Hercules (Tate Donovan), the son of Zeus (Rip Torn), is turned into a half-god, half-human being after drinking much of a potion given to him as a baby from Hades (a laugh-out-loud performance by James Woods). Discovering his true strength on earth throughout childhood, he meets his immortal father and he must become a hero at Mount Olympus. Through the help of friend Pegasus and satyr Phil (Danny DeVito), he is trained to fight through the colossal monsters, but he has to make the decision of becoming a hero by sacrificing himself to save his true love Meg.
This film is very entertaining to watch. The scenery is delightful to look at, and the monsters are creative as well. The fighting has impressive levels of intensity, always keeping you at the edge of your seat for the outcome of the fight. The performances are top-of-the-line as well, as Woods and DeVito easily steal the show with their comedic performances. My only gripe is Pain and Panic (Bobcat Goldthwait and Matt Frewer) get very annoying quickly and feel like the character Lefou multiplied by two, but they are forgiving enough.There is nothing else to say but this film is enjoyable to watch. The characters and colors are all bright and vibrant, the animation is the best Disney had achieved for the time, and it has the classic love story, musical-esque feeling all Disney films do. It is definitely worth 90 minutes and should be seen by everyone. However, it isn't perfect, but receives a 3/4.
