everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Crappy film

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

because it is more a film about childhood than a film for children. the dialogues, the acting in few occasions, the special effects, the atmosphere are arguments for this status. in same measure, the gods who, in contemporary adaptations are ignored. it has fun and action and tension and the flavor of mythology book. and this is a real great virtue. because it becomes a travel in time, in the heart of a genre who was not only successful but useful for a couple of generations. heroes and fights. romanticism and impressive victories. slice from a Hollywood - refuge front to the success of too technical blockbusters. so, a perfect film. first, for its silly sins. than - for the air of the travel who preserves each image and emotion of the first ages.

This movie begins with a power-hungry warrior named"Pelias" (Douglas Wilmer) who decides to usurp the throne of the king of Iolos. However, once that is accomplished he is told of a prophecy that one of the king's children will eventually take it from him. So he decides to kill all of the king's children as well. Unfortunately, in the process of trying to do that he deliberately profanes the temple of "Hera" (played by "Honor Blackman") who then angrily allows the king's infant son "Jason" (Todd Armstrong) to be carried away into safety. Now all Pelios can do is wait and hope that something happens to Jason before he returns to Iolos and takes the throne away from him. Sure enough many years later Jason does indeed return but he is told he must first prove that he is worthy to become the new king. To acquire the necessary proof he assembles a crew and sets sail on the Argo in search of a mythical golden fleece on the other side of the world which has the power to heal. Now rather than reveal any more of the story and risk ruining the movie for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this was a very entertaining "sword and sandal" film which is made even better by some awesome special effect which were way ahead of its time. Likewise having attractive actresses like Nancy Kovack (as "Medea") and the aforementioned Honor Blackman certainly didn't hurt either. In any case, this is a fine movie which can be enjoyed by the entire family and I rate it as above average.

The real tragedy about 'Jason and the Argonauts' is that it'll probably never pick up any 'new' fans. It was made in 1963 and is a product of times past. It was created without the use of computers and relied on the magic of 'stop motion' camera-work to create some fantastic monsters which are truly unforgettable. I would imagine much of today's youth may not 'get' this film's classic charm.It's about the Greek warrior, Jason, who gathers a mighty crew in search of the legendary Golden Fleece which will give him the power to reclaim the throne that was his by right. If you want, you can laugh at slightly overweight men in 'nappies' with dubbed voices, waving swords at monsters that are clearly only added in post production. Or, you can suspend your disbelief and give the film its deserved credit for really making a memorable experience out of a fraction of what today's average Hollywood blockbuster would have at its disposal.Films like Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings (saga) are, of course, better made, better acted and with better special effects. Yet, as brilliant as they are, I doubt there have been many instances where the whole family has gathered together round the TV on a Saturday afternoon to cheer the heroes on.Jason and the Argonauts is not as serious as Lord of the Rings. To enjoy it you need to suspend your disbelief and simply go along for the ride. It's a product of its age and, although it may be showing just how old it is right now, it's still worth a watch if you enjoy pure fun movies (and that end scene with the skeletons has to be worth an hour and a half of your time!).http://thewrongtreemoviereviews.blogspot.co.uk/

Jason and the Argonauts is a retelling of the Greek Myths as Jason and his team with the aid of the gods search for the golden fleece and Jason wants to take vengeance for the death of his father by reclaiming his kingdom.As the adventure continues he encounters different challenges from the Hydra, the winged Harpies, a giant statue Talos and the army of skeletons with stop motion effects from legend Ray Harryhausen.The story itself is rather dicey with a screenplay that is not very good, Todd Armstrong is stoic and bland but the mainly British supporting cast providing memorable turns ranging from Honor Blackman, Patrick Troughton and Nigel Green.The film is episodic as one adventure leads to another but once the special effects laden action sequences finish the film fails to maintain interest. Of course the effects have now aged but at the time this was state of the art.