Not So Mighty.

Rating: 4/10 (2 July 2015)

Hercules (1997): Dir: Ron Clements, John Musker / Voices: Tate Donovan, Danny De Vito, James Woods, Rip Torn, Susan Egan: Weak animation by Disney based on the Greek myth with Zeus ridding the earth of all disasters and his son Hercules is born. He is kidnapped and forced to drink a potion prepared by Hades that would rid Hercules of his strength. The catch being that he must drink every last drop, which obviously doesn't happen. He is raised on earth and brought into knowledge of who he is. When he finally meets Zeus he is informed that in order to become a true hero he must be trained. Crucial opening background is never followed up and falters to the end. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements who made the superior The Little Mermaid. Tate Donovan is humorous voicing Hercules who turns out to be the one rounded character in the film. Other characters are well introduced but then they follow predictable formula. Danny De Vito as the voice of Phil the trainer is pretty straight forward. James Woods as Hades is another predictable prop that is all surface no interior. Rip Torn voices the thunderous Zeus who also seems to flake off as the film drones on. Susan Egan plays an annoying damsel type character who amounts to nothing. Theme toys with superheroes strength but unfortunately that power never went into writing the film. Score: 4 ½ / 10