Review of The Legend of Hercules (2014) by Tim S — 10 May 2014

When it comes to The Legend of Hercules, which is a mostly forgettable action movie directed by Renny Harlin, I wouldn't call it a complete waste of time, and I can't say that it's just product.

It's only a notch above that, but being that as it may, it's still not a good movie. The most disappointing thing for me is that it's sad to see Renny Harlin in a situation wherein he has to make movies in the style of more popular movies.

Not that he's the world's greatest director, but there was a time when Renny Harlin was, dare I say, cutting edge and had some fresh ideas on how to approach making movies. Now I may have this all wrong and the studio behind this film may have pushed him into making the film look like a Zack Snyder/The Lord of the Rings/Gladiator hybrid, but who knows for sure? The movie looks fine, but there's nothing fresh or appealing about it.

We've seen all of this before, ad infinitum, and without any passion or any creative spark behind it, it fails. I can't even say that it's so bad that it's funny either, which would be the movie's only saving grace.

But when you get right down to it, it will ultimately be a mostly forgotten movie. I'm sure that young men, specifically in the 13 to 23 bracket, will find some enjoyment out of it, but most everyone else just won't care that much.