The origin story of the the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom.
The action comes thick and fast but the storyline is generic and Lutz makes a particularly dull hero. An Erymanthian bore.
On this evidence, Dwayne Johnson’s forthcoming Herc movie has already won the tussle.
The CGI does most of the heavy lifting, and acting-wise there’s nothing legendary going on here.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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