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List Price: $19.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 20317
Released: November 30, 1999 |
| Our Price: $10.97 |
| Used Price: $6.32 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Stunning adventure tale in which sinbad battles an evil magician whos reduced a princess to miniature size. Special features: dual layer widescreen version subtitles: english spanish portuguese chinese korean and thai original theatrical poster talent files theatrical trailer and much more. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Run time: 88 minutes Rating: G
Description of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad:
When the evil magician Sokurah (Torin Thatcher) shrinks Princess Parisa (Kathryn Grant) to roughly half the size of a Barbie doll, only one thing can restore her: the egg of a Roc. The Roc, of course, is a gigantic bird that lives on the remote island of Colossa. Sinbad (Kerwin Mathews) hires a crew of mutiny-minded convicts and sets sail, Sokurah in tow, but runs afoul of a fire-breathing dragon, a very ticked off Cyclops, and an equally crabby two-headed mutant Roc. This swashbuckling adventure was the first installment of the Sinbad films, and decades later it still has the power to hold viewers spellbound. Thatcher is terrific as the sinister, shaven-headed Sokurah, mugging perfectly for the camera, and Mathews is suitably dashing as Sinbad.
As in all Sinbad films, though, the real stars are the Dynamation creations of Ray Harryhausen. The art of cinematic special effects has taken quantum leaps since 1958, which makes it so amazing that his work still looks as fine as it does. Harryhausen creates a world of fantasy where dragons and grotesque one-eyed humanoids battle to the death, one where it's very easy for adults to suspend their disbelief and watch the action with the wonder of a child. Seventh Voyage not only set the stage for further Sinbad adventures, but was a landmark film in the fantasy genre, opening doors for sword-and-sandal Hercules epics and countless other excursions. Few films, though, have the artistry that Ray Harryhausen's effects display in this movie. For great escapist fare for kids and adults alike, look no further than the first Sinbad film. --Jerry Renshaw
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Reviews:
7th voyage of Sinbad 
2008-11-24 - The image quality was so bad that it didn't benefit from being put out on blu-ray. I would stick to the DVD on this one.
the 7th voyage of sinbad 
2008-11-23 - very good ray harry Hausen classic video, look gret and sounds great on blu ray.
Still as good as when I furst saw it as a kid! 
2008-11-17 - I remember taking a subway train in Brooklyn when I was a kid and seeing the advetisement poster in the station for this movie and couldn't wait to see it. I was not disapointed when I did, and still enjoy it today. The Blu-Ray disc has finally done this movie justice. Colors are vibrant and the transfer is excellant given the fact that this movie is almost fifty years old. Harryhausen's animation is at his best here and he continued to excel with his later efforts. If your a fan, get the Blu-Ray copy!
Al L. - Pawleys island SC
The Wait Is Over !
2008-11-14 - Finally the BR of this Harryhausen masterpiece has been released. The dynamation sequences are superb, almost like watching them on the big screen and with Ray's voice-over the whole movie takes on a new life. The BR transfer of the cyclops makes him seem as alive as he'll ever be, it gave me goosebumps. Be reminded that this is a 50-year-old movie though so don't expect the transfer to be crisp and clear like in a modern movie. Still, a wonderful addition to anyone's BD library. Movies like this are why BR was invented !
Great Grainy Fun!
2008-11-12 - This monster-filled adventure has been a staple of my movie viewing since I was a kid. The 5.1 sound is a great addition to the enjoyment of the film, but I was surprised at the extreme grain in the picture. I would've expected a blu-ray to remove all that and give me a razor-sharp image. I guess there are only so many things that even Blu-ray can do, given the source material.
