "Disney," they automatically think of the classics(e.g. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) that set the standard for all animated motion pictures. However, Hercules is dusted off as the illegitimate child among Walt's brood. This is a total shame, primarily because Hercules is a good Disney movie with good Disney music and good Disney characters, with the exception of Hades, who is a great villain. It doesn't have any memorable songs, but they are all good songs. You won't see a Broadway production of Hercules, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie. The easiest way to explain Hercules is this: Have you ever watched a movie that was just fun? No moving moments, no dead deer, nobody unable to wait to be king, just good ol' fashion fun? Hercules is that movie. It has adventure and action for the young'uns and a little adult humor for the quick ear. It doesn't pay any attention to historical accuracy, but that doesn't matter here. What matters is that this film can be watched by all and enjoyed. The Mouse that Walt built did a fine job with this film, but please don't blow it off as a bad movie just because it's story isn't as moving as some of Disney's standard classics. Give it a chance. Having a young daughter, I own quite a few Disney DVDs, and I have to say that I prefer watching Hercules more than any of the others, because it's a funny movie.
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