{"id":85851,"date":"2022-07-27T14:31:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T21:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85851"},"modified":"2022-07-27T14:31:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T21:31:59","slug":"golden-voyage-of-sinbad-the-1973","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85851","title":{"rendered":"Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The (1973)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;There is a third part still to be found; it must be found!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster-190x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-85852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster-81x128.png 81w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster-171x270.png 171w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Poster.png 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nShortly after finding a mysterious gold amulet, Sinbad (John Phillip Law) encounters an evil magician (Tom Baker) desperate for the amulet, and is launched on an adventure involving a beautiful slave girl (Caroline Munro), a disfigured Vizier (Douglas Wilmer), and several magical creatures.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fantasy<\/li>\n<li>Ray Harryhausen Films<\/li>\n<li>Search<\/li>\n<li>Witches and Wizards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary writes, this &#8220;tenth collaboration of Charles H. Schneer and model-animation genius Ray Harryhausen&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;the second of three Sinbad movies&#8221; &#8212; was made &#8220;17 years after <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73811\"><em>The 7th Voyage of Sinbad<\/em><\/a>&#8221; and while it&#8217;s &#8220;not as enjoyable as that classic, it still is quite entertaining.&#8221; He points out that although the &#8220;picture is a bit slow,&#8221; &#8220;it contains five excellent Harryhausen creations: a six-armed, dancing, sword-wielding statue&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Six-Armed2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;the Siren figurehead on Sinbad&#8217;s ship that Koura [the magician] brings to life&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;a tiny, ugly, winged Homunculus that serves as Koura&#8217;s spy&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Homunculus.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;and a centaur and griffin, whose battle is a highlight.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Centaur-Griffin.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The final sword battle between Sinbad and his nemesis Koura &#8212; involving a &#8220;shield of darkness&#8221; &#8212; is also nicely handled. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Final-Sword-Fight.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m essentially in agreement with Peary&#8217;s assessment. This escapist fantasy <em>is<\/em> a little slow at times, but it&#8217;s creatively filmed, and Harryhausen&#8217;s unique creations are always worth watching. Meanwhile, Munro is gorgeous eye candy: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Munro.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Baker is effectively evil as a magician whose very life is predicated upon locating the mythical fountain of youth. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Koura.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine performances by the cast<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Sinbad-Slave.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ray Harryhausen&#8217;s creature effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Siren.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Magical sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Set.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ted Moore&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Golden-Voyage-Cinematography.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for Harryhausen&#8217;s effects, and as an overall good show. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0071569\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/fantasy\/golden-voyage-of-sinbad-1973.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4387sinb.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2525&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/76662\/the-golden-voyage-of-sinbad#articles-reviews?articleId=28073\">TCM Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eT9WX0E90ZI\">Cinemologists Video Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;There is a third part still to be found; it must be found!&#8221; Synopsis: Shortly after finding a mysterious gold amulet, Sinbad (John Phillip Law) encounters an evil magician (Tom Baker) desperate for the amulet, and is launched on an adventure involving a beautiful slave girl (Caroline Munro), a disfigured Vizier (Douglas Wilmer), and several magical creatures. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Fantasy Ray Harryhausen Films Search Witches and Wizards Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: As Peary writes, this &#8220;tenth collaboration&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85851\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85851"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85871,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85851\/revisions\/85871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}