Should you see it? Yes, mostly for Sybil Danning's costumes.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds."
Friday, May 9, 2014
Hercules (1983)
How bad is it? It has a lot of action, but is utterly brainless.
Should you see it? Yes, mostly for Sybil Danning's costumes.
Lou Ferrigno had a major problem in transitioning from bodybuilding to acting - he's nearly deaf. His typical deaf-person voice is not a problem in this film, however, because it was shot in Italy and everyone's voice is dubbed, including his. This film includes an amazing amalgam of mythology, with some of the actual labors of Hercules mixed with whatever they thought they could film as an action scene. Action and not talking was a good plan. The film also has Sybil Danning, who wears ridiculous outfits emphasizing her curves, including black spandex and leather with cut-outs (all the style in ancient Greece, I guess). Most of Danning's films are so bad they're not enjoyable or they're actually passable entertainment and this hits the sweet spot in between.
Should you see it? Yes, mostly for Sybil Danning's costumes.
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