Pelias murders King Aristo and steals the kingdom of Thessaly. After 20 years, Jason returns to reclaim his kingdom. Without realizing his identity, Jason saves Pelias' life. Then Pelias diverts Jason on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Jason uses the greatest and best Greeks to crew his ship including the great Hercules.
It is one of the best special effects movie of its time relying on stop-motion photography, miniature models, and old fashion photographic tricks. It is basically B-movie acting shot in Italy with a lot of dubbed voices elevated by Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion special effects magic. The most elaborate must be the intricate fighting between the skeletons and Jason & his men in the climatic ending. It has since become special effects legendary history.
It is one of the best special effects movie of its time relying on stop-motion photography, miniature models, and old fashion photographic tricks. It is basically B-movie acting shot in Italy with a lot of dubbed voices elevated by Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion special effects magic. The most elaborate must be the intricate fighting between the skeletons and Jason & his men in the climatic ending. It has since become special effects legendary history.