Jason and the Argonauts
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Movie Reviews of Jason and the Argonauts
Movie Review: A movie worthy of the SyFy Channel....and that aint good.
Summary: 2 Stars
My son really, really likes the original version, so when he saw that there was a remake, he was very excited to see it. Being that kind of parent I am, I decided to watch it with him to make sure there was nothing objectionable...ok, and I like the original too, but this one is really bad. I really prefer the older version, this was is way too long and boring. The action is pretty lame as well. The special effects are very "SyFy" channel, and that isn't a compliment. The story itself doesn't really follow the original. The pace of the original was much, much better. Everything looks too clean. The biggest foe of the first one was "Talos". Which the men found on an island. Hercules stole a giant gold pin he found in a treasure vault. That caused "Talos" to come to life and attack them. This one doesn't have "Talos". The first one had Skeletons that came out of the ground to attack the men and there was a big battle. This version, these "Weeds" with armor come out of the groupnd and fight with Jason. They don't move from their root, so Jason could've ran away. Instead, he ducked, rolled, and the plants killed themselves. Very, very bad.
As far as kids viewing it, they may like it. There is nothing objectionable as a parent to be concerned of. But, as a fan of the movie and story, I highly recommend you watch the first one, and leave this one out of sight.
Movie Review: Spectacular, but falls short
Summary: 2 Stars
This new version of the ancient story of Jason's quest for the golden fleece appears to have everything going for it: spectacular production design, gorgeous set decoration and costumes, and a cast of first rate actors, including Frank Langella, Adrian Lester, Derek Jacobi, Dennis Hopper, and many others.Unfortunately, Jason London is cast in the title role, and appears to have absolutely no acting ability whatsoever. He delivers his lines in a lifeless monotone, and his closet approximation to real emotion could be charitably called "looking Concerned." True, he is hampered by a tepid script, but it's interesting to note how almost every other performer manages to inject some note of drama into his/her performance, whereas Our Hero wanders about like a zombie in a daze. You wonder why anyone would get on a boat with this guy, and when he does perform a heroic feat, it's hard to believe that he would be capable of such acts of valor.
Ultimately, in spite of impressive visuals and some very enjoyable performances by the supporting players, London's listless, zombie-like trance drags the production down, and this rather long movie (close to 3 hours) is flat and uninvolving. (I got through the first two hours; long enough to see the Golden Fleece recovered. I decided to pass on the voyage home --- another 45 minutes.)
Movie Review: Great set, terrible acting
Summary: 2 Stars
Having seen Hallmark's production of The Odyssey, I expected this version of Jason and the Argonauts to meet those same standards. It didn't! Alessandro plays such a great Odysseus, and I think this is what makes that version of the Odyssey so great. The settings and effects are okay, but it's good because of the excellence the actors use in playing the characters. Hallmark's Jason and the Argonauts has a great set with good costumes etc., but Jason and Orpheus are terribly misrepresented by the actors in this film! Jason and Orpheus are perhaps two of the most important characters, yet they are portrayed by the worst actors in the film. I'm sorry, but a great set simply cannot make up for this.Movie Review: Very Disappointing - Movie Squanders Original Mythology
Summary: 2 Stars
Sugarplums were dancing in my head when I made this purchase. I actually turn DVD off halfway through viewing only to be extremely disappointed with remake of original classic mythological tale. Long live Ray Harryhausen for his special effects will long outlive this movie's production. Acting is terrible, plot is a failed attempt at trying to perfect something that is already perfect. Sorry viewers but if you're after the nostalgia of the original film it'll greatly disappoint. Maddening how this movie might hinder someone from watching the original.Movie Review: Not a dazzler - boring cast
Summary: 2 Stars
The cast wasn't all that great. The acting was a bit weak like they couldn't get into their roles. The evil king (Jason's stepfather) one of the key characters was really poorly miscasted! That actor totally did not fit in and didn't have the accent to go with it either to make things worse so it killed authenticity to this story. It was just not as impressive as I thought it might be. For these movies you need big budget flair and mystical actors. If you want to see impressive under this genre check out Arabian Nights. Big difference.