[44], Additionally, the film was accompanied with a marketing campaign with promotional tie-ins with 85 licensees including McDonald's, Mattel, Nestlé, Hallmark,[48][49][50] and various merchandise. who goes on a vacation to Egypt and finds himself stuck in a murder mystery. Hades unleashes the Titans, who climb Olympus and defeat the gods, while the Cyclops goes to Thebes to kill Hercules. The sequences intended to offer the biggest spectacle – Olympus and the Underworld – provoke little more than a yawn. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic, Some thoughts on that whole Avengers: EMH dubbing thing, https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hercules_(film)?oldid=4357596. He is the son of Greek gods Zeus and Hera, and the nephew of Poseidon and Hades. Hades learns of this, and on the eve of his takeover, he holds Meg hostage and offers her in exchange for Hercules surrendering his powers for a day. Amphytrion and Alcmene are depicted as a farmer couple who stumble across a baby Hercules, decide to adopt him, and wait until his adolescence to tell him of his true origins with physical evidence to prove it, like Jonathan and Martha Kent did with Superman; in the myth, Amphytrion was a Theban general, and Alcmene was the. And some astoundingly good vocal performances (seriously, the Muses are amazing!) The Spice Girls were originally considered for the roles of the Muses due to their massive popularity and worldwide success at the time. If you've never got into Hercules, buy … The Hydra was sculpted into a clay model where the dimensions were digitized into the computers as a wire-frame model by which the monster was animated. Menken and Zippel would later compose "I Won't Say I'm in Love" instead. Regarder Hercule Disney En Vf . "[11], With Hercules in production, Clements and Musker conducted research and wrote extensive notes for the film. [59] Hercules began its limited release in North America on June 13, 1997, playing in one selected theater. Pain and Panic attempt to murder the baby, but Hercules easily overpowers them. Maui | She is also cynical, snarky, and world-weary, making her atypical among Disney's lead females. Hercules [Blu-ray] 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,057. After Hercules defeats Nessus and saves Meg, Phil tells him "Next time, don't let your guard down because of a pair of big goo-goo eyes." Therefore, Nicholson decided to pass on the project. He previously worked on other characters (like Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Jafar in Aladdin, and Scar in The Lion King) with about four animators on his crew, but he had a team of twelve or thirteen for Hercules. The film is loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. [88] Joe and Anthony Russo will also serve as producers on the film, while Dave Callaham will write the script. The name also mirrors Lois' nickname for Clark Kent, "Smallville". [88] The film is expected to feature songs from the original film. The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it. 4.7 out of 5 stars 14. [14] Because Zeus sired Hercules outside of his marriage with Hera, Clements remarked "that illegitimacy would be difficult subject matter for a Disney movie. [7] With the pitching session concluded, Hercules was approved for development in which Haidar presented a page-and-a-half outline, but his involvement with the project succeeded no further. the joke would have been practically incomprehensible. Sujet: Re: Hercule [Walt Disney - 1997] Mar 28 Avr 2020 - 20:32 Mon avis tardif sur le film que je considère comme un grand classique. Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. One of my favourite Disney films, due to it's amazing musical score! In the comics, Superman's powers manifest during his youth, but he does not discover his ability to fly until much later. "[14] Additionally during their research, the directors were inspired by the correlation of the popularity of Hercules in comparison to that of sport athletes and celebrities in the contemporary era with both directors stating Hercules was the Michael Jordan of his era. [23] Unwilling to share merchandising proceeds with the actor, Disney came back with a counter offer that was significantly less than what Nicholson had asked for. Shortly after, the directors and producer Alice Dewey approached DeVito at a pasta lunch during the filming of Matilda, where DeVito signed on to the role. 4.4 out of 5 stars 16. Disney's "Hercules" is an upbeat rendition of the classic myth. Underdogs | Disney Mashup 1:16. [3] Hercules was later followed by the direct-to-video prequel Hercules: Zero to Hero, which served as the pilot to Hercules: The Animated Series, a syndicated Disney television series focusing on Hercules during his time at the Prometheus Academy. Hades supplies the genie-like patter that Robin Williams provided in Aladdin. Hercule, fiul lui Zeus, este transformat într-un semi-zeu de către Hades, stăpânul Infernului, cel care plănuiește să-l detroneze pe Zeus. Pain and Panic, Hades' clumsy minions, are characterized in a very similar way to Otis, Lex Luthor's bumbling henchman in. [64] By its third weekend, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution president Dick Cook confessed that competing family films such as Men in Black and Batman & Robin played a role in the downward box office performance, but projected the film would receive a worldwide gross of $300 million. “Death on the Nile” tells the story of Hercule Poirot (Branagh). The Underworld seemed like such a fascinating, dark images; the contrast with Olympus seemed to have all kinds of visual possibilities. Unlike the original myths, in which Hera was the main antagonist, Hera is actually allied to Zeus and Hercules. Get it as soon as Tue, Apr 28. [38] Early into production, the filmmakers decided the Hydra would ultimately have thirty heads by which the animators created one master head, and the computer could multiply the heads to their desired scale. [55] The DVD contained the film in its 1.66:1 aspect ratio and THX-certified, and was accompanied with special features including "The Making of Hercules" documentary video and the "Go The Distance" music video sung by Ricky Martin, as well as an "Animals of the Outback" activity booklet. Free Guy. The film earned $249,567 in box office receipts during the weekend of June 13–15, standing at the thirteenth place in the box office ranking. [51] A tie-in video game, titled Hercules Action Game, was developed by Eurocom and released in July 1997 for the PC and PlayStation. After his foster parents reveal the Olympian necklace they found him with, Hercules decides to visit the Temple of Zeus for answers. The animation is more like the "old-school" Disney, before the cute, big-eye syndrome and the characters are hugely entertaining. [45] Also, nearly 100 members of National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians used the occasion to strike for a new contract from Disney/ABC,[46] with local union President Tony Capitano who complained that "I think the Mayor gave away the city to Disneyland", and 5,000 businesses and residents who felt unusually eerie upon being asked to dim their lights as the parade passed. 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Ebert also praised Woods' portrayal of Hades, stating that Woods brings "something of the same verbal inventiveness that Robin Williams brought to Aladdin". The look and style of the film and the way the characters are drawn is in keeping with mythology and gives it that bigger than life feel." Zeus obliges Phil to train Hercules anyway. While the other gods are joyful, Zeus' grumpy and jealous brother Hades plots to overthrow Zeus and rule Mount Olympus. [69], James Woods received universal acclaim from film reviewers for his vocal performance as Hades. He is based on the mythological Heracles, most known under the Roman spelling Hercules. Animation for the film was done in California and Paris. Hades was granted ownership of the Underworld by Zeus, unwillingly. 6 déc. [7][12] The directors also sought inspiration from classic screwball comedy films directed by Preston Sturges and Frank Capra with "Hercules as the young Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Musker explained, and "Meg is modeled on Barbara Stanwyck, especially the characters she played in The Lady Eve and Meet John Doe. On excerpts detailed in November 1993, the similarities between their outlines included the naive title character caught between two worlds, a Danny DeVito-type sidekick, a world-wise heroine, and a powerful villain in a battle of idealism versus cynicism. Hercule est le quatrième film d’animation du duo John Musker et Ron Clements, qui travaille depuis la fin des années 70 au sein des studios Disney. Alcmene and her husband, Amphitryon, appear in the Disney's Hercules version, as Hercules' \"foster parents\".Hades, voiced by James Woods, is cast as the villain. [4] Given Deja had worked with three villains before, he was first offered Hades, but asked to animate Hercules instead – "I knew if would be more difficult and more challenging, but I just needed that experience to have that in your repertoire. The album also includes the single version of "Go the Distance" by Michael Bolton. (Entertainment Weekly) Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, Hercules becomes an awkward teenage pillar of strength. Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. That same year, the filmmakers embarked on a research trip to Greece and Turkey to research classic Greek mythology. [19] Writing the role of Philoctetes, Musker and Clements envisioned Danny DeVito in the role. Saddened and frustrated, Hercules spends a day out with Meg, who realizes she has fallen in love with him. This breaks Hades' promise that Meg would not be harmed, so Hercules regains his strength. [60] On the following weekend, the film grossed $1.45 million in two weeks when it expanded into two selected theaters. Disney Pulls Free Guy and Death on the Nile From December Release Schedule. For Tom Schumacher, executive vice president of Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Theatrical Productions, "Hercules" represents a significant milestone for Disney animation. Le film a inspiré la série télévisée animée du même nom, diffusée à partir de 1998 et dont trois épisodes ont été regroupés sous le titre Hercules : Zero to Hero (en référence à la chanson du film), sorti directement en vidéo en 1999. He is the fast-talking god of the Underworld with a fiery temper and a vendetta against his eldest brother, Zeus. "[70] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote a positive review of the film, enjoying the story as well as the animation. What’s the film about? So [he and Musker] thought of different ways he could be half-man and half-god. Nervously, he produced a pitch sketch of Hercules, and delivered a brief outline set during the Trojan War where both sides seek the title character for their secret weapon. At around the same time, Chris Buck was assigned to animate Philoctetes, but after he left the production of Hercules, this left the character of Philoctetes without a supervising animator. [21] Egan read for the part in front of a microphone while being videotaped as Menken, Beauty and the Beast musical director Michael Kosarin, and the filmmakers sat at a table with their eyes closed. Hercules este un film de animație din 1997, produs de Walt Disney Feature Animation și lansat inițial de Walt Disney Pictures.Premiera românească a filmului a avut loc în decembrie 1997 în varianta subtitrată.. În limba română Monica Anghel dublează vocea uneia dintre muze. Hades is the main antagonist of Disney's 1997 animated feature film, Hercules. [27] While working as the production designer on a production of The Magic Flute, Scarfe was invited to tour the Disney studios where Clements and Musker noticed a direct correlation between Scarfe's style and the Greek vase painting style. In. Hercule, fils du Roi des dieux Zeus, doit faire ses preuves pour devenir un Héro aux yeux de la Grèce, et redevenir un Dieu, tout en contrecarrant les projets démoniques de son oncle, Hadès, dieu des Enfers, qui veut s'approprier le titre de Roi des Dieux. En consultant les Moires, il apprend que les planètes lui seront favorables dans dix-huit ans. The 35th Disney animated feature film and the eighth animated film produced during the Disney Renaissance, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. [11] Additionally, animator Nik Ranieri claimed Michael Ironside, Terrence Mann, and Martin Landau also auditioned for the role. By the summer of 1998, sales and rentals of the VHS release had accumulated to $165 million. Coincidentally, James Woods voices Lex Luthor in the, Megara appears to be an amalgamation of Lois Lane, Superman's love interest, and Mercy Graves and Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor's right-hand women in. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. [79], On February 6, 2019, it was announced that a theatrical adaptation of the film would premiere at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park as part of its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival from August 31 until September 8. The wonder is that it took Disney so long to get to the gods of Greek mythology. [65] Likewise, entertainment analysts also targeted Hercules's lack of appeal for adults and teenagers compared to Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, which served as date movies and family outings. In Ancient Greece, the gods Zeus and Hera have a son named Hercules. The website's critical consensus reads, "Fast-paced and packed with dozens of pop culture references, Hercules might not measure up with the true classics of the Disney pantheon, but it's still plenty of fun. The commercial clout and animated adventures of 'Hercules, "Disney Promotional Tour A Herculean Undertaking", "Disney's Herculean Feat: Stopping New York Traffic For Movie Premiere Parade", "Dazzling! Like Superman, Hercules is separated from his parents as a baby and grows up on Earth as an outcast because of his super strength. The soundtrack for Hercules consists of music written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist David Zippel, orchestrated by Daniel Troob and Michael Starobin,[40] with vocals performed by Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, and Susan Egan among others. Walt Disney Studios has finally revealed the full schedule for Disney 2021 movies and TV shows coming from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, 20th Century Studios, Disney Animation and Disney … Megara calls Pain and Panic (in disguise) "a couple of rodents looking for a theme park," which alludes, Hades says, "It's a small Underworld after all," parodying both the, The tornado titan destroying a temple and a sheep flying through him is a reference to the 1996 disaster film. [53] Released on November 9, 1999, Hercules was released in a "Limited Issue" DVD for a limited sixty-day time period before going into moratorium. "[72] Writing for The Washington Post, Desson Howe criticized the animation as being "some of the worst I've ever cringed through, including the corner-cutting junk of Don Bluth movies and every trashy cartoon that passes for entertainment on Saturday morning television. The score is influenced by gospel, Broadway musicals, processional music and R&B, but its only spice is its variety. After Red Buttons had auditioned, he left stating "I know what you're gonna do. Hercule Streaming Complet Vf Disney ☖ Film-HD Streaming HD - Voir film complet HD en streaming VF, Hercule Streaming Complet Vf Disney ☖ Film-HD ☑ Streaming complet VF HD sans publicité ☑ … Much to Hades's chagrin, Hercules defeats the monster and becomes a celebrated hero. [87], On April 29, 2020, it was reported that a live-action remake of Hercules is being developed by Walt Disney Pictures, with Jeffery Silver and Karen Gilchrist, who previously produced the CGI remake of The Lion King, set to produce the film. N/A. Sterling performances by Danny DeVito who plays Hercules' satyr trainer Philoctetes (Phil) and Susan Egan as Megara (Meg) his wise-talking love interest. Hercules defeats the Cyclops, but Meg is mortally injured when a pillar collapses on her. Throughout production, there were twenty-seven designs for the character,[36] but the final design took inspiration from Grumpy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bacchus in Fantasia in terms of their curmudgeonly personality and facial structure. "[72] Janet Maslin of The New York Times also praised Woods' performance remarking "Woods shows off the full verve of an edgy Scarfe villain", and added "On any level, earthly or otherwise, the ingenious new animated Hercules is pretty divine. [52], Hercules was first released on VHS and widescreen laserdisc in the United States on February 3, 1998, included as an installment of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection series. Hercules makes a choice, without considering the consequences, though in the end, he learns humility and realizes that strength is not always the answer. Hades sends his demon minions Pain and Panic to murder Hercules, providing them with a potion that can strip a god of immortality. Streaming Hercule Disney Vf , Film { Streaming Complet en VF Gratuit} - VF. The animators spent 6 to 14 hours to render a frame of the Hydra depending on how many heads it had. continuity-wise, but doesn't appear to care. "Hercules" is a cracking Disney film and for once it's not just for the kids. You're gonna give this part to Danny Devito!" [35] Goldberg then decided to instead animate Philoctetes when DeVito signed onto the role noting his similarities with the actor in their short stature, baldness, and admittedly a little "soft around the middle". [56] The film was released on a Special Edition Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 10, 2014. On the condition that Meg will be unharmed, he accepts and is heartbroken when Hades reveals that Meg was working for Hades all along. Zeus sends Hercules and his forgotten childhood friend Pegasus to the satyr Philoctetes ("Phil") who is known for training heroes. [They] moved more toward making Hades the villain instead of Hera. Hercule est le quatrième film d’animation du duo John Musker et Ron Clements, qui travaille depuis la fin des années 70 au sein des studios Disney. "[73] James Berardinelli, film critic for ReelViews, awarded the film 3 out of 4 stars writing, "the real star of the show is James Woods, whose Hades is the most vibrant Disney creation since Robin Williams' Genie. [18], Donny Osmond originally auditioned as the speaking voice of the title character, but he was turned down because his voice was considered too deep. Regardez maintenant sur Mondo, le nouveau film "Hercules"!Ce téléfilm revit les exploits légendaires d'Hercule! Complete your Alan Menken, David Zippel collection. In the original movie, Josh Keaton voiced Hercules as a teenager, while Tate Donovan was the hero as an adult, and Roger Bart was Hercules' singing voice in the song " Go the Distance ". [75] Nevertheless, Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times noted the animation "has just enough of a different look to it to make things interesting" and praised the Hydra as a technological marvel. [21], The casting of Hades proved to be very problematic for Musker and Clements. [11], For every Disney animated feature since Beauty and the Beast, Susan Egan auditioned for a role, and then landed the role of Belle in the Broadway production. In early 1992, thirty artists, writers, and animators pitched their ideas for potential animated features, each given a limited time of two minutes. "[34], Following the release of Pocahontas, Eric Goldberg was initially assigned to animate Hades when Jack Nicholson was thought to play the character, but when Nicholson decided to pass on the project, Goldberg wasn't interested in animating the character anymore. [25] When the directors invited James Woods to read for the part, they were surprised by Woods's interpretation, and Woods was hired by October 1995. After Hercules and the others leave, Meg is revealed to be Hades' servant, having sold her soul to him to save a lover who then left her. Hercule & Sherlock Titre original: Hercule & Sherlock ( Film ) Hercule & Sherlock 04 December 1996. Near the film's climax, Megara is killed by falling debris, but Hercules finds a way to bring her back from the dead despite Hades warning him of the risks, similar to the 1978, At the end of the film, Hercules ultimately gives up his godhood in order to lead a normal life on Earth with Megara, a choice that Superman briefly makes in 1980's, "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" was also used in the short-lived Disney musical revue. It tells the simple story of an immortal being trying to find the place where he belongs. Earlier this year, we shared the news that Disney was in development on a live-action adaptation of Hercules with multiple directors involved, which would later be confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.Now, the films producers Joe and Anthony Russo (Avengers: Endgame) have shared an update.While speaking with Collider, Joe Russo teased that updates should be coming soon: Hercules must match wits with Grecian beauty Meg and a comical hothead named Hades, who plans to take over the Universe. Arriving in Thebes, Hercules is met with skepticism by the locals, but then Meg appears saying that two boys have become trapped under a large rock in a gorge. In the film, Hercules is the son of Zeus and Hera. [76], Likewise, the music also received a mixed response with Rita Kempley of Washington Post writing "Like the other songs by Disney veteran Alan Menken and his new lyricist, David Zippel (City of Angels), the number gets the job done, but it doesn't topple the temple. Long before Iron Man met Captain America, Disney brought Aladdin and Hercules together for a team-up against Hades and Jafar. 1996 1996-12-04 . • Ten stages of heroic gameplay where you battle the Titans, defend Thebes, rescue Meg from the Underworld and more. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Luthor is obsessed with destroying Superman out of pure spite and jealousy; Zod and Brainiac are also from or related to Krypton; and Darkseid is the ruler of Apokolips. Thebes, where Hercules operates, is referred to as the Big Olive; Metropolis, Superman's home city, is placed within the state of New York (Delaware when it is revealed that Gotham and Metropolis are located to that state and New Jersey in the comics) and New York City is known as the Big Apple. Mi-a placut si Peter Ustinov in rolul detectivului belgian tin minte ca intr-un film cu el apare si Suchet in rolul inspectorului Japp e vorba de 13 la Cinã in 1985, iar peste 4 ani avea sa-l interpreteze el pe faimosul detectiv din 1989 pana in 2013. [15][16], After multiple meetings and story conferences, Clements and Musker wrote several story treatments before proceeding to their first script draft. [33] Andreas Deja, the supervising animator for Hercules, commented that the animation crew he worked with to animate Hercules was the "largest [he] ever worked with". The project underwent multiple story treatments and a first script draft was inspired by the screwball comedy films of the classic Hollywood era and popular culture of the 1990s. (Part 3)", "Disney hopes 'Hercules' will have strong appeal", "Disney flexes its muscles. G | 1h 33min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 27 June 1997 (USA) 1:15 | Clip. [6] However, production on the film was abandoned when it was deemed too long and lacked central characters,[7] and failed to translate into animation comedy. However, DeVito declined to audition so Ed Asner, Ernest Borgnine, and Dick Latessa were brought in to read for the part. Menken and Zippel returned to compose and write the songs, while Kristoffer Diaz wrote the book, Lear deBessonet directed and Chase Brock will choreograph. Philoctetes, as Hercules' mentor, has a very similar demeanor to Perry White, the employer of Clark Kent (Superman's civilian disguise): strict on the outside but who cares deeply for his friends.