Hercules in New York
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Movie Reviews of Hercules in New York
Movie Review: How dare you touch Hercules!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hercules introduced the world to Arnold. Who would have known that the man starring in this film would soon be a governor of California?
You really can't blame Arnold for starring in this film. The film was a great start for Arnold, and it fits him well. His charming personality that makes him so popular really shows in this film. Every sentence that Arnold utters in this movie is memorable.
The acting in the movie is typical of a low budget film. Half the time, it seems like everyone is reading off a cue card somewhere off camera. Most notably Arnold appears to be having difficulty with some dialogs; half the time he stares awkwardly like he's trying to read a cue card somewhere off camera. Apart from the cheesy dialogs, the chorography is comical and unbelievable. Half the time it appears Arnold is just randomly running around doing things for no apparent reason. From stopping a forklift while running away from a gang of thugs, to fighting a bear that is obviously a man in a cheap five dollars costume, the film is non-stop hilarious.
Arnold first movie might be considered horrible, but despite all of its shortcomings, I think the movie was well made. It fits Arnold's charming self, and it introduced the world to Arnold as an actor. If anything can be said about Arnold is that he looked huge in this movie. Aside from Conan and perhaps the first Terminator, Arnold was probably the biggest he ever been in Hercules and that made him fit the role well. Personally, I would recommend this film for any true Arnold fan. This is a rare movie and it's a good movie despite the low budget.
Movie Review: I can't tell if it's intentional or unintentional, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
"Hercules In New York" can be put into two perspectives. One, it can be looked at in a serious way. If you do so, you will most likely name this the worst - or one of the worst - movies ever. But if you look at it as a comedy - a really, really weird comedy - you might have fun. Like I did.I can't believe how hard I laughed at the "Grizzly Bear" scene, which magically transforms from an "American brown bear" to a "Grizzly bear" (look at the sign at the zoo, then listen to the radio transmission by the police). This goes to show that the director had NO IDEA WHATSOEVER of what he was doing.
The seen where "Herc" fights the bear is so ridiculous, that you just have to laugh! This film is one of the all-time best "cheap" films, following in the steps of all the others before it.
I was lucky enough to view this on AMC, where they provided the version where Arnold "Strong" Schwarzenegger ISN'T dubbed.
He got the part of Hercules because his agent told the director of the film that Arnold spoke great English. What a laugh, right there!
If you enjoyed such "classic," dare I say, films like "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians," then you'll love "Hercules in New York," which co-stars Arnold Stang as "Pretz" I believe was his name.
Overall, depending on what perspective you view this film in, is what you will get. Advice? Watch it from a comedy perspective.
I don't think I've laughed this hard in years, and I'm serious.
Movie Review: 5 stars: A classic good bad movie: Hail to the Chief
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is Terminator's Arnold Schwarzenegger's first movie done in 1969, when he was Mr. Universe (one of five times) and about 22 (he was born in 30 July 1947), and released in early 1970. The movie is so bad it is good. Savor Arnold flexing his muscles and pecs, the bad acting, or overacting, on par with that of a porn film (Ernest Graves as Zeus and Michael Lipton as Pluto are by far the best), the horrible yet at times very funny dialog, the frenetic zither music, the cheesy special effects (as bent, silver-painted rebars representing thunder bolts), scenes of 1969 New York City, especially Central Park, and incongruities such as biblical Samson and New York City traffic noise vying with the Greek mythological figures. Extras include trailers for the original 1970 release and the 1982 re-release that coincided with Arnold's Conan the Barbarian (1982). The preferred viewing is in the original English dialogue with Arnold's thick accent, but do sample the release with Arnold dubbed by a robotic actor. Yet another option is dialog in German (Arnold seems dubbed), French, or Spanish, with or without English, French, or Spanish subtitles. It's a barrel of fun and mandatory viewing for Californians. Hail to our new Gov.Movie Review: I am Hercules. Son of Zooooz
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh brother, Arnie sure has come a long way. Here is his debut before Conan and Terminator. Here he plays the demi-god Hercules.
Well he's bored with Olympus and wants to see the world against the wishes of his father. You gotta dig Zeus. Check out the lightning bolts he throws. They look like bent wire pegs they use to make chicken coops.
He makes a friend named Pretzy. After watching this you'll know where the Jerky Boys got their Sol Rosenburg character. Anyway, Arnie demonstrates to a college Olympic team how to throw a jav and a discus and creates quite an impression on a college professor and his cute daughter.
Arnie becomes a wrestler and does a weight-lifting competition on TV. He loses though because his strength was zapped by Nemises.
My favorite seen was when Arnie and the chick are walking through the park. Check out Arnie as he trips on the sidewalk. You would think they would have refilmed the scene and left the original as a 'blooper' scene, but they left it in.
This is a great B-movie that everyone should really see.
Movie Review: The greatest bad movie of all time!
Summary: 5 Stars
Folks, this is a real gem! They don't make these kinds of movies any more, and it's a damn shame too.
I STRONGLY urge you to watch both versions of this movie. In the first, Arnold's voice is not dubbed, and his accent is extremely thick. His English was not exactly up to snuff so he delivers most of his lines with absolute hilarity. My favourites are "You have striked Hercules!" and "Why he always got to be necking me?" If you're not laughing within 5 minutes of this movie something is definitely wrong.
The second version is where Arnold's voice is dubbed. Many say this version is even funnier since Arnold's voice is dubbed by what sounds like a 70 year old English professor. The lines are delivered in such a tepid and uninspired fashion that one can't help but to laugh uncontrollably!
The storyline is ridiculous, so don't even bother with it. This movie is BAD and it knows it, but it's so hilarious that you won't even care by the end. Watch it with your friends and spread the word!