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Jason and the Argonauts (1963) 7.3
The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. Director:Don Chaffey |
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Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 June 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jason and the Golden Fleece See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Presumably in order to capitalize on the success of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Ray Harryhausen originally conceived of the film as "Sinbad in the Age of Muses". The story would still have been set in ancient Greece and would have involved Sinbad joining Jason in the search for the Golden Fleece. See more »Goofs
Just before their fight with the skeletons, Jason and his two companions remove the leather straps they're wearing across their chests. In the immediately following close-ups of Jason, he's still wearing his. See more »Quotes
Phineas: Zeus, I was a sinner. I've never tried to deny it. But I didn't sin every day. Why then do you punish me *every day*?See more »
To regain his rightful place as the King of Thessaly, Jason must traverse deadly seas to the land of Colchis where a Golden Fleece of magical powers is housed. Assembling a crew of the toughest men around, and aided by the Goddess Hera, Jason and his argonauts set sail unbeknown that perils await at every port.
Directed by Don Chaffrey and featuring some of stop motion genius Ray Harryhausen's best work, Jason And The Argonauts is still entertaining families nearly 50 years after its original release. For sure it's got a B movie heart, and no film in this genre is without a high cheese quota, but it's technically one of the genres best and for daring do shenanigans it has no peers. The gorgeous Meditteranean photography courtesy of Wilkie Cooper {Dynamation 90} goes hand in hand with the zippy and pleasing score from Bernard Hermann, while Chaffrey's direction of the human aspects is solid and safe in preparation for Harryhausen's magic to move in and take over. The cast may not cover themselves in glory, and yes at times some of them are wooden, with only Honor Blackman {Hera} and Nigel Green {Hercules} seemingly able to grasp the sense of fun that is meant to be had. But really it's a minor itch, for when you have a big quest adventure containing harpies, a hydra, a giant bronze statue intent on destroying all, clashing rocks, angry gods and a brilliant Harryhausen skeleton army; well it's all good really isn't it! 9/10