This film concerns Jason’s quest to obtain a golden fleece so that he can legitimately claim his throne. It’s surprising that I hadn’t seen it before, considering how much of my childhood was spent enjoying fantasy and monster movies. Seeing Harryhausen's stop-motion animation is always enjoyable, and the complete skeleton fight sequence is truly impressive. However, beyond that, the rest feels like a standard movie …

Jason, portrayed by Todd Armstrong, is set to reclaim his birthright as the ruler of Thessaly, Greece, and he assembles a group of sailors for a journey to locate the legendary Golden Fleece. This quest leads them into encounters with a massive bronze statue, harpies, the multi-headed Hydra, and an army of skeletal warriors armed with swords. “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) is a film combining swordplay, sandals,…

My experience with stop-motion animation tends to be the same: the fantastic figures designed in the style of Harryhausen consistently surpass the performances of the live actors! This film doesn't change that pattern. Todd Armstrong, playing Jason, and Nancy Novak as Medea deliver stiff portrayals, just like the Argo itself seems constructed from wood. Nevertheless, it remains an engaging action-adventure story, fil…