Product Description

It's an incredible cinematic adventure as the legendary Sinbad sets off on a dangerous journey to the mysterious Island of Colossus. His quest is to break the spell cast over his beloved princess by a diabolical magician. But before he can save her Sinbad must battle an awesome collections of Mythical monsters - the man-eating Cyclops a saber-wielding skeleton a ferocious two-headed bird called the Roc and a fire-breathing dragon.System Requirements:Starring: Richard Eyer Kathryn Grant Kerwin Mathews and Torin Thatcher. Directed By: Nathan Juran. Running Time: 88 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2001 Columbia TriStar.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 043396011496 Manufacturer No: 01149

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24147 in DVD
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 1999-11-30
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
• Dubbed in: Portuguese
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 88 minutes

Amazon.com
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

Customer Reviews

my opinion
Well i gave the movie 4 stars only because I didn't really care for it. But my kids and husband LOVED it. Just not my taste. But my 8 and 6 years old watch it over and over again. I just ordered another for my kids. The Golden Voyage I think. Anyway Its good for the boys when there is nothing but bad tv on.

Great!
I like this movie for all the special effects. When I see a movie I like I buy it.

From the land beyond beyond
SWEET! I finally watched it. What a fantastic adventure, not to mention dazzling achievement with special effects. This movie is pure magic.
Embark on this journey with Sinbad and his crew as they sail the seas, eventually finding danger and bewilderment in the mystical island of Colossus.
This movie wastes no time getting to the action. The man-eating Cyclops is their first of many foes as they are forced to travel deep into the heart of danger to break a spell cast on the princess.
What's most impressive with this movie is the fact that it came out in 1958, before CGI and the multi-million Hollywood budget. It's rated G, so it's something the whole family can enjoy.