'Legend' is an overused term... however, Harryhausen was a bona fide legend - it's simply an inarguable fact. One look at the harpies or the skeleton warriors tells you all you need to know.
2:30 thats Beautiful animation right there from Ray, how the Harpies show up at the usual time for their meal and Phineas is not there, and they look around for him and see him there, and you see the wings rise up as they notice him. I love it that even though they are Creatures and Monsters of Myth, Ray was able to "Humanize" them, make them seem real, treating them more like actors emoting through their body language than just his figures to be moved back and forth.
I know people praise the stop motion but the music is really what stands out for this me - the slow build up that marries up with the Argonauts and then the xylophone as the Harpies try to escape and then the sudden horn section as they "get to the ropes" and then the triumphant finish at the end.
Personally for me it was the detail that the Argonauts specifically turn their spears, when warding off the harpies, showing their intent was to capture and not kill them. To kill the harpies would have invoked the wrath of Zeus, but capturing and rendering them harmless was a clever workaround. And Jason, of course, was known for his wits.
"Wait, this is ancient Greece! They didn't have ruins yet!" -Crow T. Robot, MST3K 502 Hercules (And something that always makes me chuckle when watching this film)
What I always thought funny about this scene is the absolutely HUGE net they just happened to have on the ship. I mean its big enough to enclose a whole temple. Who packed that thinking it might come in handy :) Slight technical issue. According to mythos there where three harpies and you only seem to have got two. Still well done team ......
I love this movie. One thing that bothers me is all these years I only counted 4 times Jason asks for the help of the gods, not 5. Maybe I need to watch it again and really count.
For argument's sake: they might want to tire out and distract the Harpyies by distress first, so that they don't have enough power to resist their caption in the net.
Phineas is like the anti-Job. Instead of continuing to show blind devotion to god despite the horrible treatment he receives, Phineas openly defies Zeus for punishing him so severely and undeservingly.
Zeus may have been A God, but evidently was not THE God, therefore it was God who intervened by sending Jason by Devine intervention. There's only one true God. The Alpha and the Omega.
Why is it comical? It took mankind thousands of years to build civilizations and have enough understanding of nature, the world, science and other disciplines to understand the world around us. The ancient peoples had no such background to explain ANYTHING in the world. But they did start civilization that built upon itself, generation upon generation until we have people today .... who mindlessly spout inane stuff on the internet, thanks to people who were much smarter who actually BUILT societies and civilizations.....
Really hate the harpies. Such bullies. Harryhausen animation captures their nastiness so well. Great to see them captured and served their own medicine.
Harry hausen basically copied a winged homunculus as the design for these harpies. The classical Harpies were originally supposed to be half bird/half woman, usually a great bird with the head of a woman and hands where the claws are. I prefer this incarnation of them since the original appearance of a harpy looks good in books but probably ridiculous in movies.
These are not succubuses. Those were creatures who appeared often time in dreams and reality as desirable women, sucking the life out of those who looked upon them. They are not imps either. Even though imps are in European mythology, they are not necessarily Greek. Aericas, of Greek folklore, are similar to them, but are invisible. The creatures shown here are definitely harpies.
La verdad para la época están muy bien hechos Los efectos especiales muy buenas películas como también SIMBAD Y LA PRINCESA ,FURIA DE TITANES ,JACK EL DESTRUCTOR DE GIGANTES
Forget CGI. I'll take Harryhausen's effects, any day!!!
Indeed
'Legend' is an overused term... however, Harryhausen was a bona fide legend - it's simply an inarguable fact. One look at the harpies or the skeleton warriors tells you all you need to know.
B
Another fantastic scene from the EPIC movie Jason and the Argonauts!
Those Harpies would definitely give another the chills alright!
2:30
thats Beautiful animation right there from Ray,
how the Harpies show up at the usual time for their meal and Phineas is not there, and they look around for him and see him there, and you see the wings rise up as they notice him.
I love it that even though they are Creatures and Monsters of Myth, Ray was able to "Humanize" them, make them seem real, treating them more like actors emoting through their body language than just his figures to be moved back and forth.
I know people praise the stop motion but the music is really what stands out for this me - the slow build up that marries up with the Argonauts and then the xylophone as the Harpies try to escape and then the sudden horn section as they "get to the ropes" and then the triumphant finish at the end.
Well said my friend!
Music by Bernard Herrmann. One of the best movie score composers of all time.
I know what you mean, its impressive when they bring the ropes
Bernard Herrman eliminated the string section entirely for this film, focusing instead on woodwind, horns and mallets.
Personally for me it was the detail that the Argonauts specifically turn their spears, when warding off the harpies, showing their intent was to capture and not kill them. To kill the harpies would have invoked the wrath of Zeus, but capturing and rendering them harmless was a clever workaround. And Jason, of course, was known for his wits.
What a brilliant film this is.
I love the end bit when harpies are captured and he has the food and drink; he claps his hands, giddy 🤣 always makes me smile 😊❤️ thank you!!
Zeus went too far with Phineas. Punishing him with the harpies. Now Phineas gets to enjoy a good meal and they have to eat scraps
Absolutely love what the Argonauts are wearing
Love it where patrick Troughton pats the table and rubs his hands at all the food for him,brilliant actor
All these clips make me want to watch the film again.
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, this movie was magic on home video.
i would sooner watch these older films with harryhausen effects than anything being produced today...ray was a master.
"Wait, this is ancient Greece! They didn't have ruins yet!" -Crow T. Robot, MST3K 502 Hercules (And something that always makes me chuckle when watching this film)
Just enjoy the film, instead of picking fault
this scene always stood out for me, the sadness that they would come everyday and steal the blind mans food. They got theirs in the end
Ray Harryhausen is a genius. :)
Yes he was amazing 👏 man 👨 ❤️
@@rosehernandez475 the skeletons in this movie are my favorite stop motion sequence of all time. 😎👍
@@ragingjaguarknight86 yes
Oh my giddy aunt. Yep that's Patrick Troughton aka Doctor Number Two as tge blind seer.
Loved this Sequence from Jason & the Argonauts.
It Was Brilliant.
One of my favorites when I was young and still great today! Excellent stuff!
LOVE this movie so much! :)
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I remember being 8 & watching this with my dad on Sunday night movies
Very nicely animated.
Agreed. ^_^
คัก ๆ 😊 😊
Those naughty Harpies! 😂
لقد تذكرت الخفافيش العملاقة في المشهد عدت الى الحنين يالها من فترة زمانية 😢كان فيلم مدهش
Very realistic scene very nice
still fun an intense scene, very well filmed
Gary Raymond is in this. He said it would unwise to go against Zeus. I remember him from The Rat Patrol
The fruit and foods always makes me hungry
The late, great Patrick Troughton.
He played Doctor Who on Television.
What I always thought funny about this scene is the absolutely HUGE net they just happened to have on the ship. I mean its big enough to enclose a whole temple. Who packed that thinking it might come in handy :) Slight technical issue. According to mythos there where three harpies and you only seem to have got two. Still well done team ......
"Holy harpies, Batman. Your ancestors were monsters!"
The Harpies remind me of my ex-wife's family descending on a table of food.
DAMN!!!!!......🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tbh for it's time it was ground breaking
Antes eram filmes bom que saudades
Wait - How did they get up to the top of the pillars - And where did they get such a huge net from ??
They climbed and they made a net
Fantástica
My favorite part of the movie
This was filmed at Paestum, a Greek archaeological site a couple hours, if that, south of Pompei, that is, assuming it is not a blue screen..
One thing watching this now is i question why didnt they kill the harpies?
We all have to deal with Harpies in our lives.
Those harpies look like purple gargoyles to me.
Supr díl chcem cely
I love this movie. One thing that bothers me is all these years I only counted 4 times Jason asks for the help of the gods, not 5. Maybe I need to watch it again and really count.
The only thing I don"t get is why they waited so long before dropping the net
They had to time it properly
For argument's sake: they might want to tire out and distract the Harpyies by distress first, so that they don't have enough power to resist their caption in the net.
To give them a bit of their own medicine first, I think!
Phineas is like the anti-Job. Instead of continuing to show blind devotion to god despite the horrible treatment he receives, Phineas openly defies Zeus for punishing him so severely and undeservingly.
I don’t blame Phineas. He made a mistake and went blind for it, but Zeus sending harpies to torment and starve him of food is just plain petty.
Zeus may have been A God, but evidently was not THE God, therefore it was God who intervened by sending Jason by Devine intervention. There's only one true God. The Alpha and the Omega.
@@NO-GAMES This is also still a fantasy movie, where one dude is being attacked by harpies.
Guy from rat patrol, The English officer with Troy..
Yes. Indeed. Gary Raymond
Where does? the net come from
Michael Hoang - When the men aren't filming, they fill their time by knitting, hence the Net ! 😁
Always a Good Idea to Bring a Big Net.
“What in the name of the gods’ are they?”
Me: one is my ex-wife for sure.
And I didn’t even know the 2nd Doctor himself is the blind Phineas.
Wait what?
Patrick Throughton was also in Sinbad & The Eye of the Tiger.
Greek historians believe that the Argonauts are today's equavilant of special forces
Filmed on Brighton beach.
He should've used his Sonic Screwdriver on them
Wrong universe
Comical, how ancient people believed in the gods
Why is it comical? It took mankind thousands of years to build civilizations and have enough understanding of nature, the world, science and other disciplines to understand the world around us. The ancient peoples had no such background to explain ANYTHING in the world. But they did start civilization that built upon itself, generation upon generation until we have people today .... who mindlessly spout inane stuff on the internet, thanks to people who were much smarter who actually BUILT societies and civilizations.....
This is what happens to the old, the poor, the sick when Glass Steagall is repealed!
In the name of Zeus!
Really hate the harpies. Such bullies. Harryhausen animation captures their nastiness so well. Great to see them captured and served their own medicine.
Where is Euphemus?
Anyone heard of a bow and arrow?
Gostaria de traduzir para o português
Greeks who speak fluent English.
In those days…
Harpies supposed to half woman and half bird
I too noticed that.
I thought that was Herpies 😲💀
How about just enjoy the film.
thoes harpies now thare like 🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰traped lnn a 🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕸🕸🕸🕸
Plz translation in Hindi language total all episodes.... Indian people requesting
MTG and Boebert flying off.
Always reminded me of X-Men's Mystique.
That's a lot of netting
The harping it's looks like a demon 👿 or a devil
Bruh how did the doctor get here?
It was part of his exile on Earth
@@pertuk man went through a lot
@@DuncStatus then he teamed up with Sinbad a few ceturies later
The harpies look like demons
Harry hausen basically copied a winged homunculus as the design for these harpies. The classical Harpies were originally supposed to be half bird/half woman, usually a great bird with the head of a woman and hands where the claws are. I prefer this incarnation of them since the original appearance of a harpy looks good in books but probably ridiculous in movies.
My lengvege in hindi
Gods are cruel indeed.
@@DaDoM123corrected ty 😅❤
@@marekbydzovsky9734 nice
Joy Behar’s first Hollywood role…
😄😄😄
I’ve called Marjorie Taylor Greene a vile harpy since she behaves like one.
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Those pesky harpies.
these are not harpies, but sucubus
They are more likely an Imp.
These are not succubuses. Those were creatures who appeared often time in dreams and reality as desirable women, sucking the life out of those who looked upon them.
They are not imps either. Even though imps are in European mythology, they are not necessarily Greek. Aericas, of Greek folklore, are similar to them, but are invisible. The creatures shown here are definitely harpies.
@@brandoncruise6398 You're absolutely right.
There many different versions of Harpies.
Those are harpies. 2 sisters if I'm not mistaken. There was a third one Caeleno, but shes not there.
La verdad para la época están muy bien hechos Los efectos especiales muy buenas películas como también SIMBAD Y LA PRINCESA ,FURIA DE TITANES ,JACK EL DESTRUCTOR DE GIGANTES