If you love the sword-and-sandal genre, then this is a fun film to enjoy. Without a doubt, it is the best Hercules film since the era of Steve Reeves. Earlier this year we had The Legend of Hercules, a very weak effort and this is far superior on every level. Terrific battle scenes, nice references to Greek Mythology, great special effects and top notch wardrobe and costume design bring the Ancient world to life. A good vein of humour and a superb British supporting cast (now compulsory for this genre) all go to make this very above average for this type of movie. Dwayne Johnson is suitably heroic and turns out to be a great choice to play Hercules. Try to see the movie in IMAX if you can and enjoy the movie for what it is, an entertaining romp!
Review of Hercules
