Review – Jason and the Argonauts (2000)

The Harryhausen version was both considerably better and considerably shorter. This is yet another one of these cheap miniseries reworks of classical mythology packing a bunch of B-list celebrities in with unknowns, bad writers and video-game-worthy effects. I can maintain a measure of amusement with such pictures, but generally not four hours’ worth. Typical of the experience is the scene in which Jason must vanquish a robot bull in order to win the legendary Golden Fleece from Frank Langella. He defeats the thing by hopping on top of it and riding it until it runs out of juice. See if desperate