Ever wonder why “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) ends where it does? Because Medea gets the final cut!
Seriously, how can you possibly top a duel with seven meticulously-animated skeletons? The three-minute sequence took stop-motion virtuoso Ray Harryhausen 4 ½ months to complete.
But nobody seems to care that Jason never does get around to retaking the kingdom of his father. Learn more about Medea’s grisly solution to seemingly everything during last night’s discussion about this beloved classic.
We’ll be off next Friday, but next Sunday Roy will be joined by a very interesting panel, as the topic with be a new book about the seminal sci-fi-horror-dark fantasy television series “The Outer Limits,” focused specifically on the unforgettable episode “Nightmare” (1963).
Zooming in to talk about it will be Dave Rash (who put together the book), Dominick Stefano (son of scriptwriter and series creator Joseph Stefano), David Frankham (who has a substantial role in the actual episode), and Michael L. Schuman (whose critical assessment of the episode is included in the book).
The conversation is guaranteed to be “out there.” Join Roy and company for a chat about “The Outer Limits,” on the next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner, livestreamed on Facebook, next Sunday evening, August 7, at 7:30 pm EDT!
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BONUS! For anyone who loves Bernard Herrmann’s music for “Jason and the Argonauts,” I’ll be featuring a substantial selection from it on “Picture Perfect,” music for the movies, this Saturday evening at 6:00 EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org!