GET UP ON THE HYDRAS BACK GET UP ON THE HYDRAS BACK GET UP ON THE HYDRAS BACK GET UP ON THE HYDRAS BACK GET UP ON THE HYDRAS BACK *G E T O N T H E H Y D R A S B A C K*
@MrSlaughterrific6 жыл бұрын
son of a bitch
@Starbeam19794 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@MooCartoon5 жыл бұрын
"I will go the distance" always seemed like the perfect song for a Superman musical.
@doctorkatmdvods1885 жыл бұрын
As a music minor and theatre major in college, we actually study stuff you put forth in this video in serious classes. In fact our theatre teacher has referenced Hercules in a similar manner. Your on the right track.
@LAZY-RUBY6 жыл бұрын
Your bitterness at Doug gives me life.
@CrystalArtest5 жыл бұрын
Dynamite Grizzly I’m still bitter that Doug/NC said Princess and the Frog was too complex to follow.
@BlackLegion126215 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalArtest Disneycember is a blight upon KZbin, lazy claptrap is all it is.
@ambskater975 жыл бұрын
@@jman2856 Lindsay Ellis is a much better critic than Doug, the man who thinks women only liked Mad Max for Tom Hardy.
@silkworm25955 жыл бұрын
@@quack2thesequel by making genuinely inciteful points? Yeah, that's one hell of a disguise
@SpiderandMosquito5 жыл бұрын
I mean I don't disagree with B here but I feel like such a wallflower right now :'(
@aaronsarchive822 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for saying that about Tangled, Frozen, and Moana. While good movies (especially Tangled), I would not put them on the same pedestal as the Renaissance musicals. That isn't just nostalgia talking, either. Princess and the Frog absolutely deserves a spot on the same pedestal. Tangled has At Last I See the Light which makes me bawl like a baby, but the other songs are pretty forgettable if it's been a while since I watched the film. Compare this to Beauty and the Beast where many people can probably name every song in the movie. Don't even get me started on Frozen 2. "Rough draft" was the perfect term to describe these films, and I'm just glad someone who knows their stuff had the guts to say it.
@rhubarbjin9 ай бұрын
While I'm all in favor of bashing _Frozen_ and _Moana,_ I take issue with your criticism of _Tangled._ There are lots of neat storytelling-through-music moments, especially the way reprises are used to highlight character arcs. "When Will My Life Begin" is a painfully bog-standard pop song (because Rapunzel is painfully bored with her life) but then *explodes* into a triumphant reprise when she escapes the tower. "Mother Knows Best" is superficially cutesy with creepy undertones (underscoring Gothel's insidious psychological abuse), and later returns as a full villain song (when Gothel loses her temper and lashes out at Rapunzel). But my favorite is the way Flynn's character arc is conveyed through his participation in two musical numbers: in "I've Got A Dream" he needs to be coerced into singing, but in "I See The Light" he spontaneously joins Rapunzel for a duet. It is, IMO, an *excellent* work of musical theater. Too bad about the animation, though. ;P
@CloudCuckooCountry6 жыл бұрын
This is the best video about musical theatre on KZbin.
@JCOdrjones6 жыл бұрын
CloudCuckooCountry So the bar is set that low?
@Tacom4ster6 жыл бұрын
Check out Lindsay Ellis Phantom of The Opera review too
@daviddixon91876 жыл бұрын
Hay book guy I I agree with you
@GingerAnimator6 жыл бұрын
“Is this a joke? The music is melting - Am I having a stroke!?” Jesus man, you’ve inserted more memorable lyrics into a song with such classic lines as “T’is - T’IS!” Also made me lowkey appreciate Hercules more than I did before, good job!
@jacksyoutubechannel40452 жыл бұрын
Haha, I knew _exactly_ what song this was going to be in reference to before it ever came up -- although I almost didn't believe it was possible, since that would mean the number of people I know who've heard that song would suddenly jump from two (my brother and I) to four (plus you and B-Mask).
@Exclufii Жыл бұрын
There's a reason Hercules is still performed live so much in various Disney side attractions! I've seen it kept in the lineup of live performances on the Disney Cruise almost every time I went, even when Frozen came out. Some of their renditions would even add more song lyrics or story prominence to the Muses, since they're clearly so much fun to portray on stage and when interacting with the audience.
@b13cw536 жыл бұрын
For the love of god, don't ever stop making videos. I will eat up literally any topic you care to cover.
@jimmychongo31496 жыл бұрын
"the GOAT beauty and the beast" lol in elementary school we took a class trip to see Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and the most memorable part of the trip was watching Shrek on the bus. Make of that what you will.
@raptorfae.66454 жыл бұрын
So I'm guessing that it works better as a film then...
@BovineDesigns3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you loved Princess and the Frog music as well, it has such a distinct style.
@ObaREX4 жыл бұрын
It's so weird how Doug is what got me into the whole "content dissection" side of youtube-- and now all of my favorite people to watch throw shade at him. And I kinda love it (despite also feeling a little sad about it).
@bellboy7809 Жыл бұрын
I really love how we turned away from that though. Now, we love Doug. And I love that.
@jennifergaluszka85136 жыл бұрын
Hercules has always been my hands down favorite Disney film and you so perfectly articulated why that is! Adored the video and I’m currently bugging all my friends to watch it. Keep up the good stuff
@thousandmasks76646 жыл бұрын
I just saw this movie for the first time last week with my son, and he's watched it again at least every other day since (twice on Sunday). I think this is probably the best discussion of the movie I've ever seen, and a wonderful primer for the music (and musical genre) for people who are completely out of their depth in it. Side note... while I was typing this, my son turned it on again.
@Thane39996 жыл бұрын
I came here for a review of Hercule with some musical element to it. I was left with knowledge about musical analysis, Broadway history, history of Greek theory, influence of Jewish culture of modern American popculture, theory of psychology and music and stupid grin on my face. B-Mask, what have you done to me?
@gumpunk85833 жыл бұрын
everything about this video makes me happy, its so well researched and developed and the bitterness toward doug walker and disneycember is the most relatable thing ive experienced in a video
@DemonBlanka Жыл бұрын
Coming back to this video again man, what a slam dunk. Loved all the historical context.
@MoonSpiritChannel6 жыл бұрын
I loved the gospel interpretations of the story. It really heightens the narrative and gives it real personality to Greek epic roots of yesteryears. And I miss 2D animations so much by Western studios. 3D may be the norm, but 2D had some amazing stuff.
@RazorRevenge2 жыл бұрын
My favorite Disney movie is The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. I'd love to see you do a video on it and you should also check out the off Broadway adaptation.
@MrBosch36 жыл бұрын
"Now Danny's not really a singer" Proceeds to show the greatest vocal range currently walking God's green Earth. And he's usually so good with these match-on edits. Unsubbed.
@kasig20136 жыл бұрын
Huh, wasn't expecting this, but it was definitely very appreciated. You've done it again, B-Mask.
@primachpepe85974 жыл бұрын
a really great video my man.. as a layman to musicals but having found an appreciation in them and the disney movies of my childhood, you hit the notes that are important as well as giving interesting sight on things i was unaware of..
@DoctorInk206 жыл бұрын
Good show, sir. I'm very much in agreement. I'm also a great fan of the catharsis of musical theatre. Speaking as an illustrator who has dabbled in animation, I honestly think Hercules is the visually strongest (no pun intended) of the '90s Disney films. That could have something to do with Gerald Scarfe being a major inspiration for me, but I really think it's the way all the shapes click together. I'd like to see something new done with Disney Herc these days.
@rileysmith97266 жыл бұрын
I'm only recently a new subscriber, but I love musicals and this was such a treat. The level of analysis was so much deeper than I was expecting and I really came away from this video with a newfound appreciation for one of my favorite musicals. Thank you for the excellent video and I hope I'll get to see more passionately written essays about theater from you, soon.
@ThePonderer6 жыл бұрын
No BMX stunts = Dislike
@mistergremm7356 жыл бұрын
Man, the 2d drafts for moana looked so cool and stylish i had no idea why they scrabed them
@k-leb46715 жыл бұрын
Disney has had a frustrating tendency to scrap early drafts, concepts, and shoots in favor of what they ended up releasing. I've seen multiple times in which a director or writer was laid off a project despite having a better idea than what we got (Antman is currently coming to mind)
@1heKing4 жыл бұрын
@Axtwyt Starkiller it was gonna have sting.
@1heKing4 жыл бұрын
@Axtwyt Starkiller i was lamenting we never saw those songs since im a huge fan of sting.
@JarJarBinks4ever3 жыл бұрын
@@k-leb4671 Black Cauldron's original uncut Frazetta-esque version. I really hope Disney didn't scrub the cels it was animated on
@lafoaf84976 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more musical related content from you B-Mask. Thoroughly entertained by this video. Keep up the good work!
@bananalag43186 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing, just fantastic - and I haven't even finished it yet!! Thank you so much for making this, that Disneycember video has frustrated me for years. I really hope you might consider making more videos like these about the other movies in the Disney Renaissance!!! They all deserve a video like this one!! Subbed in the first few minutes, keep it up! ^^
@whodatninja4396 жыл бұрын
Doug is a talentless hack. And a shitty person too based on recent controversies
@iandesmet12745 ай бұрын
We need more musical videos b mask pleaseee
@crypticcorvus28796 жыл бұрын
I ALSO LOVE HERCULES. GUD BOI.
@kasig20136 жыл бұрын
Cryptic Corrrvus Honey, I think you mean Hunkules.
@ninoletigre Жыл бұрын
whoa there buddy. "money is such a beautiful word" is a fucking classic.
@Mockingdragon2 жыл бұрын
Not sure why KZbin put this in my feed but I'm glad it did! I have mixed feelings about the movie as a whole (mainly because the representation of the source material is.....SO wrong.....) but the music was always 100% the best part and it does hold up. It's so cool to see the behind the scenes footage you dug up!
@hypatiaforest3666 жыл бұрын
Thank god this was freed from copy right strike! There’s clearly a lot of work and dedication in this one. Definitely something I’ve gotta view a few more times
@morisu79263 жыл бұрын
Disney's Hercules whether this version of the legendary myth is completely flawed (or not) will always be one of my favorite animated movies next to The Pebble and The Penguin.
@erikferal4 жыл бұрын
My first musical in High School was Little Shop of Horrors. We did the Bad Ending, with the Plants winning and dropping vines down with the curtains. It was fun. Thanks for this video essay on Hercules, I really enjoyed it's narrative being balanced with song.
@pages45736 жыл бұрын
I think people tend to diminish Hercules due to it not following certain patterns or trends of story telling. If you actually go back and rewatch the movie it's actually pretty bizarre compared to the movies coming out. However I think that is probably the best part about it.
@cloney9996 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff. Even though you are objectively wrong about Tim Minchin, this is great watching you expand creatively and possibly move into this. Musical theatre (and theatre in general) is barely touched on youtube so, Please Do It
@SPRidley5 жыл бұрын
So I discovered you today thanks to your 2 sly cooper retrospective videos, wanted to find the 3rd one in your chqannel and discovered this little gem of a video. My favourite 2D animated movie is Hercules, and one of the things why it is is the music (of course, as an animator and concept artist myself I also love everything else behind it). But yes, the music is a big part of my love for this movie and I feel it has something over all other Disney 90's musicals (apart from Beauty and the Beast and only repeated on Princess and the frog), after the less bombastic romance song all the other movie just stop having musical pieces, and when you are coming for repeat, it really shows. Time to kill the villian, good ending and thats it. A Star is Born (and in a lesser way the ending of beauty and the beast, as its just a repeat of the chorus of the main romance theme of the movie, although in a great crescendo and Princess and the Frog that is also a reprise of the first song, although again in a great way) is like the ending of a firework show, a huge bombastic song, with an incredible emotive part ("there's Phil's boy!") that ends the movie in a bang. Everytime I watch it I know that after Hades is beaten I still have a great surprise before the movie ends with this song. Its so sad to see my favourite type of Disney musical getting so near to be replicated into a new golden age with Princess and the Frog, and the audiences just not giving a damn, that while I like new disney movies, is not the same for me. And I will never understand the "I dont undertand why this movie is gaining such a huge cult following its not as good as other 90's disney movies..." from some internet personalities (fuck Doug Walker btw), they also say the movie is a mess of ideas when, as you have perfectly summarised, everything makes complete sense. Its a superhero movie (best superman movie we will ever get it seems), its a sports movie (I always like to compare it to the Rocky 1 and 2) and its a gospel musical, and everyone one of those 3 aspects are tightly themed with Greece and Greek mythology (heroes and gods, the olympics, mythology music and greek theater). So after all the three videos ive seen from your channel, you got a sub and huge like from me. Keep up with the amazing work!
@williewinkles92886 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you talk about Howard Ashman. I feel like he hasn't gotten enough praise for his accomplishments.
@Clemps6 жыл бұрын
owo what's this?
@mistergremm7356 жыл бұрын
Clemps my sexy BOI
@KaimArgonarEyyyy6 жыл бұрын
A reminder to GET UP ON THE HYDRA'S BACK
@jimijamflimiflam63236 жыл бұрын
*notices ur musical Okay, but why is this the top comment here? Am I missing something?
@askewman376 жыл бұрын
I could watch you talk about anything, and honestly this doesn't seem like as much of a curveball as say your Hill Street video, which I also loved. Basically what I'm trying to say is you always put out amazing work man and no matter if it's a mascot platformer, musical, animated something, or anything else I can't wait to see what you do next.
@meaninglez1006 жыл бұрын
Catch it before Disney takes it down again.
@CatCraine3 жыл бұрын
26:06 Now, now, mr. Mask. Surely a jab like that deserves a video on its own. Seriously, great vid!
@MattVargas6 жыл бұрын
Gonna throw ya a loaded comment here. First, I loved this video. I teared up a few times reliving so much about what makes Hercules so great as you shared your take and insight on the film. Second, I've been going nuts finding a full video of Howard Ashmen doing the american animation and american musical theater lecture. If you have a full version of it, I'd LOVE to see it. And Third (might not like this one) I find it a little odd you spent a half hour explaining pretty much what makes Hamilton and In The Heights so great and then concluding with "I don't think Lin get's Howard's mentality". Though, I'm not apposed to hearing why you think that, so eh...if you ever wanted to do another musical video essay about your take on Lin Manuel Miranda I'd tots check it out.
@DocChutney6 жыл бұрын
God i love princess and the frog
@ShinobiShaun7 ай бұрын
2024, still waiting for the BMX stunts
@Ragnar_Freysson3 жыл бұрын
My FAVOURITE Disney movie. Just because of its genius music. So amazing!
@demonmurphy6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this since I saw your Frozen video. It didn’t disappoint. Nicely done B-Mask.
@grantkelley33726 жыл бұрын
Beautifully put together video really struck a chord I haven't heard in a while
@AlexRoshanStewart4 жыл бұрын
This is actually a brilliant video essay. I'm tired of people ragging on such an excellent and innovative film.
@BMask4 жыл бұрын
You and me both! Thanks so much for the kind words.
@orangeslash16672 жыл бұрын
@@BMask The directors of Hercules admitted that this Movie was made out of obligation. They originally wanted to make Treasure Planet first, but Disney hated the idea. However Disney said that if they make a film that is as marketable as Aladdin, then they can make Treasure Planet.
@BMask2 жыл бұрын
@@orangeslash1667 yes, that’s how Lindsay sold the concept - but if you read the rest of the interview, Hercules became more than an obligation. When you invest in something good that you end up enjoying and put your all into it, this tends to happen.
@orangeslash16672 жыл бұрын
@@BMask Yeah Hercules could have been much worse given the context. So I definitely give the writers a lot credit.
@crashcoptr6 жыл бұрын
It seems that with the transition from 2d to 3d, there was less need to have decent vocals/music and, as a result, less decent vocals/music. Why focus most of your budget on music when most of the audience only recognizes the improved visuals? Once the 2d style had passed, most 3d movies were crowned as visual achievements and not for their musical and storytelling prowess.
@leor78976 ай бұрын
Love the video - but why did you say "Hercules is far from perfect" when its literally a perfect film
@BMask6 ай бұрын
I’d be less of a coward now
@JCOdrjones2 ай бұрын
I'd only be perfect if they gave Hades a song
@ArtisticLayman5 жыл бұрын
Watch these "making of" clips reminds me of how different Disney is today.
@PepsiMan6666 жыл бұрын
Meg is a fox
@BMask6 жыл бұрын
The Disney best-girl wars continues
@RedKing120006 жыл бұрын
Nah, I’m pretty sure she’s a Greek…
@tijanamilenkovic34254 жыл бұрын
@@BMask I believe Megara is actually kitsune girl tbh
@CallofNatur36 жыл бұрын
This was a good watch, but now you've made me want to see you talk about Nightmare Before Christmas, or Corpse Bride, or Coraline. Take responsibility.
@simrang58976 жыл бұрын
CallofNatur3 watch alll of them :3
@Luschan5 ай бұрын
Hercules was my first Disney theater viewing experience too. I was around 5 years old, and the Hydra sequence scared me so bad we had to leave. It’s pretty intense and visually overwhelming, but mostly the CG hydra is just weirdly uncanny.
@AnthonyKeydel6 жыл бұрын
21:35 i sure hope youre proud of that transition cause its gold
@undeaddog46864 жыл бұрын
I just realized one of the things that has me seeking you out. (I'm hoping you read this after my other comment.) It's that you don't use jargon. I can understand what you're trying to communicate without having to slow the video down. This means I can watch your videos in the pace you meant them to have without having to pause to look something up and this makes your message come through more clearly as tempo is also importan when you put weight on different things.
@theoddegg84625 жыл бұрын
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite youtubers (the KH 2 reference was golden)
@jacksyoutubechannel40452 жыл бұрын
I am a serious person, and one who seriously loves almost all the songs in this movie (though where's my iconic Hades villain number to stand alongside _Be Prepared,_ _Trust In Me,_ etc.?). And yet I'm stuck on your explanation of a Greek chorus, because all I can think of is the incredibly witty moment in _Legally Blonde: The Musical_ where we're introduced to Elle's singing sorority sisters... a Greek chorus!
@jackbiesty3729 Жыл бұрын
The mournful version of Gospel Truth is Hades' villian song. Having Hades himself sing might have taken away from the character a little. Being a smooth talking dosn't always translate into being a singer and it kind of fits his character better that his ego is so big he'd have other people singing on his behalf. In the same way he has Pain, Panic, Meg, the monsters and Titans do all the actual work for him.
@lindthechaoticheretic87086 жыл бұрын
To this day, my grandparents still have the Hercules plates you could get at McDonalds.
@haydnrhys74456 жыл бұрын
This is so good. Do more of this 👌🏻
@j.yossarian68526 жыл бұрын
>There's only one best animated musical You're 100% correct, nothing comes even close to Heavy Metal.
@johnbarten39036 жыл бұрын
This is a well put-together perspective. Thanks for the video! :) Question: Have you seen Lindsay Ellis' video on Hercules regarding the plot? If so, what are your thoughts on it? Just curious.
@PrincessNine5 жыл бұрын
How has this gone unaddressed?
@QuestionableObject5 жыл бұрын
This video is criminally underwatched. Most of your content tbh is
@breezeblckss6 жыл бұрын
THIS IS MY FAVORITE (and the best) VIDEO OF ALL TIME!
@whirl36905 жыл бұрын
9:51 That's one massive cerebral cortex.
@Starbeam19794 ай бұрын
"Won't Say I'm in Love" reminds me of 50's R&B in its sound.
@2CPhoenix4 жыл бұрын
I can feel your dread when you admitted you didn’t like LMM. You’re a braver soul than I, my friend.
@FlamingSnowflakeProductions2 жыл бұрын
you gotta admire how long these people can hold a note!
@q.barclay85626 жыл бұрын
Amazing analysis of the film and its songs. Two thumbs way way up!
@jamesturner69796 жыл бұрын
Hot damn, I could listen to you talk about musicals all day.
@isinganddootherthings46164 жыл бұрын
I really love Hercules along with Atlantis the lost empire, Treasure planet, Tarzan and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
@QuestionableObject6 жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel any better you've dissected this more thoroughly than anyone I've seen saying the movie is bad or a mess so I'd say your argument has far more validity. I like Hercules anyway and always thought there was something off about the critiques of the movie's style which I couldn't articulate so you done good.
@SherlockHyde6 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you'd make a video about Hercules and its music, but not even mention the best song, Aphrodite's jingle from the animated series. But seriously, it's nice to see more people giving this movie the love it deserves. It's not my favorite 90s disney movie, that's probably Hunchback(despite all attempts to make it worse by having the gargoyles), but it's up there.
@xela123456 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video!! Definitely brought the magic of the film's soundtrack to life for me! I say sod the story, for me this movie has the best overall Disney soundtrack, though my favorite Disney songs come from The Lion King 2 which wasn't even a theatrical release. I also prefer Oliver & Company's mix of story and music, but the quality of those songs can't match this film's.
@yeet61376 жыл бұрын
I really want to know how B feel's about Alan's TV series -- Galavant -- I personally love it and would love to see how this review contrasts with his thoughts on Galavant's music and ideas
@anniel64792 жыл бұрын
Hercules in New York! My dad loved that movie!
@justiceforjoggers28976 жыл бұрын
But for real, thanks for the video man, I really appreciate stuff like this
@0why6 жыл бұрын
I swear to god somewhere in Hercules I remember hermes saying "I LOVE a happy ending." but when I went back to watch it I couldn't find it :v
@SherlockHyde6 жыл бұрын
I don't remember that from Hercules. Horror says that at the end of "The Pagemaster" though.
@Galeus7086 жыл бұрын
So, there was this "Animated Storybook" PC CD-ROM Disney released for Hercules (alongside the Action game that was on PC and Playstation). Hermes' voice shows up at various points throughout, and I'm FAIRLY sure that when you select the end level/page from the "Pick a Page" menu, he says that phrase.
@0why6 жыл бұрын
You are 100% right my man, thanks a ton for helping me remember
@tikiwiki74286 жыл бұрын
I've always loved animation and music ive even studied a bit of music theory and i really liked this video kinda just hit two subjects i really love in it.
@BovineDesigns3 жыл бұрын
Great essay but I'm absolutely flabbergasted that you skipped over Herculad's solo.
@kupaakaleo1376 жыл бұрын
22:31 OMFG I FORGOT THEY MADE A MOVIE WHERE TOM AND JERRY CAN TALK! its so weird hearing words come out of their mouths
@FinnSuzune6 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna respectfully disagree on the thing about Moana since to me that was a return to form of the Disney that many of us 90’s kids missed. I guess in a way it did harken back to some classics like how the song Shiny felt deliciously evil much like poor unfortunate souls and Ursula from the little mermaid. And in Zootopia the song Try Everything told you the overall theme but by the end we know what it truly meant instead of just in a general sense. Frozen to me felt like a traditional broadway show which makes sense since Idina Menzel was a broadway singer with experience under her belt but I agree about the stories for the songs being a little weak. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure has a much more defined theme which I think they did a great job of nailing since it was Christmas and all, and also has a better story so I see where you were going with that notion. I’m surprised you didn’t mention Coco(I know it’s Pixar but you could tell Disney played a part) since everyone loved the music in that one. In Coco we’re quickly introduced to the song Remember Me and don’t think of where it came from at first but later on we find out the true meaning behind the song and here come the waterworks, all the rest of the songs and the movie in general a personification of Mexico in general and they hit it out of the park. I might be biased since I’m Hispanic but I thought it was fantastic. Anyway sorry this went on long but I’ll say one more thing. They’ve been doing 2D animation ever since the 20-30’s and have been doing 3D animation ever since the 2000’s. The only way to go from here is up so I do think Disney with 3D will evolve for the better.
@danulas6 жыл бұрын
It wasn't just Idina Menzel. Josh Gad originated the role of Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon and Jonathan Groff was King George on the Hamilton recording. Frozen is loaded with big-name Broadway talent.
@ParagonR2276 жыл бұрын
This channel deserves more subs
@slystone48924 жыл бұрын
Great music, beautiful music of a beautiful movie.
@davidspektorov82626 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness somebody pointed out about Frozen. The story left me cold.
@Athenianwolf6 жыл бұрын
A fantastic analysis of the movie I owned on video as a kid!
@untitleduntitled47404 жыл бұрын
it got an official musical stage adaptation now
@beanstheclown6 жыл бұрын
There is not a song in Hercules that doesn't elicit extremely strong emotion from me. "I will find my way" makes me cry every time I hear it to this day. The story is admittedly a bit weak and rushed, but man I fucking love the characters and the emotional weight that every single thing in that movie had. Glad to see someone else who appreciates this film as unironically as I do, if for somewhat different reasons.
@oscarjeans41196 жыл бұрын
Ill be honest, i dont care for musicals, never seen Hercules and dont particularly understand what your saying. But i just love listening you talk about stuff your passionate about so ill eat it all up :)
@TheOneTrueTMan6 жыл бұрын
Are you planning on doing any other film analyses like this? This review was VERY insightful.
@WillTheGreatest4 жыл бұрын
Sir....how dare you make me remember the tom and jerry movie let alone the fact that its a musical
@katrinajagelski3183 жыл бұрын
This video slaps I love this.
@Spike2946 жыл бұрын
Don't apologize so much! This was good.
@j2hdotcom6 жыл бұрын
You should do a podcast. I'd love to hear what you and your friends have to say about stuff
@tasdingo6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video! I was wondering if you (or anybody else) could point me in the direction of the video clip you used at 7:30? I'm currently writing a paper on the history of the film musical and would be amiss if I left out Howard Ashman's contributions.
@tasdingo6 жыл бұрын
Ideally if i could be linked to the full video that would make my day, doesn't seem to be easily located on YT
@BMask6 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes, Howards lecture right? I had to go on a journey for that myself, and I'm unsure if I can upload the full thing unedited, though I would like to do that eventually. Half of his lecture is on the Little Mermaid Blu Ray. It covers his specific idea for the songs of that film and the purpose they serve, intercut with a couple of interviews from the directors. The other half exists on the Waking sleeping beauty DVD, unedited, and goes through his reasoning for music and animation being part of the same historical path. I would highly recommend the Waking Sleeping beauty DVD just for the whole package, that lecture in particular. Hope that helps a bit! I've also heard that the same team as Waking Sleeping Beauty just finished a documentary on his life which premiered at Sundance, so loads of articles have come out discussing it. His sister runs a website with a lot of extra information not anywhere else too, a great resource for more historical info. I'd recommend looking up both of these for even more to go on.
@tasdingo6 жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't expect such a detailed response! though given the quality of your videos I should have. Thanks a million, B- Mask.
@Average.writer Жыл бұрын
I'm not an expert in musicals but I think that the issue with modern Disney music especially after Encanto it is that is not about making a movie that tells the story through the music. Rather it's about chasing the next hit song that will get a shit load of views and one Oscar.