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Jason and the Argonauts, Nick Willing, (Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek) - Summary about movies online at movie-collection.com
Cast: Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams, Angus Macfadyen, Dennis Hopper, Jolene Blalock, Brian Thompson, Adrian Lester, Ciarбn Hinds, Diana Kent, David Calder, Mark Lewis Jones, James Callis
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Jason, the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, Pelias. After narrowly escaping death, Jason flees his home and returns twenty years later to reclaim the throne. Upon learning of his return, Pelias sentences him to death. To save his life, Jason promises to deliver the most converted gift of the gods to his uncle - the Golden Fleece. Joined by the Argonauts, a stout-hearted crew of sailors, he embarks on a perilous voyage to capture the Fleece and fulfill his destiny.
AMAZON.COM REVIEWS FOR JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (2000) (TV): Is your classical Greek rusty? This is just the thing--a feast of epic Greek mythology--and the classic tale of Good (Jason, Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus) versus Evil (angry gods, Poseidon, Harpies, the women of Lemnos) is a great introduction. The plot has been entertaining people for thousands of years and is still going strong--now strengthened by great special effects and good acting. Sure, some people will think this version isn't "high culture" enough (it's a bit reminiscent of The Clash of the Titans), but those folks should probably be reading Bulfinch's Mythology instead of watching TV anyway.
The DVD includes a "making of" documentary, "notable and quotable," detailed cast and crew information, scene access, and Dolby surround sound. Even hard-core fans of Ray Harryhausen's 1963 stop-motion-animation version will find room in their hearts (and DVD libraries) for this one. Although the basic plot elements are the same, the two versions achieve very different (and both quite enjoyable) effects. The new Jason and the Argonauts is something kids and adults can all enjoy. --Tara Chace
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- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2001
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Single Genre Television Presentation
- American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2001
Nominated
ASC Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV
Sergei Kozlov
- Emmy Awards
2000
Nominated
Emmy
Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Anne Spiers (head makeup artist)
Mark Coulier (prosthetic makeup artist)
Paul Spateri (prosthetic makeup artist)
Julie Wright
Nicky Knowles
Paul Gooch
For part I.
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
David Booth (visual effects supervisor)
Alec Knox (cgi supervisor)
Andy Lomas (cgi supervisor)
Hal Bertram (cgi supervisor)
George Roper (lead vsfx compositor)
Pedro Sabrosa (lead vsfx compositor)
Carlos M. Rosas (lead cgi artist)
Daren Horley (lead cgi artist)
Virgil Manning (lead cgi artist)
For part II.
- Satellite Awards
2001
Nominated
Golden Satellite Award
Best Miniseries
