The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
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Movie Reviews of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Movie Review: The Wait Is Over !
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally the BR of this Harryhausen masterpiece has been released. The dynamation sequences are superb, almost like watching them on the big screen and with Ray's voice-over the whole movie takes on a new life. The BR transfer of the cyclops makes him seem as alive as he'll ever be, it gave me goosebumps. Be reminded that this is a 50-year-old movie though so don't expect the transfer to be crisp and clear like in a modern movie. Still, a wonderful addition to anyone's BD library. Movies like this are why BR was invented !Movie Review: Great Grainy Fun!
Summary: 4 Stars
This monster-filled adventure has been a staple of my movie viewing since I was a kid. The 5.1 sound is a great addition to the enjoyment of the film, but I was surprised at the extreme grain in the picture. I would've expected a blu-ray to remove all that and give me a razor-sharp image. I guess there are only so many things that even Blu-ray can do, given the source material. Movie Review: Fun Movie, but not in Blu-Ray
Summary: 3 Stars
This old Ray Harryhausen's special effects gem, looked good in the older formates, but appears too phony with the sharper visuals of Blu-Ray. Not worth the up grade from the standard DVD format. A High Definition interview with Ray Harryhausen is the one big plus of this release.Movie Review: MAGIC WITHOUT CGI
Summary: 5 Stars
Ray Harryhausen was a genius. Perhaps that's not quite the word one should use. He was a cinematic genius. He had the ability to take the unimaginable and bring it to life on the screen far before any computer generated graphics were even considered. His use of stop motion animation was second to none and filled the minds and youngsters and adults for years. And now one of his prizes makes its way to DVD.
THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD is Harryhausen's first Sinbad movie followed years later by THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD and SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER. But it was this first film in 1958 that captured the imaginations of millions.
The story is basic enough with Sinbad (Kerwin Matthews) escorting a Princess Parisa (Kathryn Grant) to his homeland. There, the two are to wed finally ending the battle between their two respective countries, bringing them together in peace.
On their voyage home, they stop at a mysterious island to replenish their supplies and water. What they find instead is a giant Cyclops chasing a seemingly harmless man, Sokurah the Magician (Torin Thatcher). With the help of the genie in the lamp he carries, they are able to escape but lose the lamp in the process.
Arriving in Sinbad's country, they are greeted and wedding preparations begin. At the same time Sokurah asks for assistance in returning to the island to recapture the lamp. Denied this request, he plots to shrink down the Princess and offers his aid to help her. The only problem is that anything he has that will remedy the situation is located on the island.
Sinbad and a crew of motley malcontents head out for the island. A mutiny leaves them with little to go on but the make it anyway. So what do they encounter this time around? The Cyclops returns. So does a dragon which eventually battles the Cyclops. And Sinbad faces off against a sword wielding skeleton in Sokurah's lair. Yes, believe it or not, Sokurah is the bad guy.
Does Sinbad rescue the Princess? Do the countries unite as one? Is Sokurah defeated? Do you really expect me to answer these questions and deny you the chance to see this superb fantasy tale and discover the answers for yourself?
The movie proceeds at a quick pace and the story never gets in the way of the effects. Face it, with a Harryhausen film that is what you go looking for. And here they are outstanding. The image of the Cyclops is one that I've carried with me for years since first seeing this.
The acting is not Olivier style but done well enough to carry the storyline. Matthews and Thatcher later seemed to reprise these roles of a sort in the film JACK THE GIANT KILLER, another stop motion film though not made by Harryhausen. Kerwin's career got lost along the way and ended with his appearance THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF in 1973 and NIGHTMARE IN BLOOD in 1978 before passing away in 2007. Thatcher played a series of bad guys, mostly on television shows like DANIEL BOONE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and more before passing away in 1961.
Made over 50 years ago this movie still holds up after all that time. For adults who get to watch it, you'll remember how incredible it all seemed to watch a man swordfight with a skeleton. For children there will be a sense of wonder at the images on the screen. Best of all this is a film that the entire family can enjoy together, something rare to find these days. And who knows, maybe the kids will become such big fans that a new generation of Harryhausen fanatics can spring up once more.
Movie Review: "For sure, this DVD will restore your Childhood Memories"
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie Ifinity! Every time I watch it, I can't get enough of it! It cheers me up in ways anybody can grab. It makes me laugh, be astounded by the Stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, to make fun of it because I can't help myself, and to see an Actress play a character I can relate to. My mom (rest in peace)bought the VHS when I was 7 years old. And when she played it for me and my sisters, I was immediatly hooked!The cast was very easy for me to remember. Kerwin Matthews as the one and only handsome Sinbad, The lovely Katherine Grant-Crosby as the midget-sized princess Perissa, and let's not forget about Thorin Thatcher as the twisted evil magician, Sokurah. I forgot the boy's real name who played the adorable genie. Anyway, I like the way Kerwin's Sinbad character gets playfully strict while handling his business. Then he always find time to rescue his sweetheart, Perissa. He makes the fighting scenes fun to watch and doesn't shy away from the camera either. And as for the lovely Katherine, she did me some justice by taking the Perissa role by storm. Just like me she's a shorty, the main reason I got attached to her, her stunning and elegant costumes, her hairstyles and her wonderful smile. She's one of my favorite B-movie actresses. My boyfriend likes her too.She depends on Sinbad a great deal. She loves him more each time they see one another and always expects that Sinbad would do the right thing. Of course, she has been in danger's way, but that's only to be with her man. Who wouldn't? And as for Torin Thatcher's character Sokurah, I thought I wouldn't understand him, but I do. He was very twisted, evil, and not bright. He wanted things his way, he gave Sinbad a difficult time and he always scared Perissa without knowing it. I laughed at his acting, I called him an EGG-HEAD once and he's the kind of actor you can make fun of. You can never go wrong with Mr. Thatcher. Well, to close this review, I would like to say that I'm happy that Ray Harryhausen recieved his walk of fame. I don't know him that well,but he is one of the best Stop-Motion picture makers I like, and that's the truth. So,I recommend this movie to anybody who likes or loves B-movies!