Hercules
1997 · 93 min · Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a true hero.
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Emotional fingerprint
Hercules (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Love15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Adventure, Action, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Joy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Joy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 27 % | 40 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 58 % | 29 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 61 % | 27 % | 14 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 63 % | 26 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Joy | 61 % | 27 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 59 % | 21 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 57 % | 19 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 55 % | 21 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 55 % | 13 % | 16 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 64 % | 5 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 66 % | 6 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 57 % | 19 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 57 % | 44 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 68 % | 55 % | 29 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 75 % | 40 % | 20 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 80 % | 31 % | 10 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 85 % | 50 % | 15 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 89 % | 73 % | 41 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 90 % | 82 % | 68 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Calliope the Muse of Epics (voice)
Melpomene the Muse of Tragedy (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Clements, John Musker
- Written by
- Ron Clements, John Musker, Irene Mecchi, Don McEnery, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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