Beefcake on the high seas!

[valis2]

My sister, a friend and I went to see Jason and the Argonauts today, thanks to a suggestion from rook543. It's part of a special series of monster movies at the DIA film theatre. It was a lot of fun. It was lovely when people applauded Ray Harryhausen's name in the opening credits.

I didn't remember all of the beefcake, though! It's funny how, when you're young, a lot of that just goes right over your head. There were lots of men in very short skirts running about.

Later on, Jason and his Argonauts were fighting against an enemy kingdom who wore tube sock helmets and had shields made out of Triscuits. Fortunately, they could animate skeletons to fight for them.

Then there was a tragedy at sea when Lucius fell off the masthead and died.

Oh, and one of the skeletons had an octopus shield!

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[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, everyone applauded for Herrmann, too! Hooray!

I'm planning on seeing Sinbad and the 7th Voyage, too, which I remember from the drive-in (that's where I originally saw Jason, too).

I adore Clash of the Titans. It's cheesy, it's awesome. One of my favorites!

[morricone1900.livejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose maybe the "7th Voyage of Sinbad" is right up there with the other two as well. And more fighting skeletons in that one too, I believe.

Just avoid "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad." That one is pretty disappointing, as I recall.