The film was stunning. I mean I felt stunned at the end of the film. I had this "what did I just watch" feeling and didn't know if I should have enjoyed it more, after all it was Asylum.It seems the city-state of Enos has wealth but is falling apart. Arius (Christian Oliver) has just been made captain of the army and is also engaged to Princess Theodora (Christina Ulfsparre). General Nikos (Dylan Vox) decides to lead an army against Enos and capture it. Routed, Arius and his companions flee to the city of Sagev in hopes of finding Hercules to aid them...providing he is not just a legend. They aren't sure. Their search for Hercules (John Hennigan) turns up a crude drunkard who burps, pukes, drinks, and urinates constantly throughout the film. Seems Hercules has issues this demi-god has trouble handling.There was no "what was that lion thing" in this film as there was in the blockbuster, but it wouldn't have hurt. The characters in the film had various English accents from various periods. One character Tymek had his named pronounced "Timex" and another time "Panic." I kept wondering who these people were. Some of the fighting at the end was comical, people moving around not knowing what to do. There was a funny scene when our gang enters a bar asking for Hercules. The movie was filmed in Morocco which made ancient Greece look a desert.Not recommended for serious viewers, and I am not too sure about Asylum viewers.Parental Guide: No f-bombs, sex, or nudity. Implied sex and rape.

So ... it's a low-budget, action/adventure flick that has a rather twisted Hercules as the title character, but not really the lead. And that's all I can say about him without spoilers.Don't expect anything you've read on mythology, accept the limitations of a low budget, prepare your ears for some strange "things" in the background score, anticipate some kinda-weird fight editing, and you'll be ready to sit back with some snacks and enjoy.The story itself is fine from my perspective, exactly what a sword-and-sandals action/adventure should be. It's just not a Hollywood blockbuster. 6/10

As another reviewer points out, 2014 is the year of Hercules. This is probably one of three or maybe even four. What is almost certain is that you're looking for one of the other ones.Unfortunately I can't agree with the reviewer who gave this 7 stars. There's no merit in doing something badly. A guilty secret is still bad even if *you* are compelled to like it. You should know deep down it's tripe. Look outward and compare it to a great. Because by greatness (or indeed rubbish) is the 10 star rating defined. If this was a 7 then movies like Alien, Pulp Fiction etc would have to earn another star at least.Bad acting. Bad script. Bad story. Bad costume. Bad movie. Avoid.

If that drunk idiot can call himself Hercules, I can call myself Emma Watson. This movie is only fun if you hate films. I really believe that even the actor's parents are ashamed of this garbage. I have no words for the acting, because yes, it is that bad. Even the large, very large, amount of blood couldn't save it. It was ketchup and I swear I saw jam once or twice. It can't come as a surprise that, besides the actors and special effects, the movie is historically incorrect. The clothes are ancient roman, not ancient Greek. With the amount of make-up used it's like they weren't even trying.If you want to lose 2 hours of your life, I recommend this movie. If not: RUN. LIKE. HELL.