Greatest Odyssey Of The Ages - for the first time on the screen

Starring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis, Michael Gwynn, Nigel Green, Douglas Wilmer

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Rise up, you dead, slain of the hydra. Rise from your graves and avenge us. Those who steal the Golden Fleece must die." – King Aeetes

Why watch this? Many consider this Ray Harryhausen's best film. He thought so, too.

Plot Summary: Young Jason returns to claim his rightful throne, only to be challenged by his uncle, King Pelias, to seek the legendary Golden Fleece. Jason gathers a crew of heroes, the Argonauts, and embarks on a perilous voyage filled with monstrous creatures and unforeseen dangers across uncharted seas. Guided by the goddess Hera and encountering allies and betrayals, the crew faces incredible obstacles in their quest to find the fleece and ultimately determine Jason's destiny.

Dad's Preview: Per Greek legend, Jason, a sailor of reputation, was tasked by Pelias to retrieve the fabled Golden Fleece. In this tale, he assembles the finest crew including the mighty Hercules. On their quest they must face harpies, the bronzed giant Talos, a multi-headed hydra, and an army of living skeletons. The skeleton scene alone took four months to complete - for a screen-time of 3 minutes. It's visually ground-breaking, and still incredible to this day.

Morningside Productions; Columbia Pictures