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Hercules in New York | Year: 1970 Classification: Action/Adventure Directed: - Arthur Allan Seidelman hilarious arnie in his funniest movie Who would have thought that before all those great action movies and "I'll be back"'s, Arnold S. had already appeared in a cult classic?? I recently watched this movie and have enjoyed it very much, never knowing how cheesy and campy a movie can be? First, THE reason this movie is brought back on DVD is not for its qualities. It's just to see Arnie in his first movie where he pulls off a really great BAD performance. Both versions of the movie are great (on TV, i saw the dubbed version which was funny to see a great Austrian guy with the voice of an English professor with no knowledge of putting intonation in his voice), but i prefer the one with Arnie's almost ridiculous accent. The story itself is also bad-to-the-bone : Hercules is bored on Olympus and wants to go on a vacation in New York, but Zeus doesn't like this as it would confuse the humans. Hercules, however, pursues and gets dropped in the sea where a boat picks him up and brings him to New York. When he arrives, his vacation begins... The whole movie is worthwhile just because of the cheesy acting of our Arnie. With the role of Hercules played by an unknown actor, the movie would have gone into obscurity from the moment it hit the theaters, but Arnie stays the main reason to watch this. Highlight is the fight against a grizzly bear who fights as a human and also lays for death on the ground as a human (his arms spread!!!) Searchig a serious film about Greek mythology?? Keep away. Looking for a "so bad it becomes good" movie, you are in heaven with this little cult gem. aka: HERCULES GOES BANANAS Hercules, played by big Arnie, is banished from Mount Olympus, so journeys to Earth and boards a container ship bound for New York. Here he befriends a nebbish named Pretzi- so named because he is a pretzel salesman, talk about your life being pre-destined;who comes off as sort of a whinier, tenth- rate Woody Allen. Of course, Herc falls in love with a beautful Earth woman who he thinks is a goddess, though her father thinks of him as "a Greek peasant with delusions of mythological grandeur". The movie's most intelligent and insightful dialogue. Highlights include Arnold wrestling a guy in a bear suit and becoming a pro-wrestler as result! A classic gem because it is genuine This is a riot! That movie is not made with exquisite quality but the story full of fun and in its simplicity is hilarious and good. It does not pretend to be brilliant or a block buster as it never did. It is only a comedy/spoof like movie with a dash of naivity in its making. take it for what it is: a movie that embodies muscle and the human form with a touch of a laugh nothing more. A must to see for not only Arnold's fan but for anyboy liking greek mythology and the human physique at its best and just remember it with a smile. Buy Hercules In New York at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Hercules In New York Search with the Priority Search Engine on Hercules In New York This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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