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trixster
loyalfromlondon
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 Hercules (1997) Hercules Quote: Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is based on the legendary Greek mythology hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology.
Though Hercules did not match the financial success of Disney's early-1990s releases, the film received positive reviews, and made $99 million in revenue in the United States during its theatrical release and $252,712,101 worldwide.
Hercules was later followed by the direct-to-video prequel Hercules: Zero to Hero, which served as a midquel to Hercules: The Animated Series, a syndicated Disney TV series focusing on Hercules during his time at the Prometheus academy.
_________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict. 
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
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Re: Hercules (1997) I kinda like this, even though it's not very good. James Woods makes for a great Hades.
_________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict.
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Libs
Sbil
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Re: Hercules (1997) Michael Bolton's "Go the Distance" is like my ultimate movie theme song guilty pleasure.
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
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Re: Hercules (1997) It's underrated for sure. In fact, I feel most of the mid/late 90s Disney animated films are underrated because of their golden age from 89-93.
_________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
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"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: Hercules (1997) This is my favorite Disney movie outside of the big 4 ( Aladdin, BATB, TLK AND TLM). I love the story, the jokes are funny, and the somlngs are great, especially the ones by the muses. A very unique take on Superman.
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: Hercules (1997) This is a step up appeal wise from Pocahontas and Hunchback both being dark, serious and adult, but it goes a little too far with its farcical tone. The animation is great, and they put a good spin on the Superman story. Hades is a great character but never particularly threatening, so the stakes aren’t quite there. The leads are better than Pocahontas and John Smith, but Hercules evokes Aladdin a little too much.
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