| Action Hero Movie with Swords and Shields... (by b1820806) |
| This is my first review ever. I had to start because i want to give good movies justice! This Hercules movie is refreshing and a new take on Hercules. It is a TRUE hybrid take of Hercule's as a man and a "god"...not just your typical demigod, clash of titans, gods beaming in and out, angels flying down to help... type movies. If your expecting those, you would be disappointed. Instead this takes a look of Hercules as a man I am trying really hard not to spoil the movie here! . It is promoting good morals, that often times how we are is what we make of ourselves. It is full of <more> |
| Simply excellent entertainment (by iepw12) |
| I give this film ten simply because it was way up there for sheer entertainment, with no over the top blood and gore , something I find mostly completely uneccessary. It made me laugh when it was meant to and it had that 'Saturday morning pictures' sorry all those under 60years old feel of excitement without any of the cheap sensationalism which so many films seem to employ these days.Maybe others call it cheesy but I actually like it when the good guys win a certain George Lucas made quite a success of that . So if you like the poster Dwain never looked better you want to be <more> |
| An excellent retelling of a mythological character's story (by geoffgee) |
| I went into the cinema expecting this version of Hercules to be a somewhat lighthearted telling of the legend. I even wondered if I might be about to see another spoof movie! What I found however, was that what humour there was seemed to have been almost entirely selected for inclusion in the trailer. The actual film I found to be a much more serious and dramatically told story. For me that was a pleasant surprise. This is a story with considerable depth. It is also brilliantly filmed with much artistic beauty apparent in the sets. I saw it in 3D on an Imax screen and the whole spectacle was <more> |
| OK but not the best . (by diazm1211) |
| Now I know a lot of people are bashing this movie apart. Basically people are going to see this movie thinking that its following the mythology of Hercules. That's what most people were let down by,its more close the mythology but this flick is based on a comic book I never read the comics but I know this because it was on Wikipedia,its called Hercules : The Thracian wars by Radical The story was well paced and good, maybe goofy at sometimes but it was well put and solid.My only problems with this movie were the short run time 1hr,38 minutes and the 3D. The runtime could have been <more> |
| The rating should be higher than 6.4 !!!! (by radia-mehnaz) |
| Some of the viewers told me there is nothing new in this movie. But I found it quite fascinating how they made the story so believable so that you can relate yourself with the story in a phenomenal way. I definitely give this movie a straight 9 outta 10 because of the amazing story line and presentation. All the characters were played very nicely and the actors succeed to tell their own story without effecting the track of the events. Rock never cease to surprise me with his amazing action moves and kick ass attitude. He never fails to deliver the character he plays. Amazing performance from <more> |
| Brett Ratner outdid himself. (by quicgrid) |
| I believe Brett Ratner has come a long way from when he first appeared on the director scene. This movie, in terms of it's setting, costume design, cast and accuracy compared to other Hercules films , was spot on. Hercules had the appropriate power, Atalanta had the appropriate skill set and the witty dialog was just enjoyable.Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was right about the part being made for him, because he played the part as well as possible.How this film was executed, in terms of the clever way they made Hercules' insanity his insanity was introduced in his real lore, so <more> |
| A real surprise (by anthony-zappia) |
| This film was a real surprise to me. I was expecting something that was a cross between Kevin Sorbo's TV show and Wrath of the Titans. But the producers chose a completely different direction for this re-telling. Aside from the shorts at the beginning we see no monsters. Nor do we see beautiful gods and goddesses. Hercules' greatest enemy in this story is the very real and human threat of betrayal and treachery. And rather than a one man- show, we see Hercules aided by a band of loyal friends who are every bit as skilled as the demigod. The film raises the question what is more <more> |
| Entertaining (by 851222) |
| Grettings from Lithuania."Hercules" 2014 is entertaining pop corn flick from start till finish. Turn your brain off and enjoy it. It has cool action, bigger than life Dwayne Johnson as Hercules and good supporting stuff. I was laughing each time regarding running gag about Ian McShane death - funny stuff. This flick is miles better than bad movie that came out also this year "The Legend of Hercules", skip this one and watch "Hercules" instead - it's not the best summer movie of this year, but it's worth spending 90 min. on evening with some friends and <more> |
| Liked the message (by oldgirl) |
| For those wanting a 'genuine' mythology Hercules; this is not the movie for you. For those wanting a dark and realistic take on Hercules; this is not really the movie for you. For those hoping for popcorn fare, a little gory for a ten year old but just about right for a 13 or 14 year old, for those hoping for solid acting performances, well-choreographed fight scenes, and pretty high production values, then this is your show. And it's got a strong positive message that even those put off by the occasional splash of blood, the fleeting glimpse of bare female bottom, or the single <more> |