I thought this movie was pretty enjoyable to watch. I liked the realistic take on the myth. Also, Ian McShane's character was legit. The two scenes where he attempts to embrace his Fated death were fantastic.
shareIt's a fun romp. Better than I expected.
shareSince I was a kid, I have loved sword and sorcery films. I was a big fan of the original Hercules - Steve Reeves. Yes, the films were Italian productions and were dubbed for English audiences, but they were fun.
As I became an adult, I still loved the genre, but kept hoping that someday, with special effects technology improving, that a true representation of the mighty Greek hero would be filmed.
When this came out in 2014, I hoped that they got it right.
I like Dwayne Johnson, and thought he would make a good Hercules, because he made a good Scorpion King, and I thought that that film was sort of his test for Hercules.
Well, I went to see the film and was entertained (it is hard not to like the Rock), but also disappointed in the 12 labors. There was some great "Frank Frazetta" inspired scenes depicting the legendary monsters he fought, but then they turned out to be logically explained. It was a let down to have them turn out to be fake.