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Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

1994 · 90 min

A cheesy, good-natured swords-and-sandals romp with a monster, a maze and a hero torn between home and duty.

Directed by: Josh Becker
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Tawny Kitaen

Overview: Hercules has settled down with his wife and children, but misses the good old days traveling around having exciting adventures. Then one day he is persuaded out of his farming "retirement" to help a distant village which is being attacked by an unseen monster. "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur" is the fifth out of five made for TV movies that spawned the series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

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Directed by: Josh Becker
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Tawny Kitaen

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
mystery
loyalty
redemption
identity
Places: countryside
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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TV series

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995–1999

A cheerful, campy romp through a mythic world, full of quippy banter, playful anachronisms, and easygoing heroics that never take themselves too seriously.

Same writer: Daniel Truly · Campy, light · about family and loyalty

Also: Same writer: Daniel Truly
Via: campy
light
family
loyalty
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Seasons: 6

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Hercules in the Underworld

1994

A cheesy but earnest mythological adventure with campy monsters, romantic melodrama, and a surprisingly emotional trip to the underworld.

Same writer: Andrew Dettmann · Campy, earnest · about loyalty and redemption

Also: Same writer: Andrew Dettmann
Via: campy
earnest
loyalty
redemption
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 91 min

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Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

1998

A bright, brisk cartoon adventure with mythological heroes, playful gods, and a lighthearted Saturday-morning energy.

Same composer: Joseph LoDuca · Campy, light · about family and redemption

Also: Same composer: Joseph LoDuca
Via: campy
light
family
redemption
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 80 min

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TV series

Young Hercules

1998–1999

A breezy, good-natured fantasy romp with cheesy fight scenes, mythic mischief and earnest teen camaraderie that's easy to dip into.

Same creator: Daniel Truly · Campy, light · about identity

Also: Same creator: Daniel Truly
Via: campy
light
identity
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Seasons: 1

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Hercules

2014

A muscular, fast-moving sword-and-sandal romp with big battles, a few laughs, and a surprisingly earnest heart.

Earnest · about family and redemption

Via: earnest
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Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 98 min

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1997

A bright, tuneful cartoon romp with snappy banter, colourful monsters and a warm heart beneath the mythic mayhem.

Light · about family and redemption

Via: light
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Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 93 min

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters

2013

A breezy, effects-driven quest that moves fast and stays light, with mild peril and jokes for younger teens.

Light, earnest · about family and loyalty

Via: light
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Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 106 min

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Hercules

1958

A colourful, old-fashioned mythological romp with heroic feats, a bit of romance, and a campy charm that makes it an easy, fun watch.

Campy, earnest · about mystery

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Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 99 min

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Hercules and the Captive Women

1961

A colourful, slightly goofy sword-and-sandal romp with foggy islands, rubbery monsters and a strongman ambling through it all.

Campy, earnest · about family

Via: campy
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Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 101 min

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Xena: Warrior Princess

1995–2001

A lively, campy sword-and-sorcery romp with a surprisingly earnest heart, balancing slapstick, melodrama, and heroic adventure.

Same director: Josh Becker · Campy, earnest · about loyalty and redemption

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Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Seasons: 6

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The Adventures of Hercules

1985

A cheesy, fast-paced sword-and-sorcery romp with goofy monsters and earnest heroics that feels like a live-action cartoon.

Campy · about family

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Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 88 min

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He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

1985

A bright, toyetic Saturday-morning adventure that zips through sword fights, secret twins and heroic rescues with cheerful sincerity.

Campy, earnest · about family and identity

Via: campy
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identity
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 100 min

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Genres: adventure, fantasy, tv movie, action
Directed by: Josh Becker
Written by: Andrew Dettmann, Daniel Truly
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Tawny Kitaen, Michael Hurst, Anthony Ray Parker, Rose McIver, Terry Batchelor, Maya Dalziel
Music: Joseph LoDuca
Cinematography: James Bartle
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America, New Zealand
Languages: English

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