Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Part 5

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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[olisasosa]

thanks for uploading this movie,,,one of ma best childhood flicks....

[jasonargomov]

Feel the same way here... That's why I wanted to share it with you all...

[GiantEnemyCrab63]

this could make a good reality show

trapped on an island with a 200 foot tall bronze death giant

[TalonMercenary]

This would make a great boss for God of War

[TheArtisanAlchemist]

@GiantEnemyCrab63 A THOUSAND times better than Survivor!

[TheNoisePolluter]

@keiichicom It was the gold broach pin Hercules took from the treasure chamber.

[supergreatsuper]

When are the five times that Hera helped Jason?

[otacon1000]

im only watching this for a school project but it's pretty good

[halomanic21]

Oh Hercules you are so silly... They were right they needed brain not brawn :/

[houndsofroses]

one foolish titan descided to dislike this film....

[opendtuning]

so Talos has an Achilles heal wwwwwwwoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww­www...

[lkcrm94]

The Talos statue was the first movie monster I can remember seeing. The film was on TV when I was a kid and the whole thing just blew my mind. It still amazes me to this day cos its so cool.

By the way, is it meant to be blood or molten bronze pouring out of his ankle at 3:44?

[keiichicom]

idiot hylus going back for spear thingy...

[DeviantDespot]

The events that occur regarding Hylas happen much differently in the actual story of Jason, but this story is still awesome.