At a cost of 30 million dollars, the film featured a talented castfrank langella, dennis hopper, angus mcfadyen, ciaran hinds, derek jacobi and natasha henstridge. The argo sword takes its name from the study ship which carried jason and his men on their heroic quest. Jason and the argonauts also known as jason and the golden fleece is a 2000 tv movie, very loosely based on the greek myth of jason and the argonauts directed by nick willing. The recreated argo of jason and the argonauts by omilo greek language and culture. Jason and the argonauts 2000 movie trailer by video detective. A man of passion a warrior of courage a hero of destiny. Attaining the golden fleece will make jason a king. Pelias accepts and jason sets about building his ship, the argo, ready to begin on a voyage which will bring him face to face with many of the most amazing creatures in the ancient world. With this wife, tyro was the only child born, and with her is where our story begins, in the kingdom of iolcos, and king salmoneus brother. Though, in spite of this fact, i do find the 2000 version highly entertaining. The gods like to play games and they have jason in their sights to become king he must prove himself in the ultimate challenge and find the golden fleece. Jason and the argonauts trailer 2000 one of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in jason and the argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil.
With derek jacobi, olivia williams, angus macfadyen, dennis hopper. Adventure, fantasy 2 h 52 min jason london, frank langella, natasha henstridge, derek jacobi director. Four items to use with the film jason and the argonauts 1. Rise of the argonauts is a 2008 action roleplaying game developed by liquid entertainment and published by codemasters for microsoft windows, playstation 3 and xbox 360. The argonauts did, and as the huge rocks drew apart, the argo slid through safely. Jason and the argonauts movie quotes rotten tomatoes. As a mere boy jason jason london, the heir to the kingdom of ancient greece, witnesses the murder of his father at. Jason and the argonauts is a project headed by front man jason loomis. Theatre of kalamata and in the iii theatre olympics in moscow in may, 2001.
Twenty years after his fathers throne was stolen by the evil tyrant pelias, jason jason. Filmed on sunny italian locations with production values that local sword n sandal pix could only dream of, jason is harryhausens baby from one end to the other. One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in jason and the. Many historians believe, as they read through the ancient writings, that this ship was between 22 to 25 meters in length and supported a fiftyman crew. Home video trailer from hallmark home entertainment. Phil ring, nick jost and jerry mazzuca help round out a sound that is neither cliche or. The games plot surrounds the myth of jason and his argonauts as he searches for the golden fleece. With todd armstrong, nancy kovack, gary raymond, laurence naismith. Jason looked back and saw the rocks smash together again. Although plodding at times and bereft of humor, the movie will enchant gradeschool children with its greek gods and stopmotion creatures. Originally broadcast as a tv miniseries, jason and the argonauts also stars natasha henstridge in the role of hypsipyle, and frank langella as king aertes. Zeus niall macginnis and hera honor blackman settling trivial human matters, then observing a key encounter between jason todd armstrong and pelias douglas wilmer in jason and the argonauts, 1963 view the tcmdb entry for jason and the argonauts 1963.
This is the score to hallmarks epic retelling of the classic tale of jason and the argonauts. Jason and the argonauts, american fantasy film, released in 1963, that loosely retells the greek myth of jason and features some of the most notable special effects devised by stopmotion animator ray harryhausen. Jason and the argonauts film by chaffey 1963 britannica. A man sent on a mission by the gods united all the heroes of his time and took off to fulfil his destiny. This is the jason and the argonauts film from 2000 hallmark entertainment. The legendary greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary golden fleece. This miniseries was a big hit for nbc and was nominated for 2 primetime emmys. Subtitles jason and the argonauts 2000 retail rental dvd. Jason and the argonauts trailer turner classic movies.
Jason and the argonauts aired on nbc as a sweeps miniseries event in may 2000. This version of jason and the argonauts is not a remake of the classic 1963 ray harryhausen feature, but a new retelling of the greek. So he builds a ship, the argo, and selects a crew before sailing to faroff colchis in search of the prize. Just as phineus had predicted, the rocks smashed together, crushing the tip of the doves tail. Jason and the argonauts, a 1963 film directed by don chaffey with animation by ray harryhausen. Yet, in order to do so, he must first find the golden fleece. However, i have to admit its not as good as the 63 version, which featured the dynamation of the great ray harryhausen. See more ideas about jason and the argonauts, mythology and greek and. Jason and the argonauts by nick willing jason london. Jason and the argonauts is a fantasy film directed by don chaffey and distributed by columbia pictures, that was originally released in 1963. The myth of jasons quest to find a magical golden fleece comes vividly to life in this 1963 classic. Along the way he must survive everything the gods throw at h. Pdf argonautika the voyage of jason and the argonauts read online. Uc1416 sword of jason and the argonauts by united cutlery.
Heras claim at the end of the show that shes already written the sequel may have been facetious, but more in the same vein would certainly be welcome. No subtitling information available for this dvd title. As one of the earliest allstar superhero adventures, the adventure of the argonauts brings together a veritable whoswho of greek mythology. Barrington atlas of the greek and roman world 2000.
As a mere boy jason, the heir to the kingdom of ancient greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, pelias. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The myth was a symbol for brotherhood and for cherishing a goal to ones heart. The film starts with pelias being given a prophecy by the god zeus. It is based on the greek myth of jason and the argonauts plot. Jason and the argonauts, a twopart tv movie made in 2000 jason and the argonauts, a song by british pop group xtc on the 1982 album english settlement. Jason and the argonauts contends with the 7th voyage of sinbad as the most popular ray harryhausen epic, and its also his own personal favorite. The miniseries attempted to hew closer to apollonius argonautica than did the 1963 version. Jason and the argonauts tv soundtrack cd details and availability. Jason and the argonauts 2000 jason and the argonauts. The series brings to life one of the most legendary adventures in mythology, as one man goes on a mission.
But, in a move intended to foil jasons plans and seize the. Watch movie jason and the argonauts leonard ulman on dailymotion. The film, starring jason london, frank langella, natasha henstridge, derek jacobi, olivia williams and many more, currently has a total of one poster available. London school of musical theatre jason and the argonauts. She was the daughter of king salmoneus, founder and first ruler of elis, and his wife, alcidice, daughter of king aleus of arcadia. Jason and the argonauts 2000 movie trailer youtube. With help from the goddess hera olivia williams, the sixth sense and his lover medea, the orphaned. Twenty years after pelios murdered king aristo for the throne of thessaly, jason todd armstrong returns home to claim the kingdom that is, by all rights, his. Like jason and the argonauts there may be no golden fleece, but human riches ill release submit corrections. Its string of bravura animation setpieces are buffered. One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life is brought to life in jason and the argonauts, an epic sage of good and evil. Jason and the argonauts are characters from greek mythology.
Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Jason and the argonauts 2000 full movie greek subs not exactly history, but. This 2000 production recounts a famous tale from greek mythology. After saving the life of his royal fathers usurper, pelias douglas wilmer, whom he fails to recognize, jason todd armstrong is encouraged by. The film begins when the evil pelias dennis hopper. Jason sets sail with the argonauts, a team of brave and gifted sailing men, as they go forth to find the fleece that will allow jason to win back control of the land he loves. The film begins when the evil pelias dennis hopper usurps the throne of his halfbrother, aeson. Not to be missed amazing footage of the argo replica in action the legend of jason and the argonauts 2012 version in june 2012 the argo replica made a modern voyage in the pagasitikos gulf near. Notably, to appeal to a broader demographic, the movie added atalanta as a female argonaut, attested only in a.
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