Mystery Science Theater 3000 experiment #408: Hercules Unchained.
Originally aired August 1, 1992.
Available at Amazon as part of the seventh MST3K set from Rhino.
Steve Reeves makes his final film appearance as Hercules in this 1959 film. Asked to intervene in a feud between two brothers, Etecoles and Polynices, over who should be the rightful ruler of Thebes, Hercules drinks from a magic spring, losing his memory. Taken captive by Queen Omphale of Lydia, Hercules encounters young Ulysses, who is trying to help him regain his memory.
Not much of a movie on its own, but it does make for a decent MST3K episode, complete with "wash and wax day" on the Satellite of Love, which has the 'bots scared witless. After Crow gets his bath, his mood is not helped by an upbeat and cheerful Tom Servo, and he finally tells Joel that he wants him to "beat up Tom!" to make him feel better.
Recommended show.
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