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Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994) (TV)

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
A TASTE OF GREAT THINGS TO COME, 3 January 2000

Author: ALAN MOUNT from CARDIFF,WALES

This,the very first of the TV movies that led to the wonderful but now sadly departed action/adventure series is far from the best but it does include the first appearance of Herc's companion in arms Iolaus played by the brilliant Michael Hurst who with Kevin Sorbo created the greatest twosome in genre television history.Anthony Quinn who was presumably cast to add gravitas to the project is overshadowed by these two men whose partnership takes off from the get go.Also cast is Xena in waiting Lucy Lawless as one of the more aggressive of the Amazons and she gives just enough to the role to hint at the glories to come when she headed her own show.The action quotient here is less than you would get in the average 44 minute episode of the TV show but there is enough to make this an enjoyable fantasy adventure and to see the makings of what would eventually become the action show that all to follow would have to be measured against.

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A small preview of big things to come, 17 March 2000
Author: Op_Prime from Ardmore, PA

This is excellent beginning to the best version of Hercules. Kevin Sorbo is perfect for the role and gives a great performance. There is wall to wall action here and a great story to match. I recommend it to everyone. A very high thumbs up on this one.

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Great start to a great series, 9 July 2003
Author: NietzscheMarlowe from New York City, NY

When I was eleven, in 1994, television was my life and books on the Greek myths were my obsession. I must have seen this episode five times back in '94. Each time, I felt very sad by the end. It was a great story, and "Hera" looked so evil & chilling. I won't ruin it by telling you the end. But the story is basically of a town Hercules has to save from constant attacks from Amazon women. Sounds boring, but trust me it isn't, it has a lot of fighting action! Lucy Lawless (who later appears in the "Hercules" spinoff "Xena: Warrior Princess") guest stars here. It is also an honor to have the infamous Anthony Quinn playing the role of Zeus.

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Introduced the best television Hercules, 2 October 2005

Author: movieman_kev from United States

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In the first of a series of TV movies that would lead up to the show, we're introduced to Kevin Sorbo in the role he was born to play (no not Kull the Conqueror(, Hercules. He's going to be the best man in the wedding of Iolaus (Michael Hurst), when they decide to go off on one more adventure together before Iolaus weds to face men-hating feminist Amazons (I know that term is VERY redundant) who worship Hera. It starts off well enough, but unneeded "moralizing" combined with a cop-out ending. Some good action is able to offset that somewhat.

Eye Candy: An extra is topless for a split-second

My Grade: C+

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