Simply A Masterpiece

Memorable, crazy movie

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Filmed in the beautiful New Zealand, like the similar show "Zena, Warrior Princess". I used to watch it on "Star" channel. The plot follows the adventures of Hercules (played by Kevin Sorbo), the demigod birthed by a god "Zeus" - the king of the gods and a mortal woman Alcmene. Yeah, Zeus got around a lot.. Hercules wanders the earth (Greece mostly) along with his friend Iolaus (played by Michael Hurst). Just to note that Iolaus was invented for the purposes of the TV show, greek mythology doesn't mention him. They both portray honorable individuals, and the only true justice of the ancient world of greece. The terrific duo kill the bad guys, save the day and some times even get the girls. But this series is PG, so don't expect to see much blood (if ever), or erotic scenes. Hercules is often tempted and trapped by monsters sent from Hera, the Queen of the gods and Zeus's wife. She's both jealous and furious of her husband who is impregnating beautiful mortal women around the world and she wants to kill his half-god children. But Hercules is very powerful and still endures. Hercules will encounter various interesting individuals in his journey, even other gods, like Ares - the god of war (played by Kevin Smith). This tv series was my guilty pleasure as a kid, i loved it. Yes, it will mostly appeal to children or for entire family viewings. It is entertaining, enjoyable and quite funny. Acting from the main characters is decent, but never take this series too seriously (it itself doesn't). Over the 111 episodes, Hercules meets many wonderful creatures, kings, monsters, giants, you name it. Choreography of the fights is awful, but it's not intended to be very realistic, it's childish action, tolerable nonetheless. Eventually Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) will probably grow on you and you will like the character and the series. Finally i find the score and the intro very well made. The heroic music is fitting. Rating: 5/10 - Mediocre - Good to pass family time.

Ah, nostalgia. This was a show I used to watch all the time on Channel 5 on Sunday Mornings, along with The Adventures of Sinbad and Xena:Warrior Princess, and along with those two I still love it. Sure it is campy and inaccurate and it did lose its way a tad, but it sure is a lot of fun.The scenery and effects are very good, the music is cool, the writing is entertaining and the stories are epic with enough adventure to satisfy the fussiest fan. And I love the characters, they all add to the fun, as does the acting. Kevin Sorbo is great as Hercules, handsome, charismatic, charming and likable, and I loved Bruce Campbell's recurring guest star turn too.Overall, very entertaining and fun. 9/10 Bethany Cox

This was on the list for my weekend line up...Growing up I immersed myself with Hercules and the great adventures he had every week.The show is based on the Greek tales about the son of Zues who is half mortal and grows up among the humans and vows to protect them from the Gods, most being his own relatives. I remember watching his while studying Greek history and the show offered some....Steamy, shall we say scenes...Moving on. The show also had some great monsters every week that dazzled me and kept me on the edge of my seat. The action scenes were brilliantly done and Kevin Sorbo kept the audience in the grip of his palm as he challenged the evils that roamed through the highlands and villages...More importantly the opening sequence was a great build up to the episode....A brief history...Pure brilliance...

when the tele movies aired in 1994 i was nine and in in early 2000 when it ended i couldn't believe it six years of my life just ended. i love Hercules more than i loved Xena, Xena was getting too dark and Gothic and the lesbian subtext was a no no for me for i am a Christian. but i love Hercules , Hercules was an action, adventure, comedy , drama, sometimes romantic television show. the show was for everyone whether you were 6 years, 16 , 30 or 60 . Bruce Campbell was great , Alexandra tydings,and all the other guest stars were wonderful Kevin sorbo and Micheal Hurst did a great job. too bad the show ended . i hope see those actors in other great things. i think Hercules was the moral compass and super hero even needed that time. i am just shocked that more people liked Xena than Hercules. Xena was awful especially in the later 4th season, fifth and sixth. i am 21 and i am still watching Hercules reruns and probably will til the day i die. i have never gotten tired of the show every episode is a breath of fresh air, love the myths,, the scenery, the action, the comedy, the strong and independent women, the romance especially between Herc and Serena, the good doing and i love to hate the villains especially ares. Hercules is one of my shows. i think it was on of the best shows for the 1990's and remained a classic for future generations to come. ares: are there any more heroes left Hercules : you got us ares vomitsautoculucus younger self: Mr goody two shoes, Mr goody two shoes autocyulus older self knocks him out