Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

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Product Details: Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Edition:: DVD . See other editions
MPAA Rating:: G
Release Date:: 06/09/1998
UPC:: 043396002593
Directed by:: Don Chaffey
Featuring:: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond. See all cast

Synopsis: Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Synopis: Greek mythology comes to life in this exciting film adaptation of the story of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. Ray Harryhausen's special effects in this picture are legendary, especially a sword fight between three live actors and seven skeletons. Loosely based on the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes (c. 250 B.C.).

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Special Features: Theatrical Trailer, Scene Selections, Interview with Ray Harryhausen by John Landis.

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Ray Harryhausen's classic film in DYNARA
, August 4, 2001
Reviewer: drbernabo - See all drbernabo's reviews

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1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Jason and the Argonauts review helpful Forget the new version, the 1963 version of "Jason and the Argonauts" remains the best use of stop-motion animation, the epitome of Ray Harryhausen's artistry using the process of DYNARAMA! The story is the ancient Greek myth where Jason (Todd Armstrong) heads to the end of earth where there is a tree upon which hangs the Golden Fleece. The film is comprised of a series of set pieces featuring Harryhausen's animation: the bronze giant Talos, the harpies, the clashing rocks, the hydra, and, best of all, the skeleton soldiers (a sequence which took four months to film for three minutes of action). And who can forget the talking figurehead of Hera (Honor Blackman), installed on the back of the Argo rather than on the bow? Nancy Kovack plays Medea, who falls in love with Jason and betrays her people with scarcely a hint of what mythology says happened to the happy couple down the road. The supporting cast is a nice assembly of character actors with Laurence Naismith as Argos, Niall MacGinnis as Zeus and Nigel Green as Hercules standing out. I still prefer "Jason and the Argonauts" to the more recent "Clash of the Titans," and will always thinking the battle between the Argonauts, in their neat looking armor, and the skeletons is the best thing Harryhausen ever did. Show this one to your kids when they are young so they can have the rest of their lives to enjoy it like we have. ...

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Jason fight with army of skeletons!!!
, July 29, 2002
Reviewer: sting_ray6 - See all sting_ray6's reviews

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Classic movie story of Jason's journey, one of the firsts showing a fight scene with an army of skeletons. Ray's stop motion process bring tales of myths and monsters to life. Better story than current remake. Great DVD for any collection.
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