Hercules doesn't take the easy route and make the film about his famous exploits such as the hydra and the Nemean lion. Instead, it takes on a more realistic approach, explaining that the myths was a guise for Hercules, a mercenary from Athens. He uses his legends and reputations to strike fear into his enemies. Hercules takes on a position to save Thrace from a rebel army, training the King's army of farmers to beat the rebels back. There is still some exaggeration here from Hercules incredible strength and power but it works really well. The pacing is good, the film clocks in at around 94 minutes which is short enough to keep the action going but also long enough to flesh out the story. The film ended up being a lot more enjoyable than expected, it managed to mix in a little bit of humor at the right times. The special effects left some to be desired but as the mythical beasts only appear in visions or fantasies, it doesn't matter as much. A fun epic movie that has solid scenes to keep your attentions.