Review of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) by Lola M — 23 Dec 2007

The best and scariest (stop-motion or otherwise) skellies ever. Fab.

This review of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) was written by Lola M on 23 Dec 2007.

Jason and the Argonauts has generally received positive reviews.

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