Jason and the argonauts
Sunday, December 9th, 2007Jason and the argonauts - *
Jason and the argonauts *
Adventure. Columbia. 1963.
D: Don Chaffey.
P: Charles Schneer.
“The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece”.
Plot moves forward economically and purposefully; the film becomes a series of set pieces showcasing the special effects artistry of Ray Harryhausen, here in one of its best forms. As mere spectacle, it works.
SPC: Music (Bernard Herrmann), Special effects (Ray Harryhausen)