Hercules in New York
1970 · Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman
The original midnight movie. A surrealist Western with Zen, Sufi mysticism, and more symbolism than you'll catch in one viewing.
Why It's Cult
El Topo invented the midnight movie. Literally — it was the first film to run as a midnight-only screening in New York in 1970, and the model caught on. Jodorowsky's intent is religious in scale. John Lennon personally financed his next film. Graduate a newbie here only after they've done Lynch and Gilliam.
The Plot, Officially
After many centuries, Hercules gets bored living in Olympus (the home of the great Greek gods) and decides to move to... New York. But obviously, it is not easy for a man who lived in ancient Greece to get used to modern life. So, things get a little tricky, especially when Zeus sends a few gods to bring his semi-god son back to mount Olympus.
Starring
Arnold Stang, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Deborah Loomis
Where to Watch
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