Diagonaldi Very well executed

Nonureva Really Surprised!

Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

bayardhiler When I think of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad", fond memories of my childhood immediately flood my mind. When I was a child, my mother would take me to our local library to check out different kinds of books and movies. Now, since I was boy, I tended to gravitate towards anything that had to do with dinosaurs, monsters, and a variety of other beings and one day we happened to spot this gem of a movie, took it home, and watched it together. The story revolves around Sinbad coming across a strange amulet and losing his ship in a storm after having a strange dream involving a figure in black. He soon learns that the amulet is part of a puzzle to find the fountain of destiny which gives man youth and untold riches. He goes on this journey with a grand vizier and a slave girl who is also part of the puzzle. However, they must hurry for the evil magician Koura (the black robed figure) also seeks the powers of the fountain. While "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" may have had slightly cooler monsters (especially the cyclops), I personally consider "Golden Voyage" to be the best of the Sinbad movies done by Ray Harryhausen in terms of cinematic value due to the story, its look and tone, and also the acting. John Phillip Law plays an excellent Sinbad, the beautiful and talented Caroline Munroe plays the part of Margiana, the slave girl, very well and then there is Tom Baker as Koura. Out of all the villains of the Sinbad movies, Koura is probably the most solidly played and its easy to see why Tom Baker went on to play the legendary Dr. Who. And don't misinterpret me when it comes to the monsters of the movie; they are all very well done in a way that only Ray Harryhausen could do, such as a griffin, a one eyed centaur, and my personal favorite, a six armed, sword welding idol of Kali brought to life by Koura's magic. So, if you're looking for a nice, family friendly movie to watch with the kids or if you just want to enjoy a good fantasy tale, you can't go wrong with "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad". P.S. Thankyou Ray Harryhausen for creating something that will always have a special place in my heart.

MartinHafer Sinbad (John Phillip Law) is in search of the third part to a golden map. However, the evil magician, Koura (Tom Baker), is out to steal this for himself--using his black magic to try to defeat the powers of niceness. Interestingly, however, every time Koura uses his demonic powers, they extract life from him--making him look progressively older and more haggard. In fact, this character is the most interesting one in this film and I found myself rooting for him since Sinbad and his friends were a bit dull by comparison.Along the way, you see statues seemingly come to life, Koura's little gargoyle-like spy and other stop-motion characters done by Ray Harryhaussen. By today's standards they are a bit lame but CGI was decades later and this was the best we had back the old days when dinosaurs ruled the Earth (in other words, when I was a kid). While not exactly realistic, it was pretty cool entertainment--though I assume younger audiences might roll their eyes at such characters.So is it worth seeing? Well, its fun and Caroline Munro isn't bad on the eyes. But what I enjoyed the most was seeing Baker--who not only did a good job as the baddie, Koura, but would soon go on to gain fame as the next Doctor on "Dr. Who". This was pretty interesting--and the film worth seeing. It's fun escapism.By the way, the statue supposedly of Kali looks little like her (Kali has a horrific face and a necklace of skulls) but more like Shiva or Vishnu. However, one of the priests in this same place wore a mask that looked very much like Kali--scary, tusked and with the skulls surrounding its face. I am sure Hindus in the audience would have quickly spotted this inconsistency and the film makers should have gotten this right. But, as other Harryhausen mythological films NEVER get it right, I guess it's just par for the course.

TheLittleSongbird By all means this is not my favourite Sinbad movie, that is the family favourite that is The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, but I still really like this movie. The ending isn't quite as strong as the majority of the film, in fact the last twenty five minutes or so meander slightly, but it is certainly isn't terrible either. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is still a delight to watch, especially visually. The story is exciting enough, the screenplay has some nice elements to it, the direction is fine and the score by the legendary Miklos Rosza compliments the film beautifully. The acting isn't that bad really. John Phillip Law is likable enough in the lead, and Caroline Munro is incredibly beautiful. Tom Baker is a joy to behold as a somewhat campy villain(even so it works!), while Douglas Wilmer is good as the Vizier. The cinematography is skillful, and the scenery is splendid. What steals the film though are the fantastic special effects by Ray Harryhousen. They all look wonderful and meticulous after all this time. My favourites are the walking figurehead, the hideous centaur and the multi-armed statue. Overall, delightful film, well worth watching for the special effects alone. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Spikeopath The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is directed by Gordon Hessler and stars John Phillip Law (Sinbad), Tom Baker, Caroline Munro, Douglas Wilmer, Takis Emmanuel & Martin Shaw. It includes a score by composer Miklós Rózsa and features stop-motion effects from Ray Harryhausen (this one in Dynarama). It's the second of three Sinbad films that Harryhausen made for Columbia, the others being The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977). The plot sees legendary sailor Sinbad come into possession of a tablet dropped onto his ship by a mysterious flying creature. The tablet is one part of a map which greatly intrigues Sinbad so he wears it as an amulet. However, the tablet was bound for evil magician Koura (Baker) who now wants it back as it will lead to The Fountain Of Destiny. Can Sinbad, aided by the Grand Vizier Of Marabia (Wilmer), fend off Koura before he gets the rewards from the fountain to use for his evil ways?A smooth adventure piece that's low on plotting but high on magical mystery fervour. More known for directing horror films, Hessler does an admirable job in not letting the thin story bog the movie down. Sometimes with Harryhausen led movies the stop-motion creations end up being the sole reason for watching the film. And while, as always, they are the best thing in this movie, they give the film an Arabian Nights feel to the piece, managing to charm and engage enough to round it out as a full film viewing experience. Yes the cast are sub-standard B listers, with John Law and Munro featuring, one thinks, for looks (cool beard and turban look) and bosom (whoosh!) respectively. While Tom Baker's pantomime villain act could never become tiring; such is the fun he and the audience are having with it. But this be a good old yarn that's spun well in conjunction with Harryhausen's effects. Here we are treated to a vengeful ships Figurehead, a Centaur, a winged Griffin, a tiny Gargoyle and best of the bunch-the goddess Kali, a six armed statue that is brought to life by Koura. The latter giving a moment to rival that of Talos' awakening in Jason & The Argonauts. Look out for Robert Shaw who features uncredited as the "Oracle Of All Knowledge". Rózsa adds the aural joy with mystical Arabian flavours, and Ted Moore's cinematography brings the gorgeous colours and costumes to life.Good wholesome family entertainment. 7/10