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
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
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 sword fight between three live actors and seven skeletons. Loosely based on the Argonautica of... [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Todd Armstrong, Gary Raymond, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, Douglas Robinson
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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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