REVIEW: Hercules

Honestly, I was really hoping this movie would suck so I could use that hilarious "Disappointed Hercules" gif, but I was actually entertained. I guess I'll have to find something else.

The film, which was directed by Brett Ratner (Horrible Bosses, X-Men: The Last Stand), was based off "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" from Radical Comics. I was expecting it to be a serious film, but there was a decent amount of comic relief and the goofy antics of Hercules's comrades were slightly reminiscent of the 1990s television show, "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys."

Speaking of comrades, the legendary son of Zeus was joined by seer Amphiaraus (Ian McShane), his best friend and brother in arms Autolycus (Rufus Sewell), Amazonian archer Atalanta (Ingrid Bolso Berdal), his storytelling nephew Iolaus (Reece Ritchie), and a weirdo named Tydeus (Askel Hennie).

The most popular legends of Hercules, including the Lernaean Hydra, the Nemean lion, and Ceberus, were told within the first five minutes of the film, leaving plenty of time for new battles in the Grecian city of Thrace. The combat scenes were interesting and well-choreographed. This may be bad news to some and good news to others, but Hercules is 100% action and adventure. There wasn't a single gratuitous sex scene.

3/5 If you're not into watching a beefy Samoan man throw a horse (yes, it happens), wait to Redbox it. For everyone else, it's a great summer action flick with a few good laughs. I wouldn't mind a sequel.