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Jason and the Argonauts

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Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:19

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: 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... 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.). [More]

Starring: Todd Armstrong, Gary Raymond, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman

Starring: Todd Armstrong, Gary Raymond, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, Douglas Robinson, John Crawford, Nigel Green, Andrew Faulds

Director: Don Chaffey

Director: Don Chaffey
Composer: Bernard Herrmann

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It mostly comes alive through the imaginative special effects by Ray Harryhausen, the maven of stop-motion animation.

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07/24/08
Dennis Schwartz
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02/25/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

The film's engaging use of Greek mythology, entertaining supporting performances (the star, Todd Armstrong, is a bit bland), and outstanding model work (A six-headed Hydra! Seven fencing skeletons!) make it an ideal collector's classic.

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06/14/07
Douglas Pratt
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03/09/06
Jake Euker
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05/22/04
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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01/09/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Good fun. Even when projected in a public library.

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10/23/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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09/02/03
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
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08/19/03
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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

What comes to mind immediately with a mere mention of this Greek myth are Ray Harryhausen's special effects, especially those swashbuckling skeletons

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02/17/03
John A. Nesbit
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01/30/03
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01/07/03
Philip Martin
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
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