Bad acting, Terrible story pretty backdrops

Rating: 1/10 (8 January 2005)

Wow this is my first review and I've got to say what a disappointment this film was. Rich classical material such as Hercules has so much potential for adaptation to the big screen
First of all there was nothing redeeming about Brad Pitts Character, even evil characters have to have their appeal, "Alan Rickman - Sheriff of Nottingham". He was completely unlikeable and i didn't really want to watch his character at all.
The story was completely unbelievable and the script was also terrible in many places, you might have well have set this film in space in the 23rd century for all the relevance it had to real life or historical facts.
I would really love to go on lambasting this film for all that it could have been but i think I've conveyed my opinion on it and any more words would be a waste of my time and yours.
A typical rubbish action "Hollywood" film, such a disappointment.
On a side note, one redeeming feature were the fight scenes which were excellently crafted (although the stretch towards martial arts styles was pushed this to its believable limit) and the "showdown" which i hope doesn't give too much away was great to watch. Also the costume design was very good