NBC's Hercules

[Jamdin]

Anybody planning to watch http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Hercules/ tonight? I plan on taping it since it is three hours long.

 

[Richards]

I'm planning on giving it a go.

Johnathan

 

[Crothian]

not a strong start...not very good at all

 

[Knightfall]

Trailer

Go to the following link if you want to see the trailer on Hallmark Entertainment's website.

http://www.hallmarkent.com/property.php?propertyId=Hercules

 

[Aeson]

On Imdb.com someone said USA will show the whole 4 hours instead of the 3 NBC is showing. I'm waiting until it comes on USA. Why they cut an hour I have no idea.

 

[Qlippoth]

OK, the trailer involves Hercules proclaiming his intent not to get involved in the "war between Zeus & Hera." How do Jupiter & Juno feel about this?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

OK, the trailer involves Hercules proclaiming his intent not to get involved in the "war between Zeus & Hera." How do Jupiter & Juno feel about this?

Well, I haven't watched this...but isn't Hercules technically supposed to be Greek and not Roman?

 

[Mercule]

Well, I haven't watched this...but isn't Hercules technically supposed to be Greek and not Roman?

Nope. Hercules is Roman. Heracles is Greek.

 

[Knightfall]

Nope. Hercules is Roman. Heracles is Greek.

Yes, but since the movie is made for a mainstream TV audience they decided to go with the better known name, just like Disney did for their animated movie and, of course, the TV series starring Kevin Sorbo.

It would be awsome is someone like Ridley Scott did a more true to myth account of the greek-based Heracles. Something epic and truly well-done.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Nope. Hercules is Roman. Heracles is Greek.

Right. Been a long time since I've really done much with Greek stuff. But Hercules really has become his 'Greek' name in popular culture these days...