World Famous Comics: The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen - Legendary Science Fiction Series (It Came from Beneath the Sea / Earth vs. the Flying Saucers / 20 Million Miles to Earth / Mysterious Island / H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon)
The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen - Legendary Science Fiction Series (It Came from Beneath the Sea / Earth vs. the Flying Saucers / 20 Million Miles to Earth / Mysterious Island / H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon)
Description: Five classic movies from Ray Harryhausen in a stunning collector's box. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: Nancy Kovack, Todd Armstrong, Gary Raymond, Honor Blackman; SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, THE: Kathryn Grant, Kerwin Mathews, Torin Thatcher; GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD, THE: Caroline Munro, John Phillip Law, Tom Baker, John Garfield; SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER: Taryn Power, Patrick Wayne, Jane Seymour; 3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER, THE: Jo Morrow, Kerwin Mathews, June Thorburn, Lee Patterson
great stuff I have always been a great fan of this gentleman's work. Good to see attention(long overdue) being given to this innovative master animator.I was facinated to learn the involvement of his parents in his early projects and it was heartening to see the unconditonal support they gave him. Would have liked to see different documentaries on each disc but it would appear the dvds were not meant to be part of a set oiriginaly. Technically (sp?) great stuff with some truly corny acting.Thanks once more for a great product!
I LOVE THESE!!!!!!!!!!! I am 35 and remember watching this stuff on sat or sunday afternoons. It really took me back to those days and INSTANTLY made me a HUGE fan of Ray Harryhausen! There is a documentary of sorts on one or all of the dvd's that is fascinating regarding the pioneer of stop motion fantasy films. I am now collecting every thing I can from this guy, and similar ones, and having a blast. If you love Clash of the Titans like I do, (Rays last movie) then you will LOVE these. Hope they take you back the way they take me back. OH and I am a private Nanny and show these to the kids, and my own kids AND THEY LOVE THEM!! In the age of 3D animation and high tech this and that..it brings a smile to my lips to see that this old stuff is still entertaining Aaaalll these years later. A MUST for your fantasy film collection.
Super Harryhausen.. I had forgotten how great these old stop motion films were. I really enjoyed them and am very glad to have them in my collection. "First Men in the Moon" is almost Disney-esque in it's quality. The color and cinematography are truly great. Of course, they don't equal modern day animation or special effects but when you consider what was available in 1964 you have to be impressed. When you consider the painstaking work involved in making of these films in stop motion and how difficult it was, all of these movies are works of art. The special feature at the end of "First Men in the Moon" is interesting and informative. These are all must have movies for any collector of sci-fi of the 50's and 60's.
ORIGINALLY MADE IN 1.85 WIDESCREEN These films,were in fact filmed in either 1,85 or 1,66,both Widescreen for the cinemas. Being a Projectionist working in the 50's I can vouch that these films were all presented in Widescreen. So as one reviewer puts it,these are not fake Widescreen'but are being presented as they were originally filmed. Had to clear that up.
Classic Harryhausen A wonderful representation of Harryhausen creativity. Stop-motion gives a more surrealistic and fantastic presentation, than the CG technical marvels of today can give.
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