It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
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B-movie monster mash with effects by Ray Harryhausen. Atomic tests drive a giant octopus from the...
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One Million Years B.C. (1967)
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Well-remembered Hammer fantasy movie with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. In a primeval world,...
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Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
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British-American fantasy film based on Greek mythology. Jason, rightful heir to the kingdom of...
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Otway93 (567 KP) rated The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) in Movies
Dec 29, 2021
The first thing that must be mentioned with the first of the Sinbad trilogy, is Ray Harryhausen's special effects. While his work can't be compared in realism to that of the digital age, but the sheer skill and effort put into the creatures are incredible, and create something that no digital method can approach in charm.
The story, loosely based on one of the 7 voyages of Sinbad from the Arabian Nights, is great fun, and makes for compelling viewing. The acting from the main cast is excellent, if a little cheesy in places, but sadly this is detracted from by some of the questionable acting from smaller cast members and extras, but with these films, it is expected, and in its own way adds to the enjoyment.
Finally, something that couldn't really be helped in that era, but the casting of white people as famous Muslim characters. Obviously being the 1950s things were quite different in terms of inclusion, but they still made a film to be proud of :)
The Many Lives of Cy Endfield: Film Noir, the Blacklist, and Zulu
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Cy Endfield (1914-1995) was a filmmaker who was also fascinated by the worlds of close-up magic,...