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Jason and the Argonauts

1963
Family/Kids
Fantasy
1h 44m
The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. (imdb)
Directed by:
Don Chaffey
Written by:
Beverley Cross Jan Read
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Starring:
Honor Blackman Honor Blackman Nigel Green Nigel Green Patrick Troughton Patrick Troughton Jack Gwillim Jack Gwillim Todd Armstrong Nancy Kovack Gary Raymond Gary Raymond Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith Niall MacGinnis Niall MacGinnis Michael Gwynn John Crawford John Crawford Andrew Faulds
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Genres:
Family/Kids, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Countries:
UK, USA
Language:
English
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Jason and the Argonauts

1963
Family/Kids
Fantasy
1h 44m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 10 Nov 2020
88
75th
No boyhood is complete without this movie.
Rated 10 Nov 2020
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 15 Nov 2014
64
43rd
In this film, Jason: gathers the best men possible to do all the heavy lifting for him, kills a creature that only tried to recover its stolen treasure, humiliates creatures that were just doing the job their god gave to them, and rolls into town to steal a priceless item whose removal will cause major issues for the civilization owning it just so he can show off what a pimp he is at home with the endgoal of gaining undeserved power to rule the country. Jason is kind of an asshole.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Jan 2010
73
36th
Strong special effects and a fun story make up for many of the film's flaws. The acting ranges from cheesy to just plain bad and the story is incomplete, but the consistency of those aspects makes it possible to look beyond them and have a good time.
Rated 29 Jan 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 10 Jan 2013
63
57th
A movie that's kept me entertained on more than one lazy Sunday afternoon. Sags a bit in places, but its cheesy, over the top antics are very enjoyable. Great effects too.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 24 Jan 2007
79
64th
Harryhausen's work holds up well. Miniatures in water is a disaster, but the stop-motion stuff is all good. The skeletons are creepy as heck, and the fluid movement of the hydra's heads is obviously a labor of love. The plot of the story is fine as well, although the acting isn't that great. Greek gods are so much more fun and interesting than the Christian god. They bicker among themselves, rampantly fuck around with people's lives, and aren't shy about revealing themselves.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 08 Apr 2011
75
65th
One thing i've pieced together from all the Greek mythology movies I've seen: Zeus was one catty bitch.
Rated 08 Apr 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 10 Jan 2013
79
66th
It's a bit of a classic thanks to Harryhausen's effects; yes, the battles against the stop-motion giant and the skeleton soldiers that you always see in clips are the best bits, and yes it's worth watching to see them again. The rest of the film can't maintain the same level but is still good clean entertainment with distinct characters and many memorable bits. The pacing is haphazard and there's not much of an ending, but you have to forgive this and make the most of the swords and sandals fun.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 21 Jun 2019
5
57th
The special effects in this film are akin to the very earliest dawn of 3D video game graphics in the mid 90s - I totally see why they were amazing and groundbreaking at the time, which in no way changes how cheesy and hilarious they are today. The film also kind of lacks an ending, like, the main villain established in the first act is never encountered again. It has kind of a fun Saturday matinee adventure vibe to it in its stronger stretches though.
Rated 21 Jun 2019
kojilessKojiless
Rated 12 Jan 2012
78
82nd
If my life was to be filmed in stop-motion photography, I'd travel to the Bayou to learn necromancy so I could resurrect Ray Harryhausen. And then I'd have him add a scene where I fight skeletons.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 04 Dec 2011
85
75th
I like it. Then again I saw it for the first time when I was 10 or 11. Kind of goofy at times, but its a fun adventure for every one who likes Greek mythology.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
terrymacterrymac
Rated 10 Nov 2020
73
66th
It's difficult to assess this outside of the warm nostalgia I feel for it having watched it a billion times as a youngster. There is loads to like here, the stop-motion effects (those skeletons!), the bombastic Herrmann score, the mad encounters caused by the mischievous gods. Bonus points for Honor Blackman. It's all quite wholesome, really, and most likeable.
Rated 10 Nov 2020
damildamil
Rated 20 May 2012
50
25th
The movie is really campy. The problem is, it doesn't know it's campy. It takes itself mostly seriously. Of course, this does make it unintentionally amusing. The acting is pretty bad too. The reason why this movie is famous though, is its special effects. And they really were remarkable for the time. I found it watchable because I like Greek mythology and all that, but it's not really a good film, apart from the visual effects.
Rated 20 May 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Oct 2010
68
65th
I remember what everyone does, the badass skeletons.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
nepetaNepeta
Rated 01 Jul 2014
60
28th
A fairly amusing romp. Although the Harryhausen stopmotion still looks kinda nice, and gets away with any flaws it has due to how much charm it has, the rest of the effects can look a bit bad at times and in particular the film can look really dodgy from one shot to another such as the sky shifting from a bold blue to really washed out and lifeless and back from shot to shot. Also the acting is a bit rough as well, but the film kept me fairly well entertained throughout.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 09 Oct 2013
70
50th
I guess 1963 couldn't let a goddamn week go by without shoehorning an Orion Slave Girl into a movie.
Rated 09 Oct 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 29 Jan 2012
80
88th
This is probably my favorite Harryhausen that I've seen to date. This is some of the best stop motion I've ever seen, give me this stuff any day of the abundance of CGI used today. The story is great, as a mythology nerd, this gives me multiple nerdgasms, and each set-piece is as fantastic as the last (although it peeked too soon with Talos). My only criticism is the acting doesn't really hold up today and can be a bit distracting at times. If you have any interest in stop motion, watch this.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
philamentalphilamental
Rated 31 Jan 2018
70
58th
One of the great classic family fantasy adventures primarily due to the pioneering stop motion model work from the legend that is Ray Harryhausen. I used to love this as a child, and even though the acting and clunky script are less palatable as an adult 30 years later, the creature work, especially Talos and the Skeleton Army, are still wonderful moments in cinema history.
Rated 31 Jan 2018
thehynesthehynes
Rated 16 Dec 2015
60
64th
Much of the acting & script is as wooden as the Argo but there's a lot of charm to be found here in Harryhausen's special effects
Rated 16 Dec 2015
doyler29doyler29
Rated 20 Aug 2020
70
42nd
Ray Harryhousen's fantasy films are never super strong on story and always feature a lot of serviceable acting, but nobody cares because they are watching them to see his amazing effects work. This one is one of his best in that regard featuring the bronze giant Talos, a couple of Harpies and an army of skeletons. The way Harryhousen successfully integrates stop motion creatures into live action footage while making their interaction seem totally convincing is nothing short of astonishing.
Rated 20 Aug 2020
catfacercatfacer
Rated 09 Oct 2010
70
55th
I loved this so much when I was a kid, I was mesmerised...
Rated 09 Oct 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 27 Jun 2011
6
70th
Simple fun for literally anyone, all ages and cultures, assuming you have a sliver of imaginative spirit.
Rated 27 Jun 2011
actionbergActionberg
Rated 18 Feb 2008
80
71st
While the Medusa scene from Clash of the Titans is likely his greatest scene, I think Jason and the Argonauts is truly Harryhausen's masterpiece. Every instance of his work is astounding and wonderful; Talos is monstrously imposing and the skeletons are so well-integrated into their scene that nothing tops it. The narrative is simplistic but engaging, offering just what an adventure story of this caliber requires. Finally, this is easily one of Bernard Herrmann's best scores. I love this shit.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 05 Jul 2014
66
45th
Ray Harryhausen brings it as usual. As cheesy as his effects look today, they make the film indelibly his. I just wish it didn't have such an abrupt ending.
Rated 05 Jul 2014
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 30 Sep 2019
80
79th
The special effects are quite basic but I understand that when it came out, it must have brought surprise and wonder to audiences. It maybe a little slow in terms of plot pace now & again but the scenes featuring supposed creatures that come to life are (no matter the quality of visual effects at play) still worth hanging around to see - particularly the famous scene towards the end. I'd recommend this to fans of this type of film - its part adventure, part animation and part mythical fantasy.
Rated 30 Sep 2019
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 10 Jul 2015
75
66th
Story is all over the shop but the creative effects and overall adventuring-vibe make this charming and fun watch. There's surprisingly little effort to soft-pedal the brutal logic of Greek mythos. Harryhausen is the real star of the movie and his work is universally captivating.
Rated 10 Jul 2015
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 25 Jan 2010
78
66th
a somewhat interesting fantasy romp, that dwindles at times. it does some great special effects, and is taken from a story that is hard to make a bad movie out of. the failings of this movie aren't made up by any of it's successes--so it just ends up being a good one watch, but honestly you'd be better off watching the 2000 version.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
gritGrit
Rated 05 Mar 2008
75
81st
It might be getting on in years and has certainly lost most of its then impressive special effects to the modern CGI affair, but it still provides a great afternoon flick. Although dated small aspects such as the particuarly memorable jerky and mildly disturbing skeletons fill it full of character, making it hard not to enjoy. Maybe it isn't actually that great, but it sure knows how to come on the charm offensive. In my eyes, it's a classic.
Rated 05 Mar 2008
stainStain
Rated 31 Mar 2007
80
68th
Per usual, Ray Harryhausen is the real star. Fun movie
Rated 31 Mar 2007
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 05 Mar 2020
60
21st
Hercules is a scene-stealing mega Chad and should have played the lead. The stop motion FX are superb, but sadly the script is trash and the pacing is horrendous. Overall, it's passable in a campy sort of way, but I'd take Clash of the Titans or Conan over this any day.
Rated 05 Mar 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 24 Aug 2013
84
90th
A lifetime achievement, an adventure full of heart and magic by Harryhausen and Herrmann. This is a film that can literally be defined by the word entertainment.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
lovedlaloved.la
Rated 07 Jul 2013
95
50th
Favorite movie of my childhood
Rated 07 Jul 2013
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
73rd
Classic
Rated 14 Aug 2007
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 18 Aug 2007
90
90th
Classic Ray Harryhausen fantasy. A must see for any fantasy/scifi geek.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
ribcageribcage
Rated 18 Dec 2014
72
63rd
just a fun adventure movie with effects that were groundbreaking and painstaking back then, and even if they are getting dated they still look cool and hell the whole damn movie is just charming. the ending was not an ending and i was disappointed with that.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 20 Oct 2016
76
44th
It should say something right away when the fight choreography is better between the humans and the stop motion creatures than between the humans themselves! We all watch it specifically for Harryhausen's effects, and they do not disappoint. The rest of the movie is decent on its own, and hilarious once the main villain steps onto the screen!
Rated 20 Oct 2016
gargantuagargantua
Rated 09 Oct 2014
65
53rd
Ray Harryhausen!
Rated 09 Oct 2014
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 11 Mar 2021
35
8th
Not a lot going on here except for Harryhausen's superb dynamation and Herrmann's score. The actors really do phone in their performances for the most part, in particular Todd Armstrong as Jason.
Rated 11 Mar 2021
joojooJooJoo
Rated 15 Apr 2012
3
31st
All points to Ray Harryhausen.
Rated 15 Apr 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 08 Jul 2022
81
65th
It is definitely Harryhausen’s effects that are the star here and, especially where the skeletons are concerned, what is amazing is how tangible and real the effects seem; inevitably dated but they certainly live up to their reputation as an important landmark. As for the rest of the film, you do need to give over to it, but it’s a good fun, old-fashioned bronzed gladiator movie, that can be taken tongue-in-cheek seriously or as outrageous camp; some sluggish pacing doesn't spoil the fun.
Rated 08 Jul 2022
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
74
65th
I swear the stop motion animation in this is better than any CGI stuff ever.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
63
40th
# 740
Rated 02 Mar 2008
x_humanx-human
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
81st
As if Honor Blackman and Nany Kovack weren't enough, you've got Ray Harryhausen at the top of his game doing what he does best. The rest is admittedly serviceable, not quite up to Sinbad's more structured plots, but does the job.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 21 Sep 2018
53
23rd
The claymation effects are really the only reason to watch this, the rest is either boring or silly.
Rated 21 Sep 2018
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 16 May 2020
100
93rd
I might be nostalgic, but this movie rules!
Rated 16 May 2020
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 19 Nov 2018
30
1st
Zeus: "If I had to punish every blasphemy, I would have no followers!"
Rated 19 Nov 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 24 Apr 2018
88
67th
A-
Rated 24 Apr 2018
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 10 Nov 2008
95
93rd
This used to be on TV almost every Sunday afternoon. Tremendous ahead of it's time FX. Still amazing today. Recommended.
Rated 10 Nov 2008
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 25 Mar 2021
40
20th
Aside from the special effects and set pieces, I don't feel this has much going for it. The story itself is not that interesting, the characters are paper-thin and poorly acted, and even the action sequences are pretty clunky and a bit lacking. The film doesn't really have an ending either. It's a shame because everyone kept hyping me this movie was awesome because of the Skeletons, and they're great, but there's a lot of boring moments to get to it. I felt super disappointed and expected more.
Rated 25 Mar 2021
madmanMadMan
Rated 22 Jul 2022
91
73rd
Just a fun well rounded movie that should have been longer. Guess they thought they would get to do a sequel.
Rated 22 Jul 2022
kem1kem1
Rated 11 Jun 2023
55
52nd
Entertaining, and still holds up decently well, despite the cheesy and over the top acting at times.
Rated 11 Jun 2023
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 24 Mar 2012
65
29th
Fun family adventure movie. Has corny acting and effects at times, but other times, the effects are pretty cool.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
jonthefanjonthefan
Rated 07 Jul 2018
92
51st
If you think I was going to give it less than a 90, you'd be "mythtaken." A rapid pace is topped with memorable action, funny dialog, monumental effects by Ray Harryhausen, and an intellectual commentary on faith and fate. Bernard Herrman's score creates an exciting atmosphere for every kid at heart. Objectively, the non-animated portions may be a bit "B-movieish" but the film as a whole is so satisfying that I'll put it among the greats.
Rated 07 Jul 2018
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 12 Jun 2022
75
65th
Top badass moment? Some men in dresses redefining the word "futile" by throwing pebbles at a giant, pissed-off bronze dude. After Jason assembles a crew based on their ability to win a punch up, a boat-full of over-tanned testosterone, mostly through luck, ends up where it wanted to go. Then they condemn an indigenous population to a slow death, by stealing their Golden Fleece and defeating some skeletons, who start by doing the dance from "Thriller" at them. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 12 Jun 2022
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 07 Mar 2007
3
45th
A blast.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
frederFreder
Rated 11 Mar 2009
65
47th
The usual Harrihausen delight is considerably dampened by uninteresting characters and a dull plot. Not as painful as CLASH OF THE TITANS or SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER, but like those films, the animation is the only reason to watch.
Rated 11 Mar 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 30 Dec 2008
75
72nd
Dated, but cool for the Ray Harryhausen special effects. Harryhausen rules...
Rated 30 Dec 2008
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 07 Jan 2009
79
76th
So awesome! The SMA was hilariously bad, but that was part of this movies charm for me.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 20 Apr 2011
33
15th
Yet another 'epic' Schneer production that hides the lack of interesting story or acting talent behind great visual effects created by Harryhousen. Maybe it would be different if I saw this by the age of 14, but now I just barely stayed awake. Worth seeing for effects.
Rated 20 Apr 2011
beer94Beer94
Rated 25 Apr 2010
60
35th
Severely dated in terms of CGI and the acting is horrendous in parts, but I suppose it's a fun film that all of the family can enjoy.
Rated 25 Apr 2010
psimpsim
Rated 04 Jan 2022
70
29th
At some point I kinda tuned out of the story, but I must say that the clever special effect sequences worked better for me here than in Clash of the Titans.
Rated 04 Jan 2022
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 05 Nov 2015
75
52nd
Unintentionally amusing, but a pretty fun movie although it can be tough with its pacing at least in my opinion. I found it got tiresome pretty fast although I did really enjoy the first half of the movie. The claymation fights are hilarious and it is pretty cheesy at times which is great. It strives to be serious, but isn't so serious but luckily that doesn't make this bad.
Rated 05 Nov 2015
dumptruk4lifDumptruk4Lif
Rated 23 Oct 2012
70
21st
The only reason anyone cares about this movie is the special effects. That's only about 50% of the movie. You have to put up with very slow meandering scenes in between those great moments, and it's not worth it. It's better to go on Youtube and check out a compilation of all of Ray Harryhausen's work than watch any of the entire movies those scenes are in.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
witzelsuchtwitzelsucht
Rated 01 Oct 2018
7
41st
As a film, it's not great, but as a parade of Harryhausen critters, it's wonderful.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
faloozaFalooza
Rated 12 Jan 2010
69
47th
Yet another Harryhausen classic I can thank my high school Latin teacher for exposing me to. Medea was a total knockout and the costumes were actually quite lovely.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 28 Dec 2008
59
51st
A myth made a good movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2008
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 02 Mar 2007
71
55th
Perfect Sunday afternoon fair.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 10 Mar 2011
70
52nd
Good fun, although a little less exciting than I'd hoped. However, the skeleton fight at the end pretty much makes up for the weaker moments.
Rated 10 Mar 2011

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