I wouldn’t really consider it as underrated. However it unfortunately went through a scenario where critics were being critics. I actually consider Hercules as one of the best animated films from the 1990’s.
Kind of ironic that in most versions of Greek mythology in media they make Hades the bad guy or the Greek equivalent of the devil, when in the original myths Hades is actually one of the better gods in the whole pantheon.
@@voidpickle5684 I can see why some people wouldn't be happy with Disney changing the stories just to be more kid-friendly but it made them money so it's not like they would think about the morality of the situation
Chill Player 123 It’s not about when they were made, it’s about their performance. The Renaissance was a time when the studio had a lot of hits (either good or phenomenal).
I love Hercules ,it's a fun movie. I love Meg's sass and James Woods nails it as Hades. Fighting Hades in kingdom hearts is usually a pretty good fight too and he's gonna be back in kingdom hearts 3.
@@ישיבושירה it was actually not received super well when it came out, and many reviewers doing nostalgia reviews post 2010 said "It was toneally all over the place and mashed too many different elements that didn't work together like gospel, new York, Vegas, animation style" etc.
For me, my biggest problem with the movie is the fact that it can't seem to decide whether it's a comedy or a drama. Some parts, it's obvious Musker and Clements are repeating what they did in Aladdin, with the modern references and slapstick, but taking it up to eleven. Then you have this really heavy stuff like Meg being Hades' slave, Herc getting his powers taken away, etc. At least the dramatic moments in Aladdin actually fit well. That said, I agree Hades is the best character in the film.
Oh loved this movie, it's one of the first that got me into Greek mythology, and pop music. Also I especially loved Meg voice actor, especially in later years she becomes Rose Quartz in Steven Universe
I love this movie, Meg is one of my favorite Disney girls and Hades is hilarious. Phil also makes me laugh, I remember losing my shit as a little kid when he imitated Zeus reading Hercules a bedtime story XD
Speaking of artwork, one of my animation teachers actually showed my class some concept drawings for the film, including one of Hades as a noble figure. Kind of makes me wonder what would've happened if Hades was more like his original counterpart. Also, "Disney managed to control Zeus' hormones." HA!
Personally speaking I enjoy Herc as a character. He's obviously the Clark Kent type, wanting to do the right thing and being a dork at times, but his arc here really works. After letting his ego cloud his judgement of why he saves people, he finds peace with his feelings for Meg, but when challenged by Phil that she's not what he needs, he snaps because of his extreme feelings as a Rookie. And even in the end where his world falls apart, he finds in him the ability to defeat a GIANT CYCLOPS WITH HIS WITS AND SOME ROPE. Honestly I just really like how his motivations aren't just do the right thing, but him being challenged is the catalyst for Hades taking advantage of him.
Hercules was the first Disney Movie I ever saw in theaters. I remember making Hercules Muscles whenever my mom took pictures and I danced every time I saw the Hercules Parade in Disney when they did specific parades for their films.
It's also worth noting that James Wood would go on to play Lex Luthor in the short-lived Justice League Action and, in one episode, goes on to become Zeus for a moment with the same intentions that his character, Hades, did in Dosney's Hercules. So he went from being Hades in a Disney movie to Zeus (basically) in a Warner Brothers animation TV show
Full Voice Actor List Josh Keaton: Hercules (Teenager) - Tate Donavan: Hercules (Adult?) - Susan Egan: Megara - Frank Welker: Pegasus, Multiple Animals, Multiple Males - Danny DeVito: Philoctetes - James Woods: Hades - Bobcat Goldthwait: Pain - Matt Frewer: Panic - Rip Torn: Zeus - Samantha Eggar: Hera - Paddi Edwards: The Scary Fate - Amanda Plummer: The Ugly Fate - Carole Shelly: The Girly Fate - Charlton Heston: The Male Narrator - Roz Ryan: My Favorite Muse - Lillias White: Another Muse - Vaneese Thomas: Another Muse - Cheryl Freeman: Still Another Muse - LaChanze: One More Muse - Patrick Pinney: A Cyclops, Multiple Males - Jim Cummings: A Centaur, Multiple Males - Hal Holbrook: Amphitryon (Hercules's Human Father) - Barbara Barrie: Alcmene (Hercules's Human Mother) - Paul Shaffer: Hermes - Keith David: Apollo - Wayne Knight: Demetrius - Corey Burton: Multiple Males - Kath Soucie: Multiple Females - Tom Kenny: Multiple Males - Cree Summer: Multiple Females - Phil Lamar: Multiple Males
I've seen a few of your videos, and I must say, your reviews are awesome. You sound like you know what you're talking about, and unlike other reviewers, you aren't cruel or mean spirited (unlike others I've seen). Most importantly though, you get to the point, and really seem to embrace the 'less is more' idea. I'm sure you have your preferences, but you're fair in your assessment and you don't feel the need to insult others for what they like.
Awesome review Animat! I also like how you went from reviewing one film with heavenly realms in it like All adobe Go To Heaven to another one like Hercules. Such perfection, for sure! Anyway, looking forward to the next review!
This is one of my mum's favourite movies. Also, I remember seeing Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer when I was younger - it'll be interesting to see your review on it, Animat.
My top 16 favorite films by Walt Disney Animation Studios 16. Peter Pan 15. The Jungle Book 14. The AristoCats 13. Zootopia 12. Robin Hood 11. Mulan 10. The Hunchback of Notre Dame 9. The Rescuers Down Under 8. Sleeping Beauty 7. Alice in Wonderland (there is only one by Disney from 1951) 6. Fantasia 5. The Great Mouse Detective 4. Beauty and the Beast (again there is only one by Disney from 1991) 3. Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2. The Emperor’s New Groove 1. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Does anyone remember the theory of Tarzan being Anna and Elsa's brother. Well, Thumbs up if you like my own theory of Hercules and Megara having a daughter named Bloom and Zeus give her a Dragon Flame and Bloom ended being adopted by Mike and Vanesa which they lived in Gardenia
While I will admit that Disney's Hercules isn't one of my favorite films, I will admit it's a bit of a guilty pleasures, since I'm an absolute sucker towards anything based on Greek Myth.
Hercules is my fav Disney movie. the songs were awesome, the characters were funny especially hades, I enjoyed it as much as many people would have. 9/10.
There were two ways that I knew about Hercules back in my childhood. One was the live action television project starring Kevin Sorbo and Lucy Lawless. The other was this animation project from Disney. I feel somewhat happy to say that I enjoyed the Disney movie more. First of all, the live action project looked boring, and I could not understand what was going on. But when I watched the Disney movie, things got easier to understand, and I was genuinely entertained. In fact, when I had to do a school project about Greek mythology, I chose Hercules specifically. I had THAT much memory of Hercules. And I can easily guess that Disney was responsible for my choice. So, I guess I do like Hercules. But as much as I did not enjoy the live action project, I am starting to gain appreciation for Lucy Lawless, and I am starting to get curious about the project's cartoon movie: The Battle of Mount Olympus.
I just love Hercules and hope to god Animat would soon give Grandma got run over by a reindeer the animat seal of garbage along with the Emoji Movie soon!
![GEEK TIMË [OFFICIAL AUDIO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ry-6RvkH880/mqdefault.jpg)
This film is so underrated.It's probably the most overlooked of the 90s Era.
For me,I would point it to Cats Don't Dance
I don’t like it because they made hades the bad guy and it’s also incredibly inaccurate to actual greek mythology
Not underrated but still pretty good
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I wouldn’t really consider it as underrated. However it unfortunately went through a scenario where critics were being critics. I actually consider Hercules as one of the best animated films from the 1990’s.
HONEY YOU MEAN *HUNKULES*
Our story
Honey you mean hEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Fun fact: Meg has the same voice as Rose Quartz from Steven Universe
That is a show worth watching as like her work.
Wanted Minion I KNEW HER VOICE SOUNDED FAMILIAR
Wanted Minion and a character from Spirited Away.
kirara2516 Oh yeah, Rin! I can't believe I didn't recognize her either!
Gola245 Really? Josh Keaton? That's crazy cool! I love him!
Kind of ironic that in most versions of Greek mythology in media they make Hades the bad guy or the Greek equivalent of the devil, when in the original myths Hades is actually one of the better gods in the whole pantheon.
It’s why I don’t like this movie
Of course the US can't resist altering facts of both history and mythology through their Christian propaganda filter.
Holy shit we get it. Everybody knows about true Greek mythology.
@@JanetStarChild that's why I'm an atheist
@@voidpickle5684 I can see why some people wouldn't be happy with Disney changing the stories just to be more kid-friendly but it made them money so it's not like they would think about the morality of the situation
James Woods as Hercules just steals this feature. He really "kills it" as the Lord of the Underworld! XD
true
We’re almost complete with the 2nd half of the Disney Renaissance. We just need to wait for Mulan and Tarzan.
Rob Bob Actually he would need to review Mulan, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, and Dinosaurs to complete the second half.
Chill Player 123 The two latters doesn’t count technically because of their critical and financial reception.
Rob Bob How? They were still made in the 90s. It's like saying Cars isn't a Pixar film.
Rob Bob yeah I agree
Chill Player 123 It’s not about when they were made, it’s about their performance.
The Renaissance was a time when the studio had a lot of hits (either good or phenomenal).
I love Hercules ,it's a fun movie. I love Meg's sass and James Woods nails it as Hades. Fighting Hades in kingdom hearts is usually a pretty good fight too and he's gonna be back in kingdom hearts 3.
"Disney was able to control Zeus' hormones"
That's one way to put it. Who knew that was possible? lol
what do you mean
J's Watch back then in legends, Zeus had a lot of half god children that would sometimes be hunted by Hera.
But not frollos hormones
@@jswatch9270 Zeus got around and Hera wanted to cut his dick off.
lol
I Actually Watched This Film On Netflix!!!!
Dexter The Nostalgia Toonster for the first time?
@Magnus Von Braun Really??
Me too I watched this in Texas
@@alexrivera2066 Neat-o.
This an underrated Disney film
Its not underrated. A lot of peopole liked it.
@@ישיבושירה it was actually not received super well when it came out, and many reviewers doing nostalgia reviews post 2010 said "It was toneally all over the place and mashed too many different elements that didn't work together like gospel, new York, Vegas, animation style" etc.
I really like this movie. James wood does such a great job in this. Also I Can Go the Distance by Michael Bolton it's really good
Agreed
but james woods is the mayor of quahog not a director
yep
An 8/10 is great. Its not a bad rating, that means the movie is enjoyable and have a lot a quality.
BEST music, BEST intro, BEST gospel in any animation. Awesome cameos, easter eggs and villain
Coincidentally, this year marks this film's 20th anniversary
H O N E Y ! Don't you mean H U N K U L E S?!?
lol
I do enjoy and love this film in my childhood however I do agree with most people sure it does have it's flaws but at least the execution works.
Next classic review is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer!
I LOVE THAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!!!
Hey, Some People Can Celebrate Christmas A Little Early, Not A Big Deal!!!
MegaSoulHero what movie is that I nerver hear of it before
Check out Nostalgia Critic’s review of the film.
,,better get looking for the old broad"
For me, my biggest problem with the movie is the fact that it can't seem to decide whether it's a comedy or a drama.
Some parts, it's obvious Musker and Clements are repeating what they did in Aladdin, with the modern references and slapstick, but taking it up to eleven.
Then you have this really heavy stuff like Meg being Hades' slave, Herc getting his powers taken away, etc. At least the dramatic moments in Aladdin actually fit well.
That said, I agree Hades is the best character in the film.
All The Gods And The Monsters Look Impressive And Amazing For A 1990s Animated Walt Disney Film Like This One For Example!!!!
This movie is so underrated
For a true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.
My Thoughts
Story - 7/10
Animation - 10/10
Characters - 8/10
Overall - 8/10
What about the songs?
Oh loved this movie, it's one of the first that got me into Greek mythology, and pop music. Also I especially loved Meg voice actor, especially in later years she becomes Rose Quartz in Steven Universe
I love this movie, Meg is one of my favorite Disney girls and Hades is hilarious. Phil also makes me laugh, I remember losing my shit as a little kid when he imitated Zeus reading Hercules a bedtime story XD
"I'll get my swoooorrd for you Danny!"
*KICK IT DANNY*
He is speaking the truth
Thanks for not hating on this movie
I agree
So who here was singing the songs in the background?
I know I was.
Speaking of artwork, one of my animation teachers actually showed my class some concept drawings for the film, including one of Hades as a noble figure. Kind of makes me wonder what would've happened if Hades was more like his original counterpart.
Also, "Disney managed to control Zeus' hormones." HA!
H O N E Y. Y O U. M E A N. H U N K U L E S.
James woods are great
Danny Devito did a great job voicing Phil.
LOL Did I see Scar as an handsome lion throw rug from 3:15-3:22!
That's Called A Cameo (Sort Of)!!
Dexter The Nostalgia Toonster Ok
Both were animated by Andreas Deja as well as Gaston and Jafar.
alexis martinez yeah I saw it
Get the joke from the lion king?
After watching Hewy Toonmore and Doug Walker's take on Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, I wonder what he'll think of it.
Personally speaking I enjoy Herc as a character. He's obviously the Clark Kent type, wanting to do the right thing and being a dork at times, but his arc here really works. After letting his ego cloud his judgement of why he saves people, he finds peace with his feelings for Meg, but when challenged by Phil that she's not what he needs, he snaps because of his extreme feelings as a Rookie. And even in the end where his world falls apart, he finds in him the ability to defeat a GIANT CYCLOPS WITH HIS WITS AND SOME ROPE.
Honestly I just really like how his motivations aren't just do the right thing, but him being challenged is the catalyst for Hades taking advantage of him.
I have a huge soft spot for this film. My grade: B+
I can already tell that the next one is gonna get the Seal of Garbage. XD
Cure Hana If you've seen Hewy Toonmore's review, yeah it deserves it.
I actually know it from Nostalgia Critic's review, but yeah.
@@chillplayer1234 what movie?
Gera WallStar Grandma Got Ran Over By a Raindeer
Hercules was the first Disney Movie I ever saw in theaters. I remember making Hercules Muscles whenever my mom took pictures and I danced every time I saw the Hercules Parade in Disney when they did specific parades for their films.
Agree with all of your points, but this is still my fave renaissance film.
Love go the Distance
Yeah, Disney Was Doing There Version Of Hercules...Mixed With A Superman Formula!!!
yep
That clip of Hades at the end was my reaction to the next review.
Why? Ponies?
It's definitely ponies.
No, it's Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, a very dumb Christmas cartoon based on a very dumb Christmas song.
You know, I haven't been this choked up by a review since I got a hunk of musaka caught in my throat! Huh?
Eli Copperman ohhh i got the reference XD
Did you know that meg the sassy princess that falls for "lover boy" voice actress went on to work on Steven universe as rose quartz
My opinion of hercules: "Honey, you mean hunkules"
Love the characters
Fun Fact! Meg's voice actress is also Rose Quartz from Steven Universe
It's also worth noting that James Wood would go on to play Lex Luthor in the short-lived Justice League Action and, in one episode, goes on to become Zeus for a moment with the same intentions that his character, Hades, did in Dosney's Hercules. So he went from being Hades in a Disney movie to Zeus (basically) in a Warner Brothers animation TV show
You mean you're reviewing the Christmas special that satirizes the Rankin/Bass Specials to heck and back? Oh, this is going to be a riot.
One of my favorite movies. Hades is still my favorite part
This movie is a classic. 9/10
3:19-Scar would make a really handsome throw rug
james woods as hades is hilarious
Full Voice Actor List
Josh Keaton: Hercules (Teenager) - Tate Donavan: Hercules (Adult?) - Susan Egan: Megara - Frank Welker: Pegasus, Multiple Animals, Multiple Males - Danny DeVito: Philoctetes - James Woods: Hades - Bobcat Goldthwait: Pain - Matt Frewer: Panic - Rip Torn: Zeus - Samantha Eggar: Hera - Paddi Edwards: The Scary Fate - Amanda Plummer: The Ugly Fate - Carole Shelly: The Girly Fate - Charlton Heston: The Male Narrator - Roz Ryan: My Favorite Muse - Lillias White: Another Muse - Vaneese Thomas: Another Muse - Cheryl Freeman: Still Another Muse - LaChanze: One More Muse - Patrick Pinney: A Cyclops, Multiple Males - Jim Cummings: A Centaur, Multiple Males - Hal Holbrook: Amphitryon (Hercules's Human Father) - Barbara Barrie: Alcmene (Hercules's Human Mother) - Paul Shaffer: Hermes - Keith David: Apollo - Wayne Knight: Demetrius - Corey Burton: Multiple Males - Kath Soucie: Multiple Females - Tom Kenny: Multiple Males - Cree Summer: Multiple Females - Phil Lamar: Multiple Males
16:45 Hades reaction when he heard that TTG is getting a movie on the big screen.
One of my favorite Disney movies!
Merry Christmas Animat.
Its No Christma------Ah, Who Am I Kidding??
You Can Say It Anytime You Want, And Happy Holidays To You Too!!!!
Amazing coincidence!! I just watched Disney's Hercules on demand in my house, I mean no more than just an hour ago!!
I've seen a few of your videos, and I must say, your reviews are awesome. You sound like you know what you're talking about, and unlike other reviewers, you aren't cruel or mean spirited (unlike others I've seen). Most importantly though, you get to the point, and really seem to embrace the 'less is more' idea. I'm sure you have your preferences, but you're fair in your assessment and you don't feel the need to insult others for what they like.
Awesome review Animat! I also like how you went from reviewing one film with heavenly realms in it like All adobe Go To Heaven to another one like Hercules. Such perfection, for sure! Anyway, looking forward to the next review!
This is one of my mum's favourite movies. Also, I remember seeing Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer when I was younger - it'll be interesting to see your review on it, Animat.
My top 16 favorite films by Walt Disney Animation Studios
16. Peter Pan
15. The Jungle Book
14. The AristoCats
13. Zootopia
12. Robin Hood
11. Mulan
10. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
9. The Rescuers Down Under
8. Sleeping Beauty
7. Alice in Wonderland (there is only one by Disney from 1951)
6. Fantasia
5. The Great Mouse Detective
4. Beauty and the Beast (again there is only one by Disney from 1991)
3. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2. The Emperor’s New Groove
1. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Happy 25th anniversary “Hercules”
Gonna be honest, this is probably the best version of Zeus ever.
along came animat
Does anyone remember the theory of Tarzan being Anna and Elsa's brother. Well, Thumbs up if you like my own theory of Hercules and Megara having a daughter named Bloom and Zeus give her a Dragon Flame and Bloom ended being adopted by Mike and Vanesa which they lived in Gardenia
That's my dad's favorite disney movie.
Raventhecommentator2001 I liked Hercules because I was born in 1997 I liked this movie since I was born
While I will admit that Disney's Hercules isn't one of my favorite films, I will admit it's a bit of a guilty pleasures, since I'm an absolute sucker towards anything based on Greek Myth.
This is one of my favorite Disney films.
I sang "Go the Distance" back in elementary school. Thank God the internet wasn't really around back then.
one of my favorites
Triple great Great GREAT Disney animated review AniMat 👍👍👍
I love Hercules ❤❤❤
Hercules! Hercules! Hercules! XD
Also 9:08 Haunted Mansion reference!!
Just re-watched this film the other night and was wondering when AniMat would review it, and what he'd think.
Good review
Hercules is my fav Disney movie. the songs were awesome, the characters were funny especially hades, I enjoyed it as much as many people would have. 9/10.
There were two ways that I knew about Hercules back in my childhood. One was the live action television project starring Kevin Sorbo and Lucy Lawless. The other was this animation project from Disney. I feel somewhat happy to say that I enjoyed the Disney movie more. First of all, the live action project looked boring, and I could not understand what was going on. But when I watched the Disney movie, things got easier to understand, and I was genuinely entertained. In fact, when I had to do a school project about Greek mythology, I chose Hercules specifically. I had THAT much memory of Hercules. And I can easily guess that Disney was responsible for my choice. So, I guess I do like Hercules. But as much as I did not enjoy the live action project, I am starting to gain appreciation for Lucy Lawless, and I am starting to get curious about the project's cartoon movie: The Battle of Mount Olympus.
He should review The Jungle Book (1967)
Yes he should it’s my all time favorite Movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios
Animation Nerd 27 I posted that comment for the film’s 50th anniversary
The Background Almost Look 3-D!!!
You should review Pink Floyd's The Wall
DON'T YOU MEAN HUNKULES
I know this movie is not perfect but I still love it to pieces. Megara & Hercules are the best Disney romantic couple ever! I just love their dynamic.
Maera Fey Er no, not really. They're not the best couple. That award goes to Beauty & The Beast.
They are great too but I still like Meg and Herc a little bit more.
So you appreciated the score?
Oh yes, absolutely. :)
This is one of the few Disney movies where I love the villain more than the hero. Hades is just too funny.
This movie is my top movie honestly from Disney
Meg (From Hercules) Is SSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT AND BEAUTIFUL AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
(Whoa, I Sounded Like Tex Avery The Wolf For A Moment)!!!
The same voice actress also voices Rose Quartz from Steven Universe.
Who??
The cartoon network show with the gay space rocks that has the kid with the star shirt.
Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey-Heeeeeyyy, Just Calm Down!!!
No Need To Get So Wacky (No Pun Intended) On Yourself, Kieran Stark (And Cool Username)!!!!
I Didn't Know You Had More Than 1 Username!!!
watchin it right now
The moment you realize Meg's voice is the same as Rose Quartz :0
Honey I think you mean HUNKULES!
Grandma gets run over by a reindeer is next after MLP: The movie
this is my #3 favorite disney movie
And then along came soos
Me:
Story 7/10
Animation 8/10
Characters 9/10
Songs 10/10
8/10
Phil: 100/10
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - AniMat's Classic Reviews Coming Late October 2017
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is next
Can you imagine if Stephen Gammell was the designer for a Disney film?
ironically, they just announced that Hercules is going to Broadway!!
love hearing kh mentioned
“Who are you callin’ rodent mr, I’M A BUNNY”
I guess Hades must reeeeeeealy hate Grandma Got run over by a Reindeer
I just love Hercules and hope to god Animat would soon give Grandma got run over by a reindeer the animat seal of garbage along with the Emoji Movie soon!