Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Part 8

See all 11 parts!!! 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.

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[DuaneMThomas]

Notice how the men don't starting fighting amongst themselves until the dame shows up?

[pantstelly93]

second only to oedipus she's probably the msot screwed up mythical character ever... hey they'd make a cute couple i can imagine their first date:

Medea "so tell me a little about yourself"

oedipus: "well i'm a prince who killed his dad and married my mum "

Medea "i found out my lover was married and when he left me for his wife i tried to kill them all, pass the pitta bread"

Oedipus thinks (good thing mum and I r divorced)

[maria610421]

The Satalite spy Cameras is now controlled by the Gods. They can now decide the moves on the chess board more accurately.

[q8altair12]

@GambleD13

i think that is the three headed dog from the underworld at 7:02 in my opinion ofcourse!!!

[narusku4]

Jason...what a bastard!! If only Medea had died..if only

[tjrxk7]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!

[FlorenAubrey]

I love this!

[galidorn1]

I wouldn't blame her for being angry at him but eating their own children in spite.. kinda hard to feel sorry for her

[desertbaby09]

ugh stupid jason who betrays medea in the legend >___> and they make it all sound her fault

[waddleduckie1]

Greek Mythology comes to life in this classic.

[TheSunnyblonde]

a fucking great classic