Hercules in New York
by Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Stang, Deborah Loomis, Ernest Graves, James KarenDirector: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Brand: Lions Gate
Cinematographer: Leo Lebowitz
Editor: Donald P. Finamore
Producer: Aubrey Wisberg
Writer: Aubrey Wisberg
Producer: Lewis G. Chapin Jr.
Producer: Murray M. Kaplan
Producer: Willard W. Goodman
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-24
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of Hercules in New York
DVD Review: Appalling drivel, but Arnie's got a fantastic body!!...
Summary: 1 Stars
HERCULES IN NEW YORK
(USA - 1969)
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Theatrical soundtrack: Mono
Against his father's direct orders, Hercules (Arnold Schwarzenegger) leaves Olympus and journeys to Earth, where he enjoys a series of wild adventures.
Micro-budget fluff, designed to showcase the strength, agility and fantastic physique of bodybuilding champion Schwarzenegger (billed as 'Arnold Strong'), here making his feature debut. Production values never rise above porno level (Zeus' kingdom consists of nothing more than a plastic throne and a couple of drapes, filmed in a public park!), and the sound quality fluctuates from shot to shot (you can hear traffic somewhere beyond the aforementioned 'magic' kingdom!!). On top of the meandering plot and rotten visual effects (get a load of the 'rampaging grizzly', actually a guy in flea-bitten bear suit!), the movie is further handicapped by Schwarzenegger's dreadful performance - he's fine while showing off his torso, but his flat monotone delivery is in sharp contrast to some talented supporting players, including well-known character actors James Karen and Richard Herd (what were they thinking?).
If nothing else, however, the movie provides an opportunity for viewers to feast their eyes on Schwarzenegger's magnificent body, which he displays at every opportunity. Oh, and look out for the scene in which he steers a horse-drawn carriage down the middle of Times Square, an iconic image which transcends the rough material in which it's featured. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
NB. In an alternate version of the film, Arnie is dubbed with god-like hamminess by an uncredited voice artist. That one's even funnier!
DVD Review: I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCHED THE WHOLE THING!
Summary: 1 Stars
THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST MOVIE I EVER SAW. THE ONLY LAUGHTER WAS AT MYSELF FOR ACTUALLY SITTING THROUGH THE WHOLE THING. ITS SAVING GRACE WAS DUE TO ARNOLD STANG. HE'S AN AWESOME ACTOR AND EVEN HIS PART WAS KORNY. HOW COULD THEY EVER HAVE MADE THIS MOVIE IN THE FIRST PLACE?Hercules in New York IF YOU ARE CRAZY ENOUGH TO BUY IT PLEASE PLAN TO GIVE IT AS A GAG GIFT. IT'S NOT FOR PRESERVING.DVD Review: Campy fun...
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember catching this movie in the wee hours of the morning (some time around 3am) and laughing. A lot. This movie was a lot of fun; the dubbing made it all the more amusing.
I give this movie 4 stars because in terms of being a "good movie" I.E. Oscar material, it is not. I seriously doubt they were going for that in the first place, so does it really matter? Was Commando Oscar material? No - but it was still hilarious, intentional or not.
I suggest watching this over pizza with your friends... possibly after staying up for long periods of time. Great fun - I love it.
DVD Review: How dare you touch Hercules!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hercules introduced the world to Arnold. Who would have known that the man starring in this film would soon be a governor of California?
You really can't blame Arnold for starring in this film. The film was a great start for Arnold, and it fits him well. His charming personality that makes him so popular really shows in this film. Every sentence that Arnold utters in this movie is memorable.
The acting in the movie is typical of a low budget film. Half the time, it seems like everyone is reading off a cue card somewhere off camera. Most notably Arnold appears to be having difficulty with some dialogs; half the time he stares awkwardly like he's trying to read a cue card somewhere off camera. Apart from the cheesy dialogs, the chorography is comical and unbelievable. Half the time it appears Arnold is just randomly running around doing things for no apparent reason. From stopping a forklift while running away from a gang of thugs, to fighting a bear that is obviously a man in a cheap five dollars costume, the film is non-stop hilarious.
Arnold first movie might be considered horrible, but despite all of its shortcomings, I think the movie was well made. It fits Arnold's charming self, and it introduced the world to Arnold as an actor. If anything can be said about Arnold is that he looked huge in this movie. Aside from Conan and perhaps the first Terminator, Arnold was probably the biggest he ever been in Hercules and that made him fit the role well. Personally, I would recommend this film for any true Arnold fan. This is a rare movie and it's a good movie despite the low budget.
DVD Review: Traffic in the Land of Gods
Summary: 5 Stars
This is extremely entertaining. I was particularly tickled by the scenes of Zeus commanding something or other with the sounds of honking cars in the back ground!
Description of Hercules in New York
See Arnold Schwarzenegger as the mythological Hercules! Toga clad and ripped to Mr. Universe proportions, Hercules is bored with life on Mount Olympus. When he declares his desire to live among earthly mortals, his father Zeus hurls an angry thunderbolt at Hercules and sends him plummeting to Earth. A freighter bound for New York picks up the water-logged demi-god and thus begins a raucous, muscle-bound adventure that pits New Yorkers against the godly denizens of Mount Olympus. You have your choice of either the real Arnold or the dubbed version!
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