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Scoping Hercules in New York

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Mar 08, 2023
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Until t’other night, I’d never seen Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first movie Hercules in New York. And it's easy to see why it hasn’t been aired more on TV. This low-budget 1969 B movie, now available on Amazon Prime, is epically awful. Especially the bits where ‘Arnold Strong’, as he’s billed, speaks. Or moves. Or reacts. Or breathes.

But his 22-year-old bod…

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