A Good Watch...

Rating: Null/10 (30 June 2002)

No, it's not Disney's greatest movie, by any sort of way. That's (In my opinion) "The Lion King". Nor is the most entertaining, or most musical. But I'd put it in the Top 10 of any of their movies.
This film, from the look of most postings about it, seems to polarize viewers. It's a "love it', or "hate it" film, it seems.
For me, I like it.
I'm not an expert in Greek mythology, so the flaws that I've read in other postings does not bother me.
The talents involved are top notch. James Woods as "Hades" is outstanding. Tate Donovan as "Hercules" is great. Add Danny Devito as "Phil", Susan Egan as "Meg" and Rip Torn,and Hal Holbrook, too! I sat thru the movie the first time and was SURE that "Meg" was voiced by Bebe Neuwirth was the voice talent!
It does the usual Disney-fication of events in the movie. Poking fun at (then-topical)phrases, and items. Such modern sayings as "Get a grip", "Well DUH", and "Read my lips!" turn up. They parody their own Disney Store chain with "The Hercules Store". And even toss in a reference to an old bad guy, "Scar" from "The Lion King".
Grab the DVD, if you can find it, and enjoy it in wide screen format.