The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen - Legendary Monster Series (Jason and the Argonauts / The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad / The Golden Voyage of Sinbad / Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger / The 3 Worlds of Gulliver) [DVD]

The set contains, Jason and the Argonauts, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, and The Three worlds of Gulliver. The films are done in stop-motion effects, dynamation, and are a lot of fun to watch.

It's always fun to watch Ray Harryhausen's films. Stop animation is all but a lost art because of computer graphics. CG is cool too, but there's a nostalgia with stop animation. Save for Tim Burton and the Wallace and Gromit folks, no one is doing it anymore and I think it's so much fun to watch. All of the movies in this Harryhausen set are worth watching. The best one is Jason and the Argonauts. It's also fun seeing that at the end of all the Sinbad movies, two creatures always duke it out while Sinbad and his crew are trying to get away. So grab your popcorn and have a nostalgic movie night with this set!

The greatest "special effects" man there has ever been!! Without the use of a computer. I have introduced my son to The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and The Argonauts, and The 3 Worlds of Gulliver. These three movies in particular that I went to see in the theatre and my community center. I can watch them over and over again. I feel very happy to have my son ask to watch some of these films on his own, and introduce them to his friends. I have both Harryhausen sets and share them with friends of my generation. These sets are absolute musts for Ray Harryhausen fans!

Love these old movies, but with all of the special effects for that time, it is realy AMAZING!!

The Ray Harryhausen Sinbad movies has been my all time favorite movies. I truly enjoyed watching them with my brothers and sisters when we were children. I am still facinated by the Sinbad tales even as an adult.Now that they have them on DVD-I can share the experience I had as a child with my children and grandchildren. The animated monsters on the films are still awesome to watch-not too scarry that a small child can still watch but enough as a child to have your eyes wide open when watching. Thanks Ray Harryhausen for the wonderful film making.

I loved all the movies in this collection. It was an entertaining trip back in time. I watched the Sinbad movies when I was a kid and was entranced by the characters. The Cyclops (7th Voyage of Sinbad), Talos (Jason & The Argonauts), The Centaur (The Golden Voyage of Sinbad), and The Troglodyte and the Minoton (The Golden voyage of Sinbad) were all wonderful creations!See the full list of Ray Harryhausens creations here- [...])

Ray Harryhausen is responsible for two of the best fantasty films ever made: Jason and the Argonauts and The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is also a good film, though not up to the level of the first Sinbad film.The 3 Worlds of Gulliver is minor and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger is a step down from the other two Sinbad films (though still with some good moments).Missing from this collection is another interesting if flawed Harryhausen fantasy: Clash of the Titans. It would have been nice to have had that as part of the set.

You can't beat the high adventure and awesome harryhausen effects present in these movies. 7th Voyage is classic cinema, with all the elements of a grand adventure, and it only goes uphill from there. Eye of the tiger is very, very 70's, but still great, and Golden Voyage may be one of the best fantasy films ever produced. Definitely check these out if you have any appreciation for effects genius Harryhausen, or if you're a fan of fantasy in general. Also appropriate for younger viewers, which is a plus.

I was very pleased with this set, and I am such a big fan of these films that I barely know where to start. Ray Harryhausen saw King Kong when he was a kid and was never the same again. He got into making stop-motion creatures, and before long he was asked to work in the motion picture "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," and from there his career as an FX expert soared, gaining full creative control over the FX in the films he worked on. He inspired a generation of filmmakers, an impressive list which includes George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. When presenting Harryhausen with a special Academy Award, Tom Hanks said, "Lots of people say Casablanca or Citizen Kane is the greatest film of all time...no way, it's Jason and the Argonauts!"Harryhausen was getting tired of working on horror films. After wrecking a Hollywood nightclub, demolishing Manhattan and destroying London's Golden Gate Bridge with his lively monsters, he desired to turn his sights to fantasy. This began with "The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad," and followed with several other films that sparked a generation's imagination, amazed audiences by the astounding FX, and intrigued many young artists to seek jobs in movie special effects departments. His creations came alive in such a way that they literally seemed to have lives of their own, not in crude movements but in subtle reactions. It took an incredibly long time and a lot of hard work to pull this off, especially when bringing to life a seven-headed dragon, a six-armed statue, or seven sword-and-shield-wielding skeletons! What results is a delightful feast for the imagination that still packs a punch to this day."Jason and the Argonauts": A classic masterpiece of filmmaking and likely the best 'sword-and-sandal' movie of them all. A mythical adventure sees Jason on a quest for the Golden Fleece at "the end of the world," while the gods watch over his dangerous quest and toil with his efforts. Jason gathers the greatest crew that has ever been assembled, of which even Hercules is a member. After a spectacular run-in with the Titan, Kali--a gargantuan moving statue--they proceed onward to seek the advice of a blind seer, whom they must in turn rescue from his torturous Harpies. I don't want to spoil the fun, but it must be mentioned that this is the film that includes the daunting battle against the seven-headed Hydra and the spectacular battle against a small army of skeletons--one of the most unforgettable moments in cinema history!"The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad": A young Sinbad works with a deceitful sorcerer to restore his beloved princess back to her full size, leading them to an island where lurks an angry Cyclops and a fierce dragon. More creatures await, but I don't want to spoil the fun. This is perhaps the most spirited film that Harryhausen ever worked on. It works as a light adventure story for children and adults alike, and is entertaining enough to still satisfy most audiences today."The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad": A darker Sinbad. The storyline relies more on human interaction than fight scenes and adventure, although it builds up to a series of visually spectacular monster encounters. John Phillip Law plays Sinbad this time, and his serious and very believable performance is the driving force of much of the story. I would not say that "Golden Voyage" is better or less great than "Seventh Voyage", only that it is a darker and more adult take. It is enjoyable as a more dramatic adventure than its predecessor. This time the journey is a quest for a magic fountain which contains "youth, a shield of darkness, and a crown of untold riches.""Sinbad & The Eye Of The Tiger": Yet another actor and take on the character of Sinbad (this time he is more of a naturalist sailor than a carefree prince or a solemn thinker.) The scriptwriting is weaker than the previous films, and this creates a certain amount of disappointment. The film is nevertheless highly entertaining, and boasts even more creations of Harryhausen's than in previous films--which are even better than in "Golden Voyage." After the brother of the woman he intends to wed is turned into a baboon by an evil sorceress, Sinbad heads out to find an alchemist named Melanthius who can break the spell."The 3 Worlds Of Gulliver" is the weakest inclusion of this set. It is enjoyable for fans of the imagination, but features too few of Harryhausen's creations to have been a desired edition to the set. Obviously, "Clash of the Titans" would have complimented the rest of this collection perfectly. They regard "Titans" more highly than Harryhausen's other films, not because it was his last film and features his finest work, but because it was a big Hollywood production with well-known actors. Bah. It is a good film, but not as good as "Jason and the Argonauts" and of equal quality to the Sinbad films. What a shame that it was not included.I strongly recommend this set for those who appreciate imaginative storytelling, real artistry and obviously for anyone who enjoys Harryhausen's timeless work. The set design is pretty nice, although I was a bit disappointed that the films are just stacked inside and are not held together by anything to make them feel like they come together. But the sleeve does unfold to a visually satisfying stand, and it is a nice effect how the outer plastic of the case contains certain painted characters that of course disappear when you remove it to leave the simple design of the Cyclops. It actually looks far better in real life than when viewed as a picture on the screen.So, treat yourself to this great sword-and-sandal collection! You won't be disappointed! (Just be sure to also nab up a copy of the 1981 "Clash of the Titans" to complete the collection!)

This series box is awesome ! I saw those movies when I was a teenager I wanted to see them again and I was very pleased when I came on amazon.ca and could by it.

Film lovers everywhere need to own all of these films, if they don't already. Classics all! Animation that was innovative, imaginative and without comparison. All others were inspired by this master, or poor copies.MOST NOTABLE FILMS IN COLLECTION:Jason and the ArgonautsThe 7th Voyage of SinbadThe 3 Worlds of Gulliver

Anyone who appreciates the work of Ray Harryhausen and his stop motion animation will love this set.It is ray at his finest and as good as present day CGI considering the work that went into these movies...absolutely love them

This collection is a great showcase of master,stop animator,Ray Harryhausen. However it is incomplete. The 3 Worlds of Gulliver is the weakest of the 5 in this set and seams out of place within this set. A better choice would have been Mysterious Island and/or,of course, Clash of the Titans. I would recommend you do what I did and add Mysterious Island and Clash of the Titans to complete a great collection. You might think that the 3 Sinbad movies are a trilogy, however the 3 movies of my expanded set that truly are a great trilogy of Harryhausen's work are Jason and the Argonauts,The Golden Voyage of Sinbad,and Clash of the Titans. These 3 are a real treat to watch and I enjoy them immensely and you will too. I suggest you watch all the movies in chronological order as to the year they were released, that way you can see the progression of how Harryhausen had honed his craft. The extras or bonus material are great to watch and very educational in regards to the art of "dynamation". They are Classic Films that you can enjoy again and again.