Jason Fights The Guardian Of The Golden Fleece | Jason and the Argonauts | Creature Features

Jason goes to take the Golden fleece but its guardian Hydra emerges.

Fantastic special effects by Ray Harryhausen and exciting mythological adventure make this a film that is fun for everyone. It's the story of Jason (Todd Armstrong), a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece. Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydraa huge creature with the heads of seven snakes, and a spectacular battle with an army of skeletons.

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[jackbrigoli]

Ray always worked alone when animating. He had to animate 7 snake heads as well as 2 tails. Each frame was a 24th of a second and he was only able to average about 13 frames a day (about a half a second of film). This scene is about 4 and a half minutes and it took him about 4 and a half months. It's an absolute masterpiece of animation. Ray Harryhausen was a true wizard of stop motion special effects.

[alexbaxthedarkside]

I love the way Leonard Nimoy said it on the Ray harryhausen documentary on this scene,

"Todd Armstrong playing Jason here had the easy task, he only needed to slay the Monster,
Ray Harryhausen had to bring Hydra to convincing life!, All those heads and tails in simultaneous menacing motion."

And Bring it to life he did, his stop motion is simply incredible even by todays standards!

[christophlade]

Just Imagine how much Work this Battle needs. Glory for Master Harryhausen.

[rambo]

I was born way 20 years after this wa made. And as I watch these clips I still enjoy and admire how speacial effects were done back then

[hrvojekosi]

Man, I could watch this classic movies for hours....

[johnmcculloch]

This picture will stand the test of time Thanks to Ray Harryhausens magnificent special effect.without doubt his work will never ever be surpassed

[Randyg]

As a kid I loved this movie and still love it today. Who cares that the special effects look dated. Real movie lovers still appreciate it for the writing and the story.

[megalon]

The Hydra is one of Many Incredible moment in one Fantastic film. This film is still holds up and Still the Best in 1963 Cinema History.

[chris]

To those who say these special effects are not inferior to CGI, you're right! These computer geeks stood on the shoulders of giants, if I may use that phrase, and Harryhausen was the biggest giant of all.

[angryboi]

As someone who loves old stop motion monster movies, this looks really good, the stop motion is really impressive for 1960s, they did the suspense in this scene quite well

[postoffice]

Ray Harryhausen once said if a phone or doorbell rang he has to remember which hydra he moved last before answering. You can see why he did only a handful of films last of which was in 1981 with *"Clash Of the Titans."* He was a one man show.

[thenorthstars]

3:55 These guys show up just in time....LOL

[GerryHoke-yd]

0:53 I've shown clip of this movie to my 19 year old & she loves it as much as I did back in1964.

[nhmooytis]

I have a Golden Fleece on my Brooks Brothers polo shirt 😂

[andre.mateus]

How can someone say this looks dated? It looks GREAT for it's time. I'll tell you something: I prefer this than crappy CGI anyday -.-

[paulppchristman]

Nearly sixty years later, this is still a fun and freaky flick !

[tankman]

love how at 0:02 we can see how the hydra home looks like a swamp, really fits the ambience.

[theviledelinquent]

CGI is the most soulless form of animation. I wish it never came to be. Imagine how much more advanced (and thus, better looking) stop motion would be today if it had been allowed to continue to grow instead of being snuffed out by CGI.

[VonReaper]

A pesar de los años, sigue siendo una obra de arte!

[Philipwaltho]

Dated no way it looks even better today better than CGI