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    Golden Voyage Of Sinbad, The (1973)

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    Famed sea captain and adventurer Sinbad (John Phillip Law) journeys to the lost continent of Lemuria – accompanied by the deposed Grand Vizier of Marabia (Douglas Wilmer) who hides his scarred features behind a mask, shopkeeper’s son Haroun (Kurt Christian) and pneumatic slave girl, Margiana (Caroline Munro) – to find the fabled Fountain of Destiny.

    He is pursued by the dark magician Koura (a very charismatic and sinister Tom Baker, trading his TARDIS and scarf for a turban and a cape) who is determined to restore his failing powers at the fountain.

    Koura conjures a number of monsters to block Sinbad’s path, including a tiny, flying homunculus, a one-eyed centaur, a ship’s figurehead brought to life and a six-armed statue of the goddess Kali.

    The screenplay is by Brian Clemens based on ideas developed by special effects titan Ray Harryhausen and the film is essentially a showcase for the model animation and special effects scenes.

    The lengthy, incredibly rendered sword-fight with Kali is, without a doubt, the highlight of the film – it’s the most kinetic creation of Harryhausen, imbued with far more locomotion and personality than its hammy human co-stars.

    After a desperate struggle, Sinbad succeeds in appointing the right ruler.

    goldenvoyagesinbad_12Sinbad
    John Phillip Law
    Margiana
    Caroline Munro
    Koura
    Tom Baker
    The Vizier
    Douglas Wilmer
    Rachid
    Martin Shaw
    goldenvoyagesinbad9Hakim
    Grégoire Aslan
    Haroun
    Kurt Christian
    Achmed
    Takis Emmanuel
    Abdul
    John David Garfield
    Omar
    Aldo Sambrell
    Oracle
    Robert Shaw (voice)

    Director
    Gordon Hessler

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