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Jason and the Argonauts

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Jason and the Argonauts
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G,1hr 44min
Genres:
Family,Action,Sci-Fi
Released:
June 19, 1963
Director:
Don Chaffey
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Starring:
Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond  ...more
Synopsis: Greek mythology is done up brown by the special-effects expertise of Ray Harryhausen in Jason and the Argonauts. Jason (Todd Armstrong), rightful heir to the throne of Thessaly, is spared from death through the intervention of the goddess Hera (Honor Blackman). The other celestial inhabitants of Mount Olympus watch in amusement as Hera surreptitiously aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. Obstacles to this goal include a giant come-to-life statue named Talos, the screeching harpies plaguing ... Full Synopsis
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Ryan Shriver, AMG Review
A quintessential Ray Harryhausen/Charles Schnerr fantasy adventure, Jason and the Argonauts also holds up relatively well as a representative genre film, considering the vast achievements in technological effects since the film's 1963 release. While the story and direction are ably accomplished, the real draw of this film -- as with any Harryhausen endeavor -- are the legendary stop-motion special ... Full Review
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