The Grue-Crew go mythical to revisit and review JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) battling bronze giants, harrowing harpies, a horrifying hydra, and an army of skeletons. He who loves all things stop-motion, Bill Mulligan, steps up with his selection and results are amazing. The film still delivers awe and action all these years later and Ray Harryhausen's mastery is in top form. As you can imagine, the discussion goes extra long diving into the cast of characters, the creatures, the stop-motion, and Greek legend. Join us for this episode, it is worth every minute. Thank you, Bill, great choice! Enjoy!

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963)
Episode 237 – Decades of Horror The Classic Era

Quote: "Rise up, you dead, slain of the hydra. Rise from your graves and avenge us. Those who steal the Golden Fleece must die." – King Aeetes

Synopsis: The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: Jan Read & Beverley Cross (screenplay); Apollonios Rhodios (poem "The Argonautica")
Visuals Effects: Ray Harryhausen

Selected Cast:
Todd Armstrong as Jason
Nancy Kovack as Medea
Gary Raymond as Acastus
Laurence Naismith as Argos
Niall MacGinnis as Zeus
Michael Gwynn as Hermes/Priest
Douglas Wilmer as Pelias
Jack Gwillim as King Aeetes
Honor Blackman as Hera
John Cairney as Hylas
Patrick Troughton as Phineas
Andrew Faulds as Phalerus
Nigel Green as Hercules

Every 2 weeks, we'll focus on a specific film released between 1920 and 1969. Next up, chosen by Doc, is I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957).