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I find "HinNY" a real riot, for a host of reasons. First and foremost, because Arnold's English was apparantly not yet up to snuff, his voice is dubbed in by an unknown actor who gives a wonderfully flat reading of many insipid lines. For instance, when confronted with slang terms for money: "Bucks? Doe? What is all this zoological talk of male and female animals?" When picking up women: "You remind me of someone. A goddess." Well, perhaps it mighn't look so hilarious in print, but wait til you hear it in the movie.

Another fun part is how much of the movie was filmed in Central Park; why as a native NYer this really gets to me is that it's the run-down, Lindsay administration Central Park of my childhood. Those who know only the Giuliani/Central Park Conservancy era of the Park would probably be shocked to see how derelict the Bethseda Fountain pavillion appears when Hercules and his newfound girlfriend are walking thru there on a date. I'm delighted to be visually reminded of how far the city has come in this inadvertant documentary of how bad it used to be. Another location featured prominently is the Conservatory Garden up by 103rd Street on the Fifth Avenue side of the Park--this, believe it or not, is Olympus! And speaking of Olympus, that's where another bad set of campy actors and actresses reside, gazing into a big ball (not crystal) to check up on the antics of Hercules down below.

Of course, Arnold does a funny job as Hercules, and certainly never misses an opportunity to flex those pecs and biceps. What a great job, too, he does beating up the bear suited individual who has escaped from the Central Park Zoo and terrorized him and his date on their carriage ride. Assisting him in various adventures as sidekick is Arnold Stang as Pretzy, his Bronx- accented friend who puts me in mind of a turtle. And for those NYers from the 1970s, you'll be pleased to see the guy who used to be the TV spokesperson for Pathmark cast as a benevolent college professor, whose daughter is Hercules' romantic interest.

Got a couple of hours to spare? Then have a minivacation like Arnold and take in "Hercules in New York".

hilarious arnie in his funniest movie
Who would have thought that before all those great action movies and "I'll be back"'s, Arnold S. had already appeared in a cult classic?? I recently watched this movie and have enjoyed it very much, never knowing how cheesy and campy a movie can be?

First, THE reason this movie is brought back on DVD is not for its qualities. It's just to see Arnie in his first movie where he pulls off a really great BAD performance. Both versions of the movie are great (on TV, i saw the dubbed version which was funny to see a great Austrian guy with the voice of an English professor with no knowledge of putting intonation in his voice), but i prefer the one with Arnie's almost ridiculous accent. The story itself is also bad-to-the-bone : Hercules is bored on Olympus and wants to go on a vacation in New York, but Zeus doesn't like this as it would confuse the humans. Hercules, however, pursues and gets dropped in the sea where a boat picks him up and brings him to New York. When he arrives, his vacation begins...

The whole movie is worthwhile just because of the cheesy acting of our Arnie. With the role of Hercules played by an unknown actor, the movie would have gone into obscurity from the moment it hit the theaters, but Arnie stays the main reason to watch this. Highlight is the fight against a grizzly bear who fights as a human and also lays for death on the ground as a human (his arms spread!!!)

Searchig a serious film about Greek mythology?? Keep away. Looking for a "so bad it becomes good" movie, you are in heaven with this little cult gem.

A classic gem because it is genuine
This is a riot! That movie is not made with exquisite quality but the story full of fun and in its simplicity is hilarious and good. It does not pretend to be brilliant or a block buster as it never did. It is only a comedy/spoof like movie with a dash of naivity in its making. take it for what it is: a movie that embodies muscle and the human form with a touch of a laugh nothing more. A must to see for not only Arnold's fan but for anyboy liking greek mythology and the human physique at its best and just remember it with a smile.