Hercules

2014 brought not one but two Hercules films. The Legend of Hercules released back in January was terrible. I had higher hopes for this one starring my man Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and based on a kick butt graphic novel. But were my hopes met?



Hercules has it tough. Sure he's a demigod but lets take some things into account: He never knew his father, his step mom (the goddess Hera) is jealous of him and wants to kill him, the only way to stem Hera's wrath is to complete twelve incredible labors. After completing the labors he may or may not have gone temporarily insane and murdered his wife and children. Yeah poor Herc has it tough, but he's now traveling as a mercenary trying to earn enough money to live out the rest of his life in exile. But when the world needs a hero...

I think the January Hercules took itself way too seriously. This Hercules corrects this and doesn't take itself seriously at all. It's as much a comedy as anything. And that is OK. It deconstructs Hercules legend into semi logical and realistic roots. It's not a brilliant movie but it does what it means to do and truly entertains. B