Synopsis:
"Fantastic special effects by Ray
Harryhausen and exciting mythological
adventure make this a film that is fun for everyone. It's
the story of Jason (Todd Armstrong),
a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom
of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim
to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical
Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera,
Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece. Jason
and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including
a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomousHydra–a huge creature
with the heads of seven snakes–and a spectacular battle
with an army of skeletons." -
from DVD
Pacific
My oppinion:
This movie impressed me a lot, especially
when it comes to the special effects. Considering it's made
in 1963, it's extremely impressive what they managed to do
with the effects. The giant moving statue and the army of
skeletons (and more) are really stunning. Sam
Raimi might have got some inspiration
from this when he made the skeleton army in "Army
Of Darkness". The acting is decent overall,
and there are some likeable characters. The portrayal of the
gods was especially amusing. The plot on the other hand didn't
impress me that much as it had its mistakes. What's with the
ending? We never get to see if he gets his revenge against
king Pelias and get the throne, which sort of seemed like
the point of the movie in the beginning.. In the end though,
this didn't bother me that much. I enjoyed myself every minute
of this movie. This one you can even watch with the kids.
Highly recommended if you like adventure and/or Greek mythology
movies!
My rating:  
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