Hercules (1997) - Movie Review

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Hercules. Disney's Animated Classic from 1997. Thinking about giving this movie a watch?
In this movie review, I discuss what this movie has to offer to movie fans today and whether they should stay far away, or give it a shot.
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Hercules is one of my favorite films from the Disney Renaissance. Yes, we have films like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin, but Hercules is always a movie that I find gets too much hate. Although, it's just opinion, but I really enjoy the stylistic choices made in this epic tale of ancient greek myth. But, can this film still go the distance?
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  • @mattjazzfan2288
    @mattjazzfan22884 жыл бұрын

    “That’s it! I’m movin’ to Sparta!” One of my all time favorite Disney jokes

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha that's a good hidden one!

  • @isaiahadams1208
    @isaiahadams12083 жыл бұрын

    Here’s some underrated Disney movies that most people don’t like but holds a special place in my heart. 1. Brother Bear 2. Dinosaur 3. The Jungle Book 2 4. The Wild 5. Treasure Planet 6. The Haunted Mansion 7. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dinosaur was the first movie I ever saw in theatres

  • @heidi770
    @heidi7704 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for viewing one of my favourite Disney movies. Hercules is such an adorable character, and the movie is very entertaining. Brandon have you watched Tangled (2010)? I think it's underrated as well.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Heidi I have seen Tangled but honestly don’t remember too much about it. I plan on making many more Disney videos in the future so more are coming

  • @Stephie_L

    @Stephie_L

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic In terms of animated films may I suggest the following if you haven't seen them? (Not disney though) 1. Anastasia 2. Prince of Egypt (spectacular animation)

  • @paganavenger8920
    @paganavenger89203 жыл бұрын

    I think the musical number Through the Distance deserves a power metal cover in my opinion.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure there is one out there Sebastian!

  • @schnitzeldog2000
    @schnitzeldog20004 жыл бұрын

    It’s not a Disney movie but I think The Quest for Camelot is massively underrated. One of my childhood favorites hands down! Would love a review!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quest For Camelot hey? Interesting. Don’t even think I’ve heard of it. I’ll add it to the list of movies for possible reviews

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well that's too bad

  • @bryanrizzo9377
    @bryanrizzo93773 жыл бұрын

    There's times when it sounds like Zeus is being voiced by John Goodman. We all know it's Rip Torn voicing him...but all in all I could've sworn John Goodman voiced a character in an animated movie at some point in his acting career.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha maybe once or twice

  • @isaiahadams1208

    @isaiahadams1208

    3 жыл бұрын

    U know what, now that u said that, at times it does sound like Zeus is voiced by John Goodman

  • @Creator_Craft
    @Creator_Craft3 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Only watched for the first time now and would put it amongst my favourites

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you! Glad you loved the movie!

  • @ahsokatano9927
    @ahsokatano99273 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Hercules is an excellent movie and I absolutely LOVED Hades. Another underrated Disney movie is TREASURE PLANET. Beautiful music exciting story relatable characters AMAZING art work I just can't believe most people I know haven't even heard of it such a shame!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still gotta watch Treasure Planet!

  • @walthersorsa4847

    @walthersorsa4847

    Жыл бұрын

    Treasure Planet is one of my favorite Disney movies 😍.

  • @devonnaidoo1802
    @devonnaidoo18023 жыл бұрын

    Meg is cool

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so Devon!

  • @jonathanfitzharris4196
    @jonathanfitzharris41963 жыл бұрын

    "Meg is not a strong character" - Excuse me. EXCUSE ME! You dare to dis the queen of sass with the best song of the film(Yea I said it!!!) . Also can't believe you didn't mention the amazingness of the muses

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha defending Meg... I respect that

  • @XanderLand_Studios
    @XanderLand_Studios4 жыл бұрын

    I think both the original Tron 1982 movie and it’s sequel Tron Legacy are really under appreciated. Both are fantastic and classic, especially the first one. Thanks for reviewing my favorite Disney movie, Hercules! Glad to see you like it and have a fondness for this amazing film.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tron Legacy was filmed in my hometown! Glad you enjoyed the review!

  • @XanderLand_Studios

    @XanderLand_Studios

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic that is pretty awesome, I love Tron Legacy, it was fantastic! But my favorite is the original Tron movie. Hope you can do more Disney reviews soon!

  • @sippytea8819
    @sippytea88193 жыл бұрын

    this movie was my childhood! I love it the songs are a bop as well!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    “Bless my soul, Herc was on a roll!” ... BANGER ALERT!!

  • @AmauriPoyntz
    @AmauriPoyntz4 жыл бұрын

    awesome review dude it was great and you should watch hercules the animated series it takes place before the events of the movie an herc met meg when he was a teen but i agree this is a movie that i enjoy a lot too :)

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I remember seeing episodes of that when I was a child. But yeah dude, Hercules is a movie that I really enjoy!

  • @AmauriPoyntz

    @AmauriPoyntz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic it's on Disney+ and yeah I'll treasure it forever

  • @walthersorsa4847
    @walthersorsa4847 Жыл бұрын

    Glad hear another Disneys Hercules fan💪. Not one of my favorite Disney movies, but i liked this movie what it was. Maybe because how unique and different compare to other Disney movies and its so damn fun. I liked all characters and as much i like Hades as villain, but for me Meg is true show stealer. I respect your opinon on Meg, but i love her feisty and sassy attitude and Susan Egan did fantastic job voicing her and Pain and Panic and Phil are so funny and Hercules himself is easily the most heroic Disney characters and i liked that at the end he wanted live with Meg and i respect that and it warms my heart and i freaking loved the Muses and everytime time they are singing im in heaven with those ladies. Best storytellers ever! I really like songs in this movie and i think they are underrated Disney songs. Go The Distance is just beautiful and inspirational song and i love how I Wont Say Im In Love tells Megs true feelings and every time i hear Zero To Hero i just want to freaking dance and it has the most rhythm than any other Disney song i loved it. This can be controversal opinon, but i think that Go The Distance should have won Oscar over My Heart Will Go On from Titanic and i think Hercules soundtrack is better than Lion King’s soundtrack and Frozens soundtrack. Please dont kill me, but i like Titanic, but that song got really old for me 😒. Its fine, but nothing special. Overall Hercules is not greatest Disney movies, but very fun and enjoyable movie and it always gives me smile to my face and If movie has done its job than im happy for that 😊. Fantastic review Brandon and take care and stay safe 👍

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the insight buddy!

  • @walthersorsa4847

    @walthersorsa4847

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic Your welcome 👍.

  • @SSArcher11
    @SSArcher113 жыл бұрын

    Spot on. You get it. "Hercules" is magic from the start. Isn't Charlton Heston's voice used? And, the Muses get everything to a great start. .

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! His voice starts the whole movie off!

  • @treysavage4570
    @treysavage4570 Жыл бұрын

    I was 3 wen this movie came out I dnt remember the movie much but I do kno this was 1 of my fav childhood movies

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a good one!

  • @devonnaidoo1802
    @devonnaidoo18023 жыл бұрын

    How could you say that about meg she a great char

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't think so

  • @isaiahadams1208
    @isaiahadams12083 жыл бұрын

    Ironically, I was thinking about Hercules earlier before clicking on this video

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great movie!

  • @ChrisBrown-ro5jf
    @ChrisBrown-ro5jf4 жыл бұрын

    This is one my favorite Disney renaissance films! Another great video!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chris Brown Thanks Chris! It’s one of my favs too!

  • @jonnyboy4289
    @jonnyboy42893 жыл бұрын

    I'm aware that I'm in the minority that loves this movie, even though alot if people aren't turned on by it.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who cares if you are in the minority or majority of the mass general consensus. What matters is whether or not YOU like the movie

  • @FlorisYoung
    @FlorisYoung4 жыл бұрын

    Great review man! I actually haven't seen this movie. for me the most underrated disney movie is probably Brother Bear, I saw that movie quite often when i was younger and i think it has quite a unique premise for a disney movie. i really like brother bear 4/5 for me

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching man. I do hope that you give Hercules a chance. As for Brother Bear, I’m really glad you like it... cause I can’t stand it 😂 But hey, that’s just me. That’s cool you enjoy it

  • @FlorisYoung

    @FlorisYoung

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic well everybody has opinion, i'm not gonna tell that your'e wrong about brother bear. I am interested in checking out hercules.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Florrie Morrie Haha I know they are all opinions. Hope you enjoy Hercules

  • @apprentice_jedi

    @apprentice_jedi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you watched it yet?

  • @FlorisYoung

    @FlorisYoung

    4 жыл бұрын

    Apprentice Jedi no not yet

  • @speedychatterbox
    @speedychatterbox2 жыл бұрын

    Tarzan is very underrated. I liked that they tried to stay faithful to the source material and I love all the songs by Phil Collins. I am one of the people that isn’t a fan of Hercules. My issue is they strayed too far from the mythology.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    2 жыл бұрын

    I didn't have a problem with that. Disney has taken MANY liberties with almost all of their classic movies when it comes to the source material

  • @theenergetichopecat7006
    @theenergetichopecat70062 жыл бұрын

    OK I love this film it is so good! It is so magical I love it! The characters have such great voices! It is recommended for children! This film has such lovable songs! I love them! Yay!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yay!

  • @ebadger3194
    @ebadger31944 жыл бұрын

    I love this movie, but the monster was always so out of place in animation for me. It has always bothered me

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Emilia Badger It is strange isn’t it?

  • @superherofan198
    @superherofan1983 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the lesser Renaissance movies to me, but I still enjoy it quite a bit. It has fantastic animation, some lively characters, and catchy music like Zero to Hero. I just wish the story was a bit more cohesive and focused which keeps it from being one of my favorites, but still a lot of fun.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it's pretty focused...

  • @superherofan198

    @superherofan198

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic I guess I was more of a Lion King and Beauty and the Beast kid lol.

  • @RancorSnp
    @RancorSnp6 ай бұрын

    The only thing that I think is weirder to me than people saying that Hercules was the worst renesaince movie - are the people saying Alladin is the best. I legit have these swapped around

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    6 ай бұрын

    Aladdin is my favourite

  • @SirTyJensen
    @SirTyJensen3 жыл бұрын

    I somehow didn't like Hercules when I was a kid but I just revisited it.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    And? ... what did you think of it now?

  • @ChristopherCraven

    @ChristopherCraven

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@BrandoCritic Lol right? The hell kind of cliffhanger was that

  • @colemanpaulini4959
    @colemanpaulini49594 жыл бұрын

    Would you be pissed if lashana lynch took over as bond, I sure as hell would

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coleman Paulini Yes, but I believe that she is the new 007 because James Bond is technically retired at the beginning of the film and naturally, MI6 would need a replacement. But there is NO WAY that she is flat out replacing Craig as JAMES BOND

  • @Stephie_L
    @Stephie_L3 жыл бұрын

    I have to say I also don't really consider Hercules as part of the Renaissance of 2D Disney either haha even though it's one of my favourites and has the best humour. Classics like Beauty and the Beast, Lion King felt very epic and I felt the detail in animation was far more detailed and cinematic. I feel like those movies are best seen in the cinema. When Hercules came out it was already in the late 90s when 2D cartoons were heading towards straight to VHS and TV instead of the cinema....it was already heading down the Lilo and Stitch direction. I also felt that Hercules was kind of a satire of the Renaissance Disney....I'd say it was a precursor of the Shrek genre in terms of humour. Hercules deconstructs the Villain and as you mentioned he isn't scary in the traditional sense and Meg is not the usual hopeful romantic...she is cynical and "doesn't need a man" even though ironically her problems started because of a man. Regardless it is a good film, probably the last good one from Disney from this era. I agree about the music...it is so catchy and FUN which pretty much sums up this movie.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hercules is one of my personal favourites! So wacky in it's choices, but in my mind, it works!

  • @Stephie_L

    @Stephie_L

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic Same it is a fav of mine too but when I think of the golden era, Hercules doesn't come at the top of that list probably because it leans more towards Shrek which is a different compartment/ style in my head. Aladdin had some pop culture in it because of the genie but everyone else played it straight, in Hercules it's everywhere, so that's probably why I don't see them the same way.

  • @bryanrizzo9377
    @bryanrizzo93773 жыл бұрын

    Oh wait he voiced Rex the dinosaur in Were Back. Just remembered.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes... that's the good one

  • @bryanrizzo9377

    @bryanrizzo9377

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCriticIn all honesty We're Back is my least favorite animated movie. I only saw it once when I was like 8 or 9 years old and I only remembered John Goodman voicing Rex. I'd prefer him in 10 Cloverfield Lane as an amazing villian who seems generous and polite when we're first introduced to him in that. I sure miss him back in the Roseanne episodes as Dan. "Daaan"

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bryanrizzo9377 Don't forget Monsters Inc.

  • @alexaforgionedisneygirl13423
    @alexaforgionedisneygirl134233 жыл бұрын

    thé black cauldron

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I haven't seen that one yet Alexa!

  • @devonnaidoo1802
    @devonnaidoo18023 жыл бұрын

    Hercules is great

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is!

  • @alexaforgionedisneygirl13423
    @alexaforgionedisneygirl134233 жыл бұрын

    is a dark movie

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has some dark moments yes!

  • @devonnaidoo1802
    @devonnaidoo18023 жыл бұрын

    You didn like Milan what the hell

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    What's "Milan" ;)

  • @AzureXEyes64
    @AzureXEyes6410 ай бұрын

    I agree, Meg is terrible and Hades carried the film.

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha I don’t think she’s TERRIBLE..

  • @AzureXEyes64

    @AzureXEyes64

    10 ай бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic Ah, I just never liked her.

  • @SuperCeleste007
    @SuperCeleste0074 жыл бұрын

    Good news Amber heard is gone from Aquaman 2 and Johnny Depp is going to play the Joker in the universe where Robert Pattinson is Batman

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Celeste Heron Haha if only that were the case. In terms of the Joker news

  • @alexaforgionedisneygirl13423
    @alexaforgionedisneygirl134233 жыл бұрын

    toy story 3 is a dark movie

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has its dark moments

  • @TrollsbandtogetherFan350
    @TrollsbandtogetherFan3504 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review glad you really like it. Personally this is one of the Worst Disney Movies Ever Made IMO. I just never like this Movie to begin with. Phil was a b*tch. I give Hercules 0/5!

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, but I’m curious. Is the only reason you never liked this movie to begin with because you think Phil is a bitch (and why is he a bitch?) or because lots of people like it, thus you thinking it’s overrated? You said it yourself about your hipster syndrome. I’m just curious

  • @SuperCeleste007

    @SuperCeleste007

    4 жыл бұрын

    @BrandoCritic yeah BrandoCritic I know for a fact inside out fan if a total jerk recommend following Henry Thomas pictures and blaze the movie fan

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Celeste Heron I’m sorry what?

  • @TrollsbandtogetherFan350

    @TrollsbandtogetherFan350

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic I just re edited this post as you couldn't tell I now hate Hercules & I'm going explain more detail why in an Epic Rant on my channel before Raya & the Last Dragon comes out.

  • @Discover_India_
    @Discover_India_4 жыл бұрын

    I disliked this video

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's all good. I disliked this comment

  • @Discover_India_

    @Discover_India_

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic who cares

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Discover Well, you got a laugh from my Instagram followers when I showed them this comment... so that’s something 😘

  • @Discover_India_

    @Discover_India_

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandoCritic good for you

  • @BrandoCritic

    @BrandoCritic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Discover Why Thank You 😃 Appreciate it!

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