The Legend of Hercules - D

Rated PG-13, 99 minutes

This empty 3D version of Hercules makes for a dull "Legend"

Kellan Lutz as Hercules

The movie gods have not smiled down on the latest version of one of their own, "The Legend of Hercules," a handsomely mounted but feeble film with little to offer by eye candy, which may be enough for some. After Hercules (Kellan Lutz), demigod son of Zeus, is betrayed by his royal step-father (Scott Adkins), he must battle his way back from exile and slavery to depose the king. Directed and co-written by Renny Harlin, who became famous with "Die Hard 2" and "Cliffhanger" and has done little of value since then, and starring one of the handsome bit played from "Twilight," the bland but buffed bu Lutz, it dumbs down the Greek gods considerably with an overload of action, special effects and a ridiculously muddled story even for something like this. Lutz is likable and the pacing and action sequences are decent, but there's little to offer, which comes as no surprise that a shiny piece of Hollywood junk is released at this time of year. You've seen this done before and much better, even the recent versions of "Clash of the Titans," by no means a classic, was far more watchable than this. If you want some eye candy and little else, then "The Legend of Hercules" is certainly up your alley, but otherwise this is a Red Box rental.

Wes's Grade: D