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* BigApplesauce


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* UnintelligibleAccent: Arnold hadn't quite got the hang of speaking English at this point, making it practically impossible to understand him without subtitles.
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->''You have strucked Hercules!''

A comedy from 1969 (also known as ''Hercules Goes Bananas''), most notable as the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who was still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules to Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength, eventually getting mixed up in the world of professional boxing and the mob. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.

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->''"You
have strucked Hercules!''

A comedy
Hercules!"''

An American fantasy-comedy film
from 1969 (also known as ''Hercules Goes Bananas''), Bananas'') directed by Arthur A. Seidelman, most notable as the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who was still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules him to Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with using his SuperStrength, eventually getting mixed up in the world of professional boxing and the mob. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.
home. In the meantime, Hercules brefriends Preztie (Creator/ArnoldStang), a nebbishy pretzel vendor.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore. For instance, Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax. Speaking of which, Samson isn't from Greek or Roman mythology, he's from the ''Bible''.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore.lore with Christianity. For instance, Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax. Speaking of which, Samson isn't from Greek or Roman mythology, he's from the ''Bible''.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax. Speaking of which, Samson isn't from Greek or Roman mythology, he's from the ''Bible''.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance lore. For instance, Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax. Speaking of which, Samson isn't from Greek or Roman mythology, he's from the ''Bible''.
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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Samson to aid him in the climax. Speaking of which, Samson isn't from Greek or Roman mythology, he's from the ''Bible''.
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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength, eventually getting mixed up in the world of professional boxing and the mob. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.

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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on to Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength, eventually getting mixed up in the world of professional boxing and the mob. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.
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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.

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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength.SuperStrength, eventually getting mixed up in the world of professional boxing and the mob. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.



* WickedCultured: Pluto is king of lecherous pleasures in Hell and has a stock of wine, women, and other pleasures at his disposal. He also has a British accent and blends in aboveground with a top hat and cane.

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* WickedCultured: Pluto is king of lecherous pleasures in Hell and has a stock of wine, women, and other pleasures at his disposal. He also has a British accent and blends in aboveground with a classy top hat and cane.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Pretzie and the cabbie try to get Hercules to pay for the ride, using twentieth-century slang terms for money like "bucks" and "dough", he wonders, "What is all this zoological talk about male and female animals?" (He misinterpreted the second word as "doe.")



* MathematiciansAnswer: This is the only kind of answer Hercules can give to the captain of the ship that picks him up.

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* MathematiciansAnswer: This is the only kind of answer Hercules Hercules, being somewhat LiteralMinded, can give to the captain of the ship that picks him up.



* NakedOnArrival: For some reason, Hercules is sent to Earth naked, though we don't see that.



* WhoDares: When Hercules refuses to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to pay, but Hercules retorts with this line:
-->'''Hercules''': How dare you touch Hercules!

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* WhoDares: WhoDares:
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When Hercules refuses to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to pay, but Hercules retorts with this line:
-->'''Hercules''': --->'''Hercules''': How dare you touch Hercules!Hercules!
** And when he sees a poster for a movie about himself while on a date with Helen, he gets extremely offended...
--->'''Hercules''': What is the name of that imitator? Who gave him permission to pretend to be Hercules?

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* TheBet: Pluto bets a large amount of money against Hercules winning a strongman contest.

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* TheBet: Pluto bets a large amount of money $20,000 against Hercules winning a strongman contest.



* CastingAShadow: Pluto's very presence casts shadows in rooms and the outdoors, and his Underworld is dimly lit.

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* CastingAShadow: Pluto's very presence casts shadows in rooms and the outdoors, and [[EvilIsNotWellLit his Underworld is dimly lit.lit]].
* DeusExMachina / SummonBiggerFish: Mercury and Venus get Atlas and Samson to go to Hercules' aid against the gangsters.



* DumbMuscle: Hercules is not the brightest of the bunch, and Mercury describes him as childlike.

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* DumbMuscle: Hercules is not the brightest of the bunch, and Mercury describes him as childlike.[[ManChild childlike]].



* WhoDares: When Hercules refused to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to pay, but Hercules retorts with this line:

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* WhoDares: When Hercules refused refuses to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to pay, but Hercules retorts with this line:

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* CastingAShadow: Pluto's very presence casts shadows in rooms and the outdoors, and his Underworld is dimly lit.



* DumbMuscle: Hercules is not the brightest of the bunch.

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* DumbMuscle: Hercules is not the brightest of the bunch.bunch, and Mercury describes him as childlike.
* EvilStepmother: Juno hates Hercules and schemes to rid herself of him by any means necessary.


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* IronicHell: Juno decides that if Hercules likes the mortals so much, she'll take away his divinity temporarily so he can ''be'' one.


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* ShownTheirWork: Pluto's role as God of Wealth is included with the huge sum of money he bets against Hercules and his lavish quarters in general. He also mentions to Nemesis that he doesn't kill, only punishes; Thanatos is Death Incarnate while Pluto has administrative duties.


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* WickedCultured: Pluto is king of lecherous pleasures in Hell and has a stock of wine, women, and other pleasures at his disposal. He also has a British accent and blends in aboveground with a top hat and cane.

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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength.

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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength.
SuperStrength. This makes the gods angry, and Juno, Nemesis, and Pluto begin to plot against Hercules coming home.

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* AncientGrome: While Zeus and Nemesis keep their Greek names, Juno, Pluto, Mercury, Venus, and Hercules himself have their Roman pantheon names.


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* TheBet: Pluto bets a large amount of money against Hercules winning a strongman contest.


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* BroughtDownToNormal: On Juno's advice, Nemesis poisons Hercules with a potion that robs him of his immortality and strength.


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* HereWeGoAgain: The movie ends with Zeus making his own way to Earth, causing mayhem along the way just like his son.
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* MathematiciansAnswer: This is the only kind of answer Hercules can give to the captain of the ship that picks him up.
-->'''Captain''': What were you doing out there in the water?
-->'''Hercules''': Swimming.
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* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Professor Camden is smoking a pipe during his first scene.
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* WhoDares: When Hercules refused to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to say, but Hercules retorts with this line:

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* WhoDares: When Hercules refused to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to say, pay, but Hercules retorts with this line:
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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film give the viewer an option to watch the movie either with the dub or with his real voice.

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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film give the viewer an option to watch the movie either with the dub or with his real voice. Streaming releases and the Blu-Ray release (as part of a six-film collection) use Arnold’s real voice.
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* WhoDares: When Hercules refused to pay the taxi bills, Pretzie wrestles him to force him to say, but Hercules retorts with this line:
-->'''Hercules''': How dare you touch Hercules!

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* BearsAreBadNews: At one point Hercules's date comes to a halt when he has to fight a bear that has escaped from a zoo.

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* BearsAreBadNews: At one point Hercules's Hercules' date comes to a halt when he has to fight a bear that has escaped from a zoo.



* BullyingADragon: Hercules pisses some guy off, who punches him in the stomach, to [[NoSell no effect whatsoever]]. Somehow this doesn't deter the guy, who mocks Hercules (thinking he's faking it) and asks him to step outside. Hercules responds by chucking the guy across the room.

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* BullyingADragon: Hercules pisses some guy off, off Rod Nelson, who punches him in the stomach, to [[NoSell no effect whatsoever]]. Somehow this doesn't deter the guy, Rod, who [[TooDumbToLive mocks Hercules (thinking he's faking it) and asks him to step outside. outside.]] Hercules responds by chucking the guy across the room.



* OddCouple: The proud, muscular and belligerent Hercules with the weedy, nasal-voiced street vendor Pretzie.

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* NapoleonDelusion: Rod name-checks the trope in a conversation with the Camdens after Hercules reveals himself.
* OddCouple: The proud, muscular muscular, and belligerent Hercules with the weedy, nasal-voiced street vendor Pretzie.



* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies sending both Atlas and Sampson to aid him in the climax.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies Mercury and Venus (of whom the latter [[TakingTheHeat claims all responsibility]] when interrogated) sending both Atlas and Sampson Samson to aid him in the climax.



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* FishOutOfWater

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* FishOutOfWaterFishOutOfWater: Hercules has no idea how life outside of Olympus functions, and gets himself into trouble repeatedly through his cluelessness.



* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek and Roman lore with Christianity.Christianity, for instance Hercules' allies sending both Atlas and Sampson to aid him in the climax.
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Zeus sends his son Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength.

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After Hercules complains to his father Zeus about not being allowed to adventure in the lands of men, Zeus sends his son Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solves with his SuperStrength.



* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek, Roman and even Christian mythology.

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* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek, Greek and Roman and even Christian mythology.lore with Christianity.
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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film give the viewer an option to watch the movie with his real voice of with the dub.

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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film give the viewer an option to watch the movie either with the dub or with his real voice of with the dub.voice.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Hercules' LoveInterest Helen disappears after the climax, Leaving Pretzie the only one to get a farewell message from the big lug.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Hercules' LoveInterest Helen disappears after the climax, Leaving leaving Pretzie the only one to get receive a farewell message from the big lug.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Hercules' LoveInterest Helen disappears after the climax, Leaving Pretzie the only one to get a farewell message from the big lug.
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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film keep his voice.

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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD releases of the film keep give the viewer an option to watch the movie with his voice.real voice of with the dub.
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A comedy from 1969, most notable as the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who was still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

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A comedy from 1969, 1969 (also known as ''Hercules Goes Bananas''), most notable as the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who was still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.


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* DumbMuscle: Hercules is not the brightest of the bunch.


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* MrFanservice: You don't cast a bodybuilder without having him take off his shirt at least once!


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* RecurringRiff: A Greek-sounding riff plays a lot.
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* FishOutOfWater
* OddCouple: The proud, muscular and belligerent Hercules with the weedy, nasal-voiced street vendor Pretzie.




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* ThirdPersonPerson: Hercules often talks this way.

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A comedy from 1969, and the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

Zeus sends his son Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solve with his strenght.

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->''You have strucked Hercules!''

A comedy from 1969, and most notable as the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who was still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

Zeus sends his son Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solve solves with his strenght.
SuperStrength.



* BearsAreBadNews: At one point Hercules's date comes to halt when he has to fight a bear that has escaped from a zoo.

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* BearsAreBadNews: At one point Hercules's date comes to a halt when he has to fight a bear that has escaped from a zoo.



* BullyingADragon: Hercules pisses some guy off, who punches him in the stomach, to no effect whatsoever. Somehow this doesn't deter guy who mocks Hercules (thinking hes faking it) and asks him to step outside. Hercules responds by chucking the guy across the room
* PecFlex: Herc does alternate flexinging with his pectoral muscles befor throwing a javelin.

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* BullyingADragon: Hercules pisses some guy off, who punches him in the stomach, to [[NoSell no effect whatsoever. whatsoever]]. Somehow this doesn't deter guy the guy, who mocks Hercules (thinking hes he's faking it) and asks him to step outside. Hercules responds by chucking the guy across the room
room.
* PecFlex: Herc does alternate flexinging with gratuitously flexes his pectoral muscles befor before throwing a javelin.



* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD-releases of the film keep his voice.

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* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD-releases DVD releases of the film keep his voice.
* SuperStrength: Hercules' schtick.
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A comedy from 1969, and the film debut of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger ([[StageNames credited as]] Arnold Strong), who still [[NonActorVehicle transitioning]] from bodybuilding to acting.

Zeus sends his son Hercules on Earth, where HilarityEnsues as he comes across various situations which he solve with his strenght.

!!This film has the examples of:

* BearsAreBadNews: At one point Hercules's date comes to halt when he has to fight a bear that has escaped from a zoo.
* BigApplesauce
* BullyingADragon: Hercules pisses some guy off, who punches him in the stomach, to no effect whatsoever. Somehow this doesn't deter guy who mocks Hercules (thinking hes faking it) and asks him to step outside. Hercules responds by chucking the guy across the room
* PecFlex: Herc does alternate flexinging with his pectoral muscles befor throwing a javelin.
* SadlyMythtaken: The film liberally mixes up Greek, Roman and even Christian mythology.
* SameLanguageDub: Arnold's voice was originally dubbed due to his thick accent, but the DVD-releases of the film keep his voice.

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