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Jason and the Argonauts (Widescreen/Full Screen)

Todd Armstrong (Actor), Nancy Kovack (Actor), Don Chaffey (Director) | Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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Arguably the most intelligently written film to feature the masterful stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen, Jason and the Argonauts is a colorful adventure that takes full advantage of Harryhausen's "Dynarama" process. Inspired by the Greek myth, the story begins when the fearless explorer Jason (Todd Armstrong) returns to the kingdom of Thessaly to make his rightful claim to the throne, but the gods proclaim that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. Consulting Hera, the queen of gods, Jason recruits the brave Argonauts to crew his ship, and they embark on their eventful journey. Along the way they encounter a variety of mythic creatures, including the 100-foot bronze god Talos, the batlike Harpies, the seven-headed reptilian Hydra, and an army of skeletons wielding sword and shield. This last sequence remains one of the finest that Harryhausen ever created, and it's still as thrilling as anything from the age of digital special effects. Harryhausen was the true auteur of his fantasy films, and his brilliant animation evokes a timeless sense of wonder. Jason and the Argonauts is a prime showcase for Harryhausen's talent--a wondrous product of pure imagination and filmmaking ingenuity. The DVD contains an informative interview with Harryhausen by filmmaker John Landis. --Jeff Shannon

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-Ray Remastering and Transfer July 9 2010
By Mr. Richard D. Burns
Format:Blu-ray
Jason and the Argonauts is an important work of cinematography, one of Harryhausen's materpieces. I've enjoyed the DVD version, and now have the Blu-Ray version. The high definition remastering and Blu-Ray transfer appear to be first rate as though filmed in high-definition as befits this fine film. Peter Jackson's Post-Production Studio performed the high definition remastering which appears to have been lovingly compiled frame by frame. Not surprisingly with an important work, this Blu-Ray version includes Extras such as commentary by the likes of Peter Jackson.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The fight against the triviality! July 5 2004
By Hiram Gomez Pardo
Format:DVD
Mircea Eliade defined the triviality as the absence of physical tension in the human being.
If we agree this concept ; then the argonauts represent the fight against the triviality. Notice for instance the greek meaning of Argos: the white ship. And the white color means purification.
The seek of the golden fleece means the search for the triumph of the truth ; since the gold symbolizes spirituality and the fleece innocence ; the circle is completed.
Besides the mission has one last goal: to fight against the dragon and exterminate it ; because the fleece is its prisoner . The dragon symbolizes the perversity ; so if you want to access to the sublimity . you must to kill the dragon.
This movie is a winner. Ray Harryhausen inspired to many film makers , specially a teenager called Steven Spielberg who confessed this confidence to James Lipton in The actor's studio .
The mythical monsters are the magnificient background all along the movie. A film conceived as family entertainment but loaded of smart clues , who teachs us the huge wisdom who lives beneath the underestimated term myth: wrong choice as you know.
Great special effects ; and from all standpoints a cult movie since its release.!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jason and the Argonauts May 5 2013
By Lynn Richardson
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this movie. I seen it as a teenager; and I still think its great.
A really true classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just as described
This product was delivered in mint condition and is exactly as described on the site. It is a present for my father, so I haven't opened it yet, but I'm sure he'll love it.
Published 1 month ago by Hello Kitty07
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Harryhausen
Great adventure film, suitable for the whole family (probably best not shown to under 6s though). My brother and I loved this as kids, now my own kids are enjoying it for the first... Read more
Published on April 2 2010 by Virginia Steele
3.0 out of 5 stars Yes, but where was it?
I've heard plenty about Harryhausen, Talos and the skeletons, and believe me, I love this movie. What I'd really like to know is, where did the scenes featuring the Harpies take... Read more
Published on Jan 6 2005 by D. Cooley
2.0 out of 5 stars Movie deserves a better DVD release....
Well, if you look at only the movie, then you get your money's worth. It's done in widescreen with great picture and sound quality. Read more
Published on May 26 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars More Harryhausen greatness
This is a great popcorn movie - swashbuckling, mythic, and a little quaint by today's effects standards. The effects, acting, and visual style all work together well, though. Read more
Published on May 6 2004 by wiredweird
4.0 out of 5 stars Ray is still the master. His work is still good.
It's amazing that so many science fiction/fantasy movies that were made in the 40's and 50's seem to be more outdated with each passing year. Read more
Published on Mar 29 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars "I Know of a tree at the end of the world"
Someday. Someday I'm going to invest on a 50' screen television and
this is going to be the first movie I watch,The way it's suppose to
be seen in all it's Fantasy Sword... Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by Brian C. Lawton
5.0 out of 5 stars A First Class Adventure Of Mythological Proportions
Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion special effects shine in this 1963 version of the classic Greek Myth. Despite some questionable acting by Todd Armstrong (Jason) and others,the basic... Read more
Published on Mar 3 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure at it's best!
There has never been an adventure movie made that is more fun that this one. I mean, seriously. Skeleton armies. What more needs to be said?

Just this. Read more

Published on Feb 10 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Where's Ray Harryhausen When You Need Him?
Right here! BUY THIS DVD! And check out Ray's new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - very close to Graumann's Chinese Theater where, almost exactly seventy years before the wet... Read more
Published on Feb 9 2004 by W. GRUENDLER I I
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