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Jason and the Argonauts

starring: Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams
directed by: Nick Willing

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 9781574928266
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1574928260
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 15, 2000
Running Time: 179 minutes
Sales Rank: 5822
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: May 07, 2000



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Description:
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.

Amazon.com:
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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Revisiting old memories
Jason and the ArgonautsI enjoyed Greek Mythology as a child and it was wonderful to have it all come ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Worthy of Harryhausen
Although the 1963 film version of this greek myth was more tightly scripted (and with a stronger lead), ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Mythological Fiction
This was a better-than-average attempt to portray a mythological literary event on film. Not for the very ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Great set, terrible acting
Having seen Hallmark's production of The Odyssey, I expected this version of Jason and the Argonauts to meet ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Great Mythological Story/Bad Director!
I enjoy Greek Mythology and I love this story. Although there was alot of bad acting especially from the lead ... Read More

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