raminah I just finished watching this on Sci-Fi, and rushed online to see if I could order the DVD. This is also the first online review I have ever felt motivated to make OF ANY MOVIE.IMO this is THE best done Hercules movie I've ever seen, primarily because the message. The point of the movie was not the heroics, nor the political intrigue, nor the subplots, nor the eye candy (though, I have to admit Paul Telfer was certainly that! then again, I've always been partial to dark hair and blue eyes... *purr*) or about the special effects. It was about an ordinary man who, through his actions and determination, fought back against the prevailing beliefs of his day, to come to the ultimate self-realization: I, AND NO ONE ELSE, DETERMINE MY DESTINY.I watched this journey with my 10 year-old son, and in addition to the above, found example after example of courage and morals demonstrated. (Wish it was a little less gory in spots though.) The second biggest lesson my son took away from the movie was how Hercules, though it wasn't completely "his fault", took full, unremitting responsibility for his actions, and made every effort to make full restitution and make the wrong right. In contrast, we have the dumb-butts who took no responsibility at all for their actions. Wow!

soccerchiqa55 I found this movie to be extremely entertaining. It was an excellent take on the life of a hero. It wasn't all candy coated like cartoons that have been made. It was a tad bloody which may make it unsuitable for small children. Actually yes, it's unsuitable for small children so I don't recommend this movie for them. But if you're not queasy or a child - the movie is great. It's not the same as the cartoon - so don't watch it expecting to see the same plot line. I feel that the actors put forth their very best efforts and it showed. Leelee Sobieski had an outstanding performance as well as Paul Telfer as Hercules. A great movie and a worthwhile experience.

DarthBill Yet another attempt to film the might Hercules (the Roman name; his original Greek name was "Herakles" but "Hercules" sounds better), here played as an affable lug by Paul Telfer.Hercules is unwontedly born to Queen Elizabeth Perkins after she is raped by who she thinks is Zeus but is really the Earth giant Anteous (I know it's stupid). His step-father King Timothy Dalton thinks he's a good kid, just needs a little help being pushed in the right direction. As a youth Hercules has a thing for Megara (Leanna Walsman) and one night while she appears to be a bit drunk she sleeps with him and later gives birth to triplet boys, but rather than take responsibility for her own part in the naughty behavior Megara reveals her true bitch colors and vindictively hates Hercules for the rest of her life and even gets the sons to hate him as well. Queen Liz then gets Meg to trick Hercules into killing his sons, thus ending their marriage that was bestowed upon Hercules as a reward for killing the Hydra, which leads to 5 of the 12 labors that Hercules performed, but they're all altered or beefed up in some way. Hercules even falls in love with a sturdy wood nymph who gives birth to his other son, whom he later tries to promise to Meg's daughter Iole. Of course, Queen Liz has her own plans and tries to back stab Meg, which Meg finds out about so she turns the tables and tricks Meg into killing her own preferred son Iphicles in a sacrifice and, well, it all gets messy from there and ends in a huge brawl.Not completely unwatchable, with great scenery and all, but they made one big mistake - Hercules was the son of ZEUS, King of the Gods and no other. Everyone knows that; even little kids know that. So after all the big proclamation of this being the truest, purest interpretation of Hercules on screen they go and screw up his biological parentage. They might as well say Superman came from Mars instead of Krypton.Well, watch and judge for yourself.

PopcornLovesMovie The problem with this movie is that it is trying to compile a 6+ hours movie into 2 hours. The result is clear. It seems too forced, unclear and too simple minded.The only plus side is the beginning. It explains well why and how Hercules was born. The rest of the movie was...just mumbo jumbo that is put together. It has a potential to be a great movie like LOTR if only it is not forced into 2 hours.The acting is not very convincing either. OK not all is bad. But most of them are. Special effects are stupid and look like it is made ten years earlier (although the 1st monster is pretty good) Overall, I give it 4 out of ten for the reasons I described above.