Cannon Films made two Hercules movies with bodybuilder champion Lou Ferrigno. This is the first (and better of the two). The early 80's was the time for fantasy movies (and in my opinion some of the best movies in the genre were released in that period). This is not one of them. But that doesn't mean that I don't enjoy the Hell out of this. Hercules is similar (and rips off ) the much better Greek mythology epic Clash Of The Titans. As a film, Hercules is a mixed bag. This was made on the cheap in Italy and has horrible acting, overdubbing, dialogue and subpar storytelling. However, in opinion Lou Ferrigno is perfectly cast as Hercules with his million dollar muscle bound physique. The movie is outrageous and very entertaining with great visuals, f/x and score. The blend of sci fi and fantasy actually works well here and is much better than some other attempts to combine the two genres in this period (Yor, for example). The film is somewhat of a guilty pleasure and is one of the cheesiest entries in the genre easily. As a kid, I thought this was the best thing since sliced bread. As an adult, I found this entertaining for other reasons. Sybil Danning's boobage alone is worth the price of admission. For 80's fantasy action, Hercules delivers big for some supercharged cheesy entertainment. There is not a dull moment to be had with this insane B fantasy flick.
Review of Hercules
