JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS

          Jason and the Argonauts is a great movie and I would say you should give it a time and watch this fantastic movie. It gives the viewers a twist of action and adventure. The story is about the quest of Jason, a mortal, to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The movie is a must watch because of its unique rendition of the original Greek myth of the quest of the Golden Fleece.

          The story is about bravery and courage and what one can do to save someone he/she loves. The story starts when Jason’s father was killed by his own brother for him to rule the kingdom. When he was about to kill Jason, one of the guards rescued Jason and they escaped the kingdom. When Jason grew up, he searched for his mother and discovered that his mother married his uncle and became the queen. His uncle then had a greed for immortality and believed that the power of the Golden Fleece could fulfill his desire. He ordered Jason to find the fleece in exchange for his mother’s life.

          He recruited men from the kingdom, like Hercules, Orpheus, and Atalanta.

           On their journey, they encountered many trials. They reach Colchis, home of the Golden Fleece. They meet Medea, the daughter of the king. Medea was a sorceress, and because she liked Jason, she helped them on their quest, betraying her own family.  Jason's last challenge was to get the fleece from a dragon that guards the fleece. Of course, he succeeded.

         

            

          When they got back home Jason learned that his uncle had tricked him so Jason killed him. He then

          marries Medea.

           The actors were good at playing their roles, especially Jason London, who played Jason. He was able to portray Jason very well. Also, I didn't see any actors or actress that had a flaw on their characters. I liked the costumes of the characters. It was really like the old Greek clothes and they looked realistic.  Like the kings looked like kings because of their extravagant clothes, and Medea looking like a real  sorceress and princess because of her dress and unique makeup.

           The scenes were fine and they were clear and easy to understand. Some scenes are not really appropriate for children, like one scene from the island full of women, where the queen of the island made love to Jason.

          The sound effects were compatible with the scenes and they were in good timing. When they were in
          the sea, it sounded like they really were sailing. Even the challenges like the harpies and the bull, the               sound effects were good, though not perfect.

          The lighting was good because they kept the lighting bright and easy to see. The film quality was also             good, and the camera angles were just appropriate for the scenes. Overall, the whole movie was good           and is a must watch.

          There are many lessons we can learn from the movie. We shouldn't choose our own selfish needs over our family, like what Pelias did. Also, we should do our best especially if the people we love depends on us. I think the movie was great and it captures the original Greek myth well.