Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Kirpianuscus it is a strange film. because it is at the half of way, between the old fashion mythological films from 1950-1960 decades and the too commercial versions from the new millennium. not real surprising. but enough for remind fragments of legend. sure, nothing new or strange or curious. only the disappointing inspired by the sketches of acting. and the silhouettes of good intentions. the ambition to give a version for a new century is obvious. maybe - not real realistic. but Jason London fights against his role with bravery and the series has the good virtue to inspire the return to the original story from the library.

Leofwine_draca Hallmark Entertainment continues their adaptation of classic adventure stories and films with this remake of the stop-motion classic JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS. Some may say that the need to remake this already classic movie is a pointless one; personally I like to make up my own mind so I gave this miniseries a go.It is a miniseries that disappoints and delights in roughly equal measure. Sadly, the convention of today's television means that a lot of - shall we say "sentimentality" creeps into things, with also a lot of modern cheesiness which is definitely not cool. As in CLASH OF THE TITANS, we repeatedly get to see the gods in the sky bickering as Jason embarks on his voyage, except that this time Zeus is some young American bloke - I think not! Sadly, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS also has a tendency to show things which should really be left to the imagination - do we really need to see Zeus' hand come down from the clouds and stir the ocean to create a typhoon, or for him to drink from the ocean and gargle with the water? This is childish stuff, and the actor and actress playing Zeus and Hera are far too young for their parts anyhow. Being family entertainment, the worrying trend to spoon-feed the audience by having the characters speaking modernised language and sometimes slang is apparent here, but not overwhelmingly so.A modern movie is limited in what it can do by what has come before. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS falls into the trap of using clichés, and a lot of them too, which is probably unavoidable these days. However, most of the clichés are disguised well so that hopefully you won't recognise them. The themes of a boy prince escaping from a villain has been done to death yet it shows up again here to passable effect. Thankfully, this film does have a lot to recommend it. A stalwart cast of major actors in minor parts, familiar bit players, and some international talent (I was pleased to see that the cast includes several British actors as well as the expected Americans) make things easier to handle. The budget shows here too, and authentic filming in the likes of Turkey gives the movie a colourful, atmospheric look which counts for a lot.The cast is a mixed bag. Mainly at fault is Jason London, playing a rather wimpy Jason. Firstly, he's just too young to look as if he should be leading a ship full of older men, and secondly he's just not heroic enough. I wasn't convinced in his various abilities at all. Don't get me wrong; London isn't a bad actor in this film, but he's simply wrong and shouldn't be in it. Hopper is fun as always as the villain, and Derek Jacobi virtually unrecognisable as the blind wise man Phineas. The actors playing the crew of the Argo are a mixed bunch but most of them, as in Adrian Lester's case, put in good, solid performances with their assorted personalities. Sadly, Frank Langella is wasted in the minor role of King Aertes who doesn't get to do much.Most impressive of all is Brian Thompson as Hercules. Physically he looks the part with his beard and muscles, and he also has the charisma to pull off the role too. Much better than pretty-boy Kevin Sorbo in any case. Peplum fans will be pleased to hear that Hercules is up to his old tricks in this movie, lifting ships single-handedly, uprooting trees whole, fighting armies and destroying temples with his strength alone. Way to go, Brian! Although JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS can't hold a candle to the '63 version, it is a fair attempt to tell the story in a new way, and it's nice to see that people are still making these mythological movies - however corrupted by modern sensibilities they may be - in this day and age. Fun and pretty to watch, but deeply flawed.

Neil Welch I am greatly tickled by some of the remarks on the IMDb about this TV miniseries version of Jason And The Argonauts.One - some people pick holes in the fact that it doesn't recount the "true facts". Guys, there are no facts in a myth - that's the nature of myths. So Atalanta wasn't an Argonaut? That may be so according to most accounts, but not all.Two - some elements of the Harryhausen version - Talos, for instance - have been left out. Well, the much-loved (especially by me) Harryhausen version played even faster and looser with the most generally accepted versions of the myth than this does, and Talos (and the Hydra, and the skeletons) were all such variations.Does this version succeed or fail? Well, the effects are a bit TV-budget-y in places (the Harpies, for instance, don't really convince). The colour is distinctly washed out, but that seems to be a style choice. And Jason London plays Jason Argonaut with a little less authority than he needs to.But apart from that, this is a nice leisurely stroll through a jollied-up version of the myth, and it brings it to a close (which the earlier version didn't) even though the conclusion is a Hollywood happy ending, and not the grim bloodbath you'll find in the myth.

poicaleeruantale I'm a huge mythology fan and I've always loved these Gods and Hero films. Jason and the Argonauts has been popular with me for years, I have seen several takes on Jason and this is a terrific one. I loved Jason London in this and since seeing it I'm looking for more of his films to watch! London is a good actor and a looker as well, which helps the aesthetics of a good movie. His meeting with Medea and their love story seen alongside the love of Zeus and Hera is warm and tender with some amusing moments to lighten some of the tragedies the Argonauts face. The return home and Jason's coming of age - final ruler scenes - are well portrayed. A film worth watching, along with the other Jason/Argonaut films and shows-those of you who enjoy history and mythology should take a look at this. It's a nice way of spending a rainy day!