the whole act with Medusa is iconic; practical effects ad to the immense tension and horror. It is something that the remake failed miserably at recreating.
@@Gorg0nops I think it kinda makes sense though if you think about it- that mist near the shore is the barrier between "our" world and the "undead" world.
Yeah, Charon is a creepy Grim Reaper-looking death figure, but at least he's a consummate and professional ferryman who does his job. And he doesn't bore you with desperate chatter!
Perseus did not have another coin for the return fare. Or it is pre-paid round trip in which case Charon had been making profit from previous 1-way travel.
@@alexman8800But Charon seems that he is willing to wait while looking at Perseus. If not, he would have sailed away at once after they alighted. Maybe right that a coin can be a 2-way trip or can be a double value in one coin.
You're totally right. But I met Charon once on a night out in Kirkcaldy and I can assure you he was anything but chill. He'd done a load of really cheap speed and he was everything, everywhere all at once. I like him a lot - he's totally sound normally - but that's the last time I get on it with him. He's kinda mental on the whizz.
Charon minds his business. So he took you to a secluded island with two guys; Charon doesn't judge. He picks you up later, alone and with a woman's head in a bag but he doesn't ask questions. He gets paid and does his job.
No wrong. He knew exactly where they were going. He also knew that all those warriors etc. That that he took all the YEARS PRIOR had took the trip over there and NONE ever made it out to get the ferryman to bring them back. So- that look said DUMB-ASS BITCHES....oh well this will be number however many of them add 3. Well 2 Perseus made it out. Thats why he would have went ALONE!!! Fuck him and the Princess. The line must be drawn at being turned to STONE.
hades character. grim reaper.... because the medusa is over there. hades is hell. medusa used to be an attractive woman but was punished and sent to hell.
Being a ferryman must be the definition of living hand to mouth. I mean he gets like what, a penny for every journey he makes? Probably only does a few trips a day. Likely has to put up with a fair bit of hassle too. And tips? Forget about it. I suppose the good thing is that his only overheads would be a new paddle now and then, and the occasional boat repair, and probably a new cloak every few years. I tell ya, it wouldn't be me.
Dual citizenship may also force him to pay taxes on income earned abroad, so if there's no tax treaty in place, he may also be stuck with double the taxation. Consulting with a qualified tax accountant while filing his returns would be the most beneficial, as tax laws can be complicated and change annually.
Yeah, whatver sort of token or payment it is, it's obvious it's not much, as he's definitely not livin the good life lol. Since these are historic and medieval times, it's probably the equivalent of a cab driver in a small isolated town today.
I love the fact the God of War series, even though it's about revenge against the Greek gods, they still paid tribute to Charon and Perseus from this movie in particular. I couldn't believe Harry Hamlin actually did the voice of Perseus in God of War.
I love this version of Charon The Ferryman and this whole scene... after he says, "Here, you'll need this. For Charon, the Ferryman" there's no dialog, just good creepy music and tension
I was terrified by this when I saw it at the cinema as a 7 year old in 1981 and it's still quite atmospheric now!! The effects are incredibly dated of course but for me that's part of the charm.
One of the best parts of the movie because it sets up the mood for the upcoming near-death challenge Perseus must face. Bad luck for his soldiers though. Perseus wasn't so much protected by the Gods as he was protected by 'main character status.'
Who in the ferry FUCK would thumbs down this awesomeness?!? 😡 Undoubtedly the same douchenozzles who claimed “The Hangover” is the funniest movie of all time.
Hmmm...wouldn't he need *2* coins? I mean unless you're planning on dying and never coming back. Personally if you are going to lead men I think you should keep a more positive attitude than only taking enough money to get a one way trip!
Who pays the Ferryman? ,Charon was creepy ,According to Greek mythology When you die Charon the ferryman ,Takes you over the River Styx to the realm of the Dead ,Hades ,For this he must be paid ,The question is who will die ?The music was creepy also 💀☠️ Especially for myself aged 8 in 1981 Being introduced to this classic with Ray Harryhausen special FX ,Now at 50 still a great movie with Well known actors like Harry Hamlin ,Lawramce Olivier ,Burgess Meredith ,Tim Piggott Smith and Judy Bowker as The Beautiful Andromeda to Neil McCarthy as Calibos and Maggie Smith and Ursula Andress who were all legendary in this.
How are you? Have a good day. I hope you can have a link to the movie. I want a link to the movie. I am from the country of Egypt. I hope you can send me the movie link now. I hope you don’t say I don’t have it.
Charon has been promised by the God of the Underworld that he can be freed from his role as ferryman once he fills a boot with coins. Every night Charon deposits his coins in the boot. However, the dark God has tricked him by putting a hole in the bottom of the boot so his coins slowly slip out into the abyss so that Charon will never fill the boot and will never be free.
This was made this way to make it creepier the ancient greek legends doesn't describe charonte as a skeleton but as an old man yes skinny but not a living skull
Sorry, but i would have to ask him why he wants money, what the hell is he going to do with it, I mean can you see him having intreasts or hobbies, or even a family to go home to🤣
First off, Perseus brings his dumb ass all the way down to the river Styx and forgets passage fare. Secondly, what in the hell is Skeletor going to do with the money? It's not like he's going to go to the local pub after a long day of creeping people and buy a pint.....
As a small kid then, I was terrified of the monsters and Medusa, Kraken and the Ferryman. These certainly gave me the chills.
My brother use to hide under the blanket everytime Calibos use to show up on the screen.
As a kid, I liked the battle with giant scorpions. It was both exciting and scary. Still love it.
the whole act with Medusa is iconic; practical effects ad to the immense tension and horror. It is something that the remake failed miserably at recreating.
Still love this scene, doesn't need fancy CGI to be creepy and effective.
Well of course "the river stinks", it's full of dead bodies!
Sometimes the simplest FX are the most effective.
Scared the hell out of me as a kid in the 80's.
Too bad they didn't have a cloudy dusk to record this scene, though. That blue noon sky ruins it.
Sean Ashmead Your not the only one 💀 🙀
@@Gorg0nops I think it kinda makes sense though if you think about it- that mist near the shore is the barrier between "our" world and the "undead" world.
@@scottyunitedboy2925 I guess it does. It looks lame-ish, though.
Yeah, Charon is a creepy Grim Reaper-looking death figure, but at least he's a consummate and professional ferryman who does his job. And he doesn't bore you with desperate chatter!
Perseus did not have another coin for the return fare. Or it is pre-paid round trip in which case Charon had been making profit from previous 1-way travel.
@@alexman8800 Good question.
He’s definitely professional
@@alexman8800But Charon seems that he is willing to wait while looking at Perseus. If not, he would have sailed away at once after they alighted. Maybe right that a coin can be a 2-way trip or can be a double value in one coin.
Dam right😮
I love how one of the creepiest characters in the movie was also the most chill.
I know, the two headed dog scene is too funny.
Charon had nothing but time
He's a taxi driver lol
You're totally right. But I met Charon once on a night out in Kirkcaldy and I can assure you he was anything but chill. He'd done a load of really cheap speed and he was everything, everywhere all at once. I like him a lot - he's totally sound normally - but that's the last time I get on it with him. He's kinda mental on the whizz.
@@kyletitterton son, I'm only gonna tell you this once, stay off the drugs
My mother is a passionate scholar of Hellenistic mythology, and this is literally the only scene from a hollywood adaptation that she loves.
❤️
Your mother is right these things are actually real
@@jimbogoroth yes they are real. Thank you.
They are real dated a Medusa, she not only had hard stone looks but heart as well! 💀
Hellenistic is an old religion in 2nd century BCE. They believed many gods and goddesess called polynism. Several majors and numerous minor deities.
As a kid this was my favorite scene, along with the Stygian witches.
Jesus, this was and still is low-key terrifying.
Show respect and reverence for the King of King’s and Lord of Lord’s Holy name Jesus Christ! Praise the name which is Above all names Jesus Christ!
@@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603 stfu
@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603
Jesus H. Christ on a rubber crutch, aren't we the delicate snowflake.
Charon does his job like a pro. Could be an Uber driver
A Uber driver that takes you to the afterlife
he's the FIRST Uber driver
The ride of a lifetime
Not chatty enough to be an Uber driver.
this is way better than that bullshit remake they made leave some things alone jeez
Charon minds his business. So he took you to a secluded island with two guys; Charon doesn't judge. He picks you up later, alone and with a woman's head in a bag but he doesn't ask questions. He gets paid and does his job.
What does he need the money for?
@@butt5ful That's his business... 😉
Absolutely
@@butt5ful to pay for his boat to be in Tip Top shape.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He obviously doesn't need Food.
But where'd Perseus get money for the trip back?
" Don't pay the ferryman, until he gets you to the other side" - Chris deBurgh
I Chris got inspiration from this scene for his song "DONT PAY THE FERRYMAN"
Such a creepy character! I kind of like him, though. That look at the end seemed to say, "What now? I got you here, didn't I? What else do you want?"
JumbaFan yeah, he was like ' hey, I'm just a ferryman
Aww but he is so cute adorable just saying 🙃🙂☺️😊
No wrong. He knew exactly where they were going. He also knew that all those warriors etc. That that he took all the YEARS PRIOR had took the trip over there and NONE ever made it out to get the ferryman to bring them back. So- that look said DUMB-ASS BITCHES....oh well this will be number however many of them add 3. Well 2 Perseus made it out. Thats why he would have went ALONE!!! Fuck him and the Princess. The line must be drawn at being turned to STONE.
hades character. grim reaper.... because the medusa is over there. hades is hell. medusa used to be an attractive woman but was punished and sent to hell.
This movie has a soul, excellent stuff. The new ones are shame,
Being a ferryman must be the definition of living hand to mouth. I mean he gets like what, a penny for every journey he makes? Probably only does a few trips a day. Likely has to put up with a fair bit of hassle too. And tips? Forget about it. I suppose the good thing is that his only overheads would be a new paddle now and then, and the occasional boat repair, and probably a new cloak every few years. I tell ya, it wouldn't be me.
***** Does Ferryman work in our century? Or he retired for eternity?
Dual citizenship may also force him to pay taxes on income earned abroad, so if there's no tax treaty in place, he may also be stuck with double the taxation. Consulting with a qualified tax accountant while filing his returns would be the most beneficial, as tax laws can be complicated and change annually.
Yeah, whatver sort of token or payment it is, it's obvious it's not much, as he's definitely not livin the good life lol. Since these are historic and medieval times, it's probably the equivalent of a cab driver in a small isolated town today.
NemeanLion haha. ..that was funny.
Well, Perseus killed the adventure tourism business he depended on.
Typical, even in death there's a fee!!!!!!
One of the only certainties of life.
That, and taxes.
Lol
A real classic... With the magic of Ray Harryhausen....
I love the fact the God of War series, even though it's about revenge against the Greek gods, they still paid tribute to Charon and Perseus from this movie in particular. I couldn't believe Harry Hamlin actually did the voice of Perseus in God of War.
I KNOW YOU ARE RIGHT
God of War II
Charon. He literally worked his fingers to the bone.
Hey Charon I got a Bone to pick with You.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, aren't we the humerus one.
Left me in Stitches you saying that 🤣😂🤣😂
@@ericjohnson6634😂🤣😂🤣
Memories from my youth. Far superior to it's remake
It helps to completely forget the remake happened to us.
I love this version of Charon The Ferryman and this whole scene... after he says, "Here, you'll need this. For Charon, the Ferryman" there's no dialog, just good creepy music and tension
Chris de Burgh sang the song
@@darrenwilson9174 Don't pay the Ferryman! Don't even fix a price. Don't pay the Ferryman, until he gets you to the other side.
How does the money fit in the bones
Does anyone else but me love the soundtrack to this scene?
They are all praising the scene but fail to grasp what gives it its depth of grime presence. A simple masterpiece of musical score here, unmatched!
When I was a kid I used to wonder how is the ferryman able to hold on to that coin with no flesh, muscle or skin?
I did too and assumed he immediately dropped it directly into his pocket
@@frankdees507 Why would a demonic apparition have pockets. 🤔
TheTallMan35 I meant the pocket on his cloak
The Perseus actor would've been great for the Jim Morrison movie biography
Harry Hamlin, was in L.A Law too
My cousin and I always said the same thing. Dude looked just like Morrison!
Only Jim was hotter. 😁😁
Oh Charon is great, the Grim Reaper is based off Charon.
The Grim Reaper is more based off of Thanatos.
And I bet Thanos was derived from Thanatos. Makes sense since they were all about death.
@@mrtravdawg no
This creeped the hell out of me when I was a kid!
I was terrified by this when I saw it at the cinema as a 7 year old in 1981 and it's still quite atmospheric now!! The effects are incredibly dated of course but for me that's part of the charm.
The fact Charon is all practical effects is what makes it timeless. His silence is also part of what makes him so scary.
Genuinely I find it more atmospheric and frightening that most CGI equivalents. I don't hate well done CGI but this just gets under my skin more.
I'll take practical effects over CGI any day. Most modern blockbuster movies look like video games to me.
Charon is mah favourite character in dis movie. Like dis comment if you agree!
It is nice. After all this battle, it has nothing to do with Charon The Ferryman but taking warriors to the other side.
@Rottenclam He could be Jamaican
What's he possibly gonna do with the money he makes? You telling me he pops into town once a week and gets his groceries?
wayne morris I think he is Rich now.. a nice big castle? I wonder if he has families aww ❤️
He invested all of that money in BoneCoin.
He needs calcium
Merely to see what a mortal will offer as a wager for the worth of his own life.
Sure! Why not, they have stores and everything over there for him to relax his bones at!
One of the best parts of the movie because it sets up the mood for the upcoming near-death challenge Perseus must face.
Bad luck for his soldiers though. Perseus wasn't so much protected by the Gods as he was protected by 'main character status.'
Yeah, always hated how they never even showed the faces of the "throwaway" soldiers who came with him.
Who in the ferry FUCK would thumbs down this awesomeness?!? 😡 Undoubtedly the same douchenozzles who claimed “The Hangover” is the funniest movie of all time.
As a kid, I could mimic the sound of that horn perfectly. Including the echo.
That horn is epic sounding. Top's the hobbit and LOTR horns even.
According to Dante, Charon is the ferryman of Acheron. Phlegyus is the ferryman of the River Styx.
OK, who left the fog machine on again?
Sound design goes a long way for movies like this.
Best 80s fantasy film ever I absolutely love it.
Love the way the soldier just shoves the horse at 0.40! lol Love the music also - it's minimal yet eerie. Shame it was not included on the OST album!
That music with the low piano keys... There's a similar piece on Salem's Lot 1979.
Charon looks like the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come from Scrooge
I wish all Uber and Lyft drivers were like Charon.
Charon be like:
Whooop! Look at my ✋ I won't be Hauling yo Ass For Free On the Island motha fuckers! 😂
1:02 - 1:10 - I have it as alarm clock
Yeah seriously what is up with that owl?
Aaaahhh... the humble beginning of Uber..need a ride?? Just blow the horn .. your Uber driver will arrive momentarily..
CHARON don't give a damn if you are Zues or any other God,
No coin, No ride
Persius: Hey, ferryman. Take us to where all the chicks are.
Ferryman: Lesbos it is.
Hmmm...wouldn't he need *2* coins? I mean unless you're planning on dying and never coming back. Personally if you are going to lead men I think you should keep a more positive attitude than only taking enough money to get a one way trip!
Charon shall have non of your guff...pay up
Charon only gives pass for one trip. Perseus has to find other mean to come back from the Styx river.
I love hos this myth has been carried down all the way to modern times, and how people still put coins in the eyes of the dead even now.
can he hurry up, its about a girl
I wonder if his rates have increased ? For the transportation Due to our current inflation situation ;)
i wish that Ray would've done a Theseus & The Minotaur movie,
Worst case of anorexia I've ever seen.
It may not be scary now, but back in the day, this scene was creepy as hell when this first came out. The music only made it scarier.
I love this scene
ブーヴォがほしかったなぁ
Grim reaper🖤🖤
Grim reaper🖤🖤
I've always wondered how Charon was able to row them to the island in just a few minutes. I mean it looked pretty far away.
They went to Hades, time stands still
Grim reaper🖤
I thought you weren't supposed to pay the ferryman till he took you to the other side?
That's how the legend goes. If you pay him before, he'll toss you in the river and you'll become trapped with the other souls he tricked
Chris de Burgh
Pretty strenuous rowing for just a skeleton.
He earns every penny he gets.
Bungie/Destiny got their idea to create Xur from this and the "strange coins."
I never thought about this and I USED TO be a huge destiny fan
"Only the dead are permitted here. Die, and come back."
Charon from Percy Jackson. Probably the only line to get a chuckle out of me.
Who pays the Ferryman? ,Charon was creepy ,According to Greek mythology When you die Charon the ferryman ,Takes you over the River Styx to the realm of the Dead ,Hades ,For this he must be paid ,The question is who will die ?The music was creepy also 💀☠️ Especially for myself aged 8 in 1981 Being introduced to this classic with Ray Harryhausen special FX ,Now at 50 still a great movie with Well known actors like Harry Hamlin ,Lawramce Olivier ,Burgess Meredith ,Tim Piggott Smith and Judy Bowker as The Beautiful Andromeda to Neil McCarthy as Calibos and Maggie Smith and Ursula Andress who were all legendary in this.
Because of Family Guy, I almost expect Charon to sound like Adam Carolla.
How are you? Have a good day. I hope you can have a link to the movie. I want a link to the movie. I am from the country of Egypt. I hope you can send me the movie link now. I hope you don’t say I don’t have it.
a troy ounce of silver, roughly bout a 16 buck cab-ride. and the cabbie is as creepy as any other cabbie....hmmm....
Charon has been promised by the God of the Underworld that he can be freed from his role as ferryman once he fills a boot with coins. Every night Charon deposits his coins in the boot. However, the dark God has tricked him by putting a hole in the bottom of the boot so his coins slowly slip out into the abyss so that Charon will never fill the boot and will never be free.
the scene of the skeleton that bring perseus and the others to the placer that medusa lives
If you want to be a creepy dude, you would want to be a dude like Charon. He's good with the money and has no need for small talk.
When you lose character in a movie, you lose the movie, hint hint no ow,l you fail hint hint !
Only there is no legend of Perseus going to Hades. Other than that it sticks pretty close to the original legend
This was made this way to make it creepier the ancient greek legends doesn't describe charonte as a skeleton but as an old man yes skinny but not a living skull
Sorry, but i would have to ask him why he wants money, what the hell is he going to do with it, I mean can you see him having intreasts or hobbies, or even a family to go home to🤣
what does he do with the money? Obviously not spent on makeup.
Did he bring a second coin for the return trip? LOL
how does the skeleton move without muscles?
With great difficulty.
How does a helmet turn you invisible? How can a glass ball be used as an eye for the blind. How does Medusa's head turn beings into stone?
Maybe he is powerful, he have special power I think
He gets a boner.
Its a Kind of Magic
Wonder if he's still taking paying passengers
Charon can sail you to the other side of the river, if you have coin?!
Why didn’t thallo & bubo go with perseus to the island?
the scene of the skeleton that bring perseus and the others were medusa lives
It's rude how Perseus stares. Charon has been ill.
Exelente escena pero en español si había en donde esta?.
e como ele fez pra voltar? pois ele só deu uma moeda...
Where is Charon gona spend that coin on tho!? Lol ..
How are you? Can you link the movie?
The scene invokes Rachmaninovs ilse of the dead
I still hear that piano in my nightmares.
Even Ole Boney knows how to make a buck.
THIS IS THE REAL CLASH OF THE TINTANS IT IS TRUL LIFE STORY
Umm, they could have swimmed
When the crow utters Ragnarok
Uber in the 80s was some serious shit.
and for the return trip? was it free?
So badass
antlers on the boat's a cool touch
First off, Perseus brings his dumb ass all the way down to the river Styx and forgets passage fare. Secondly, what in the hell is Skeletor going to do with the money? It's not like he's going to go to the local pub after a long day of creeping people and buy a pint.....
Pay his way out of hell
Guess he's not one for conversation?