Best Fight Scene Ever: Part 13 – Jason & The Argonauts Skeleton Fight

I fist saw this film over thirty years ago. I hope children today are capable of being as captivated by it. It holds up extremely well, as an adult I must say. (Maybe this is one factor in my lifelong obsession with greek mythology and philosophy.)

The thing which struck me, like never before, in this viewing was the music. It is fantastic. I hardly consider myself a film buff, let alone a movie music buff. So, I learn today that Bernard Herrmann not only scored many Harryhausen flics, but Psycho as well. Not surprising. I am also a very amateur music fan, so I was struggling to put my finger on what was so unique about the score on this clip. No stringed instruments! Why, I don’t know. But it is brilliant and compelling.