![]() The Tamil Tigers overrun a military base in Sri Lanka and kill 200Ī major UFO sighting known as the “Phoenix Lights” occurs in Arizona, USA June 27 th, 1997 in the USA (general release)Īccolades – 9 wins and 16 nominations, including an Oscar nominationĭivorce becomes legal in the Republic of Ireland June 14 th, 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, USA (premiere) Sources of Inspiration – Loosely based on the Greek myth of Hercules, including his twelve labours, which were first established by Peisander around 600 BC Lillias White – Calliope, the Muse of Epics (lead Muse)Įven after all these, there are still further additional voices too! Thomas – Clio, the Muse of History (Muse with ponytail) Roz Ryan – Thalia, the Muse of Comedy (short Muse) LaChanze – Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance (frizzy-haired Muse) ![]() Jim Cummings – Nessus, Tall Theban and Elderly ThebanĬheryl Freeman – Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy (long-haired Muse) Mary Kay Bergman – Earthquake Theban, Nymphs and Teenage GirlsĬorey Burton – Titans, Burnt Theban, End-of-the-World Man and Tour Bus Guide The opinions expressed therein reflect those of the author and are not to be viewed as factual documentation. The author claims no ownership of this material. Any material, including images and/or video footage, is property of their respective companies, unless stated otherwise. You can become a patron of the blog at patreon.Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not for profit. Let me know what you thought of this song in the comments below and as always, thank you for supporting the blog, it means everything to me. Those are my thoughts on “One Last Hope,” another great song from composer Alan Menken. It’s taken years but Hercules has finally finished his basic training with Phil and he is beyond ready to get off the island so he can become a true hero and return to Mount Olympus! Phil isn’t sure that Hercules is ready, but after a little more begging the satyr decides to take the fledgling hero on a “test run” and go to Thebes, a city with a lot of problems, problems that only a hero could fix. You’re my one last hope and, kid, it’s up to you! I’m down to one last shot and my last high noteīefore that blasted Underworld gets my goat Like painting a masterpiece, it’s a work of heart ![]() In short order, Hercules defeats or evades every obstacle and rescues the “damsel in distress.”ĭon’t believe the stories that you read on all the crockery You’re my one last hope so you’ll have to doįinally though, the long years of training (how many isn’t made clear) begin to pay off and finally the scene transitions to an adult Hercules that’s mastered all of Phil’s training courses, including a doozy of a finale. Though, kid, you’re not exactly a dream come true I’m down to one last hope and I hope it’s you I love Danny DeVito’s sarcasm throughout much of this song he’s so skeptical about Hercules ever completing the training and yet he persists! I’ve been out to pasture pal, my ambition goneĬontent to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn ![]() A notable example includes: “Rule 95: Concentrate! (Hercules throw goes wide) Rule 96: AIM!!!” Along the way, Phil begins listing off his “hero rules” of which there are 101. Part of Hercules’ training involves cleaning up the old training course and making it usable again. I’d given up hope that someone would come along Initially, as one might expect, the training does not go well: In a similar vein to “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” “Son of Man,” and “Something There ” “One Last Hope” is a montage song, that is it uses a series of short moments to cover the passage of a lengthy period of time (in this case, several years of training). My answer is two words….(before Phil can turn Hercules away he’s struck by a bolt of lightning presumably “encouragement” from Zeus)….O.K Though a kid of Zeus’, asking me to jump into the fray I have been around the block before with blockheads just like you In fact, he finds the situation hysterical, as “One Last Hope” begins… As far as he’s concerned, he’s long since out of the hero-training business, as he’s seen far too many heroes fall flat without “going the distance.” Apparently he’s trained them all: Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus…and the greatest of them all, Achilles! The satyr can’t bear to be disappointed again but Hercules isn’t giving up: he proudly proclaims himself to be the son of Zeus but Phil is not impressed. Phil is highly upset to find Hercules and Pegasus intruding into his retirement. It turns out that Philoctetes or “Phil” is a past-his-prime satyr (half man, half goat) with a passion for flirting with any beautiful woman he sees. And who is this mysterious character? Well… After learning he’s the son of Zeus, Pegasus takes Hercules to a mysterious island to meet the legendary trainer of heroes Philoctetes.
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