by Psycho Soldier » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:52 pm
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad - I feel as if I should have enjoyed this movie more than I did. I liked the statue of Kali, and Caroline Munro's presence will pique my interest in anything, but I felt there wasn't much else here for me. The characters aren't very substantial, but more damningly, I didn't care much for the bestiary, apart from Kali and maybe the centaur. All told, I find it kinda bland and uninteresting. Where Harryhausen's Sinbad movies are concerned, this one's at the bottom of the list. 7th Voyage ranks first, and in second place, of course, would be...
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - It's not quite as good as 7th Voyage, but then again, few things are. This one is pretty fun, with a variety of locales and creatures to keep things interesting. Honestly, my biggest two problems are with the pacing, which flags a bit at times, and the giant walrus, which could've either been cut or replaced with something more interesting. Otherwise, I can't find much to complain about. The sabre-toothed tiger is cool (which, considering it was trapped in a block of ice, is only natural), and the wasp freaks me out even more than the spider from Krull.
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