@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-09 00:00 UTC
Hercules treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
“The projector's on fire. Literally.”
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1997 · Animation / Family / Fantasy / Adventure / Comedy / Romance
Hercules
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED25%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED31%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 SALT SHAKES LOGGED
TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
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RELEASE DATE
1997
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GENRE
Animation / Family / Fantasy / Adventure / Comedy / Romance
PLOT SUMMARY
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-05 01:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Hercules.
@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-02 20:00 UTC
Cried during Hercules. Mostly at the ticket price.
@RATIO_RAT2025-12-16 12:00 UTC
The chemistry in Hercules is so flat it would fail a high-school lab report.
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Why is Hercules rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Hercules (1997) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal traine…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Hercules fit best?+
Hercules works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for animation fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Hercules worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Hercules scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/CinephileCynic🔥 1.0k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Hercules?
Just got out of Hercules and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/TrueFilm · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 3.0k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Hercules?
Everyone praising the Hercules performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.9k points
Hot Take: Hercules's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love Hercules. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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