Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Movie Talk
Reload this Page >

Sinbad/Harryhausen, which best?

Movie Talk A Discussion area for everything movie related including films In The Theaters

Sinbad/Harryhausen, which best?

Old 08-12-03, 03:58 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinbad/Harryhausen, which best?

I'm planning on buying some older Sinbad movies, mainly for Harryhausen's effects. Can anyone give me their opinion on the best ones and why? Thanks.
Old 08-12-03, 04:13 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: on a river in a kayak..where else?
Posts: 4,949
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
just because they are personal favs of mine...I say pick up The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. but dont forget to add Jason and the Argonauts to the collection.
Old 08-12-03, 04:43 PM
  #3  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flava-Country!
Posts: 3,964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Naw - just get the Sinbad Collection box set, and that'll take care of all of your Harryhausen needs. That and Jason and you'll be living large.
Old 08-12-03, 04:53 PM
  #4  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: on a river in a kayak..where else?
Posts: 4,949
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by El-Kabong
Naw - just get the Sinbad Collection box set, and that'll take care of all of your Harryhausen needs. That and Jason and you'll be living large.
good call...forgot about the box set. I agree...get that. however, this will hardly take care of your Harryhausen needs. there are many other essential dvds you will need to even get close to completing the Harryhausen library. also...more films with Ray's work are on the release list and just around the corner.
Old 08-12-03, 04:56 PM
  #5  
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My personal favorite is 7th Voyage (just thinking about it has the amazing Bernard Herrman theme stuck in my head).

I rate Jason and the Argonauts a near second, and all the others are at least a notch below.

Why do I think these are the best? Mainly because of the fantastical stories, which makes them more than sfx movies.

Effects-wise, I think 7th Voyage is the best -- it features the very scary Cyclops and Dragon.
Old 08-12-03, 05:09 PM
  #6  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flava-Country!
Posts: 3,964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by gutwrencher
good call...forgot about the box set. I agree...get that. however, this will hardly take care of your Harryhausen needs. there are many other essential dvds you will need to even get close to completing the Harryhausen library. also...more films with Ray's work are on the release list and just around the corner.
Well, in a perfect world I would tell him to pick it all up. Mysterious Island, Earth vs the Flying Saucers - it's all good. However, if I had to recommend a group of CORE Harryhausen discs, that set and Jason would be it. Those 4 discs should be issued with each and every DVD player sold.
Old 08-12-03, 06:32 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The Sinbad boxset can be had for about $30 at DDDvd.
Old 08-12-03, 06:50 PM
  #8  
Defunct Account
 
John Sinnott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 5,920
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Actually the Sinbad set is $38.62 (shipped) at DDD. Still well worth it.

-Vid
Old 08-12-03, 09:29 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Visalia, Ca., USA
Posts: 3,722
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Sinbad Collection box set is a must buy for any Harryhausen fan.
Old 08-12-03, 10:24 PM
  #10  
Rest in Peace
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: PA/NJ Border
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
7th Voyage of Sinbad is my favorite it has Torin Thatcher ("The Crimson Pirate") as the mad magician who wants some shell of Roc, and Barony AKA the genie from the lamp.
Old 08-12-03, 11:48 PM
  #11  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Jakarta, INA
Posts: 1,958
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by gutwrencher
just because they are personal favs of mine...I say pick up The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. but dont forget to add Jason and the Argonauts to the collection.
very good call!

i got 7th voyage & golden tiger... eye of tiger tiger didn't impress me at all...
i think golden voyage is the best out of sinbad series... unfortunatly i haven't that one yet

jason also cool
Old 08-13-03, 07:53 AM
  #12  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Jazzbutcher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NYC Burbs
Posts: 2,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I love Jason the best, followed by 7th .
Old 08-13-03, 10:21 AM
  #13  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 3,437
Received 63 Likes on 51 Posts
Most of these are full screen instead of OAR.
Old 08-13-03, 10:24 AM
  #14  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flava-Country!
Posts: 3,964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by Classic Films
Most of these are full screen instead of OAR.
I dont know what discs you were checking out, but all my discs were either 4x3 to begin with (the early stuff) or letterboxed (the Sinbad discs). There are a couple of Harryhausen discs I dont have yet, so I cant speak for all of them, but so far they've been ok.

And frankly - I'd want these movies, regardless if they were pan and scan or not. They're that good.
Old 08-13-03, 10:35 AM
  #15  
Admin Emeritus
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state!
Posts: 12,842
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Since you're asking for movie recommendations, moving to Movie Talk.
Old 08-13-03, 10:44 AM
  #16  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Jaymole's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: N.Y, N.Y
Posts: 10,517
Received 441 Likes on 249 Posts
7th Voyage is far & away the best Sinbad film.
Old 08-13-03, 11:13 AM
  #17  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Ginwen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 7,387
Received 20 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally posted by Classic Films
Most of these are full screen instead of OAR.
Full screen and OAR are not mutually exclusive, but most of these are anamorphic widescreen anyway. Gulliver is 4:3, but that seems to be the correct aspect ratio for it (technically 1.37:1, but close enough).

I guess I like 7th Voyage the best, but they're all great and worth owning--I just wish they wouldn't repeat the same extras on every disk.

Last edited by Ginwen; 08-13-03 at 01:01 PM.
Old 08-13-03, 02:07 PM
  #18  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 3,437
Received 63 Likes on 51 Posts
Originally posted by Ginwen
Full screen and OAR are not mutually exclusive, but most of these are anamorphic widescreen anyway. Gulliver is 4:3, but that seems to be the correct aspect ratio for it (technically 1.37:1, but close enough).

I don't have them in front of me but I believe the Jason DVD, the 7th Voyage , and /or Guliver are full screen but the trailers included with the DVD are Widescreen. The DVD transfer may
be open mat . These films were made in the late fifties or early 60's, where 1:37:1 would be fairly rare.

Last edited by Classic Films; 08-13-03 at 02:09 PM.
Old 08-13-03, 05:59 PM
  #19  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Ginwen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 7,387
Received 20 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally posted by Classic Films
I don't have them in front of me but I believe the Jason DVD, the 7th Voyage , and /or Guliver are full screen but the trailers included with the DVD are Widescreen. The DVD transfer may
be open mat . These films were made in the late fifties or early 60's, where 1:37:1 would be fairly rare.
7th and Jason are both widescreen, anamorphic (Jason has the full screen version on the other side of the disk). Gulliver is Full Screen, just as it was released (at least according to IMDB).

So not a good reason to avoid these.

Last edited by Ginwen; 08-13-03 at 06:04 PM.
Old 08-14-03, 01:04 PM
  #20  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Chicago, IL,
Posts: 6,935
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
While 7th Voayge is the best of them (and the BEST fantasy movie IMO) the other two are good as well. Golden has great effects and while a little early 70ish effects in there, the fight with the 6 armend statue of the end is incredible.

Eye of the Tiger is the least of the three, but it's Harryhausen, so it's still is great.
Old 08-14-03, 04:52 PM
  #21  
DVD Talk Hero
 
slop101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 43,861
Received 439 Likes on 307 Posts
I'd say that Jason & The Argonauts is Harryausen's best filck.
Old 08-14-03, 06:29 PM
  #22  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: chicago
Posts: 2,647
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
best deal on Harryhausen would be to sign up for a Columbia House account.
i just picked up Jason & Eye... in my last package.

dont forget Valley of the Gwangi and Beast From 20,000 Fathoms in Oct.
Old 08-14-03, 08:19 PM
  #23  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Ky-Fi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Posts: 10,928
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Aside from being a genius, Harryhausen was also pretty consistent, IMO---there's not a huge dropoff in quality in any of these. 7th Voyage might be my favorite, but they're all great. First Men in the Moon and Mysterious Island are two of my other favorites.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.