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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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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
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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
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews

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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Christopher Null
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Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
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02/08/05
Rumsey Taylor
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Great Harryhausen effects, indifferent acting and script

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10/16/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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
Douglas Pratt
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Good fun. Even when projected in a public library.

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10/23/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Saturday matinee fun in the finest tradition.

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08/13/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

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07/09/03
Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
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08/19/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
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Jake Euker
Jake Euker
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Philip Martin
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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01/09/04
Jon Niccum
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