Hercules Saves Christmas (2011)

You won't be disappointed!

Really Surprised!

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This really is a poorly acted and executed movie. I hate to say that, but that's my take on it. But here's the thing, my young son LOVES it! It's one of his favorites. It hurts me to watch, but he would watch it over and over and over. So if you're looking for a silly, lighthearted movie that kids will like, this could be the one.IF, however, you're looking for fine acting, great special effects, nuanced directing, a evocative script, or any other good characteristics of movies for adults, you will not find them. Sorry. But your kids might really enjoy it. It's like a bad cartoon on Saturday morning: "Do you REALLY like this?" as their giggling themselves silly on the couch.

Read the other reviews so I figured I'd have my 8 year old watch it, after all, it is the holiday season. There really wasn't anything good about this flick. The dog isn't in the movie much at all, which actually turns out to be a good thing after hearing his "voice". The acting is painful to watch, especially the lead male. With low budget movies like this (I can only assume it is), you have to be creative in someway, and there was none of that. I'm not sure who these other reviewers are, but they couldn't be more wrong about the film. Don't believe me, watch it for yourself and write a review to save people from wasting their time.

I think this movie went straight for the "Christmas Story" appeal. The story line was a little cheesy and the direction was clearly not very good.Most of the acting seemed boxed and over directed (ad lib is an amazing tool). In the scenes where the actors had some freedom, you could see real potential for some great acting, between Rick Wilder (Danny Arroyo) and Max Moogle (Anthony Robinson), and between Rick Wilder and Sally (Maggie VandenBerghe), but it seems that in most scenes, they were over directed, and not given license to let themselves act.This was not the worst Christmas movie I have ever seen, but the director should definitely go back to film school. Give Danny Arroyo, Anthony Robinson, and Maggie VandenBerghe a chance to show their talent. They should be stars....Finally, please stop casting Mackenzie Phillips in anything. She does not have star power.

Great family holiday film! Kids will love it. Unfortunately there are always a few deadbeats who love to trash films and everyone associated with them but pay them no mind. They obviously have to much time on their sad hands. Trashing children's films? Ba- Humbug! The actors all did a great job and Mackenzie Phillips, Marc McClure and Richard VanVleet are really funny. George McGuire plays a fantastic and warm hearted Santa. Anthony Robinson as the orphan Max Moogle was terrific and Danny Arroyo gives a great performance. Delivers a nice positive message for the kids and Hercules is a very lovable dog. But perhaps not for those nasty few who root for Scrooge in the movies! Give it a try for more then ten minutes - you won't be disappointed.