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Release Date: 24 October, 2000 Retail Price: $9.98 OUR Price: $9.98 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: Complete Cast (10 total) |
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even schwarzenegger must hope this one goes away
with voice by someone other than arnold this movie falls into the realm of the if he weren't famous this one would never see the light of day. really the worst. skip it!
"What Is It, Pretzy?"
I've always been a big fan of Arnold, and this movie really lets him shine. One highlight (of many in the film) is the confusing/embarrassing scene where Arnold misunderstands being invited over by the Professor & his daughter for "tea" (beatnik-era term for marijuana). And then there's the sordid scene where a booze-addled Arnold confesses what he saw in the hotel room that he shares with Hercules. This scene alone whisks the movie out of the kiddie genre it seems to be lumped into and takes it to another level completely. Yes, as Pretzy, Arnold Stang delivers in spades.
And then there's Arnold Schwarzenegger. His English wasn't very good at the time this was made, but this ain't Shakespeare he's reciting, either. Even at this early point in his career, it's obvious the man had the makings of an actor or politician.
The fact that this movie was made in 1970, long after the peplum craze was over gives it added appeal for me. Also, the character of Hercules in this movie as a big, strong lummox instead of a noble hero was truer to Greek mythology than most movies portray him and makes it my favorite of the genre. The scene where he has a mini-tantrum after losing the weight lifting competition, stamping his feet and giving a good Herman Munster "darn, darn, darn!" impersonation is a fine example. Although you can listen to Arnold's original audio, I prefer the dubbed Dad-voiced audio option myself.
Other favorite scenes: Hercules falling outside an airplane window & waving at an old lady passenger on the plane, and the scene in Times Square where Hercules takes off his shirt & makes his pecs move up and down for the Professor's daughter.
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