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Summary: Sinbad? Yes!
Review: A good trio of films which will take older audiences back to the days of Saturday afternoon matinees and the younger folks can have a taste of the work of one of Hollywood's greats -- Ray Harryhausen. The stories are the typical hack and slash, rogue magician, rescue the damsel or get the jewel kind of fare which we're all very familiar with. The imaginative effects of Mr. Harryhausen and Mr. Hermann's musical score are what make these films stand out from others such as, say, Sons of Hercules. In my own personal opinion, the best of the films is the second -- The Golden Voyage. There is much mystisism and adventure which will delight even the most jaded of fans -- and the plot is a bit more involved. As to the set -- well, DVD is most always perferable over VHS if for no other reason than it will outlast tape. Especially if you have kids who like watching this sort of film again and again. The films are a bit 'pricey' considering their age and all -- and the set doesn't offer you much in the way of a savings. Still, These are classics and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. By the way, if these three films capture your interest, check out the '60s version of 'Jason and the Argonauts'. Same type of storey -- different main character. If you're not sure whether these are your type of entertainment, rent one of them (again, I'm partial to 'The Golden Voyage'). If you enjoy that, you'll enjoy the others. ~P~
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Summary: Loved them as a kid...Love them as a dad!
Review: As a kid who grew up liking mythology, these movies were the perfect weekend afternoon movie. Now as an adult who likes to write up Dungeon & Dragons adventures and as a Dad who wants some family-rated adventure for his two boys...what more inspiration does one need? It is movies like these that made fantasy adventure fun! Although I am partial to the Golden Voyage movie, I like all three very much. Oh yeah, don't forget Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts, they are a close 4th and 5th in this list of family fantasy fun.
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Summary: Loved them as a kid...Love them as a dad!
Review: As a kid who grew up liking mythology, these movies were the perfect weekend afternoon movie. Now as an adult who likes to write up Dungeon & Dragons adventures and as a Dad who wants some family-rated adventure for his two boys...what more inspiration does one need? It is movies like these that made fantasy adventure fun! Although I am partial to the Golden Voyage movie, I like all three very much. Oh yeah, don't forget Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts, they are a close 4th and 5th in this list of family fantasy fun.
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Summary: sinbad collection
Review: As good, if not better effects than some of the movies currently on the market. Could give Harry Potter a run for his money. The children in my family find it "awesome".
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Summary: Fantasy Adventure at it's BEST!!!!
Review: Ever since I was a child-I loved Sinbad tales! This set is exactly what displays the main advantage of DVD! It would be very difficult with video to find all of these flicks together. Also, with this DVD pressing, things looked to have been cleaned up in the transfer! I love the special effects-this is Harryhausen at his BEST! This is a wonderful addition to any fantasy-adventure lover's DVD collection! A must BUY! ed saunders jr. Nashville, TN
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Summary: Fantasy Adventure at it's BEST!!!!
Review: Ever since I was a child-I loved Sinbad tales! This set is exactly what displays the main advantage of DVD! It would be very difficult with video to find all of these flicks together. Also, with this DVD pressing, things looked to have been cleaned up in the transfer! I love the special effects-this is Harryhausen at his BEST! This is a wonderful addition to any fantasy-adventure lover's DVD collection! A must BUY! ed saunders jr. Nashville, TN
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Summary: SATURDAY AFTERNOONS JUST GOT BETTER !!
Review: HAVING SEEN THIS SET AT FUTURE SHOP FOR $99 THAN ON AMAZON FOR $56 IT MADE MY DECISION MUCH EASIER. WITH LIMITED BUDGETS AND NO MODERN DAY SPECIAL EFFECTS,THESE MOVIES ARE STILL A TREAT TO WATCH. RAY HARRYHAUSEN GAVE LIFE TO HIS CREATURES AND MADE THESE MOVIES EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE. THESE MOVIES HAVE BROUGHT ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON TELEVISION WAS AT IT'S BEST!. THE PICTURE AND SOUND ARE GREAT!. IF ONLY THE SOUND WAS IN 5.1 DIGITAL DOLBY,HARRYHAUSEN'S CREATURES WOULD BE EVEN MORE AMAZING. SINCE BUYING THIS SET I HAVE GONE ON TO COLLECT JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS AND MYSTERIOUS ISLAND,OTHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON CLASSIC'S OF DAYS GONE BY. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH ANY OF THESE MOVIES. TREAT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY!!.
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Summary: Harryhausen's finest work!!
Review: Just finished watching this box set. It has a very clear picture with good two channel sound. Great to see these films looking so clean. It did seem to display a greater contrast between the dynamation and the real actors on DVD as opposed to VHS but overall wothr the upgrade to DVD!! It don't get any better than Harryhausen!!!
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Summary: A masterpiece for the serious collector
Review: Ray Harryhausen was the master of his craft (special effect) when these films were made. If you have ever seen some of this other films, Jason and the Argonauts and Beast from 20,000 fathoms to name a few and enjoyed them, you will love these lavish tales of Sinbad. Epic Fantasy of the late 60's and early 70's at it's very best. A must for serious SCI-FI/Fantasy lovers and collectors alike.
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Summary: Hooray for Sinbad (and Bernard Herrmann, too)
Review: Ray Harryhausen's primal importance in the realm of science fiction and special effects goes without saying. These are marvelous adventure films, truly entertainment for the whole family. As a musician, however, I must point out that one of these films, The 7th Voyagoe of Sinbad, contains what is without question the single most important piece of music every written for a film- and that is, of course, Bernard Herrmann's score. Herrmann, who is by now well known to most people as one of the prime movers in the realm of adventure and science fiction musical scores, wrote one of his best for this film. Back in 1958, as an eleven year old, I remember seeing this film at the old Roxy Theater in NYC. I was entranced by it, but most of all by the music. It had such an impact on me that it decided the direction my life would take, that is, as a composer. If music could have such a terrific and powerful effect on people, then I wanted to take my fledgling efforts "all the way." This lead me to NYCs High School of Music and Art and, eventually, to a Bachelor's, a Master's and a Doctoral degree in composition from Juilliard. I have never regretted that decision, nor forgot the impact of that moment. I've been able to share this with my own children. There are few films so relatively pure in their fantasy. Enjoy, but listen, too.
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