Hercules (Full Frame, Clamshell)

VHS, G, 92 minutes, DISNEY

"n outrageous odyssey of fun, fantasy, and adventure unfolds in the hilarious hit film "Hercules," Disney's 35th animated triumph "brimming with comic surprise!" (Entertainment Weekly) Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, "Hercules" becomes an awkward teenage pillar of strength. Trying to fit in, he discovers his dad is Zeus and home is Mount Olympus -- if he can move from "zero" to true hero! "Hercules" teams with babyhood pal Pegasus, the flying stallion, and Phil -- a feisty personal trainer -- for the mission. But it's no easy task as he must match wits with Grecian beauty Meg and a comical hothead named Hades. With the help of Pain and Panic, Hades plans to rule the Universe with only "Hercules" standing in his way! With a bold animation style, colossal voice cast, and spectacular music, "Hercules" is unmatched in strength -- delivering something for everyone with "pinwheeling, knockabout fun!". 1. Released in 1985, the film marked the studio's entry into the field of computer-generated images. It was also the first Disney cartoon to get a PG rating. 2. The film was inspired by the five-volume mythological fantasy "The Chronicles Of Prydain," by Lloyd Alexander. 3. The film marked the development of the APT (Animation Photo Transfer) process. The first major change in the studio's method of transferring artists' drawings to a cel since photocopying replaced hand-inking 20 years earlier. 4. The film was 12 years in the making ? 5 years in actual production -- at a cost of more than $25 million. 5. More than 1,165 different hues and colors were implemented and more than 34 miles of film stock were used. 6. "Trick Or Treat" Cartoon Starring Donald Duck, Behind The Scenes Featurette, Behind The Scenes Footage, NTSC.