Review of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) by Geoff B — 09 Mar 2008

Watched it as a kid and was hooked on fantasy from that point. I don't care how it looks now - it WAS one of the best :).

This review of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) was written by Geoff B on 09 Mar 2008.

Jason and the Argonauts has generally received positive reviews.

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