Jason and the Argonauts
by Nick Willing
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Actor: Derek Jacobi, Frank Langella, Jason London, Natasha Henstridge, Olivia WilliamsDirector: Nick Willing
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
Cinematographer: Sergei Kozlov
Producer: Chris Thompson
Producer: Dyson Lovell
Producer: Robert Halmi Jr.
Producer: Robert Halmi Sr.
Writer: Mark Skeet
Writer: Matthew Faulk
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 179 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-08-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of Jason and the Argonauts
Movie Review: Revisiting old memories
Summary: 5 Stars
Jason and the ArgonautsI enjoyed Greek Mythology as a child and it was wonderful to have it all come to life. I felt as though I was living the adventure with them and it was very interesting to see how they handled some aspects of the myth. I really enjoyed the fulm and it will be one of my favourites. You could join me and have some fun.
Summary of Jason and the Argonauts
Inspired by the Greek myth, the story begins when the fearless explorer Jason 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 Argonauts to crew his ship, and they embark on their eventful journey.Is your classical Greek rusty? This is just the thing--a feast of epic Greek mythology--and the classic tale of Good (Jason, Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus) versus Evil (angry gods, Poseidon, Harpies, the women of Lemnos) is a great introduction. The plot has been entertaining people for thousands of years and is still going strong--now strengthened by great special effects and good acting. Sure, some people will think this version isn't "high culture" enough (it's a bit reminiscent of The Clash of the Titans), but those folks should probably be reading Bulfinch's Mythology instead of watching TV anyway.
The DVD includes a "making of" documentary, "notable and quotable," detailed cast and crew information, scene access, and Dolby surround sound. Even hard-core fans of Ray Harryhausen's 1963 stop-motion-animation version will find room in their hearts (and DVD libraries) for this one. Although the basic plot elements are the same, the two versions achieve very different (and both quite enjoyable) effects. The new Jason and the Argonauts is something kids and adults can all enjoy. --Tara Chace
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